In this enlightening conversation, Demis Hassabis, CEO of DeepMind and a pioneer of AI, joins Nobel laureates Sir Paul Nurse, Jennifer Doudna, and John Jumper. They discuss transformative AI technologies like AlphaFold and CRISPR, emphasizing AI's role in revolutionizing scientific discovery. The panel addresses the importance of human creativity and interdisciplinary collaboration in research, while reflecting on the societal implications of advanced AI. A $20 million funding initiative to foster these collaborations is also unveiled, highlighting the future of science.

In a compelling discussion, Sir Paul Nurse, a Nobel Prize-winning biochemist and director of the Francis Crick Institute, unpacks the UK’s scientific landscape. He critiques the country’s struggles to attract talent, hindered by high visa costs and poor funding support. Nurse contrasts the UK's pure discovery strengths with its failures in commercial application, while advocating for systemic reforms. He also shares a heartfelt personal journey about discovering his biological roots and reflects on the interplay between AI and human creativity in advancing science.

Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Horrible Histories alum Ben Willbond, ancient DNA experts Prof Turi King and Dr Tom Booth and Nobel prize winner Sir Paul Nurse, as they uncover some of the incredible revelations being revealed through study of ancient DNA. The discovery of the skeleton of Richard III under a Leicester car park made headlines around the world.Turi King talks about her involvement in identifying the regal remains using DNA extracted from his teeth and how she was able to prove that these ancient bones really did belong to King Richard. The panel also hear about a mysterious box of bones found in Winchester Cathedral purporting to date from the 8th and 9th century that could belong to some of our ancient Anglo Saxon kings and queens of England, including those of King Canute and his wife Queen Emma. Could the study of ancient DNA change our understanding of history, and perhaps even upset the line of succession?New episodes are released on Saturdays. If you're in the UK, listen to the full series first on BBC Sounds: bbc.in/3K3JzyFExecutive Producer: Alexandra Feachem