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Nudges: The secrets of persuasion

Are nudges good or bad?

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Dancing for the brain

Not a dancer? You might change your mind once you hear the benefits!

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Eating for two

Mums-to-be often feel guilty about the food they crave in pregnancy.

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Talking at the table

A lot can happen at the dinner table, and not just eating!

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Bitter food, better health?

Could bitter foods be better for your health?

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Can you keep a secret?

Are secrets always negative? Or can they be positive too?

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How bubble tea got its bubbles

How was bubble tea invented?

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E-rickshaws driving away pollution

Are electric rickshaws the solution to urban air pollution?

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Too old to have a baby?

Is it OK to be older parents?

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How names can tell painful stories

Can names be attached to painful histories?

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Building a better world with wood?

Did you know that building with wood has benefits for our physical and mental health?

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How learning to read changes lives

How can literacy change people's lives?

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What can we learn from toddlers?

You might think that we teach toddlers, but they can teach us as well!

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The school that puts the kids in charge

What happens when you put kids in charge of the school?

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AI to reduce animal testing

Could AI reduce the need for animal testing?

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Why read books, not screens?

Why is it better to read from a book than a screen?

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The science of falling in love

What's really happening in our brain when we fall in love?

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Birthday cakes

How have birthday cakes changed over the years?

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Kids and climate change

What are young people's thoughts on climate change?

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Why we love dumplings

Every country seems to have its own version of dumplings! Neil and Beth discuss.

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Meet a real Willy Wonka

Mmm, delicious. Hear a real-life chocolate maker talking about her job!

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Less salt, better health

Are we all eating too much salt? Neil and Georgie teach you some useful vocabulary.

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Keeping kids off smartphones

Can you stop a child having a phone if all their friends have one?

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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?

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Learning a new food culture

If you moved to a different country, how would you cope with new kinds of food?

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What decides our taste?

What makes us like the flavours we like? Phil and Beth discuss this.

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Did Taylor Swift fans cause an earthquake?

Could 73,000 Taylor Swift fans cause an earthquake?

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Tech that refuses to die

Technology is always changing! Or is it...?

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Divorce: Why does it happen?

How is divorce talked about in different countries?

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Why you need a good night's sleep

Why is it so important to get a good night's sleep?

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