2018-09-13 Dating apps: How our brains react
When we’re looking for a potential partner on a dating app, what makes us decide who we like? Rob and…
2018-09-06 Beating a sedentary lifestyle
People around the world are spending more and more time being physically inactive – and this is having a negative…
2018-08-30 Street food: Why is it becoming so popular?
Buying food on the street is nothing new but in the UK this idea is really taking off. It’s a…
2018-08-10 Are smartphones killing cameras?
Many people have a smartphone these days and these devices carry not one, but two cameras! Who buys separate cameras?…
2018-08-16 Fathers
Why do men want to have children? Evolutionary anthropologist Anna Machin wrote a book about it and tries to answer…
2018-08-09 A tall story
Does being taller mean you earn more at work? Tanya S Osensky is an attorney who has made it her…
2018-08-02 How intelligent is the octopus?
The octopus uses its senses of vision and taste like we do. Its large nervous system is a sign of…
2018-07-26 Not going out
Fewer and fewer people are going out for a walk in the countryside. Our obsession with social media platforms seems…
2018-07-19 Is technology always the solution?
Human beings are flawed and carry their prejudices and opinions with them. Wouldn’t it be better if we could replace…
2018-07-12 Smartphone addiction
Are you a phubber? Do you suffer from FOMO? These are words associated with smartphone addiction. 6 Minute English describes…
2018-07-05 Surf and turf
Shopping online is a popular activity. Many of us use the internet to look for things to buy and to…
2018-06-28 Broken hearts
Our heart is an important organ in our body and something we must take care of. Healthy eating and exercise…
2018-06-21 Is gaming a sport?
At a recent event in Australia over 18,000 people paid to watch an eSports match. Not to play – just…
2018-06-14 Are you excited about the World Cup?
The 2018 World Cup is about to kick off in Russia. Many of us will be glued to our TV…
2018-06-07 Talking to machines
More and more people are talking to machines – more specifically, virtual assistants or bots. It’s easy to do because…
2018-05-31 Taking risks
In this programme we discuss risk and how different people react to different levels of risk in different ways. We…
2018-05-24 Women in space
It’s been 40 years since NASA first recruited women to be astronauts. Today, a third of the people who work…
2018-05-17 Football songs: Why are crowds so quiet these days?
A football match! There’s nothing like it, is there? The action, the drama, the atmosphere! Except that football fans don’t…
2018-05-10 Hangry: are you angry when you’re hungry?
It’s been a long time since breakfast and lunch is still a while away. You want to shout at anyone…
2018-05-03 Perfume: what your smell says about you
Many people choose to wear perfume or aftershave to make themselves smell good. But do they know the affect the…