Science Show - 2008-04-12

13/04/2008

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Prospects for coral reefs
Charlie Veron looks at threats to the Great Barrier Reef. The crown of thorns starfish and sediment runoff pale compared to the looming threats of warmer and more acidic seas.


Ten Questions Science Can't Answer (Yet!)
Michael Hanlon discusses some of the questions in his book, questions which science has not yet come to grips with, or has chosen to ignore. He argues quite plausibly that dogs can have a sense of humour. He has some new suggestions for current dilemmas explaining why some populations are getting so enormously fat. Michael Hanlon then previews the approach he will take with his next book, Eternity.


Mythbusters
Is Mythbusters science or entertainment? And does it matter! Nicholas Searle casts a critical eye over the program watched by millions and translated into nearly a dozen languages.