New version of BBC Listen Again

The BBC now use the BBC iPlayer for listening again to radio programmes. Because of this, as Bu-cket has already found out, old versions of the BBC Listen Again program no longer work. However, you can download a new version from the Webbie website at:

www.webbie.org.uk

On this page, simply click on the "download now" button to download the webbie installer program, and then run the downloaded installer.

Science made Simple Fridat 19th Sept 2008 at John Derby House

David Price gave us a handling session of the items he had set up to demonstrate sound and how it travels.

We had a great lark banging an aluminium bin, sitting on a whooppee cushion , there was a bull whip we coundn't use because of lack of space. We handled a slinky and another item that twanged when you pulled and released it.

The purpose of these items was to demonstrate how sound travels which is by vibration.. David had a screen set up and connected to a music player which showed the decibles of sound on the screen and you could see the difference of the volume of sound.

We listened to different sounds to see what we could hear and it has been shown that modern sould played by younger people isdamaging to their ears.

A sonic boom is created by an object travelling faster than the air can move and the build up of air is released by an explosive bang.

A lot of the research is being used to try to help with deafness and speech defects. Manchester Science and Technology Museum is arranging to give similar demonstrations to schools and the public.

We all enjoyed David's enthusiasm, in particular, his grandpa dansing to the music to entertain us. A most enjoyable demonstration.Our thanks to the Research Council and Museum staff.

A nicecup of tea and biscuit rounded off the morning and our thanks to Mary ans all volunteers for making it all possible.

posted by Ken and Elaine

I wonder why take 2

I did not have much success with signing in, So I turned left and pushed the red button and got!!
I wonder why the bbc listen again on this computer anyway is not coming up as it should.
I wait to see if any body else has come across this problem .
B.Y.N Don

I wonder why

I wonder why that on Monday morning I tried for quite a long time to send a zoomer! but with no success as the small red button upper left was no where to be seen! but as you can see it is here at home. Perhaps Chowo or Tiger have it in their possession,

Don