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Season 1992
As humans we are a lot less symmetrical than we appear. We have dominant hands, ears and even eyes. How did that evolve and why does it matter?
As humans we are a lot less symmetrical than we appear. We have dominant hands, ears and even eyes. How did that evolve and why does it matter?
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Our World Through the Looking Glass: Narwhals, Palindromes and Chesterfield Station
Episode overview
Chirality confers individuality, recognition, and specificity. All of these qualities are vital in the struggle for existence.
Chirality confers individuality, recognition, and specificity. All of these qualities are vital in the struggle for existence.
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Our World Through the Looking Glass: The Handed Molecule
Episode overview
A look at the way in which the handedness of molecules governs the interaction between chemicals.
A look at the way in which the handedness of molecules governs the interaction between chemicals.
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Our World Through the Looking Glass: Symmetry, Sensation and Sex
Episode overview
Our sensory mechanisms are all handed, with smell and sight being just two that are affected.
Our sensory mechanisms are all handed, with smell and sight being just two that are affected.
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Season finale
Our World Through the Looking Glass: In the Hands of the Giants
Episode overview
In this talk Charles Stirling examines handed giants - carbohydrates and proteins - whose building blocks are glucose and amino-acids.
In this talk Charles Stirling examines handed giants - carbohydrates and proteins - whose building blocks are glucose and amino-acids.
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