Podcast Episodes

Why does some music make us sad?

CrowdScience investigates the link between music and emotion to try and understand why certain songs can have such a profound impact on our mood.

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2 years, 10 months ago

Why do we get bored?

“I’m bored!” We can all relate to the uncomfortable - and at times unbearable - feeling of boredom. But what is it? Why does it happen? And could thi…

2 years, 10 months ago

Why aren't we all ambidextrous?

Why are some people left-handed? Why are some people right-footed? Why do some write with their right and throw a ball with their left? What does thi…

2 years, 10 months ago

Why do we experience vertigo?

CrowdScience listener Ali wants to know why we experience vertigo.

Anand Jagatia finds out that it’s not just the giddy sensation we feel when we’re…

2 years, 10 months ago

Why do I crave unhealthy foods?

We all enjoy a deep-fried Mars bar with french fries from time to time, but why do we crave these unhealthy foods instead of healthy things like spin…

2 years, 10 months ago

Human v machine

Please note: This is a shorter version than the original podcast. A longer version is available here - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct3j6y.

Hum…

2 years, 11 months ago

Why can’t I see images in my head?

CrowdScience listener Eileen cannot see images in her head of her memories. She only discovered by chance that most other people can do this. She wan…

2 years, 11 months ago

Can Artificial Intelligence teach itself?

Welcome to the exciting new field of generative artificial intelligence - or generative AI. We’re not talking about robots or spaceships: instead the…

2 years, 11 months ago

Is there a connection between memory and speech?

CrowdScience listener Nyankami, from Kenya, has a friend with dementia. Despite memory loss and no longer knowing his way around, his friend has no p…

2 years, 11 months ago

Why is the sun at the centre?

It may seem like a simple question but could you explain why the earth revolves around the sun? That is what listener Josh from New York wants to kno…

3 years ago