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第1665期:Should we fear maths?
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How good are you at maths? Some people love the challenge of algebra or enjoy working out number puzzles such as Sudoko. Maths is all around us, from ...
第1664期:Are our early memories real?
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What’s the first thing you remember doing? It could be playing with your friends at school, or going to a birthday party and eating amazing cake. Mo...
第1663期:How to stay focused
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When you were at school, were you ever told to stop daydreaming and concentrate? It was easy for your mind to wander if you weren’t interested in wh...
第1662期:The different eras of houses in the UK
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are many different types of houses in the UK. You may see detached, semi-detached, terraced houses or even end-of-terrace houses on a typical st...
第1661期:Why are cat videos so popular?
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve all been there. One minute you’re searching for something serious, like a recipe for dinner, or something for work, and the next you’ve be...
第1660期:Why camping can be so much fun
04 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When you go on holiday, where do you like to stay? Do you like the luxury of a five-star hotel, the convenience of a self-catering apartment or do you...
第1659期:The benefits of craft making
03 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you good with your hands? Many of us like to make things which we can use or give as gifts. Crafting is certainly a hobby that’s seen a resurgen...
第1658期:When neighbours go wrong
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know the names of the people who live next door? Chances are you live next to someone, but do you actually know them? Sadly, the only time we d...
第1657期:What is road rage?
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We all know driving can be stressful. One minute you’re minding your own business and the next someone cuts you up. Manoeuvres like that can be anno...
第1656期:Stay-at-home fathers
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There aren’t many parents who would say that raising children is easy. For many people, having children can force parents to choose between career a...
第1655期:Why should we take a shower?
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bath or shower? How do you prefer to keep yourself clean? Whatever your daily ablutions, we know it’s important to have good personal hygiene. Nobod...
第1654期:A teddy bear for life
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One thing we always remember from our childhood is our favourite teddy bear. This soft, ragged toy was our comfort and companion. As we grow up, we no...
第1653期:Should boredom be boring?
27 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How bored are you? Having nothing to do, or doing the same task again and again, can certainly be demotivating. And if boredom persists, you can lose ...
第1652期:Is there a friend for life?
26 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Who do you count as your friends? From our BFF to a work mate, it’s good to have someone to chew the fat with or offer comfort and support. But when...
第1651期:Humour and resilience
25 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes life doesn’t seem to play fair. It blindsides you at the most inopportune moments, and even if we can learn to grin and bear the ups and d...
第1650期:An ageing population
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There’s one thing for certain – we’re all getting older. And while the older amongst us may be no spring chickens any more, growing old graceful...
第1649期:Surviving the winter blues
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the middle of winter, and the prospect of warm sunny days is a long way off. For some of us, it’s the most depressing time of year, where day...
第1648期:Why do people like horror films?
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What’s your favourite genre of film? For many people who love being petrified, or scared out of their wits, by jump scares that answer will be horro...
第1647期:Achieving net zero
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are all aware of the effect greenhouse gas emissions is having on our planet and the efforts needed to tackle climate change. Most of us are doing ...
第1646期:What’s the best way to read a book?
20 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you like to bury your head in a good book? Getting absorbed in a good story is a great way to relax. It improves your literacy, and, according to s...
第1645期:The benefits of learning a musical instrument
19 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s difficult not to admire the talent of a skilled musician. Whether it be a pianist, flautist or cellist, these individuals have shown dedication...
第1644期:The cost of going to a wedding
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Weddings are expensive affairs – there’s nothing new or surprising in that statement. When we talk about the costs of a wedding, we often think ab...
第1643期:Why we forget
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How is your memory? Remembering things is an important function of our brain – if we can’t recall how to do something, we can’t survive. If you ...
第1642期:Could lending affect your friendship?
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Shakespeare once wrote: ‘Neither a borrower nor a lender be; For loan oft loses both itself and friend’. It’s often paraphrased and used as a wa...
第1641期:Do we still need to write by hand?
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When did you last write a letter? Properly write one – by hand? In a digital world, where sending a text or email is far more convenient than using ...
