Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Alan Davies as they delve inside the human brain. Could it be however, as the panel discuss, that the reasons are not so very different, and that we are all closet mathematicians at heart? From the optimal strategy to finding your true love, to how to fix a wonky table in the pub, thinking like a mathematician can help you in some very unlikely situations. They'll be covering topics including planets outside our solar system, what we've learnt from Covid and more . They discover the secret to why humans are such social creatures and why two brains are definitely better than one. They'll be looking at where Big Data comes from, should we be worried about it, and what mysteries are hidden within the seemingly endless amounts of information that is collected about us as we go about our daily lives. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined on stage by comedian and author Danny Wallace, ornithologist Professor Tim Birkhead and marine biologist Helen Scales to look at animal intelligence. They look at how some of the greatest scientific thinkers of all time, from Darwin to Einstein, got key elements of their own theories wrong, or in the case of others, followed a path of understanding that would later be completely disproved. All will be revealed. The Infinite Monkey Cage Series 24 Brains This content doesn't seem to be working. They are joined on stage, at the Manchester Museum of Science and Industry, by comedian Russell Kane, physicist Helen Czerski and engineer Danielle George as they discuss the science to be discovered in everyday life. Robin Ince and Brian Cox give the chemists a chance to fight back as they stage the ultimate battle of the sciences to find out, once and for all, whether all science is really just physicsand whether chemistry is, as Brian puts it "the social science of molecules". The programme's theme song was written by Eric Idle and recorded by Idle and Jeff Lynne. Brian Cox and Robin Ince wonder what we have learnt from Covid? Is your sense of the world around you an illusion constructed by this extraordinary organ, the brain, that has no direct access to the outside world that it is helping you to understand. Let the battle commence. And have we reached the absolute limits of human endurance? Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined on stage by comedian Shazia Mirza, science writer and cancer researcher Dr David Robert Grimes and psychologist Prof Karen Douglas to look at the weird world of Conspiracy theories. Hosted by physicist Brian Cox and comedian Robin Ince, [2] The Independent described it as a "witty and irreverent look at the world according to science". Brian Cox and Robin Ince return for a new series of the hit science/comedy show. To mark the occasion, Brian Cox takes Robin Ince on a guided tour of General Relativity. The Infinite Monkeys, Brian Cox and Robin Ince, are joined on stage by Sir Paul Nurse, President of the Royal Society, and comedian and theology graduate Katy Brand to look at how science is portrayed in the press and whether opinion is ever as valid as evidence. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined on stage by comedian Katy Brand, and neuroscientists Professor Uta Frith and Professor Sophie Scott to ask whether the mind is simply a product of the biology of our brain, or is there more to it than that? Why do we dream and can we find meaning in the content of our dreams? he Infinite Monkey Cage is a BBC Radio 4 comedy and popular science series. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined on stage by actor and comedian Rufus Hound, Professor Alice Roberts and Dr Adam Rutherford to discuss some of the great scientific failures, and mistakes made by some very well known scientists. Read about our approach to external linking. Brian Cox and Robin Ince discuss the hunt for elusive planets outside our solar system. Stomping off to your bedroom, being embarrassed by your parents, wanting to fit in with your peers and a love of risky behaviour are all well known traits associated with our teenage years, exasperating parents through the ages. They'll be looking at the origin of numbers and whether counting is a uniquely human trait that actually started before the evolution of language. They are joined by astrophysicists Kirsten Banks and Devika Kamath and comedian Ross Noble as . Which materials do we completely depend on? Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedians Jo Brand and Ross Noble, alongside Nobel prize winner Sir Paul Nurse and geneticist Prof Aoife Mclysaght to ask the biggest question of all: What is Life and how did it start? Radio comedy; BBC Radio 4 / BBC Sounds; 2009 - 2023; 162 episodes (26 series) Witty, irreverent look at the world through scientists' eyes. The panel also ponder which element they might choose if they were building a universe from scratch and the audience suggest which elements they would remove from the periodic table if given the chance? They'll be looking at how microbes are found in every extreme environment on the planet, how and when they first arrived on the Earth and why the hunt is on to find evidence of microbes in space. This week, Brian Cox and Robin Ince wonder if the world would be better