Medical technology
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- Posted7 January 2020
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- Posted6 December 2019
Witness History. The man who gave his voice to Stephen Hawking. Audio, 9 minutes
American scientist Dennis Klatt pioneered synthesised speech using his own voice.
- AttributionBBC World Service
- Available for over a year
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- Posted17 May 2019
Arts & Ideas. Should Doctors Cry? Audio, 58 minutes
Does emotion have any place in relationships with patients in a more open age?
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
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The Decade That Invented the Future: The 1970s. 1978: IVF. Audio, 14 minutes
Ruth Deech on IVF, the developments it made possible and what the future may hold.
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
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50 Things That Made the Modern Economy. Bonus 3: Mosquito and surgical needle. Audio, 15 minutes
Episode 3 of our new podcast: the blood-sucking pest and a pain-free surgical needle
- AttributionBBC World Service
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The Decade That Invented the Future: The 1970s. 1971: The CT Scan. Audio, 14 minutes
Henry Marsh on a revolution in medical diagnosis brought on by the advent of the CT scan.
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- Posted9 March 2019
Is it safe to take drugs after their 'use by' date? Health Check. Audio, 00:02:49
Some medication has been found to be safe months, or even years, after its expiry date
- AttributionBBC World Service
- Posted28 February 2019
Sliced Bread. Sports pain: Gels and sprays. Audio, 34 minutes
Greg Foot and Olympic medallist Kelly Sotherton try sprays and gels said to relieve pain
- AttributionBBC Radio 4
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- Posted7 January 2019
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- Posted31 October 2018
CrowdScience. Could Bionic Eyes Help Me See Again? Audio, 27 minutes
CrowdScience takes a look at life with artificial vision
- AttributionBBC World Service
- Available for over a year
People Fixing The World. Tech That Tricks the Brain. Audio, 23 minutes
Two tech start-ups are using wearable technology to trick the brain to solve problems
- AttributionBBC World Service
- Available for over a year
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- Posted8 October 2018
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- Posted25 September 2018
The Documentary Podcast. The Changing Face of Procreation: Assisted Reproduction. Audio, 27 minutes
How humans make babies could be about to change, thanks to IVF and reproductive tech
- AttributionBBC World Service
- Available for over a year
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- Posted11 September 2018
The Big Idea. A future without doctors? Audio, 9 minutes
AI will be of assistance, but surely we’ll always need surgeons, doctors, and nurses?
- AttributionBBC World Service
- Available for over a year
Biohacking. Deal With It. Audio, 15 minutes
Prof Jonathan Ball concludes his survey of the new disruptive biotechnologies.
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Biohacking. Stirring It Up. Audio, 14 minutes
Prof Jonathan Ball explores new genetic technologies and how they might change society.
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- Posted27 April 2018
