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Jim Al-Khalili CBE FRS HonFREng Emeritus Professor of Physics @UniofSurrey, theoretical physicist, author, broadcaster, humanist. "Affable Egghead" (Sunday Times).
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Jim Al-Khalili @jimalkhalili.bsky.social · Nov 14
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AI and the second quantum revolution are reshaping our world — faster than we can predict.
Jim Al-Khalili on why the real risk isn’t machines, but how humans use them.

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January 12, 2026 at 12:48 PM
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Beyond the double-slit experiment, the real mystery may be quantum entanglement.

Jim Al-Khalili on why particles can behave as if instantly connected across space.

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January 12, 2026 at 7:35 AM
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If the brain is a physical system, why couldn’t a machine be conscious too?

Jim Al-Khalili on AI, complexity, and consciousness.

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January 11, 2026 at 1:33 PM
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Science is built on doubt — not certainty.

Jim Al-Khalili on why admitting mistakes is essential to progress, in science and in life.

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January 10, 2026 at 7:55 AM
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Jim Al-Khalili on consciousness as an emergent property, the multiverse beyond our observable universe, and why entanglement and decoherence matter for understanding measurement itself.

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January 8, 2026 at 12:38 PM
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Some birds may navigate using a quantum compass in their eyes.

Jim Al-Khalili explains how light, magnetoreception, and entangled electrons could guide migration.

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January 7, 2026 at 3:27 PM
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Jim Al-Khalili explains why quantum biology isn’t mysticism — but also doesn’t claim that quantum mechanics explains life itself.

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January 7, 2026 at 11:46 AM
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Next on Dark Matter, Bright Minds: Jim Al-Khalili — theoretical physicist and science communicator.

A conversation on time, quantum mechanics, AI, consciousness, and scientific uncertainty.

Episode coming soon.

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January 7, 2026 at 7:33 AM
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Are we just the cosmic lottery winners?

Jim Al-Khalili explains the anthropic principle — and why fine-tuning may not be a miracle at all.

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January 6, 2026 at 7:46 AM
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🧪A Christmas edition of the Life Scientific on Radio4 tomorrow with environmentalist Tony Juniper.
December 22, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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🧪 I have a new TV offering: a 2-part Horizon special on BBC2 going out on 29th Sep and 6th October. It is called Secrets of the Brain. See
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BBC Two - Secrets of the Brain, Series 1, Episode 1
Jim Al-Khalili reveals how the staggeringly complex human brain evolved.
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September 23, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Does Quantum Physics Make Sense Yet? - Jim Al-Khalili
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September 5, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Discourse: A New Quantum World: “spooky” physics to tech revolution
Jim Al-Khalili explores emerging technologies powering the future of quantum, and looks at how we got here.
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August 18, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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🧪Physicists disagree wildly on what quantum mechanics says about reality, Nature survey shows

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Physicists disagree wildly on what quantum mechanics says about reality, Nature survey shows
First major attempt to chart researchers’ views finds interpretations in conflict.
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July 30, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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Why should we let science 🧪 get in the way of making America sick again. We and our kids are fully vaccinated.

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I’m a physician who has looked at hundreds of studies of vaccine safety, and here’s some of what RFK Jr. gets wrong
The health secretary has made many inaccurate statements about vaccines. But the science is clear that vaccines have dramatically reduced childhood illness, disability and death.
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June 26, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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The Life Scientific at the Mary Rose Museum
Jim Al-Khalili in conversation with Eleanor Schofield, Director of Collections @jimalkhalili.bsky.social @maryrosemuseum.bsky.social maryrose.org/events/the-l...
The Life Scientific at the Mary Rose Museum - The Mary Rose
In a special event recorded for BBC Radio 4’s programme 'The Life Scientific', Professor Jim Al-Khalili talks to Professor Eleanor Schofield.
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June 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Many tens of thousands of people in the years to come will have better lives and better deaths because of @kimleadbeatermp.bsky.social - her calm principled leadership has been an inspiration. Few legislators have so great and permanent a positive impact and she takes her place among that noble few.
June 20, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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Honoured (though a little surprised) to be last lab coat up in the current series of #LifeScientific. Lovely to chat with @jimalkhalili.bsky.social for this. Tune in tomorrow Radio 4 9am. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Radio 4 - The Life Scientific, Kevin Fong on medical planning for Mars and Earth-based emergencies
Kevin Fong on pestering Nasa, medical planning for Mars and handling major A&E incidents.
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June 16, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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There's a special episode of The Sky at Night tomorrow night, celebrating thee 350th anniversary of the founding of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich. I was delighted to be asked to take part in the dinner party and discussion! www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Four - The Sky at Night, Greenwich: A Journey Through Space and Time
The team celebrate the 350th anniversary of the Royal Observatory.
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June 8, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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June 4, 2025 at 7:17 AM
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astroroyalscot.bsky.social Astronomer Royal for Scotland | Catherine Heymans @astroroyalscot.bsky.social · Jun 3
Huge thanks to @jimalkhalili.bsky.social who is so wonderfully warm & spot-on smart and intelligent; the fab LS producer Lucy Taylor who is just the nicest person you could hope to meet; and to my dear friend, colleague & comedy partner @joezuntz.bsky.social who this show is actually all about.
June 4, 2025 at 7:17 AM
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May 28, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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Really enjoyed chatting with @jimalkhalili.bsky.social on the Life Scientific episode that was broadcast this morning. Thank you for having me on.

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The Life Scientific - Tim Coulson on how predators shape ecosystems and evolution - BBC Sounds
Professor Tim Coulson on how the wolves of Yellowstone National Park shape the ecosystem.
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May 27, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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Put it this way, Elon Musk may be an FRS, but he’ll never be an FLS.

But listen out for first ep of Life Scientific’s next run (29 Apr) when my guest will be Tony Fauci (FRS, FLS).
April 8, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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For my scientific and engineering colleagues, what are the more prestigious letters after a name: FRS (Fellow of the Royal Society) or FLS (Fellow of the Life Scientific)? 😊🧪
April 8, 2025 at 12:26 PM