http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/science/thematerialworld.shtmlWeekly science conversation, on everything from archaeology to zoology, from abacus to the antipodean rodent zyzomys, by way of meteorites. Presented by Quentin Cooper, and airing every Thursday, 4:30 pm.Weekly science conversation, on everything from archaeology to zoology, from abacus to the antipodean rodent zyzomys, by way of meteorites. Presented by Quentin Cooper, and airing every Thursday, 4:30 pm.BBC Radio 4BBCpodcast.support@bbc.co.uken-gb720http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/podcasts/material/assets/_300x300.jpghttp://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/science/thematerialworld.shtml(C) BBC 2009Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:00:06 +0000Space, science, environment, astronomy, climate, technology, engineering, biology, chemistry, physics, Quentin Cooper, Quentin CouperSpace, science, environment, astronomy, climate, technology, engineering, biology, chemistry, physics, Quentin Cooper, Quentin CoupernononadultA small group of pioneering chemists are using DNA to build the nano-engines of the future - Quentin Cooper finds out more. The Nazca civilisation is famous for the giant lines it inscribed into the high Peruvian desert; but catastrophic deforestation is now blamed for its demise 1500 years ago. ESA's SMOS satellite launched this week is intended to map soil moisture across the planet and the trajectories of the ocean currents. Quentin hears how it will improve weather forecasts.A small group of pioneering chemists are using DNA to build the nano-engines of the future - Quentin Cooper finds out more. The Nazca civilisation is famous for the giant lines it inscribed into the high Peruvian desert; but catastrophic deforestation...A small group of pioneering chemists are using DNA to build the nano-engines of the future - Quentin Cooper finds out more. The Nazca civilisation is famous for the giant lines it inscribed into the high Peruvian desert; but catastrophic deforestation is now blamed for its demise 1500 years ago. ESA's SMOS satellite launched this week is intended to map soil moisture across the planet and the trajectories of the ocean currents. Quentin hears how it will improve weather forecasts.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:00:00 +000025:46http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/material/material_20091105-1800.mp3http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/radio4/material/material_20091105-1800a.mp3BBC Radio 4