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CrowdScience Episodes

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    What is cancer?

    We take a look at cancer treatment鈥檚 dark past, its current state and future

  2. How did humans discover medicine?

    Diseases have always been with us, but when did we first find ways to cure them?

  3. Can digital technology transform West Africa?

    A panel of experts discuss how digital technology and AI are transforming West Africa.

  4. Could we survive an extinction event?

    Are humans capable of outwitting asteroids, volcanoes or other causes of mass extinction?

  5. What is infinity?

    We tackle impossible-sounding questions on topics from infinity to quantum mechanics

  6. How low-carbon can CrowdScience go?

    We try to find out the best ways to reduce our carbon footprint

  7. What is empathy?

    What drives our feelings of compassion for others 鈥� what is happening in our brains?

  8. How does the sun affect my body and mind?

    We explore the power of light to impact our health and wellbeing.

  9. Did Crowdscience change your life?

    We delve into the Crowdscience archive to hear how our shows changed listeners鈥� lives

  10. Can I save the insects?

    The world鈥檚 insects are in trouble. What can each of us do to help them?

  11. Would humans exist if dinosaurs were still alive?

    We explore an alternative reality where dinosaurs still roam the earth

  12. Could humans hibernate during interstellar travel?

    Hibernation could allow people to travel long distances in space. How realistic is it?

  13. Should I stop eating palm oil?

    Is palm oil environmental foe or poverty-fighting crop? Graihagh Jackson investigates

  14. Can a machine read my mind?

    How machine learning is enabling minds to start melding with machines

  15. Why do I get sleepy?

    We ask what happens in our body and brain when tiredness takes over

  16. Can my stutter be cured?

    Most of us take speaking for granted, but for Breeda it has been a lifelong struggle

  17. Will my salmon swim home?

    Could we repopulate salmon rivers?

  18. Is maths real?

    Is maths a tool created by humans? Or is it reality itself?

  19. How can I live a longer life?

    What is the secret to living healthily into very old age?

  20. Do green spaces make us healthier?

    Is there more to living alongside greenery?

  21. Is a vegan diet better for your health?

    Many people follow a plant based diet, but is a vegan diet really better for your health?

  22. Could I learn to think like Sherlock Holmes?

    What does science have to say about the famous fictional detective?

  23. Can my migraines be cured?

    What鈥檚 happening in my brain when I get a migraine? CrowdScience investigates

  24. Are extroverts really happier?

    We probe the links between happiness, personality and culture

  25. Do we need more space stations?

    Would more satellites and space stations help us get further into the solar system?

  26. How can I motivate myself?

    We put science to the test to try and find out how can we best motivate ourselves.

  27. Global infertility: Could The Handmaid鈥檚 Tale become reality?

    What could cause mass infertility? Marnie Chesterton investigates

  28. Can I predict the future?

    There are ordinary people among us who are exceptionally good at predicting the future

  29. How many fossils are there?

    Have we already found the last T. rex? Or are there many more to be discovered?

  30. Why do we pull faces when we concentrate?

    We tackle the science of scowling, gesturing, and counting

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