Pythagoras' Trousers

Dinosaurs & Prime Numbers
This week, the discovery of a one-fingered dinosaur in Inner Mongolia. We talk to Michael Pittman from University College, London about the discovery of the parrot-sized Linhenykus. Our STEM Ambassador of the Week is Chris Hopkins, Head of Clinical Engineering and Physical Sciences for the Cwm Taf Health Board. Later, special guest Marcus du Sautoy discusses the importance of prime numbers, where they’re found in nature and 42 may not only be the answer to them as well as life, the universe and everything. Finally, this week’s Subject of Science is molecular biologist, Max Ferdinand Perutz.

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