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What is terraforming? Aug 19, 2026

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What is terraforming? Thanks for asking!

If you’re a fan of sci-fi, the idea of terraformation should be familiar. It refers to all the techniques and technologies which aim to transform the surface of a planet, making it suitable for human inhabitation. Basically, it means making a planet similar to Earth.

To make a Hollywood comparison, that’s exactly the purpose of the Weyland-Yutani company in Ridley Scott’s Alien series. Terraforming may have originally been dreamt up in works of fiction, but today's real-world science has taken inspiration and is trying damn hard to put it into practice.

The first recorded use of the term terraforming appeared in Astounding Science Fiction magazine in 1942.

Which planets would be most likely terraforming candidates? So, how likely is it we could survive on Mars? ⁠In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!⁠

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⁠What is empty nest syndrome? ⁠

⁠What is air rage? ⁠

⁠What are silent discos? ⁠

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What is the Pegasus Project? Aug 19, 2026

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What is the Pegasus Project? Thanks for asking!

Ever since the Snowden case of 2013, the world has gotten used to the idea that states use surveillance to monitor people’s activity. All the same, the fallout from the Pegasus Project revelations of recent weeks has been huge, making it a highly significant cyber espionage scandal.

The initiative was coordinated by French media nonprofit organization Forbidden Stories, who last year obtained access to a list of 50,000 phone numbers targeted by Pegasus spyware. Thanks to the work of a consortium of investigative journalists from all around the world, as well as the support of Amnesty International, the global scale of government surveillance has become apparent.

Where does the name of the project come from? Who do the phone numbers belong to then? What have the repercussions been following the Pegasus Project revelations? ⁠In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!⁠

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⁠What are sonic weapons?⁠

⁠What is the I.O.C.?⁠

⁠What is the global bike shortage?⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First Broadcast: 8/7/2021

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Could unfaithfulness be caused by genetics? Aug 19, 2026

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No one's proud of being unfaithful, but what if some people’s cheating was actually caused by genetics, rather than selfishness? That might sound like a convenient excuse, but actually there could be some scientific basis behind it.

In 2022 researchers at the University of Queensland in Australia analysed the DNA of over 7,300 twins aged between 18 and 49, all of whom had been in relationships for several years.

What were the study’s results then? Are some people simply programmed to cheat then?

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⁠⁠⁠⁠Is it a good idea to sleep with my pet?⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠How can I stop micro-awakenings from disrupting my sleep?⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠Does sex help us to sleep better?⁠⁠⁠⁠

A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First Broadcast: 1/10/2025

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What is geophony? Aug 18, 2026

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What is geophony? Thanks for asking!

Taking its name from the Greek prefix geo,as in the earth and phony as in sound, geophony could be most simply described as part of Planet Earth’s music. It’s a component of the soundscape that has surrounded us humans ever since we have been present on Earth.

We owe the concept to experts like Canadian composer and environmentalist Raymond Murray Schafer, who popularised the idea of the soundscape, or American and bioacoustician Bernie Krause. This field of study gives us a lot of insight into the state of the planet.

What kinds of sounds are we talking about? What can geophony tell us about the world? ⁠In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!⁠

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⁠What is Godwin’s Law?⁠

⁠What are the Puppy Blues?⁠

⁠What are blue zones?⁠

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What is broken heart syndrome? Aug 18, 2026

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The idea of a broken heart may make you think of a cartoon, an emoji or a bad break-up from your past. But broken heart syndrome is a real physical condition, which is also known as Tako-tsubo.

Good guess but just wide of the mark. Tako-tsubo syndrome was described for the first time in Japan, at the start of the 1990s. Researchers in the western world didn’t acknowledge the condition until several years later, towards the end of the decade.

The name is Japanese because that’s where the first case was recorded? How can we recognise the symptoms? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠⁠Could hot rodent men be the new male ideal?⁠⁠

⁠⁠Why are mini animals so popular?⁠⁠

⁠⁠Why does walking through doorways make us forget things?⁠⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First broadcast: 10/5/2021

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Does the G spot really exist? Aug 18, 2026

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Ah, the G-spot... An often cited but frequently elusive erogenous zone which has a reputation of being able to unlock intense female orgasms if you know how to stimulate it the right way.

