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Latest episodes
Jan 20, 2022 • 6min
Are personalised diets the best way to be healthy?
We discuss how microbes matter when it comes to food, and teach some related vocabulary.
Jan 13, 2022 • 6min
Inventing languages
Learn about how languages get invented
Jan 6, 2022 • 6min
Welcome to the 'metaverse'
We discuss how things like the metaverse and AI might influence how we live.
Dec 30, 2021 • 6min
Do trees have memories?
We discuss whether plants can 'remember' stressful situations, such as droughts or pests.
Dec 23, 2021 • 6min
Algorithms
We talk about the maths formulas that are increasingly part of our lives.
Dec 16, 2021 • 6min
Changing the Earth's climate
Could diamonds help to prevent a climate catastrophe? That's what we discuss.
Dec 9, 2021 • 6min
Body language online
How can we make video conferences feel more natural? That's what Sam and Neil talk about.
Dec 2, 2021 • 6min
The Human Library: Life as an open book
Would you like to borrow a person for a half-hour candid conversation?
Nov 25, 2021 • 6min
How green is nuclear energy?
How safe is a nuclear plant in a world of climate extremes? Listen to Neil and Sam.
Nov 18, 2021 • 6min
Why we forget the things we learn
Georgina and Rob talk about memory and teach you vocabulary along the way.
