Extra: Chris Hadfield on the importance of space exploration

Guests: Bruno Romero González PhD student, Trinity College Dublin Dr.Ruth Freeman from Research Ireland Fergus McAuliffe - Head of Research Engagement and Impact Trinity College Dublin

Guest: Damien Woods, Professor of Computer Science in the Hamilton Institute at Maynooth University

We tend to glean a lot of meaning from the random occurrences in our lives, it can give us a sense of place in a chaotic and frightening world. But what are the chances of seemingly impossible, miraculous events in our lives and can we reduce them down to numbers and figures? In this special featur…

Guest: Jonathan Silvertown - Professor of Evolutionary Ecology at the University of Edinburgh and author of Nature’s Magicians: The Hidden Power of Leaves