The G-spot was first discovered by German gynecologist Ernst Gräfenberg - hence the G part of the name - back in 1950. But the term was only coined in his honour in the 1980s, by a group of researchers who were writing about female ejaculation and popularised Grafenberg’s findings in a book. Gräfenberg attributed three main functions to this hotspot: generating pleasurable sensations, causing swelling, and sometimes leading to female ejaculation.

Where is the G-spot said to be located? Is this area really a magic button for intense orgasms? What’s the best way to stimulate the G-spot? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠⁠How do I know if I'm addicted to sex?⁠⁠

⁠⁠What is King Charles’ role in the Church of England?⁠⁠

Where does our phobia of clowns come from?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First Broadcast: 10/5/2024

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Why should I avoid showering after a workout? Aug 17, 2026

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Because moving and doing regular physical activity is important for our physical and mental health! Listen again to our episodes about sport!

After an intense and sweaty workout, the first thing most of us want to do is jump into the shower to relax our muscles and wash off the sweat. However, that’s not actually the best idea. Showering too soon after a workout can have harmful effects on our health.

Really? Like what? Is it better to take a hot or cold shower? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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⁠⁠How much do surrogate mothers get paid?⁠⁠

⁠⁠What is the Barnum effect?⁠⁠

⁠⁠How to spot, prevent and treat heatstroke ?⁠⁠

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First broadcast : September 30th, 2022

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What is empty nest syndrome? Aug 17, 2026

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With the summer holiday season drawing to a close, many university students are preparing to leave home for the first time and head to campus accommodation.

While they’re enjoying freshers week, chances are their parents may be finding it unsettling that their child is no longer present at home. That’s even more likely when it’s their last child who’s just left home. This form of grief is known as empty nest syndrome and it disproportionately affects mothers, who statistically tend to spend more time taking care of children than men, when it comes to heterosexual couples.

Why would that be a cause of sadness though? Shouldn’t parents be happy to see their children moving forwards in life? What can parents do to cope with empty nest syndrome? ⁠In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !⁠

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⁠Is "quiet quitting" helping employees find a better work-life balance?⁠

⁠How is the #Periodsomnia campaign helping to close the period sleep gap?⁠

⁠What is the windscreen phenomenon?⁠

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First Broadcast: 6/9/2021

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Could moon breathing help you sleep better? Aug 17, 2026

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In this day and age, it’s common to feel stressed every day, even right through to the evening. Have you ever struggled to lower your stress levels when it comes to bedtime, and taken a long while to fall asleep as a result?

The worry of not getting enough sleep then just gets you even more frustrated; it’s a vicious circle. If you’re falling victim to anxiety and fatigue for that reason, it’s time to stop binge-watching Netflix and try moon breathing instead!

What’s that? How can I get started with moon breathing then? How does it actually affect the body? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠⁠What is relationship anarchy?⁠⁠

⁠⁠What does a full moon do to our bodies?⁠⁠

⁠⁠Could assisted dying become legal in the UK?⁠⁠

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First Broadcast: 16/1/2024

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Could the PAUSE method help me make better decisions? Aug 16, 2026

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Are you someone who thrives on making decisions at work, or do you prefer to take a back seat and let others have the final say? Decisions can be a source of anxiety, even for those who generally like making them. That's especially true when the sheer quantity of decisions to be made adds up, and you've got a limited amount of time in which to make them. That happens frequently to people working in a high-pressure role or environment.

This is down to a phenomenon known as decision fatigue, which we've talked about in the past on Do You Really Know. It's easy to get weighed down in such scenarios, but thankfully there are ways of beating decision fatigue and making effective decisions without getting burned out. One such example is the PAUSE method.

Who came up with that? What do the other steps consist of in concrete terms? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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⁠⁠Why do some men get ill after they orgasm?⁠⁠

⁠⁠Is nostalgia good or bad for us?⁠⁠

⁠⁠How can the unisex condom improve my sex life?⁠⁠

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

First broadcast: 19/11/2023

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