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Why are women seen as a minority? Mar 06, 2024

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Celebrated on March 8th every year, International Women’s Day holds significant importance as women continue to endure various forms of discrimination and violence worldwide. We’ve talked about femicide in the past on Do You Really Know?,and while it’s more prominent in other parts of the world, the UK figures are still shocking.

According to the Femicide Census, women are killed by men in the UK at a rate of one every three days, which some say reflects a deeply entrenched patriarchal and sexist culture. This harsh reality affects all women, who make up 52% of the world’s population.

If women make up more than 50% of all people, how can they be considered a minority? Are women the only majority-minority? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

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What is femtech? Mar 06, 2024

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For a number of years now, the innovative field of femtech has been revolutionising how we approach healthcare for women. Technology already touches just about every aspect of our lives, and healthcare is no exception.

Now femtech focuses specifically on addressing various aspects of women's health, from contraception to diseases that predominantly affect women. It may have Initially been overlooked, but femtech has now emerged as a significant market in its own right.

When did the term first appear? Would you say that femtech is a booming sector? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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Why is sugar bad for our memory?

Does the law of attraction really work?

How can I stay trendy buying only second hand clothes?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

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What is the ‘worry gap’ affecting more women than men? Mar 05, 2024

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According to the Mental Health Foundation, one in six adults in the UK suffers from conditions such as anxiety or depression. However, when the figures are broken down by gender, it becomes one in five women, and one in eight men. Although this discrepancy, became quite noticeable during the Covid-19 pandemic it was in fact already present.

In England, the National Centre for Social Research, reports that a similar situation occurred during the economic crisis of 2008. Known as the "worry gap", it represents the emotional inequalities between the sexes.

So the worry gap is due to the pandemic? But men can have these problems too, can't they? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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Why has purple become the colour of feminism?

Why do some people say slum tourism a bad thing?

How should I organise my fridge?

A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue.

In partnership with upday UK.

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Why has purple become the colour of feminism? Mar 04, 2024

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During this year's International Women’s Day celebrations, you’re likely to see demonstrators in many cities around the world bearing purple flags and wearing purple ribbons or wristbands. Now International Women's Day actually has three official colours: Purple, white and green. but it’s fair to say that purple stands above the others as the undisputed colour of feminism in this day and age.

For example, think back to the poignant symbolism of Kamala Harris wearing a purple coat during her inauguration as the first ever female Vice President of the United States in January 2021. That choice echoed previous inauguration events which saw 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and the current First Lady Jill Biden also wear shades of purple.

But has it always been this way? Why has purple endured? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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Why do some people say slum tourism a bad thing? Mar 03, 2024

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Most people who can afford to go on holiday tend to want to spend their time in glamorous, picturesque locations. But there are actually some people who choose to visit disadvantaged areas instead, to see the less glamorous side of countries that are often romanticised.

This is known as ghetto tourism, or slum tourism, and it’s been the subject of some quite fierce debate over the years. Some people see it as a form of voyeurism, a glimpse into others' struggles for personal gain. While others argue that it’s a legitimate way of fostering understanding and empathy.

What are the origins of slum tourism? Does it still happen these days? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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Why is sugar bad for our memory?

Does the law of attraction really work?

How can I stay trendy buying only second hand clothes?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

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What's the point of an Adam's apple? Mar 02, 2024

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Have you ever wondered about that bump you see on the front of men’s necks? You can usually notice it moving up and down when someone swallows. Well, it’s known as the Adam’s apple and it’s actually made of cartilage rather than bone.

This cartilage wraps around the larynx, which is part of your throat. How prominent it is really varies from person to person, depending on their anatomy and how much fat is around their neck. From its developmental origins to its potential impacts on speech and gender identification, let’s dissect the layers of this intriguing anatomical structure.

Isn’t it true that women also have an Adam's apple? What does the Adam’s apple actually do? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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Why is sugar bad for our memory?

Does the law of attraction really work?

How can I stay trendy buying only second hand clothes?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

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How can I save 1000 pounds in a year ? Mar 02, 2024

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Saving money can be challenging, especially in these uncertain times. But it's not impossible. With some planning, discipline and creativity, you can achieve your savings goal and improve your financial situation.

Saving is important for many reasons; It can help you prepare for unexpected emergencies, achieve your personal or professional goals, or simply enjoy life more. Saving 1000 pounds in a year is a realistic and achievable goal that can make a big difference in your financial situation.

How can I make a savings goal and track my progress ? What are some easy ways to save money without much effort? How can I reduce my spending on unnecessary or low-value items? 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 Amber Minogue.

In partnership with upday UK.

First broadcast: 25/07/2023

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Does refusing cookies really protect our data? Mar 01, 2024

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Let's face it, we’re so accustomed to seeing those little pop-up windows when landing on a website that we barely pay any attention to them anymore. Cookies have become ubiquitous, and whether it’s out of convenience or sheer habit, we tend to accept them without much thought. But those innocuous-seeming cookies actually harbour a wealth of information about us.

The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office defines a cookie as "a small file of letters and numbers that is downloaded on to your computer when you visit a website.” It also says that “Cookies are used by many websites and can do a number of things, e.g. remembering your preferences, recording what you have put in your shopping basket, and counting the number of people looking at a website.”

What exactly are they for then? What happens if we opt to refuse cookies? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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Why is sugar bad for our memory?

Does the law of attraction really work?

How can I stay trendy buying only second hand clothes?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

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Is it dangerous to drink too much water? Feb 29, 2024

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All our organs contain water, even our bones. In total, more than half of our body is made up of it, or 45 litres for a person weighing 65 kg. The water we drink is needed to eliminate waste: 3 litres disappear every day via urine, perspiration and breathing. It also helps maintain our body temperature at around 37 degrees and is essential for digestion.

The recommended daily intake of water is around 6, 25cl glasses of water a day, in other words about 1.5 litres. For some of us, this rhythm is difficult to maintain, especially as it's not always very exciting to simply drink water. If this is you then you could try herbal teas or flavoured water.

How can you tell if you're drinking too much? What can you do if you're concerned? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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Why is sugar bad for our memory?

Does the law of attraction really work?

How can I stay trendy buying only second hand clothes?

A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue.

In partnership with upday UK.

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How can I recognise an AI-generated image? Feb 29, 2024

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We’re only a quarter of the way through 2023, and already we’ve seen a number of unexpected images go viral. Examples include Pope Francis wearing a white Balenciaga puffer jacket, Donald Trump being arrested at the foot of the Trump Tower in New York, and Barack Obama and Angela Merkel sharing an ice cream on the beach.

So what do these viral images all have in common? Well of course they weren’t real! They were all generated by AI apps, which as you may know are now able to create images based on text prompts in a matter of seconds.

So how can I tell fake from real then? What about clues in the images themselves? What about clues in the images themselves? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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Why is sugar bad for our memory?

Does the law of attraction really work?

How can I stay trendy buying only second hand clothes?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

First broadcast: 17/04/2023

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