Bang Goes the Theory - Season 5

Bang Goes the Theory - Season 5

Season 5

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Episodes8
DatesAug 15, 2011 - Oct 3, 2011
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Episodes

Diamonds, Popcorn and Cancer
Season 5Episode 130 min

Diamonds, Popcorn and Cancer

Jem makes his own diamond and then proves they aren't forever. Dr Yan explains the science of popcorn, and Dallas investigates why we haven't cured cancer yet, meeting the team that hope to change that.

Aug 15, 2011
Rip Currents, Evolution and Making Gold
Season 5Episode 230 min

Rip Currents, Evolution and Making Gold

In the second episode of the science series, Liz hits the beach with the RNLI to experience the power of rip currents; Dr Yan attempts to demonstrate evolution by drawing a couple of lines; and Jem is back in the workshop, turning everyday scrap into gold.

Aug 22, 2011
Rockets, Robots
Season 5Episode 330 min

Rockets, Robots

Jem witnesses the awesome power of rockets with the Bloodhound land speed record project, Yan re-enacts an Ancient Greek experiment to measure the earth's circumference with a couple of sticks, and Dallas goes in search of a robot to call his own.

Aug 29, 2011
Stem Cell Research, Memory
Season 5Episode 430 min

Stem Cell Research, Memory

The team puts more science to the test, including new stem-cell research and the Nocebo effect (placebo's evil twin). And Dallas Campbell goes to a memory boot camp.

Sep 5, 2011
Bedbugs, Gravitational Lensing and Statistics
Season 5Episode 530 min

Bedbugs, Gravitational Lensing and Statistics

Liz investigates an increasingly common and unwelcome guest - the bedbug. Meanwhile, Yan explains why statistics are not to be trusted, and Dallas goes stargazing in California.

Sep 12, 2011
Tooth Decay and Refreezing Food
Season 5Episode 630 min

Tooth Decay and Refreezing Food

Dallas downs his toothbrush to discover what causes tooth decay and gum disease, Yan explains why refreezing food is not a great idea, and Jem investigates new research that electric lights can play havoc with the way we sleep.

Sep 19, 2011
Helium Shortage, Radiation and Airport Security
Season 5Episode 730 min

Helium Shortage, Radiation and Airport Security

Dallas investigates a potential global helium shortage, Dr Yan tests shoppers on how much they know about radiation, and Liz tries out the new airport security technology that can see beneath your clothes.

Sep 26, 2011
Nuclear Power
Season 5Episode 830 min

Nuclear Power

The team examines nuclear power. Jem Stansfield climbs into a reaction chamber to show how a nuclear power station works and looks at the Fukushima radiation scare.

Oct 3, 2011

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