2015-08-20 Lifts
Going up? How awkward is a ride in a lift? The everyday lift – or elevator – is a very useful invention with a fascinating history. But it has led…
2015-08-13 Compulsory voting
To vote or not to vote – is it your choice? For those who are able to vote, should we be made to do it? Listen to Rob and Finn…
2015-08-08 Chins
What’s the point of having a chin? Almost every part of our body seems to be the subject of endless debate. But there’s one part you don’t hear much about…
2015-07-30 Why do gibbons sing duets?
What are gibbons singing about? Gibbons belong to a group of animals called primates. They are small apes that live in South East Asia. When they communicate with each other…
2015-07-23 Are models too skinny?
Are models too skinny? Should skinny – or very thin – models be stopped from working on the catwalk? Listen to Rob and Finn discussing how thin is too thin…
2015-07-16 Is a game just a game?
The dangers of computer games Computer games might be fun but are they good for you? Listen to Rob and Finn discussing whether adult computer games could affect our children’s…
2015-07-09 The wonder of blood
What part of our body have scientists discovered can heal and help us? For centuries, people have known that human blood is a remarkable substance. But they never really knew…
2015-07-02 Why did Singapore ban gum?
Why did Singapore ban chewing gum? Do you chew gum and what do you do with it when you’ve finished? Listen to Rob and Finn discussing the history and chemical…
2015-06-25 Food banks
Feeding Britain’s poorest The UK economy is now growing after the 2008 recession. But millions of people are still struggling to survive. Rob and Finn discuss how food banks work…
2015-06-18 The teenage brain
How does a young person’s brain affect what they do? We look inside the teenage brain and find out what’s going. Neil and Rob discuss how this important organ affects…
2015-06-11 The Outernet
Access to information that’s out of this world The idea of delivering information via the internet to every person on the planet is has become a major priority for some…
2015-06-04 Is aggression useful?
Why do we get angry and is it a useful emotion? Listen to Neil and Catherine talking about aggression and how they react when they get angry and how human…
2015-05-28 Are beards back to stay?
Are beards back to stay? Big bushy beards have become so fashionable that there’s now an art exhibition dedicated to them. Listen to Rob and Neil discussing feminism, testosterone and…
2015-05-21 Is a door just a door?
Is a door just a door? Listen to Rob and Neil discussing a London apartment block with front and back entrances for private and social housing – or so-called rich…
2015-05-14 The first space walk
A historic step Fifty years ago, on 18 March 1965, Soviet astronaut Alexei Leonov took the first space walk. Listen to Rob and Neil describing the struggles of that groundbreaking…