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Exploring the connection between horses and humans
Why Do Men Love Sheds?
We all need a place to call our own. Why, for many men, is that place the garden shed?
Why do we Collude with Corruption?
Why do we collude with corruption when it is unfair and costs us billions of dollars?
Wine
Why are we so fascinated with wine?
Musical Instruments
Why is there a hierarchy of musical instruments?
Zombies
Why are we so fascinated by Zombies?
Extreme Sports
Why are more people taking on extreme endurance challenges which test them to the limit?
Fitness Apps
What motivates some to record every aspect of their exercise regime and share it online?
Giving Presents
Giving a gift - simple pleasure or risky business?
Smart Speakers
How are smart speakers affecting us, from privacy to child development?
Blame
Why are we so quick to point the finger of blame?
Speed
Why do we like to go fast 鈥 why are we so taken with speed?
Meritocracy
Is meritocracy just a utopian idea?
Why is architecture so big on Instagram?
Is Instagram鈥檚 popularity changing how architects design buildings and public spaces?
Beauty pageants
Why do women still compete in beauty pageants?
Fattism
Why is it OK to be anti fat?
Fathers and daughters
Why the father-daughter relationship is so important
Mothers and daughters
A look at why living in a patriarchy affects the mother-daughter relationship
Why do stories matter?
How stories help us connect, teach us empathy, and set the rules of society
Cinderella
Why is Cinderella such a universal story?
Separating the art from the artist
Why does what we know about an artist affect how we see their work?
Why is climate change so politicised?
People on the left are more likely to accept climate change than those on the right.
Emotional labour
Why should we value emotional labour?
Why do we find it hard to cut our losses?
When we know we鈥檙e in a hole, why do we find it so hard to stop digging?
Confidence: Why it misleads us
There is little overlap between how good people think they are and how good they are
Confidence: How it can help us
How confidence can motivate us and help us live up to our potential
Why is it so hard to get people to pay tax?
Attitudes to tax are determined by some surprising factors.
Why do people risk death in pursuit of adventure?
Why do we choose to do things that could kill us?
Why do we care where we come from?
The need to discover our past and what this tells us about ourselves
Why aren鈥檛 more women in computer science?
Computing history is filled with the accomplishments of women. But where are they now?
Schadenfreude
Why do we enjoy the misfortunes of others?