Inside the mind of a dog, with Prof Alexandra Horowitz
In this episode we speak to Alexandra Horowitz, professor of canine cognition at Barnard College, Columbia University and author of Inside of a Dog – What Dogs, See, Smell and Know. She tells us what ...
25 Mai 202333min
Breasts, with Dr Philippa Kaye
It goes without saying that breasts get a lot of attention. But less focus is given to the science behind them: why do we have them? Why are they all different, and does it matter? What happens when t...
21 Mai 202335min
Time travel, with Lawrence Krauss
From HG Well’s The Time Machine, to Doctor Who and Back to the Future, time travel has become a beloved staple of science fiction. But will humans ever actually be able to jump through time? According...
18 Mai 202328min
Body language myths, with Prof Geoff Beattie
Want to get better at interpreting body language? Well, most books on the topic are unlikely to help you. At least, that’s the argument of Geoff Beattie, professor of psychology at Edge Hill Universit...
14 Mai 202333min
AI’s fight to understand creativity, with Ahmed Elgammal
Artificial intelligence has seeped into the art world, creating incredible paintings, winning art competitions, and turning amateurs into Picasso. But how does it work, and can it really replace artis...
11 Mai 202331min
How to boost your creativity, with Hilde Ostby
Ever had an ‘aha’ moment? The point where your thoughts somehow finally coalesce into a revelation? Or have you ever wondered where your creative impulses come from and how they’re formed? In this epi...
7 Mai 202336min
Ultra-processed Food with Dr Chris van Tulleken
Have you ever struggled to put that packet of biscuits back in the cupboard after opening them? Or found yourself dialling for your favourite takeaway more often than you’d really like to? If so, it s...
4 Mai 202344min
How the battle for space will change the world, with Tim Marshall
As space travel becomes more common, questions are being raised over laws in space, how it will be split up amongst countries and even the risk of potential star wars. We spoke to author Tim Marshall ...
30 Apr 202334min
