Science unscripted

Every year, large areas of Venice are flooded. Now, there are innovative plans to create a flood barrier. Peanut allergies are on the rise worldwide. We look at the gist of peanut allergies - and possible new therapies. In North America People who are considered at high risk of contracting HIV are taking a pill called PrEP. It shall stop the infection taking hold in the event of exposure.

Aids drugs and Aids prevention…Peanut allergies…Saving Venice

Could your feline friend be the cause of your illness? Is learning a foreign language your best bet for warding off dementia and other neurological diseases? Spaniards are fighting back with a few novel inventions when it comes to reducing noise in local eateries. And, Germany drags itself into the 21st Century with plans to scrap laws governing open WiFi hotspots.

Could your feline friend be the cause of your illness? Is learning a foreign language your best bet for warding off dementia and other neurological diseases? Spaniards are fighting back with a few novel inventions when it comes to reducing noise in local eateries. And, Germany drags itself into the 21st Century with plans to scrap laws governing open WiFi hotspots.

It's asparagus season in Germany, and we're going to take an in-depth look at the science surrounding the teutonic vegetable staple. We'll also meet the Canadian professor trying to make body parts out of asparagus - and apples. And we meet up with Watson the computer for help in repairing our swivel arm!

It's asparagus season in Germany, and we're going to take an in-depth look at the science surrounding the teutonic vegetable staple. We'll also meet the Canadian professor trying to make body parts out of asparagus - and apples. And we meet up with Watson the computer for help in repairing our swivel arm!

Coming up on this week's show + Brain-controlled drones and the professor playing with them + Why the world's water is getting filthier + and what we may be able to do about it + Germany's daunting problem of crystal meth babies + Anti-racism adds on YouTube

Coming up on this week's show + Brain-controlled drones and the professor playing with them + Why the world's water is getting filthier + and what we may be able to do about it + Germany's daunting problem of crystal meth babies + Anti-racism adds on YouTube

With Apple trying to tap the German auto engineering genius for help with self-driving cars, we think about the ethics of automated wheels. Do bluefin tuna eat human beings? And what is a pure beer?

With Apple trying to tap the German auto engineering genius for help with self-driving cars, we think about the ethics of automated wheels. Do bluefin tuna eat human beings? And what is a pure beer?