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Saving water in the driest place on Earth
How can farmers water their crops when they live in the driest place on Earth?
19 Sep 2024,6 mins
Keeping kids off smartphones
Can you stop a child having a phone if all their friends have one?
12 Sep 2024,6 mins
Less salt, better health
Are we all eating too much salt? Neil and Georgie teach you some useful vocabulary.
10 Sep 2024,6 mins
Meet a real Willy Wonka
Mmm, delicious. Hear a real-life chocolate maker talking about her job!
29 Aug 2024,6 mins
Why we love dumplings
Every country seems to have its own version of dumplings! Neil and Beth discuss.
22 Aug 2024,6 mins
Kids and climate change
What are young people's thoughts on climate change?
15 Aug 2024,6 mins
Birthday cakes
How have birthday cakes changed over the years?
08 Aug 2024,6 mins
The science of falling in love
What's really happening in our brain when we fall in love?
01 Aug 2024,6 mins
Why read books, not screens?
Why is it better to read from a book than a screen?
25 Jul 2024,6 mins
AI to reduce animal testing
Could AI reduce the need for animal testing?
18 Jul 2024,6 mins
The school that puts the kids in charge
What happens when you put kids in charge of the school?
11 Jul 2024,6 mins
What can we learn from toddlers?
You might think that we teach toddlers, but they can teach us as well!
04 Jul 2024,6 mins
How learning to read changes lives
How can literacy change people's lives?
27 Jun 2024,6 mins
Building a better world with wood?
Did you know that building with wood has benefits for our physical and mental health?
20 Jun 2024,6 mins
How names can tell painful stories
Can names be attached to painful histories?
13 Jun 2024,6 mins
Too old to have a baby?
Is it OK to be older parents?
06 Jun 2024,6 mins
E-rickshaws driving away pollution
Are electric rickshaws the solution to urban air pollution?
30 May 2024,6 mins
How bubble tea got its bubbles
How was bubble tea invented?
23 May 2024,6 mins
Can you keep a secret?
Are secrets always negative? Or can they be positive too?
16 May 2024,6 mins
Bitter food, better health?
Could bitter foods be better for your health?
09 May 2024,6 mins
Talking at the table
A lot can happen at the dinner table, and not just eating!
02 May 2024,6 mins
Eating for two
Mums-to-be often feel guilty about the food they crave in pregnancy.
25 Apr 2024,6 mins
Dancing for the brain
Not a dancer? You might change your mind once you hear the benefits!
18 Apr 2024,6 mins
Nudges: The secrets of persuasion
Are nudges good or bad?
11 Apr 2024,6 mins
Why sitting is bad for health
Could sitting be damaging to our health?
04 Apr 2024,6 mins
Why everyone loves the underdog
Could being the underdog help you succeed?
28 Mar 2024,6 mins
Disability in music and theatre
Learn about people trying to make it easier for disabled musicians and music fans.
21 Mar 2024,5 mins
What makes a great library?
What makes a library a library?
14 Mar 2024,6 mins
Sewing to fight period poverty
Period poverty affects over 500 million people worldwide. How can volunteers help?
07 Mar 2024,6 mins
Plastic waste eaten by enzymes
Plastics can be difficult to recycle, could a recently discovered enzyme help?
29 Feb 2024,6 mins