What do rigged fencing swords, blue grass, and menstrual cycle coaches tell us about human behaviour? Quite a lot, actually! In this episode of Talking of Science, Helen Frost and Dr. C are joined by trivia king James Harkin and a live audience to explore the evolution of sporting rules, the role of cheating, questions of fairness, Olympic oddities, and some truly hilarious sporting cheats.

To learn more about James and his many talents, go to www.nosuchthingasafish.com

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Talking of Science is a spotlight on the mad and hilarious conversations we end up having when we try to talk science with our kids. Learn more about this show and meet the people who bring it to life.

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Well, according to Dr C… it just does! But perhaps we can go a little deeper than that. Personally, I suspect that there’s a tiny gremlin inside each device, with many, many fingers to do all those calculations. However, Lucas Casparis tells a different story. Lucas helps us to understand how calculators actually do calculations, and explains the magic of Moore’s law.

To get in touch with Lucas, email lucas.casparis@nbi.ku.dk

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We often overlook our hands - their exquisite engineering is easy to miss in the comings and goings of everyday life. This week we meet Stine Keibel Blom who is an expert on the evolution and anatomy of primate hands and feet. Stine helps us to better understand our evolutionary connection with the rest of our primate cousins during the bedtime story.

To get in touch with Stine, email stine.blom@bio.ku.dk

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Is it made of cheese? Does it bring out werewolves? The moon is a fascinating topic! In this episode Dr C meets a titan of astrophysics podcasting, Tina Ibsen, to learn about the moon and its effects on us down here on the earth. During the bedtime story, Tina shares a magical tale about our origins in the stars.

To hear even more from Tina, check out her show RumSnak wherever you get your podcasts (www.rumsnak.dk) or email info@rumsnak.dk

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