Bird flu (H5N1) outbreak in mink
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An outbreak of pathogenic bird flu, H5N1, in a Spanish mink farm could be a cause for concern. Some experts fear the virus may now spill over to other mammals without strict surveillance. Marion Koopmans, professor of virology at Erasmus Medical Centre, talks Roland through the potential risks. \\n \\nIndia\\u2019s caste system affects all aspects of society, but how does the hierarchy influence representation of marginalised groups in academia? Science journalist Ankur Paliwal believes that, despite efforts to combat discrimination, not enough is being done, and he has the data to prove it. \\n \\nImagine a robot... Is it hard, metallic and humanoid? Professor Carmel Majidi from Carnegie Mellon University and his colleagues are thinking outside the robotics box. Their new material, magnetic in nature, can shift between solid and liquid states. It\\u2019s even capable of breaking out of robotic jail... \\n \\nAnd how do echidnas \\u2013 spiny, long-nosed, egg-laying mammals \\u2013 manage to stay cool during the hot Australian summers? \\n \\nImage credit: Ole Jensen/Getty \\n \\nPresenter: Roland Pease \\nProducer: Harrison Lewis \\nAssistant Producer: Sophie Ormiston
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