How did the patriarchy start – and will evolution get rid of it?

Not all human societies throughout history have been patriarchal.

Ruth Mace, Professor of Anthropology, UCL • conversation
Sept. 20, 2022 • ~17 min

When will I be able to upload my brain to a computer?

To capture the information that a brain contains, you need to cut it into billions and billions of slices.

Guillaume Thierry, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience, Bangor University • conversation
June 9, 2022 • ~17 min

How could the Big Bang arise from nothing?

Some argue the Big Bang was a rebirth rather than a birth.

Alastair Wilson, Professor of Philosophy, University of Birmingham • conversation
Jan. 3, 2022 • ~19 min

To what extent are we ruled by unconscious forces?

Decades of research gives insight into how free our choices really are.

Magda Osman, Reader in Experimental Psychology, Queen Mary University of London • conversation
May 26, 2021 • ~14 min

To what extent are we are ruled by unconscious forces?

Decades of research gives insight into how free our choices really are.

Magda Osman, Reader in Experimental Psychology, Queen Mary University of London • conversation
May 26, 2021 • ~14 min

Do we have a moral obligation to live for as long as possible?

If you are shipwrecked on a desert island with no hope of being rescued, you may not be morally obligated to stay alive.

Kimberley Brownlee, Professor of Philosophy, University of British Columbia • conversation
April 28, 2021 • ~12 min

Can the laws of physics disprove God?

If God could break the laws of physics, why haven't we seen any evidence of the laws ever being broken in the universe?

Monica Grady, Professor of Planetary and Space Sciences, The Open University • conversation
Feb. 22, 2021 • ~14 min

Why do regrets over lost love often stop us being happy – and how can we move forward?

Nostalgia is a powerful emotion, but we shouldn't let it take over our lives.

Rafael Euba, Consultant and Senior Lecturer in Old Age Psychiatry, King's College London • conversation
Jan. 7, 2021 • ~11 min

Why can't I stop thinking about my dead parents?

Whether we miss them, feel guilty about not having appreciated them more or struggle to forgive them, remembering our parents can hurt. Here's how to move on.

Silvia Panizza, Teaching Fellow, University College Dublin • conversation
April 16, 2020 • ~11 min

Is racism and bigotry in our DNA?

If we are not careful, the coronavirus pandemic could lead to a rise in xenophobic attitudes.

Tom Oliver, Professor of Applied Ecology, University of Reading • conversation
April 2, 2020 • ~16 min

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