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6:14

Inventing languages

6 Minute English ·

2022/01/13

Learn about how languages get invented

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6:19

Welcome to the 'metaverse'

6 Minute English ·

2022/01/06

We discuss how things like the metaverse and AI might influence how we live.

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6:19

Do trees have memories?

6 Minute English ·

2021/12/30

We discuss whether plants can 'remember' stressful situations, such as droughts or pests.

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6:19

Algorithms

6 Minute English ·

2021/12/23

We talk about the maths formulas that are increasingly part of our lives.

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6:18

Changing the Earth's climate

6 Minute English ·

2021/12/16

Could diamonds help to prevent a climate catastrophe? That's what we discuss.

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6:19

Body language online

6 Minute English ·

2021/12/09

How can we make video conferences feel more natural? That's what Sam and Neil talk about.

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6:17

The Human Library: Life as an open book

6 Minute English ·

2021/12/02

Would you like to borrow a person for a half-hour candid conversation?

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6:17

How green is nuclear energy?

6 Minute English ·

2021/11/25

How safe is a nuclear plant in a world of climate extremes? Listen to Neil and Sam.

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6:19

Why we forget the things we learn

6 Minute English ·

2021/11/18

Georgina and Rob talk about memory and teach you vocabulary along the way.

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6:18

Why is Super Mario so popular?

6 Minute English ·

2021/11/11

We talk about a famous video game character from the 80s.

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6:19

Should fast food sponsor sport?

6 Minute English ·

2021/11/04

Is it right for companies selling unhealthy products to sponsor sporting events?

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6:19

Grime: Music from architecture

6 Minute English ·

2021/10/28

We talk about the music of Wiley and Stormy, and teach you related vocabulary.

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6:18

Where do your tips go?

6 Minute English ·

2021/10/21

We talk about tipping: the act of giving extra money to someone that has served you well.

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6:10

Angela Merkel

6 Minute English ·

2021/10/14

Sam and Neil talk about the influential German leader and teach you related vocabulary.

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6:12

Smart tech and climate change

6 Minute English ·

2021/10/07

Could AI be used to help fight against climate change?

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6:18

Going through the menopause

6 Minute English ·

2021/09/30

Why don't people talk more about this aspect of women's lives?

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6:18

Bitcoin's energy cost

6 Minute English ·

2021/09/27

Bitcoin: is it an investment option for ordinary people?

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6:18

I love my language!

6 Minute English ·

2021/09/23

Neil and Sam talk about a woman's effort to keep her language alive.

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6:20

Why are people collecting NFTs?

6 Minute English ·

2021/09/20

What are 'non-fungible tokens'? That's what Neil and Sam talk about in this programme.

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6:46

Robot Artists

6 Minute English ·

2021/09/16

Will Robots ever be able to think or dream? Could they fall in love or create art?

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