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Leading Edge brings you the latest news from the world of science. Geoff Watts celebrates discoveries as soon as they're being talked about - on the internet, in coffee rooms and bars; often before they're published in journals. And he gets to grips with not just the science, but with the controversies and conversation that surround it.
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"If what interests you are new and exciting ideas, it's science you should be turning to. And whether it's the Human Genome Project or the origins of the Universe, Leading Edge is the place to hear about them."
Geoff Watts |
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Geoff Watts reports from the 2007 meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Global warming
New research provides dramatic evidence of climate change.
Lonnie Thompson of Ohio State University reveals his latest findings for the Quelccaya ice cap in Peru.
Infant memory
Scientists have often been puzzled by our inability as adults to remember events from early life.
Recent studies have shown that infantsÌýDO form memories, so why do we fail to hang on to them?
Bionics and the brain
Bionic eyes and replacement electronic arms are two of the latest smart prosthetics currently being trialled in patients to restore lost function after injury.
Geoff hears how the adaptability of our brain in learning how to work with this new technology has been largely underestimated.
Maths and the visual arts
Mathematics is being used to decipher distinct statistical signatures from an artists work.
This offersÌýnew insights into a consistency of style andÌýcouldÌýhelp uncover fakes.
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