2015-03-19 Human microchips
Office workers in Stockholm, Sweden, are being offered the chance to have a device put under their skin which will allow them to get in and out of their workplace…
2015-03-12 The two sides of Churchill
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Winston Churchill’s death. He is known throughout the world for his role in defeating Nazi Germany but he also made mistakes. Neil and…
2015-03-05 Poverty in a rich world
We are living in a wealthier world. The number of people living in extreme poverty has halved in recent decades. More people own a car and a mobile phone. But…
2015-02-26 The cost of life-saving vaccines
The price of vaccines has escalated and some poor countries are struggling prevent children from catching certain life-threatening diseases. The warning comes from the organisation Medecins Sans Frontieres. It criticises…
2015-02-19 Do you fear Artificial Intelligence?
Professor Stephen Hawking has said recently that efforts to create thinking machines could put the human race in danger. This is the theme of Rob and Neil’s chat in this…
2015-02-12 Should tourists go to Antarctica?
About 37,000 tourists are expected to visit Antarctica this season. But should they be going to a region with such a sensitive environment? Listen to Rob and Neil’s conversation and…
2015-02-05 Does your CV shine?
The jobs market is very competitive – especially when the economy is struggling. Some people go to great lengths to attract the attention of potential employers. Rob and Neil talk…
2015-01-29 Are you big on small talk?
A social event full of people you don’t know – we’ve all been there and it’s not an easy situation. Rob and Neil discuss how to approach people and try…
2015-01-22 Are computers making us dumb?
We don’t leave home without our mobile phones – and are always consulting apps like spellcheckers and maps. Rob and Neil talk about how dependent we are on computers –…
2015-01-15 Smokers to face one more ban
Smoking in cars with children is likely to be banned in England this year, under new laws put forward by the government. Rob and Neil talk about the move and…
2015-01-08 Bullying or normal competition?
Bullying has become a common word in businesses in the 21st century. Labour laws and company policies have been used to curtail it. But is bullying just an attempt to…
2015-01-05 Time capsules
A centuries old time capsule has been discovered in Massachusetts, US. It’s thought to have been buried by American revolutionaries in 1795. Rob and Neil talk about what to include…
2014-12-25 The Christmas Truce
Rob and Finn talk about an extraordinary event on Christmas Day which happened one hundred years ago. English and German soldiers fighting each other during World War One left their…
2014-12-18 42 languages
Rob and Finn talk about a school in London which has 600 children who speak a total of 42 different languages. Is it difficult for them to learn English? And…
2014-12-11 Laughter is bad for you
Laughing is good for you, isn’t it? True, it can reduce anger, anxiety and stress, but according to the BMJ, laughter can occasionally have harmful side-effects for certain people. They…