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SCIENCE

Science journalist Wendy Zukerman dissects the latest fad framing itself as scientific fact, wading through the mass of information so you don't have to.

22/06/2015

Dr Neil deGrasse Tyson

Dr Neil deGrasse Tyson is the director of the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History. But, most know him as the host of the documentary series Cosmos and podcast StarTalk. Neil gained infamy as the killer of Pluto.

15 min
21/06/2015

Happiness

We are often told that we can be happy, if we try hard enough. By shifting our mindset, changing our lifestyles, or even writing a gratitude journal – happiness is waiting for all of us! But, what does science say?

19 min
21/06/2015

Science

Science is supposed to be an unbiased way to uncover nature’s secrets. Through blinded experiments, rigorous peer review and replication—we’ve been told that by using the scientific method we’ll find trustworthy facts. But, with many scientific findings largely regarded as ‘wrong’, is science broken?

19 min
20/06/2015

The gay gene

Are some of us born gay? People have argued that sexuality is determined before birth, while others believe the environment has a role to play here. So, what does the science say?

20 min
19/06/2015

E-cigarettes

Electronic Cigarettes have been hailed by some as a breakthrough in the battle to help people quit smoking, while others say these devices are creating a new generation of nicotine addicts. So, what does the science say?

17 min
18/06/2015

Pornography

Pornography has been blamed for destroying our minds and our sex lives. Some even say porn is addictive. But, what does the science say?

22 min
17/06/2015

Medical marijuana

Medical marijuana has been called a miracle drug — rumoured to cure an array of ailments, from cramps to cancer. But, what does the science say?

14 min
16/06/2015

Sugar free diet

Sugar is no longer the sweet stuff you put in cakes. These days, some claim it's deadly, toxic and as addictive as hard drugs. But, is sugar really that bad for your health?

18 min
15/06/2015

The female brain

We've been told that in the battle of the sexes there are important differences between the brains of women and men. But, are our brains really that different?

14 min

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21/03/2022

jmaggiejess

Thanks Wendy Zukerman for an interesting informative programme
Brilliant!

19/12/2019

morgirl82

Intelligent, funny and great range of topics.
Love it

26/09/2019

nicknameforreview401

Thanks guys
Always interesting

29/07/2018

Profaen

Forgive the bad puns. This series is chock full of interesting facts and debunks. Gotta love Wendy

Science journalist Wendy Zukerman dissects the latest fad framing itself as scientific fact, wading through the mass of information so you don't have to.