第1640期:How to be more resilient
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve all heard of IQ, and terms like EQ, which relates to your emotional intelligence, are commonly used. But have you heard of AQ? AQ stands for a...
第1639期:Getting ready for university
13 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve studied hard, you’ve got the grades and now you’re off to university! This is the journey that many students are taking, but ho...
第1638期:AI in the home
12 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Artificial intelligence becoming self-aware and exterminating the human race is a common theme in science fiction. But the levels of high intelligence...
第1637期:How to be a better saver
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We often try to save money for a variety of different reasons. It might be to save up for a new computer, put money aside into a rainy-day fund or put...
第1636期:Minimalism vs maximalism
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Some say you can tell a lot about a person by the way they decorate their home. We often find pleasure in the things we stick in our houses, be it tri...
第1635期:The benefits of being an introvert
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From a young age, many of us learn the benefits of being an extrovert – those gregarious individuals who always seem to be the life and soul of the ...
第1634期:How to maintain your privacy online?
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Some of us like to keep some things private – maybe we don’t want people knowing about our relationship status, our age or where we live – becau...
第1633期:How to motivate children to succeed
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Children are naturally curious, inquisitive beings, but getting them to study something they aren’t interested in can be a difficult task. Teachers ...
第1630期:Can you stay friends with your ex?
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Breaking up is hard to do – or so some people say. If you’re in a relationship but not as loved-up as you once were, when is the right time to cal...
第1629期:Quitting your job
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How long have you been in your job for? If you’re climbing a career ladder, how long do you intend to stay on it? It’s hard to know when to jump s...
第1628期:Is breakfast really so important?
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever heard someone say, “breakfast is the most important meal of the day”, or give you advice about why it’s vital to start the day wit...
第1627期:Do we really need 8 hours’ sleep?
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Charles Darwin once said “A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life”. If you live one hundred years, that onl...
第1626期:Could procrastination be beneficial?
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Procrastination is often seen as the enemy of productivity. Images of lazy people with feet up on desks or wasting time to dodge work spring to mind a...
第1624期:How rural life becomes a modern fantasy
29 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rolling hills and endless green pastures – those images are easy to conjure when thinking of the idyllic country lifestyle. When lockdowns descended...
第1623期:The return of the cassette tape
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do you consume your music? What format do you listen to it on? Technology now allows us to stream and download our favourite songs through website...
第1621期:Fitness obsession
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you like to keep fit? We’re always told that regular exercise is good for our body and mind. More and more people are taking up activities that i...
第1620期:What is cli-fi?
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you could travel back in time, which period of history would you visit? It’s a great question to ask your friends, and time travel is the subject...
第1619期:The pleasure of eating alone
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Should you eat to live or live to eat?... a question posed by French playwright Moliere in his work ‘The Miser’. While eating is functional, and o...
第1618期:How to create good habits
23 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever made a promise to yourself that you didn’t keep? Commonly, when the new year ticks over, we make resolutions: going to the gym, studyi...
第1617期:Cooking and mental health
22 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
‘We are what we eat’ – or so the saying goes. From calorie-inducing meals to low-fat lunches, much of our health depends on what we eat. We know...
第1616期:Working from bed
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our working lives are becoming more flexible. The coronavirus pandemic has made us rethink how and where we work. For many, working from home has beco...
第1615期:Can the 'paradox mindset' help you?
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The chicken or the egg – which came first? It’s probably one of the most commonly cited paradoxes – a chicken hatches from an egg, so the egg ca...
第1614期:Is this year shorter than normal?
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
‘Time waits for no man’ – or so the saying goes. We can’t stop time and we can’t control it, although sometimes, in our minds, we think time...
第1613期:The life of a pro-gamer
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From pixel representations of table tennis in the 1970s to modern day cinematic storytelling, video games have evolved a lot and become more immersive...
第1612期:The benefits of spring cleaning
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You may well have heard of the term ‘spring cleaning’: the act of giving your house a deep clean in the spring months. Even though, for many of us...
