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Bang Goes the Theory - a new BBC science show (20 July 2009)

Watch the first programme on Monday 27th July at 7.30 p.m. on BBC One

Bang Goes The Theory, a new BBC show for "anyone who is remotely curious about life, the Universe and pretty much everything." (www.bbc.co.uk/bang), aims to look at how science shapes the world around us, in an engaging and relevant way. It's about making science fascinating - and fun.  Programme One will be broadcast on Monday 27th July 2009 at 7.30 p.m. on BBC One.

The website explains: "The show's presenters will travel the world looking at the scientific breakthroughs that affect us, whether they're in cosmology, zoology, medicine or any other field. And then they'll be back at base - a disused supersonic wind tunnel in Bedfordshire, turned high-tech science set by the people behind Dr Who - to show science in action."

As well as the programme, the show will go on the road and dates in Wales are:

  • 18, 19 & 20 August - the Pembrokeshire show
  • 5-6 September, Swansea City Centre, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m., on The Kingsway opposite the Dragon Hotel.

Events are free and include:

  • An Interactive Arean with hands-on science
  • Bang Goes the Theory science shows
  • Dr Yan's amazing street science
  • Ask the expert a science question
  • Discover what science centres in your local area offer.

This publicity means that the BBC are now receiving more questions from the public and some of these are on the Beacons Q and A site, so feel free to go to www.beaconsqanda.com and answer them. Answers from the Beacons are already appearing on the site http://www.bbc.co.uk/bang/ask_yan/will_we_ever_colonise_another_planet  so you may get you name on the BBC website.

If you have not registered for the Q and A site, please go to www.beaconsqanda.com/start  and follow the instructions. Please make sure that you complete your account details including proper name and institutional affiliation, and your Beacon so that the BBC can accredit your answers.

New questions include:
What is the number of plant species yet to be discovered?
Why is a golf ball not smooth?
Why are some rock formations hexagonal shaped?
Why doesn't an LCD display run to one side?
What's the point of science?
How do gills filter oxygen out of water?