off without spending an undue amount of time and energy trying to get giant pandas to mate and instead concentrated on saving species which let's face it, are a lot less cute but probably more important for the planet. Brian Cox and Robin Ince end their Australian science adventure with an episode all about spiders. From Viagra to Pyrex to the discovery of the Cosmic Background Microwave Radiation, the earliest remnant of the big bang, they all owe their discovery to a healthy dose of luck and accident as scientists stumbled across them in the course of looking for something else. Robin Ince and Brian Cox head north for the second time this series, and take residence for one episode in the. Actor, writer and illusionist Andy Nyman, actor and comedian Diane Morgan, Professor of Psychology and magician Richard Wiseman, and theologian and broadcaster Professor Francesca Stavrakopoulou will all be demonstrating how basic human psychology and evolution allow us to see and believe the seemingly impossible. They also look at how discoveries made in just the last 5 years have completely transformed our understanding of human history and what new DNA technology has revealed about our ancient past. They are joined by comedian and talk-show host Conan O'Brien, alongside JPL's Dr Katie Stack Morgan and Dr Kevin Hand, and discuss the incredible missions that are hunting for signs of life within our own solar system. They'll also be looking at the real science behind some of the ideas about life and the creation of life that Mary Shelley explored. Radio comedy. The science and politics of biodiversity and conservation, explored and explained (sort of) with the help of Sandy Knapp, Simon Watt and comedian Sara Pascoe. The complete series 1-5 of the Sony Award Winning BBC Radio 4 show, The Infinite Monkey Cage, presented by physicist Brian Cox and comedian Robin Ince.The duo, assisted by a panel of experts and entertainers, tackle subjects such as biology, cosmology, physics and why Brian's hair is always so perfect. Can our dreams help us solve problems, give us new ideas, help us write a symphony, even if they can't predict the future? Brian Cox and Robin Ince look up at the stars of the southern hemisphere. series of books. BBC Radio 4. The Infinite Monkey Cage Feb 12, 2020 UFO special UFO SPECIALBrian Cox and Robin Ince host a close encounter of the 1st kind with comedian Lucy Beaumont, astronomer Maggie Aderin-Pocock,. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined on stage by Stephen Fry, Eric Idle, chemist and Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Sheffield University, Professor Tony Ryan, and University of London solar scientist, Dr Lucie Green, as they ask: "can science save us?" They are joined on stage by comedian and former maths student Paul Foot, mathematician Hannah Fry and statistician Professor Sir David Speigelhalter, as they discover whether a knowledge of numbers can help you in the affairs of the heart? They hear stories of how different cultures have always used constellations in the sky to help navigate life down here, on planet Earth. Prof. Brian Cox and Robin Ince return for a new series and start by tackling one of the most profound questions in science: which are better, Bats or Flies? They are joined on stage by Noel Fielding, evolutionary biologist Nick Lane and writer and expert in popular culture, Sir Christopher Frayling. This week, Brian Cox and Robin Ince attempt to walk through the doors of perception. The Infinite Monkey Cage BBC Podcasts . And how have puzzles involving wolves, cabbages and bridges resulted in the development of whole new branches of mathematics. How would the evolution of life on our planet have differed without plants, and what would our planet look like today? Brian Cox throws Robin Ince into a black hole to see what happens next. They'll be asking why symmetry seems so ubiquitous and whether the key to Brian's large female fanbase is down to his more than usually symmetrical face. They learn about the strange physiology of spiders, including skin shedding, weaving sperm webs and having hundreds of babies at once. The following is an episode list of the BBC radio series The Infinite Monkey Cage. Brian Cox and Robin Ince find out about the materials that we couldnt live without. Producer: Caroline SteelExecutive Producer: Alexandra Feachem, Its so good and very interesting to discover how it was that good and funny. Could there be a quantum explanation for how this amazing reaction works, and if so, are plants in fact the perfect quantum computers? Science Goes to Hollywood: Science Fact V Science Fiction. Brian Cox and Robin Ince take to the stage at the Blue Dot Festival, at the home of Radio Astronomy, Jodrell Bank. A special hour long episode of the hugely popular science/comedy show, celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo moon landings. With ever more sensitive brain scanning techniques and advances in brain science, how close are we to understanding the inner workings of the human mind or is this a quest that still remains in the hands of the philosophers? "The Human Story: How We Got Here and Why We Survived". If evolution happens over thousands of years, could we even tell if we were evolving as a species, or have humans reached peak human? . Each show has a particular topic up for discussion, with previous topics including the apocalypse and space travel. