Radio

Radio

Best DAB radios for digital radio listening

Upgrade your radio listening with the best and newest DAB radios.
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Is 5G really a threat to airlines?

A number of airlines have cancelled flights to the US over safety concerns about the new mobile network.
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What to watch, listen to and explore from home

There are still plenty of science-y things you can do in lockdown.
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How far from Earth could aliens detect our radio signals?

Asked by: Anna Briggs, Plymouth
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12 excellent BBC podcasts to boost your brain

Commutes are boring, science podcasts are not. Here are a few of the best BBC podcasts keeping us entertained and up to date with the latest in science.
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Are you ready for the world of 2030?

With a new series of the BBC science podcast Futureproofing on air this month, presenter Timandra Harkness explains how to get ready for the world of the future.
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Solar eclipse 2017 citizen science

As well as sitting back and enjoying the total solar eclipse, why not take part in some citizen science too?
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Why do live events transmit faster to my digital radio than my TV?

Are you trying in vain to get the radio commentary in sync with the TV video?
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Who really discovered radio?

Can you hear me? During the Victorian era Oliver Lodge (left) and Guglielmo Marconi (right) worked towards inventing radio communication.
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What is the biggest telescope on Earth?

Think FAST if you want to search in outer space.
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Why does my DAB radio’s signal lag behind my FM radio’s signal?

No need to adjust your radio, it's just the way these devices convert signals that slows them down.
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