Lagrange Point

Lagrange Point Episode 157 - Gravitational Waves

We've found gravitational waves, but now what? How did LIGO find gravitational waves, and what does that mean for the rest of astrophysics and the universe?

Lagrange Point Episode 156 - Solving Space Mysteries On Asteroids, Pluto And Comets

Can you legally become an asteroid Miner? Are comets full of large hollow ice caves? How are massive mountains on Pluto floating around? All this and more on Lagrange Point's 3rd birthday special!

Lagrange Point Episode 155 - The Zika Virus And Single Parent Snakes

The Zika virus can be hard to spot but it may have huge impacts on newborn health. Plus we find out about snakes and some other large animals have found a way to reproduce asexually.

Lagrange Point Episode 154 - A 9th Planet And Things That Survive On Coffee

Why are people clamouring about a 9th planet? Do we actually have any proof and where does this leave Pluto? Plus we find out about something that lives of 300 cups of coffee a day.

Lagrange Point Episode 153 - Tiny Creatures That Pack A Big Punch

Tiny creatures can pack a big punch. We find out about two of the biggest hitters (despite their tiny size) of the animal kingdom, and what it can tell us about mechanics, ecology and adaptation. We get into detail on Pistol Shrimp and Chameleons!

Lagrange Point Episode 152 - The Best Way To Cut Pizza And Paradoxes - Everyday Mathematics

How can mathematics help us find the best way to slice pizza? If data seems is too good to be true, is it statistically more likely to be erroneous? We tackle some mathematical quandaries and paradoxes!

Lagrange Point Episode 151 - Sea Monsters And Garbage Islands In Our Oceans

Mysterious sea monsters and Japanese fishermen become good friends, and scientists stopping garbage islands forming in our oceans - all this and more aquatic science in this week's Lagrange Point.

Lagrange Point Episode 150 - Unusual Life In Unlikely Places

Life can be very strange, including eating electricity, living in pipes or even inside volcanoes, but it always finds a way! This week we find out about various unusual forms of life in unlikely places.

Lagrange Point Episode 149 - Debunking Tinfoil Hats And Faraday Cage Underpants

Do you really need the latest hipster tinfoil hats and designer Faraday cage undies protect you from 'radiation'? We debunk some of the current fad items which falsely claim to protect you from everything from mobiles to wi-fi and even smart meters.

Lagrange Point Episode 148 - The Little Spaceprobe That Could And Mining Asteroids

The little probe from Japan that just would not say die finally reaches Venus. The US paves the way for space mining to go ahead and a mysterious blip on the edge of the solar system that has stirred debate amongst astronomers.

Lagrange Point Episode 147 - Science Thats Saving The Planet

How can the lowly worm help us halt climate change? Can we really recapture C02 and turn into a reusable fuel? How can we make rice more resilient to drought? We find out what scientists are doing to help us tackle a changing climate.

Lagrange Point Episode 146 - Mysteries Above Mars

What are the mysteries of Mars? What does the future hold for the red planet? What does this mean for it's moons, and will it finally get a ring on it?

Lagrange Point Episode 145 - All Creatures Great And Small, From Tiny Jellyfish To Complacent Birds

What makes an animal more likely to be tame? What is the history of domestication of animals as they adjust to humanity? Just how small can animals get? All this and more on an animal filled special of Lagrange Point.

Lagrange Point Episode 144 - The Myths Of 'Limitless' Style Study Aids And studying the brain

Can you really 'unlock' your brain like in Limitless to boost exam results and what are the risks? How wide spread is performance enhancing drug by students? How can you even study the brain in action? All this as we dig deep into mental matters!

Lagrange Point Episode 143 - Beggining Of Life On Earth, Mass Extinctions And The Future

Just how old is life on earth? How do we tell what happened so long ago? What other extinctions happened along the 4.1 billion year journey? What are the tipping points in the future? All this and more in Lagrange Point Episode 143!

Lagrange Point Episode 142 - Ignoble Prizes 2015 (Speed Bumps And Stings)

How much does a bee sting hurt? Where is the most painful place to get stung? How can you diagnose appendicitis with a speed bump? Find out in our Ignobel Prize Special.

Lagrange Point Episode 141 - Noble Prizes 2015 (Physics)

How do you catch a neutrino? With a SNO-ball deep underground in a mine. The results could change the foundations of particle physics and won a Nobel Prize in 2015.

Lagrange Point Episode 140 - Noble Prizes 2015 (Chemistry)

How does our DNA survive constant attack from mutations, degradation and errors? What keeps our DNA in line and working correctly? The Nobel Prize for 2015 in Chemistry was awarded for these regulation mechanisms!

Lagrange Point Episode 139 - Noble Prizes 2015 (Physiology AndMedicine)

How do you stop some of the biggest killers (parasites and bugs)? The Nobel Prize for medicine and physiology in 2015 went to researchers that developed cheap and alternative treatments that take lessons from history to solve modern challenges in developing countries!

Lagrange Point Episode 138 - Ignobel Prizes 2015 (Biology And Medicine)

Can you stop hayfever with some mood music and kissing? How do you make a chicken walk like a dinosaur? Find out in Part 2 of our Ignobel Prize Special for 2015 as we discuss the prizes for Medicine and Biology!