Here’s why science says you do have free will
Did you really choose to listen to this podcast? Or was the decision just the product of neurons firing in your brain, used by biochemical reactions, governed by the laws of physics? Today, it’s beco...
4 Jul 202433min
How triangles are hiding everywhere
From tortilla chips and ham sandwiches to teepees and the Great Pyramid of Giza, the world is filled with triangles. But why is this seemingly simple shape so ubiquitous and how do we take advantage o...
30 Jun 202432min
The gene therapy future has arrived
Right now, in hospitals around the world, patients are being cured of diseases once thought untreatable. The reason? A gene therapy revolution means that what was once the stuff of science fiction is...
27 Jun 202430min
How to form more meaningful relationships
It’s well established that human beings are social animals who thrive on making connections with others. But did you know that developing and maintaining nourishing relationships is just as vital to o...
23 Jun 202433min
Misophonia: Why some of us can’t bear the sound of chewing
It’s a scene many of us will have experienced: we’re at the cinema, the lights go down, the film begins and then suddenly the person behind us starts rustling a packet of sweets or noisily chomping on...
20 Jun 202430min
How close are we to discovering aliens?
Finding alien life could be just around the corner. At least, that’s if the James Webb Space Telescope and other techniques help us discover their extraterrestrial homes. In this episode, astrophysici...
16 Jun 202436min
The story of human evolution, from the Big Bang to the advent of consciousness and beyond
Why are we here? Where did we come from? What are we even made from? These must be some of deepest questions humans can ever ask. But that has never stopped scientists throughout the ages asking them....
13 Jun 202433min
How thinking about addiction differently can help us find better treatments
Addiction can be devastating not only for the addict themselves, but also for their loved ones and anyone around them. But what causes it, and how should we treat it? According to Dr Elias Dakwar, a ...
9 Jun 202433min
