Superquark
Season 27 Episode 2 - Microscopic entomology and 3D mammography
Mammography is a powerful tool for detecting breast cancer. An Italian study has revealed how it can be made even more effective. In this feature, Paolo Magliocco and Rossella Li Vigni explain what 3D mammography is. Stromboli and its frequent eruptions attract tourists from around the world. For Superquark, Barbara Bernardini went to see how volcanologists work to predict eruptions and ensure the safety of residents and visitors. A curious feature from our correspondents shows us strange prehistoric creatures, or alien monsters, that are actually just common insects, such as flies or mosquitoes, seen under an electron microscope. A tool used by "microscopic entomology" to reveal the secrets of these complex, and unloved, living beings.
Episodes in Season 27
Viruses, the energy transition, new drugs
87 min
Microscopic entomology and 3D mammography
120 min
The Trapani salt pans and the Digital University
116 min
The ancient palaces of Rome and the lost glaciers of the Karakoram
122 min
Europe and the DNA of the Romans
123 min
North America, smart working, and the perfect pizza
120 min
With Alberto Angela in Aosta
118 min
