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It might sound like a theme park or the latest sci-fi comic series, but Oceanix City is actually a futuristic architecture project thought out for the climate refugees of years to come. It’s a mobile floating city, designed to welcome those whose homes are under threat from rising sea levels.That could apply to a high percentage of the world’s population in the not so distant future, as it’s estimated 90% of coastal cities will be affected by 2050. Furthermore, living near the sea comes with more and more challenges these days. Insurers are hesitant at the idea of covering damages caused by natural disasters.How did the Oceanix City project get off the ground? What do these floating cities actually look like then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !To listen to the last episodes, you can click here :Why do we get verrucas?What is climate shadow, the newest way to measure your impact on global warming?Why do our bodies need magnesium?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

COVID-19 lockdowns led to the revolutionary rise of remote work. But while working remotely may have been a necessary adaptation made during an unprecedented global health crisis, many experts say that not only is remote work here to stay, it will even continue to increase as we head into 2023. Employees save time and money by not having to commute, and they essentially have more control over their work environment, which can lead to increased creativity. With jobs becoming less location-specific, businesses can also benefit, one example being that they have a larger pool of talent to hire from. What are the main benefits? Is going fully remote the best work model? What can we expect remote work to look like in the future? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !To listen to the last episodes, you can click here :Does voluntourism do more harm than good?Why am I getting bags and circles under my eyes?Should my next holiday be a staycation?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This summer, relax and learn with Do You Really Know! It's time to learn all about the concepts, words and expressions that surround the summer season!What is a heatwave? We’re experiencing more intense and frequent heatwaves than ever before, and it’s one of the most tangible effects of climate change. These summer periods of extreme heat are a threat to the elderly, children and the poor. To meet the World Meteorological Organization’s definition of a heatwave, the period must last 5 days or longer. The daily maximum temperature must also be at least 5° higher than the average maximum temperature. This means the requirements can vary by region. Some nations have their own definition of a heatwave. For example, the UK’s Met Office uses a system called Heat Health Watch. To determine whether a heatwave is occurring, the maximum daytime temperature and minimum nighttime temperature are compared to regional thresholds. A four-level system is used to score each Local Authority area, with Level 4 being the highest. So what actually causes a heatwave then? What are the guidelines? Who has the greater risks? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !To listen to the last episodes, you can click here :Why do we get verrucas?What is climate shadow, the newest way to measure your impact on global warming?Why do our bodies need magnesium?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tourism is one of the world's major economic sectors. According to the UN World Tourism Organisation, tourism supports 1 in 10 jobs, and indirectly provides income and livelihoods for millions more globally. It was one of the sectors that was hit the hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic, but it is showing signs of rapid recovery due to the new trend of “revenge travel”. It’s the term given to the surge in travel after two years of restrictions that have now been lifted. People are taking their “revenge” against COVID for all the travelling they missed out on: visits to, rescheduling cancelled holidays, or just finally ticking a new place off their bucket list.What are the impacts? Why is it happening? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !To listen to the last episodes, you can click here :Why am I getting bags and circles under my eyes?Should my next holiday be a staycation?Can going braless be good for you?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This summer, relax and learn with Do You Really Know! It's time to learn all about the concepts, words and expressions that surround the summer season!What is an eco-friendly beach? For many people, beaches are synonymous with the summer holiday season. Beach holidays have been popular since the second half of the 19th century, and are the archetypal form of mass tourism. With millions of people indulging in such getaways each year, it goes without saying that there’s a significant environmental impact. We regularly get riled when seeing pictures of beaches covered in plastic bottles, or turtles choking on straws. Around 10 million tonnes of waste end up in the ocean each year, with tourism hotspots creating 26% more than other cities.Are you saying my new eco-friendly lifestyle isn’t compatible with a beach holiday? Wait a minute, should we stop using sunscreen then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !To listen to the last episodes, you can click here :Why do we get verrucas?What is climate shadow, the newest way to measure your impact on global warming?Why do our bodies need magnesium?