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So you want to be an astronaut?

posted 26.02.13 at 9:22am

NASA isn't the only space agency any more. There are actually quite a few knocking about around the world - even the UK has one! We are now living in an era of renewed interest in human spaceflight and many of these agencies are looking for those men and women who will lead the exploration past the Moon and beyond. So you want to be an astronaut?

On today's show, we talk to University of Nottingham alumni and almost-astronaut Simon Coggins about the job interview for becoming an astronaut. Stay tuned to learn the secrets of the job of a lifetime!

Living Antibiotics - Liz Sockett

Professor Liz Sockett joins us on this week's show to discuss the alarming rise in resistant bacteria and how her research using good bacteria (like those critters in Yakult) has the potential to solve this evolving crisis...


48:58 minutes (33.63 MB)

Build Your Own Lightbulb

posted 12.02.13 at 10:13am

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In case there's a zombie apocalypse or the Mayans were a bit out in their prediction of the end of the world, the URN Science Show has you covered! Today George is showing you how to build your own light-bulb with things you can find about your home.

If you want to make your own, you'll need:
Some pencil lead,
A few D size batteries,
A couple of wires and crocodile clips,
A jam jar.

Have a go yourself and let us know your results!

The Science Show

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