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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Bobbie Johnson, technology correspondent

Podcast: Watson, Attenborough and Hackday

DNA pioneer: James Watson. Photograph: Markus Schreiber/AP

The latest instalment of Science Weekly, our regular science and technology podcast, has - if I may say so - a bit of something for everyone. And it's got some pretty big names, too.

Not only do we have grabbed some time with Sir David Attenborough to ask him about his thoughts - including an extended interview - but we've also got the legendary James Watson, one half of the duo who cracked the mysteries of DNA. He's probably done more to enhance the study of human biology than almost any other living person; and has some strong views on where we should be headed in the future.

There's also a chat with Matt Cashmore from the BBC Backstage project who tells us all about the recent events at the BBC/Yahoo! Hackday (blogged about here and written at length here). That includes edible robots, by the way.

If you fancy more, click here to listen now or subscribe via iTunes or our feed.

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