Why your plants are more intelligent than you think
Right now, in labs and lecture halls all around the world, there’s a war raging. Not a physical war of fists and gunfire, but a war of ideas, and of research and of fact. The battle ground is this: C...
18 Aug 202435min
How science can help us predict the future
The future can be scary, but what if there was a way for us to understand it a little better? Tom Chivers believes there is. His new book Everything Is Predictable explains how Bayes Theorem, a statis...
15 Aug 202428min
Why we form one-sided 'parasocial' relationships with celebrities
It is easy to feel like we know celebrities, and even love them. But these people don’t know who we are, so is it healthy? We spoke to Karen Shackleford, a media psychologist to better understand the ...
11 Aug 202431min
Superhumans and the end of ageing: Renowned futurist Ray Kurzweil's vision of 2050
Ray Kurzweil has made many accurate predictions about AI in the past. Having worked in the area of AI research for 61 years, he is one of the longest standing experts in the field. Now, he’s back with...
8 Aug 202426min
How fungi is vital to life on Earth
Mention the word 'fungi' and it’s likely many of our minds will turn to the mushrooms we enjoy sliced on the top of our favourite pizza or bowl of pasta. But there’s more to these fascinating organism...
4 Aug 202428min
Peak Performance: Have we reached peak human athletics performance?
These days, top athletes are breaking fewer and fewer world records. But why is this occurring, and does it mean that we are close to reaching the limits of human sporting performance? In this episod...
1 Aug 202428min
Peak Performance: How to recover faster and come back stronger
Whether we’re lifting weights in the gym, going for an outdoor run or competing in sports, any kind of physical activity takes its toll on our bodies. So, what should we be doing when we’re not exerci...
28 Jul 202429min
Peak Performance: The secret tricks athletes use to strengthen their willpower, according to a sports psychologist
When we watch professional sports people, we’re no doubt in awe of their physical prowess. But how are their performances affected by what’s going on in their minds, how do they get their headspace re...
25 Jul 202425min
