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That's the challenge in the first of a new six-part interactive series in which Adam Hart-Davis answers viewers' questions.
North Sea oil will probably run out around 2040 - then what? With no oil derived plastics and no constant source of energy how will Adam maintain the luxurious lifestyle to which he has become accustomed? This week, Adam and the team turn the Shack into a haven of alternative energy and resources. But by the end of the programme Adam intends to be relaxing in an eco-friendly water jet bubbly bath, enjoying hot food and chilled champagne in preparation for his post-oil future retirement. Adam sets out to use both conventional and more obscure energy sources to achieve his goal, including the wasted effort sweated out in gyms across the country! Will he succeed?
In the third of a new six-part interactive series exploring scientific issues, Adam Hart-Davis tries out viewers' suggestions for high-speed vehicles, powered by him only.
Is it possible to survive a lightning strike? Adam Hart-Davis explains the dangers posed by lightning, and how buildings, vehicles and people can be protected.
What is the biggest object able to fly? In the fifth of the interactive science series, Adam Hart-Davis builds flying machines out of paper. But will they get off the ground?
What caused the Millennium Bridge to wobble when it opened to the public last year? In the last of the interactive science series, Adam Hart-Davis conducts an experiment on his own version of the bridge, set up by the River Thames.
New series Is it possible to walk on water? In the first of a six-part series, Adam Hart-Davis attempts to emulate the daring feats of the "Jesus Christ" lizard. This reptile needs more than faith to support its weight on water-can innovative engineering re-create its amazing behaviour?
Adam Hart-Davis challenges the team to make him invisible in the second of a six-part series. After examining the latest natural camouflage techniques, they come up with some innovative ideas, including a suit of many mirrors. But will their invisible car fade into obscurity or stand out a mile?
Adam Hart-Davis looks at the engineering and psychological challenges of making skyscrapers, while the team attempts to build the world's tallest papertower, complete with a working lift to carry Hart-Davis to the top.
Adam Hart-Davis challenges an assortment of athletes to propel themselves over the Science Shack. Can science bettertheir performances? And can it match nature's best?
Adam Hart-Davis challenges a group of engineers to help him fully mimic the flight of birds.
Adam Hart-Davis looks at whether it is possible to live permanently beneath the waves in a self-sustaining underwater habitat in the last edition of the series.