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Alan Davies as they delve inside the human brain. Brian Cox and Robin Ince travel deep below the ocean waves to discover what lies beneath. But new research into dynamic changes going on in the brain during these key years has revealed that it's not just hormones that are responsible for these behaviours. Also features Brian Cox. The Infinite Monkey Cage. 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Robin and Brian are joined on stage by the organiser of the Ig Nobels, Marc Abrahams, comedian Katy Brand and biologist Professor Matthew Cobb, from the University of Manchester, to ask whether all scientific exploration is valid, no matter how ridiculous it may seem at first glance, or whether there is genuinely something to be learned from observations that to many, may seem pointless. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedian and beatboxer Beardyman, acoustic engineer Prof Trevor Cox and neuroscientist Prof Sophie Scott to explore the amazing capabilities of the human voice. This week they are joined by comedian Ed Byrne, oceanographer Dr Jon Copley and planetary scientist Prof Monica Grady to ask whether the real master-race on planet Earth is not human but microbe. Brian Cox and Robin Ince discover the importance of the night sky to human history and how our relationship with the stars has changed over the centuries. Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedian Phill Jupitus, bat expert and ecologist Professor Kate Jones and forensic botanist Dr Mark Spencer to look at the problems caused by alien invasions, although not of the little green men kind. To commemorate the 100th anniversary of Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity, two special episodes were added in December 2015: To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, a special episode was added in July 2019: Brian Cox and Robin Ince kick off the new series by tackling one of the greatest questions ever posed by science: which are better, bats or flies? Generally speaking, its a fun and fascinating show. They ask whether being irrational is our default setting and how to convince the most hard-core believers with the power of evidence and critical thinking. They'll be looking at why studying our nearest relative, the chimpanzee, could reveal clues as to how humans evolved some of the traits that make us stand out, such as language, culture and truly altruistic cooperation, or whether these are traits that are now being uncovered in our primate cousins. They are joined by comedian Rufus Hound and palaeontologists Susannah Maidment from the Natural History Museum and Steve Brusatte from the University of Edinburgh to find out what the latest research and exciting fossil finds have revealed about these epic creatures. Will a knowledge of probability give you the ultimate winning strategy for your next game of Monopoly? Was Freud right with his symbolic interpretation of dreams, or if we dream about aggressive courgettes, does this reveal our inner most anxieties about. aggressive courgettes? Radio comedy. "Episode 2: An Infinite Monkey's Guide to General Relativity". Will we go with the Big Rip or possibly the Big Crunch, or even death by giant bubble that expands so rapidly it wipes out our universe almost instantly? From Holograms to spagettification, it turns out science fact is far more bizarre than anything that science fiction could possibly imagine. They look at how the human body fights disease, and why it has been so little understood until now. The Infinite Monkey Cage Series 24 Exploring the Deep This content doesn't seem to be working. From Flat Earth believers to people who refuse to accept that humans have ever been to the moon, why is fiction often so much easier to believe than fact and does it matter? [5] The programme won a Gold Award in the Best Speech Programme category at the 2011 Sony Radio Awards,[6][7] and it won the best Radio Talk Show at the 2015 Rose d'Or awards. Joining the panel are experts in what makes us chuckle, Prof Sophie Scott and Professor Richard Wiseman. [3][4] The show's eighth series was broadcast in June and July 2013 and the podcast, published immediately after the initial radio broadcast, features extended versions of most episodes starting with 1 July 2013 Glastonbury Special episode in Series 8. We've only just begun to touch the surface, literally, in terms of identifying and learning about the huge and varied life forms that live in our oceans -from the microbes that could inspire and generate new drugs to fight antibiotic resistant diseases, to the deep sea snails with iron clad shells, that may lead to the development of new super-strong materials. It has often been said that we know more about the surface of the moon than we do about much of what lies beneath the ocean waves, so how come we know so little about the vast majority of our own planet? Can Erica and Matthew persuade David to put his fly gun down and learn to love those pesky pests, or is their reputation for being disgusting and annoying justified? 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