Why we love, why we cheat

Anthropologist Helen Fisher takes on a tricky topic – love – and explains its evolution, its biochemical foundations and its social importance. She closes...

The Body in Question

This is a 13-part series (1 hour episodes) on all aspects of medicine and health science, written and presented by Dr Jonathan Miller (1934...

The science of vacation

"The scientifically perfect holiday" – Some pieces of information, which show us how to get as much as possible from a holiday, scientifically proven....

The History of Writing

Writing (from Latin: “scribere” with the pen on a blackboard) marks the recording of characters, letters, numbers or musical notes. Its counterpart is reading;...

B Is for Book

The documentary follows a group of primary school children over the course of a year as they learn to read. Some of them make a...

3 myths about the future of work – TED Talk by Daniel Susskind

The 3 Myth are: Terminator Myth Intelligence Myth Superiority Myth   "Will machines replace humans?" This question is on the mind of anyone with a job...

How Long Can Humans Really Live?

Since time immemorial, people have been finding the elixir of life to halt the natural process of aging. Scientists have been in joining the...

The Voynich Manuscript

Most secret texts are decoded at some time. Not this book: The world's most mysterious book, written in an odd alphabet by an unknown...

Cancer treatment with Cannabis: How Marijuana Really Affects Health

Lots of studies have come out with the idea that cannabis can combat cancer cells. According to them, the presence of cannabis in the...

Global Transport Crisis: The Future of Transportation

Thirty years from now, scientists have predicted that oil reserves would have ran out. This means that cars won’t be of any use unless...

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