第1611期:Texting or talking?
16 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The telephone was an amazing invention. People could finally speak to each other instantly from one home to another. The mobile phone took this techno...
第1610期:Language-learning apps
15 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you learning another language? Maybe you’re trying to get to grips with it for work or study, or maybe you’re trying to master it just for the...
第1609期:Blue Monday
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ask most people which day of the week they dread the most and the answer is likely to be Monday. The first day of the week can make us grouchy and dep...
第1608期:Clever trees
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There’s nothing better than a walk in the countryside for lifting our spirits. Connecting with nature has been proven to help our mental health. For...
第1607期:Puppy love
12 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For some people, there’s no better companion than man’s best friend – a dog. This four-legged canine can bring comfort and joy and provide much-...
第1606期:The weather of the future
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As winter takes its icy grip, and we head outside into a cold and crisp morning, we might be dreaming of warmer and sunnier days that lie ahead. ...
第1605期:Making your gadgets last longer
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you got any gadgets hanging around your home that you no longer want or use? Between us, we have millions of bits of tech stockpiled in drawers t...
第1604期:The future of electric cars
09 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are all aware of the damaging pollution that’s created by driving petrol and diesel vehicles. Many of the world’s cities are clogged with traff...
第1603期:What makes us afraid?
08 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What are the things that scare you: snakes, spiders or creepy crawlies? Or maybe you have a fear of heights or visiting the dentist. Although some of ...
第1602期:Feel-good food
07 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Warning! This article could be bad for your health! As many of us endure the long, cold winter, we are tempted to tuck into some filling and fattening...
第1601期:What makes us late?
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As the saying goes, ‘time waits for no man’. Time is always against us, and we just can’t stop it. Maybe that’s why some of us are always runn...
第1600期:Could eating jellyfish be sustainable?
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
While giant sharks are more common sea monsters in films, jellyfish also pose a major threat in real life – with some able to kill people with their...
第1599期:Living under the sea
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are people living in almost every corner of our crowded planet. From the tops of mountains to deep underground, we’ve always been able to find...
第1598期:Cold-water swimming
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We all know about the health benefits of swimming. It offers a great workout for the body – it builds endurance, muscle strength and cardiovascular ...
第1597期:The future of cinema
02 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you a moviegoer? If, like me, you’re a fan of film, then there’s no better place to watch something than on the big screen at the cinema. Yo...
第1596期:What is misophonia?
01 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
There are some sounds most of us acknowledge are irritating – the crunching of crisps, the humming of the air conditioning or a screaming baby. Thes...
第1595期:The humble tea bag
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you a tea drinker? If so, you’re not alone. Every day around the world millions of cups of this popular brew are drunk, and it’s been that way...
第1594期:Space junk
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Many of us ponder what lies in outer space. When we look up at the night sky, we see stars, the twinkle of a moving satellite and occasionally a dista...
第1593期:Dealing with grief
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If there is one thing in life that we could choose not to experience, it is the death of someone we love. Losing a friend or family member is heartbre...
第1592期:The end of the office?
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For many white-collar workers around the world, the recent pandemic has meant having to work from home. Their usual office location has been out of bo...
第1591期:Do social influencers affect our buying?
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever been on social media and seen your favourite celebrity talking about a product? These endorsements might not be totally random, and are ...
第1590期:Why are we trying to go to Mars?
25 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It sounds like something from the realms of science fiction – a space expedition into the vast expanse of space, heading towards the Red Planet. Whi...
第1589期:Humiliation and how to deal with it
24 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Humiliation. Many of us have experienced it, right? That horrific feeling of just wanting the ground to open up and swallow us. It’s an awful sensat...
第1588期:Do you share too much online?
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s good to share, right? Growing up as kids we are told to share our toys and not be selfish. We also live in an age where discussing our feelings...
第1587期:Our warming planet
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are all aware of climate change and how it is threatening our planet. Industrialisation, our disposable culture and population growth are some of t...
