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Restoring trust in science
2022/06/30
Modern scientists are under pressure from critics motivated by political views.
The Manhattan Project
2022/06/23
Learn about the invention of the atomic bomb
Island life: Is it paradise?
2022/06/16
Rob and Sam discuss some of the problems Pacific islanders face and teach vocabulary.
The technology of translation
2022/06/09
What is the relationship between translation, technology and the human brain?
What is the Platinum Jubilee?
2022/06/01
We talk about a very British tradition involving Queen Elizabeth II
People who can taste words
2022/05/26
Can you imagine being able to ‘taste’ every word that you hear?
Finding your way in space
2022/05/20
What’s up and what’s down for astronauts who are floating in zero gravity?
Can VR treat fears and phobias?
2022/05/12
VR is helping people overcome phobias and even tackling more serious problems.
Life in the modern office
2022/05/05
Great or awful? How do people rate office working? We talk about it and teach vocabulary.
Remembering Desmond Tutu
2022/04/28
Deep convictions and a sense of humour - we talk about a man who helped end apartheid.
Discoveries of the Deep Sea
2022/04/21
We talk about an extreme environment, and teach you vocabulary along the way.
Rhetoric: How persuasive are you?
2022/04/14
We talk about an art that started with ancient Greek philosophers