The BA festival of Science 2008 took place at the University of Liverpool. We were there.
James Randerson is joined by theoretical nuclear physicist Jim Al-Khalili in the Saro Wiwa Bar in the Guild of Students for a packed show.
BA media fellow Marcus Pearce and producer Andy Duckworth help out too.
Prof David Canter tells us about his psychological study with failed suicide bombers. He also has controversial comments about faith schools and how they are 'dangerous'.
Lord Prof Robert Winston argues it's all been downhill since the invention of the hand axe. Read his comments on the 'Science delusion'.
We look at false memories with Dr James Ost .
Two crises at opposite ends of the scale, obesity and food. Dr Rachel Batterham says overweight people have an abnormal hormone profile and that bariatric surgery is the only method proven to work. Tim Lang, Professor of Food Policy at City University London, calls for 'omni-standards' for food.
Prof Theodora Duka and Dr Matt Field discuss their research on alcohol, binge drinking and cognitive processes. Producer Andy tests their theories at kicking out time at the Cavern Club.
Science correspondent Ian Sample drew the short straw and was dispatched to Geneva for the grand LHC switch on. We hear from the man in charge Lyn Evans, as well as the scientist who puts the Higgs into the Higgs boson, Prof Peter Higgs. Ian Pearson, minister for science and innovation, justifies the cost of the Large Hadron Collider.
In this week's Science Extra podcast, there's an extended look at the LHC.
Dr Linda Mountain answers (briefly) whether speed cameras are life savers or revenue raisers.
Plus, we attend the talk entitled "The importance of touch and the pleasure of stroking". Prof Francis McGlone reveals the optimum stroking force and velocity for pleasure. There's also an explanation of the "Swedish nurse phenomenon".
Read more of the Guardian's coverage of the festival and the podcast blog.
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