How science can help you make better decisions
From picking out what to wear in the morning, to choosing your profession or where to live, life is full of decisions, both big and small. But what can science do to help us make better choices? In th...
20 Aug 202331min
How dementia affects the brain, and how we’ll one day beat it
According to the World Health Organization, dementia currently affects an estimated 55 million people worldwide. But despite its prevalence, there is very little in the way of effective treatments. In...
17 Aug 202328min
How AI is changing the world of scams
AI, deepfakes and advanced technology has made scams more advanced than ever. We spoke to Oli Buckley, a professor of cyber security at the University of East Anglia to learn what these scams look lik...
13 Aug 202328min
How False Memories can trick your mind
Do you consider yourself to have a good memory? Perhaps you can recall the minor details of events that occurred years ago. But how about remembering something that didn’t even happen? This is known a...
10 Aug 202343min
What we’re all getting wrong about ADHD
We’ve all heard of ADHD, or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. But there’s actually a lot scientists don’t for sure know about the condition. From its causes, to what actually defines the disor...
6 Aug 202334min
The new world of AI relationships, with Marco Dehnert
Artificial intelligence has a new role. It is acting as people’s friends, mentors and even romantic partners. But what are the ethics of this, and is it what we can expect in the future? We spoke to M...
3 Aug 202328min
Why the next gold rush is happening at the bottom of the ocean
We now know that the deep sea is full of bizarre creatures, and these have found a special place in our imaginations. But some people have their eyes on a different sort of ocean riches: the rare mine...
30 Juli 202334min
Weight loss: What actually works?
If you’re looking to lose a bit of weight, it’s easy to get lost in the complex and often contradictory health advice you can find online, from the fad diets, to the extreme exercise regimes. But wh...
27 Juli 202334min
