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633 episodes transcribedHave you ever had a difficult decision to make and after much thought and deliberation decided that you should sleep on it and see how you feel in the...
The chances are most of us will remember at least one dream we’ve had recently. But where do dreams come from, why is their content often universal ac...
If most of us hear the word ‘egg’ it’s likely our minds will immediately turn to the hens’ eggs that we enjoy fried, poached or scrambled for our brea...
Do you brush your teeth before you shower in the morning, or do you shower first? Perhaps you like to give yourself a pep talk in the bathroom mirror...
From the time that we are first developing in the womb right through until we are in our old age, the food we eat has a huge impact on our health and...
Whether they’re triggered by looking through old family photographs, hearing a piece of music you haven’t heard for years or eating a favourite childh...
We all forget things from time to time, it’s a normal part of everyday life. But according to the latest research in neuroscience, it is forgetting, n...
When it comes to thinking about sustainability, most of us usually keep our feet on the ground. But as we extend our reach beyond this small rocky pla...
There is little doubt that the advent of the computer has had one of the most far-reaching impacts of any invention in the history of mankind. These d...
We often hear about the importance of our immune system, but how can we maintain it and keep it healthy? The answer is easier than you might think. We...
Be it drank first thing in the morning, as an afternoon pick-me-up or to soothe our souls after hearing some bad news, we Brits love a cup of tea. Bu...
For years researchers around the world have viewed the brain and body as separate entities, to be treated using different methods and even in differen...
Artificial Intelligence can seem scary, especially with rapid advancements, but what if it actually improves our future? We spoke to Nick Bostrum, a l...
These days as many as 60 per cent of us are turning to the Internet or social media to get health advice. It’s a staggering number, especially when yo...
Be it biology, psychology or philosophy, ageing and death are undoubtedly two of the most difficult concepts to tackle in any field of research, so wh...
Do you ever find yourself in a meeting at work or in a social occasion and notice how someone in the room seems able to effortlessly and succinctly pu...
Do you experience sounds or music visually as certain shapes? Or perhaps you are able to ‘taste’ words or ‘hear’ colours. If so, it sounds like you h...
Just about everywhere we look today, screens, and in particular social media, are being called addictive, and being blamed for causing mental health p...
There’s no doubt new advances in science and technology are having a huge impact on the way we live our lives these days. From Big Data and artificial...
For those of us on the outside, scientific discoveries can often appear to be neat, tidy and well thought out in advance. Theorists come up with a hyp...
