Science
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Monster Movers
Think Moving House is Difficult? Take a Look at the Gargantuan Machines That Are Needed to Move Rockets, Wind Turbines, Antarctic Bases and Even Entire Buildings.
3 min |
September/October 2019
Very Interesting
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Planet
Comedians May Hold the Key to Getting Humans Safely to Mars
4 min |
September/October 2019
Very Interesting
Am I Addicted to Something?
Video Games, Tv Series and Social Media. It Seems That Many of Us Are Hooked on Something. But Are Things as Bad as They Appear?
7 min |
September/October 2019
very interesting
are you a genetic superhero?
recent research has revealed a handful of ‘superheroes’ walking among us, whose dna gifts them with resistance against serious diseases. now we just have to find them …
8 min |
january - february 2017
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are cities affecting our mental health?
according to the un, almost two-thirds of us will live in cities by 2050. the growth of cities cannot be stopped. nor, it seems, do we want to halt their expansion. but should we?
8 min |
january - february 2017
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the future of food
the world population is currently 7.4 billion. with more mouths to feed, could synthetic meat help meet the growing demand for food?
8 min |
january - february 2017
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Tiny Treatment
Folding robots controlled by magnetic fields can be used to study microscopic objects such as cells. Prof Orlin Velev of North Carolina State University explains how they work
2 min |
May - June 2018
Very Interesting
The First Environmentalist
Climate change is a hot topic. Take a look at the trailblazing scientist who first predicted it more than 200 years ago.
8 min |
May - June 2018
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​Nanochip Could Heal Injuries With “One Touch”
Researchers at the Ohio State University have designed a tiny device that genetically re-programmes skin cells. It’s hoped it could be used to repair injured tissue, including organs, blood vessels and nerve cells.
1 min |
May - June 2018
Very Interesting
Meet The Happiest People On The Planet
How, and why, do the world’s happiest people keep smiling through the long winter months?
6 min |
May - June 2017
Very Interesting
A Vision For The Whole Planet
James Chen is the founder of Clearly, a new global initiative to solve the largest unaddressed disability in the world – poor eyesight
4 min |
May - June 2017
Very Interesting
Do You Have To Be Mad To Be Funny?
The way a comedian’s brain works is subtly different to the rest of us
2 min |
May - June 2017
Very Interesting
Complete Cocoa
Why is cocoa hard to dissolve, and what’s the best way to make the perfect hot chocolate?
2 min |
July 2018
Very Interesting
In Search Of Wisdom
Professor Mike Bruton – prolific author, educator, ichthyologist, historian, imaginer (his term) and much more – is an unconventional academic. For one thing, he seems to place a premium on sharing his knowledge, rather than coddling it in a corner.
7 min |
July 2018
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Are We Becoming More Violent?
With the conflict in Syria, terrorist attacks in France and racial tensions in the USA, it’s easy to think we’re becoming more violent. But do the stats paint a different picture?
8 min |
March/April 2017
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Can We Stop Male Suicide?
Suicide is the biggest killer of men under 50. We want to know if current research could help us find a solution…
7 min |
July - August 2019
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View From A Zoo
Charlotte Corney is director of the Isle of Wight Zoo. The attraction has a strong focus on providing homes to rescued big cats, and is currently being converted into a charity. She argues that zoos have a vital role to play in conservation
2 min |
July - August 2017
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Mosquito Discovery Sheds Light On How Malaria Is Spread In South Africa
The two most successful initiatives to control mosquitoes are indoor house spraying and the use of insecticide-treated bed nets.
2 min |
July - August 2017
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Experiment With Your Food!
Want to cook up a delicious meal? It’s not just about the food. We chat to psychologist Prof Charles Spence about the strange science of gastrophysics
3 min |
July - August 2017
Very Interesting
Could Different Mealtimes Make You Healthier?
A touch of patience could positively impact cholesterol and blood sugar levels
2 min |
January / February 2019
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So Hot Right Now
Why have heatwaves been so common in recent months?
3 min |
January / February 2019
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Alternative Angling
Fishing Impossible is a 10-part television series following three fishing fanatics – marine-turned-social-worker Jay Lewis, Easy Jet pilot Charlie Butcher and marine biologist Tom Hurd (better known as The Blowfish) – who indulge elaborate hypotheses in their mission to catch interesting fish in new and creative ways while travelling the world.
5 min |
July - August 2016
Very Interesting
Is The Dark Web Disappearing?
TECHNOLOGY
2 min |
March - April 2018
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Turned On By Teaching
Dr Tyler DeWitt, educator, scientist and creator, shares some of his views on the importance of learning about science
3 min |
March - April 2018
Very Interesting
Sleep Deprivation Could Help Fight Depression
Large study finds that ‘wake therapy’ is as effective as antidepressants
2 min |
March - April 2018
Very Interesting
South Africa's 40 Top Inventions
In his book What a Great Idea! Awesome South African Inventions, Mike Bruton examines the immediate and long-term impact and disruptive effect of local ingenuity
5 min |
March - April 2018
Very Interesting
HAWKING'S LAST HURRAH
The world-famous physicist and author of A Brief History Of Time was laid to rest alongside Newton and Darwin
3 min |
March / April 2019
Very Interesting
Scattered In The Wind
Get your head around outdoor acoustics
3 min |
March / April 2019
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Can Likes Become Votes?
Marketing firm Cambridge Analytica convinced its customers that they could use data mined from Facebook to influence people’s votes. With South Africa’s elections on 8 May, we wonder: do their psychological profiling techniques really work?
5 min |
May/June 2019
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The Height Of Innovation
Could virtual reality be useful in treating anxiety disorders? Psychologists led by Prof Daniel Freeman of Oxford University are using VR to help people overcome their fear of heights.
2 min |