2022-06-30 Restoring trust in science
Introduction Recent events like the Covid pandemic and climate crisis have put scientists under pressure from critics motivated by political…
2022-06-23 The Manhattan Project
Introduction The invention of the atomic bomb was known as The Manhattan Project. In this programme we’ll take a look…
2022-06-16 Island life: Is it paradise?
Introduction Pacific islands like Tonga and Tahiti look like paradise! They have tropical rainforests, white, sandy beaches and turquoise blue…
2022-06-09 The technology of translation
Introduction Technology offers new ways to translate between languages. Is this translation accurate? How does it work? Learn some new…
2022-06-02 Queen Elizabeth II: What is the Platinum Jubilee?
Introduction 2022 marks the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation. Neil and Sam talk about the festivities of the…
2022-05-26 People who can taste words
Introduction Imagine being able to ‘taste’ every word that you hear. In this programme, we’ll meet two sisters from Glasgow…
2022-05-19 Finding your way in space
Introduction What’s up and what’s down for astronauts who are floating in zero gravity? In space is there a true…
2022-05-12 Can VR treat fears and phobias?
Introduction VR allows you to put on a headset and escape into a completely different world. In this programme, we’ll…
2022-05-05 Life in the modern office
Introduction Most modern offices include large spaces without internal walls dividing them up. The idea is to create a sense…
2022-04-28 Remembering Desmond Tutu
Introduction Archbishop Desmond Tutu, a Nobel Peace Prize winner who helped end the racist regime in South Africa, died last…
2022-04-21 Discoveries of the Deep Sea
Introduction A thriving ecosystem has been discovered in the last few decades in a region which was previously deemed empty.…
2022-04-14 Rhetoric: How persuasive are you?
Introduction The art of rhetoric started with the ancient Greek philosophers. Later, during the Roman republic, politicians and statesmen used…
2022-04-07 Britain’s love affair with coffee
Introduction Here in the UK, when it comes to enjoying a nice hot drink, it’s not all about tea. We…
2022-03-31 Optimists vs Pessimists
Introduction Are you an optimist or a pessimist? Which one you are may be linked more to your birthplace and…
2022-03-24 The world of Agatha Christie
Introduction If you like a good murder mystery, you have probably read a book by the British writer Agatha Christie…
2022-03-17 Mars: Mysteries of the Red Planet
Introduction Mars has been in the news a lot recently with three separate missions being sent to explore the planet’s…
2022-03-10 Why laughter is the best medicine
Introduction Laughter can be a serious business. There’s evidence that people who laugh recover more quickly from illness. Neil and…
2022-03-03 Is being kind good for you?
Introduction How do you feel when you are kind to someone? The benefits of kindness have been attracting the attention…
2022-02-24 Eating bugs
Introduction Would you eat a cricket doughnut? Food made from bugs is a growing trend in the Western world. Insects…
2022-02-17 The benefits of boredom
Introduction Having nothing to do, or doing the same task again and again, can be demotivating. But it doesn’t have…