2019-11-01 Why do people like sad music?
Introduction A recent study has shown that sad music has become increasingly popular, but why do people choose to listen…
2019-10-31 Why’s it called ‘mother tongue’?
Introduction ‘Mother tongue’ is an interesting English expression. Like many languages, English has a number of gender-specific terms that don’t…
2019-10-24 Is it a good idea to have a tattoo?
Introduction Do you have a tattoo? If not, have you ever felt tempted to have one? Some tattoos can be…
2019-10-17 Working for free
Introduction Some companies offer students or recent graduates what they call internships. These are extended periods of work experience where…
2019-10-10 Can you tell when someone is lying?
Introduction Do you know when someone is lying to you? Are all lies bad? Could they be a way to…
2019-09-30 Are you good at complaining?
Introduction When a company’s service is not to your satisfaction, how do you complain? What’s the best way to get…
2019-09-26 Does your name start with the wrong letter?
Introduction Why do we remember old classmates whose surnames start with letters at the beginning of the alphabet? According to…
2019-09-19 Faking it: Computers that spot a real smile
Introduction Sometimes it can be difficult to tell if someone is really smiling or the smirk on their face is…
2019-09-12 Is tourism harmful?
Introduction European cities such as Rome and Bruges have decided to impose restrictions on tourism to prevent overcrowding and make…
2019-09-05 The future of food
Introduction With population growth and climate change, we might have to radically change our diets in the future. There are…
2019-08-29 How can I help the environment?
Introduction How can I help the environment? What can I do to be more environmentally friendly? What can we do…
2019-08-22 Does your age affect your political views?
Introduction Does our age affect the way we vote? And do our political views change as we get older? It’s…
2019-08-15 Cryptocurrencies
Introduction A new kind of money might be appearing soon – Libra from Facebook. Sam and Catherine discuss how different…
2019-08-08 The art of tipping
Introduction Tipping at a restaurant or cafe is a complicated issue. Should you leave a cash tip or is a…
2019-08-01 Coffee cups: Do you use your own?
Introduction Most takeaway coffee cups are not recyclable because they’re lined with plastic. One big coffee shop chain has introduced…
2019-07-25 Are you at risk from online fraud?
Introduction Fraud – the criminal activity of getting money by deceiving people – is a big issue. Clever and complicated…
2019-07-18 Is shame always bad?
Introduction Why is ‘shame’ the emotion of now? Does it have anything to do with social media? We know that…
2019-07-11 Do you care if you’re poor when you’re old?
Introduction Do you worry about your standard of living when you retire? How much money do you need to live…
2019-07-04 Women’s football
Introduction As the FIFA Women’s World Cup approaches the end of the tournament, we look at the rise in the…
2019-06-27 The business of eSports
Introduction eSports is essentially competitive video gaming. Individuals and teams take part in competitions where they play video games. Tens…