第1586期:Home-grown food
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We all need to eat, and when we go to buy food at the supermarket, we’re spoilt for choice in the range of items available that can be turned into a...
第1585期:Is DNA testing accurate?
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered why your brother or sister doesn’t look exactly like you despite having the same family tree? If you think that’s odd, even...
第1584期:Sport and climate change
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For sports fans, there’s nothing better than watching a live event on TV or at a sports venue. But there’s nothing worse than that event being cal...
第1583期:Are people loyal to brands?
18 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You might have heard the term 'brand loyalty'. As we enter a 5th generation of console releases, with Sony's PS5 and Microsoft's Xbox series X due to ...
第1582期:How to improve your sleep
17 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sleeping is important, but we all know that, right? Many people have experienced strange sleeping patterns, weird dreams and a feeling of restlessness...
第1581期:The power of books
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For many of us, there’s nothing better than burying our head in a good book. Whether it’s a gripping crime story or a biography of someone’s ama...
第1580期:Cool koalas
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When you think of a cute, furry wild animal, you often picture a koala. These adorable-looking creatures appear docile and friendly, so it’s no wond...
第1579期:How to exercise at home
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In a time when many people around the globe are in lockdown and unable to attend the gym, emphasis has been placed on home exercising. Fears of a sede...
第1578期:Convenience vs health: the takeaway dilemma
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling hungry? If you’re feeling peckish or famished, what’s the easiest way to satisfy your hunger? Many of us will reach for a takeaway menu an...
第1577期:Is crying good for us?
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What makes you cry? Being moved by a soppy or sad movie, waving a loved one off, or getting emotional after splitting up with your partner can all cau...
第1576期:Do you need a bucket list?
11 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
‘Life is for living’, according to the well-used expression: What we choose to do is up to us. That may not be completely true, but there is no ha...
第1575期:Why do cats purr?
10 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve all heard cats meow and hiss, but why do they purr? There are a number of theories out there - from the commonly held belief that they are sim...
第1574期:How long-distance relationships work
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us dream of meeting that special someone. For lack of a better phrase, that Prince or Princess Charming who will sweep us off our feet. But to...
第1573期:Fighting sadness without medication
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It affects one in six people in England each week, according to UK charity Mind. That's the ratio of people who report experiencing a common mental he...
第1572期:The dos and don'ts of the UK commute
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The average worldwide commute is around 40 minutes. But UK workers are travelling 54 minutes and Londoners commute approximately 80 minutes by car and...
第1571期:The UK charity shop
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do with old stuff? That top you bought for a party three years ago, for example. You wore it once and it's been hanging in your wardrobe e...
第1570期:UK public toilets are less common
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When you've got to go, you've got to go. At least that's the old saying! It refers to the often inconvenient need for a person to visit the ...
第1569期:The more sensible youth of today
04 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
'Kids these days, eh?' Three simple words that try to summarise many a misunderstanding across a generational divide. On one side, the older gene...
第1568期:The decline of dating apps
03 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The course of true love never did run smooth, Lysander tells us in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Wise words many, would say. In t...
第1567期:Gladly going grey
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Grey hair can be the beginning of the end. A silver signal that youth and beauty are fading and only old age remains. An...
第1566期:Keeping cool in the heat
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This summer, the UK, and much of the northern hemisphere, has experienced a heatwave – a sustained period of roasting temperatur...
第1565期:The benefits of a summer job
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever had a summer job? For many young people, summer is a heady period where education stops and fun begins. That said, holidays, festivals a...
第1564期:Can AI save us from bad meetings?
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Business meetings are, arguably, a necessary part of any organisation where people work collectively to accomplish a goal. But badly managed, mee...
第1563期:The trend for tree houses
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The noble tree house – all natural materials, sturdy construction, aloof from the troubles of the world. In a more dangerous time in human hist...
第1562期:Scientist create gene-edited pigs
28 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
By now, most of us will have heard of GMOs. In case you haven't, GMO stands for genetically-modified organism. This basically means that an organ...