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This week the team look at some of the things threatening the safety of your family on a daily basis. Liz finds out why older and very young pedestrians may never be safe crossing the road; Maggie investigates a revolutionary new burns dressing that could drastically reduce the risk of scarring; and Jem turns crash-test dummy as he asks why European legislation is preparing to make rear-facing seats compulsory for more children.
Bang Goes The Theory can be seen on BBC One (England and Scotland) on Monday 25th March 2013 at 7.30pm, and BBC Two (Northern Ireland and Wales) on Tuesday 26th March at 6.30pm. Full schedule and iPlayer links are on bbc.co.uk. Read more about the current series.
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Previous episodes from the series
This week the Bang team reveal the science behind plastics. Read more: Bang Goes The Theory 7: Episode 1
This week the Bang team reveal the science behind antibiotics and viruses. Read more: Bang Goes The Theory 7: Episode 2
This week the Bang team reveal the science behind sugar. Read more: Bang Goes The Theory 7: Episode 3
This week the Bang team reveal how much we really know about what's on our dinner plate. Read more: Bang Goes The Theory 7: Episode 5
This week the Bang team look at Britain under pressure. Read more: Bang Goes The Theory 7: Episode 6
This week the Bang team explore the new era of personal medicine. Read more: Bang Goes The Theory 7: Episode 7