Dive in to the fascinating world of science with Tomorrow Today. Your weekly dose of science knowledge. A show for everyone who's curious -- about our cosmos and how it works.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 16 hours 49 minutes
Why do people have different skin color?
#justask - this week's Tomorrow Today viewer question comes from John Gicheru in Kangema.
To the Cosmodrome, and Beyond
Most rockets headed for outer space are launched from Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Yuri Gagarin, the first person in space, started from there. Our reporter checks out the world’s largest cosmodrome and watches Alexander Gerst on his launch to the ISS.
Robot in space
This summer, astronaut Alexander Gerst will once again head into space. Among those who will accompany him to the International Space Station is CIMON, a robot with wide-ranging capabilities.
Tuberculosis in Ukraine
Over 25 percent of tuberculosis cases in Ukraine are multi-drug resistant, and can’t be treated by antibiotics such as Rifampicin. The healthcare system is overstretched, meaning patients are often treated in cramped quarters.
Research without borders
Maria Soloveychik from Israel and Charly Chahwan from Lebanon have founded a bio-tech company in California. They're developing drugs to combat cancer and other genetically caused diseases. The joint venture would be impossible in their homelands.
Accelerating particles for peace
The SESAME research center's particle accelerator in Jordan is aimed at strengthening scientific research in the Middle East. It's hoped it will also boost peace efforts. What are the chances of that?
The extraordinary naked mole rat
An animal that barely reacts to pain is bound to attract scientific attention. But the rodent also has other puzzling attributes. For example, the creature's brain and heart can function without oxygen for a long time.
Germany's wood detectives
How can you tell if mahogany is really mahogany? And can you really know whether the wood in your table wasn't illegally felled? Germany's wood detectives are on the case with DNA analysis.
Flight of the fruit bat to Zambia
It's the world's largest migration of mammals: every year 10 million fruit bats fly from Congo and elsewhere to a forest in Zambia's Kasanka National Park. It's a breathtaking spectacle. But the bats’ habitat is under threat.
Why do we like music?
#wanttoknow! – This week's viewer's question comes from Sameer Satpute in India.