The world’s ageing population and the ticking demographic time bomb, with Prof Jane Falkingham
It was recently reported that China has entered an era of negative population growth, after demographic statistics revealed a drop in numbers for the first time since 1961. And they are not alone, man...
10 Feb 202329min
The science of persuasion, with Prof Vanessa Bohns
How strong are your powers of persuasion? Probably a lot greater than you realise. That’s according to social psychologist Vanessa Bohns, professor of organizational behaviour at Cornell University an...
6 Feb 202334min
Light pollution, with Dr Greg Brown
A recent study carried out by the Globe at Night project – a citizen science program involving more than 50,000 observations from volunteers around the world – has found that the brightness of the nig...
3 Feb 202319min
How to enhance your focus with sound, with Dr Nick Perham
What music will improve your concentration most? Could the hubbub of a coffee shop increase your attention span? And what’s the deal with white noise? To answer all your questions about how to best us...
30 Jan 202320min
How ChatGPT could revolutionise education, with Sam Illingworth
ChatGPT is a tool that can create essays, poems, full movie script and more from a simple worded prompt. We spoke to Sam Illingworth, an associate professor in the department of Learning Enhancement a...
27 Jan 202329min
The electrome, with Sally Adee
Every cell in our body – bones, skin, muscle, nerves – has a tiny voltage, like a battery. This bioelectricity enables our brains to send messages, but can also help us heal from injury and develop in...
23 Jan 202335min
Big Garden Birdwatch, with Adrian Thomas
From 27-29 January the RSPB (The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) will invite the nation to count the birds in our green spaces. Adrian Thomas, the RSPB’s chief expert on gardening for wildl...
20 Jan 202341min
Emotions, with Dr Dean Burnett
Ever wondered what is happening in your body and brain when you feel an emotion? How to better cope with negatives ones? Or why we even have them in the first place? We speak to neuroscientist and aut...
16 Jan 202343min
