In the first of a new series, Bang Goes the Theory looks at the science behind the recent devastating Japanese earthquake and the tsunami it triggered. The programme explains what happened and examines the technology that attempts to protect us from the shocking power of our planet.

In the second episode of the series, Liz follows two couples undertaking IVF and looks at the new research that may dramatically increase success rates. Jem attempts to become the first man to go 360 degrees on a playground swing. And Dr Yan confuses shoppers with the help of a very special mirror.

Dallas chats to the team behind a new 1000mph car. Jem learns more about what makes stuff sticky and creates three homemade glues to test on the rest of the team. Commuters are puzzled by Yan with an optical illusion.

Jem explains what a calorie is by making the rest of the gang take part in the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race. Yan is at the Houses of Parliament to test the ability of MPs to calculate risk. Liz attempts to find out why effective antibiotics are in short supply.

Jem takes a look at the the 50th anniversary of the laser's invention by explaining how it works and creating one himself. Dallas learns more about citizen science. Yan attempts to demonstrate how to calculate the speed of light.

Liz travels to Hawaii to learn more about the science behind genetically modified crops. Dallas attempts to cure Jem's dust allergy by making him eat worms. Yan attempts to shatter some glass by playing a violin.

This week the show is a royal wedding-themed edition. Jem creates a singing road as a wedding present for Prince William and Kate Middleton. Yan finds out more about the science of dad dancing at weddings. Using DNA, Liz attempts to trace her family tree back to the earliest humans on record.

Jem learns more about the future of recycling when he pays a visit to a plant in Sussex. Dallas attemprs to explain how GPS works. Yan attempts to use science to solve a magic trick in which a table cloth is removed from underneath a complete dinner service.