Bang! Week two
The team return with all things science - large, new and strange.
In the second serving of science from the team, Jem Stansfield designs, builds and then puts his life in his hands by tying himself to a water jet pack.
Zoologist Liz Bonnin finds out if insects are the future of food, science-mad Dallas Campbell investigates NASA's latest attempts to prove there is life beyond Earth, and roving reporter Dr Yan Wong challenges the people of Cambridge to blow up a bin liner.
More about the programme
Take the Bang challenge
Trapped in an underground lair. Can you use your science skills to beat the Bang challenges?
From Platform
The Open University's Stephen Serjeant explains why we're doing this, and why science is important.
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Find out more about the science behind this week's stories
Water jet
Disaster in West Virgina
46 people died when a crossing on the Ohio River collapsed. Our video recreates the investigation into the Silver Bridge Disaster.
From OpenLearn
Technology is about overcoming difficulties, and the first step is understanding the nature of problems.
From OpenLearn
How do ideas turn into products? Our free learning materials unpack the process of manufacturing.
From the OU on iTunes U
Innovative technologies could make entire communities sustainable. Find out how with innovation design.
From the OU on iTunes U
From the basics of drawing to turning ideas into products, follow course materials in design and designing.
Burping cows & eating scorpions
Flee or fry?
Prawns are tasty. Scorpion cocktail wouldn't catch on. Dave Rothery explores the science behind this acquired taste.
Swallowing
How does munching down on a burger keep us charged up with energy and growing? Watch how we digest.
From OpenLearn
Digest some free learning from The Open University: Discover the basics about proteins.
From the OU on iTunes U
If we are to stop disaster, who will pay? While we argue the points, the earth is in crisis.
From the OU on iTunes U
Sample some free course material from an Open University discussion into the rights and wrongs of green: Environmental ethics.
Are we alone?
Search for extrasolar planets
A little like a really huge digital camera, recording enormous numbers of stars. Discover more about the SuperWASP.
Life beyond Mars?
Is there intelligent life on other planets? Our panel weigh the likelihood of extraterrestrial life.
From the OU on iTunes U
Mahesh Anand of The Open University shares his discoveries from research carried out on samples of moon rocks.
From the OU on iTunes U
Ever-improving telescopes allow us to know about the universe in increasing detail. Discover astronomy.
From the OU on iTunes U
Make sense of the universe, and Earth's place in it, with our videos introducing planetary science.
Inflating a binliner
From the OU on iTunes U
More from the edge of science: subscribe to The Open University's Take-Away Science podcast.
From the OU on iTunes U
From helicopters to Albert Einstein, a series of videos will unfold the wonders of the physical world.
From OpenLearn
The world as we know it depends on motion. But how do we talk about it? Get tips for describing motion.
And if you really want to go further...
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Content last updated: 30/07/2009
