Does Size Matter?
Taking a witty, irreverent and unashamedly rational look at the world according to science. Andy Hamilton joins presenters Robin Ince and Brian Cox to discuss whether size matters.
Robin Ince and Brian Cox are joined on stage by comedian Andy Hamilton to discuss whether size matters? Material scientist Mark Miodownik and bioengineer Eleanor Stride also join the panel to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of being really huge, or extremely small, and why if you wanted to be a truly effective super hero, then being really really tiny is probably the greatest superpower you could have.
Producer: Alexandra Feachem.
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Brian Cox: “Bigger means longer life-span”
Duration: 02:29
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- Mon 2 Jul 2012 16:30BBC Radio 4
- Tue 3 Jul 2012 23:00BBC Radio 4
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Brian Cox and Robin Ince host an irreverent look at the world through scientists' eyes.
