Vlatko Vedral, professor of quantum information theory, joins the pod to discuss his mind-blowing theories of entanglement. His new book Decoding Reality is out now.
If you want more of Vedral, see Aleks Krotoski interview him here.
The UK has launched its own space agency. Science correspondent Ian Sample was there to witness the moment and spoke to the UK's science minister Lord Drayson.
We visit London Zoo's new exhibit, which recreates the conditions of a living South American rainforest.
Molecular biologist Francisco Ayala, the winner of this year's £1m Templeton prize, speaks to us from our studio in Washington DC.
Nell Boase is your host while Alok is away.
WARNING: contains strong language.
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