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Voluntourism is the practice of volunteering one’s labour to a charitable cause in a developing country, in return for a soul-cleansing, perspective-changing, CV-bolstering experience. Perhaps a bit cynical?Whilst it could be a mutually beneficial redistribution of wealth from the developed world to the developing, voluntourism harbours a dark and exploitative underworld. In 2021, NPR.org reported that the industry was worth an estimated $3 billion per year, according to University of Strathclyde lecturer Konstantinos Tomazos.Can it really be that bad? Is voluntourism at all beneficial? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !To listen to the last episodes, you can click here :Should my next holiday be a staycation?Can going braless be good for you?Why do we get verrucas?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This summer, relax and learn with Do You Really Know! It's time to learn all about the concepts, words and expressions that surround the summer season!What is a heat dome? The Pacific north-west is typically a mild region when it comes to weather. But in late June, Western Canada experienced record temperatures, with the province of British Columbia hit particularly hard. Temperatures are usually around 21° on the Pacific coast, but reached 49.5°C in Lytton, a village around 100 miles to the North-east of Vancouver. Cities on the other side of the border weren’t spared either, with Portland and Seattle both seeing their respective record temperatures smashed. We’re used to talk of heatwaves, but observers have labelled the latest situation a heat dome.What’s the science behind these extreme temperatures? How dangerous is the heat dome? To what extent are heat domes due to climate change? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !To listen to the last episodes, you can click here :Why do we get verrucas?What is climate shadow, the newest way to measure your impact on global warming?Why do our bodies need magnesium?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nobody likes getting up in the morning and looking in the mirror to find dreary bags and circles under their eyes.It can make you look tired and lower your self-confidence as you head to work, feeling like a zombie.  But it’s more than just an aesthetic issue. More often than not, it’s an indication of poor health habits, and sometimes a sign of underlying medical conditions. So what actually causes those dreary circles? How worried should you be about seeing bags and circles under your eyes? What’s the best way to deal with them then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !To listen to the last episodes, you can click here :Why do we get verrucas?What is climate shadow, the newest way to measure your impact on global warming?Why do our bodies need magnesium?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Going on holiday is cool, but not always within reach for everyone. It requires time, as you may need to get your leave request approved by your employer, and money. In recent years, a new kind of holiday has been catching on: the staycation.It generally refers to a trip which doesn’t require any overnight accommodation. The idea comes from the United States and really took off following the financial crisis from 2007 onwards. Middle class Americans no longer had the means to go on holiday, so they got creative. The idea then spread to Europe, and more specifically the UK, in 2009, when currency exchange rates became unfavourable.Isn’t that kind of the opposite of a holiday? Is it really possible to relax while surrounded by reminders of work and stress? How has the staycation concept evolved in the last few years? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !To listen to the last episodes, you can click here :Why do we get verrucas?What is climate shadow, the newest way to measure your impact on global warming?Why do our bodies need magnesium?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This summer, relax and learn with Do You Really Know! It's time to learn all about the concepts, words and expressions that surround the summer season!What is vitamin D?Vitamin D was discovered in 1922 by American biochemist Elmer McCollum, who was nicknamed Dr Vitamin by Time Magazine. He found that cod liver oil could still prevent rickets in rats, despite its vitamin A having been removed. From this observation, he deduced that it contained a different substance which he called vitamin D. A sufficient quantity of vitamin D is necessary during early childhood years in order to prevent rickets. In adults, it protects against osteoporosis and the deterioration of bone tissue. It also plays an important part in preventing breast cancer and colon cancer.How do we produce or find Vitamin D then? But how does sunblock work then? What about skin colour; does that impact our ability to produce Vitamin D? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !To listen to the last episodes, you can click here :Why do we get verrucas?What is climate shadow, the newest way to measure your impact on global warming?Why do our bodies need magnesium?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices