Dara O Briain's Science Club - Season 2
Season 2
Episodes
Mindbending
Dara O Briain and his team of experts explore how much our brains give away about us and discover how illusions and machines can be used to manipulate the mind.
Adventures in Time
Dara O Briain and his team go on a journey through time to discover what it is and how to get more of it. Alok Jha investigates the tiny margins of winning.
DIY Science
Dara O Briain and his team explore how powerful, affordable technology is ushering in a new era of DIY science that everyone can get involved in.
Future Fantastic
Dara and the team of experts look to the future as they meet a robot with a sense of touch, investigate plans to mine the moon and peruse the fashions of tomorrow.
Size Matters
Dara and the team reveal why size matters in science and how discoveries large and small are changing the way we view the universe, the economy and even our bodies.
Invisible Worlds
Dara and the team shine a light on some of the mysterious and usually hidden worlds surrounding us, from our internal ecosystems to nanotechnology and more.
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