2018-01-25 Rise of the machines
An American company has said its ambition is to achieve an AI that can beat humans at any intellectual task.…
2018-01-18 A dry January?
After the excesses of Christmas, many people decide to give up booze for the month of January in the hope…
2018-01-11 Ethical coffee
It’s one of the most popular drinks on the planet and something many people have for breakfast. Coffee is a…
2018-01-04 Bitcoin: digital crypto-currency
It’s something that makes the world go round, but it doesn’t really exist. In fact, if we all stopped believing…
2017-12-28 Is ‘man flu’ real?
For a while now, the expression ‘man flu’ has been controversial. Many men say their illness is real, while many…
2017-12-21 The perfect Santa
What qualities to you need to be the man who brings joy to millions of children around the world during…
2017-12-14 Should schoolchildren have jobs?
For some, it’s a way of learning valuable lessons about with world of work and earning a bit of money;…
2017-12-07 What do you buy when you’re sad?
Have you ever had a bad day and tried to make yourself feel better by going shopping? New research suggests…
2017-11-30 Do you need to upgrade your phone?
Many people are holding onto their old phones longer – instead of rushing out to buy the latest model of…
2017-11-23 Why more of us are getting fitter together
Group exercise has become very popular in recent years. Rob and Catherine talk about going to the gym and why…
2017-11-16 How do you like your coffee?
How different are cafes of the 21st century from the very first coffee houses? Cafes have become free wifi hotspots.…
2017-11-02 Pedestrianisation – is it good for cities and towns?
Norwich was the first city in the UK to ban cars from parts of the city centre. Planners wanted to…
2017-10-26 Too much sugar
Do you really know how much of the sweet stuff you eat? Neil and Rob talk about sugar and teach…
2017-10-19 What’s wetiquette?
How do you behave in a swimming pool? Do you respect other swimmers or do you end up in their…
2017-10-12 Why pay for bottled water?
Can you tell the difference between the taste of bottled water and tap water? Is water in a bottle really…
2017-10-05 Do adults exercise enough?
How many steps do you walk a day? Do you know the more the better for your health. Neil and…
2017-09-28 What can’t computers do?
Machine thinking is in our homes, offices, schools and hospitals. Computer algorithms are helping us drive our cars. They’re diagnosing…
2017-09-21 The wonders of hair
The hair follicle apparently knows some tricks that the other organs don’t know, says Ralf Paus, hair loss researcher. Neil…
2017-09-14 Having a row or asking for directions?
If two people are talking lively and you don’t understand their culture or their language, you might think they are…
2017-09-07 Uniforms
What’s the fascination we seem to have for uniforms? Is there something about taking on a persona or professional role…