BrainwavesSeries 6Episodes Episode guide

Back up to: Brainwaves

1. Beyond the Bomb

   2/13Eighty years on, Brainwaves considers the scientific fallout of nuclear weapons.
2. Silence

   1/13Shhh...Pennie Latin goes in search of a silent antidote to the frenzy of festive noise!
3. Cyborgs

   With technology allowing us to upgrade ourselves, when does man become machine?
4. Food for Thought

   Join Pennie Latin round the kitchen table to discuss food innovation in Scotland.
5. A forensic approach to street drugs

   A startling insight into Scotland's drug problem with forensic chemist Dr Craig McKenzie.
6. Pain

   Pennie Latin looks at our pain threshold and learns about techniques to increase it.
7. Forensic fire investigation with Prof Niamh Nic Daeid

   Prof Niamh Nic Daeid shares a fascinating insight into forensic investigation
8. Understanding conflict

   Pennie Latin explores how to better understand and resolve the conflict in our lives.
9. Understanding climate change, with Professor Gabi Hegerl

   Pennie Latin meets climate change scientist Professor Gabi Hegerl.
10. Love, Life and Algorithms

    Pennie Latin decodes the latest weapon of mathematical domination. The algorithm.
11. Professor James Boardman

    Professor James Boardman discusses his work into understanding premature births.
12. A Monster of a Loch

    Pennie Latin discovers why Scotland's monster loch is rich for scientific exploration.
13. Tales from the dark side with Professor Catherine Heymans

    Professor Catherine Heymans on life exploring the dark side of the Universe