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[TECH WEEK] What is quantum technology? Oct 20, 2022

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This week on Do You Really Know?, we're all about tech. In constant evolution, digital technologies are shaping the world we live in today and are revolutionising our daily lives. To learn more about this, listen to our rerun episodes about tech!

Quantum technologies are tools which use the physical properties of tiny particles like ions or photons. It might seem abstract, but these technological breakthroughs look set to be a game-changer in computing and communications.

Are quantum technologies totally new? How does quantum computing actually work? Can we all expect to be using quantum technologies soon? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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How can I manage my chronic pain?

What is the European Political Community, the continent’s new intergovernmental organization?

What is Fintech?

A Bababam Originals podcast written and produced by Joseph Chance.

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How can I manage my chronic pain? Oct 19, 2022

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Chronic pain is pain that lasts for an extended period of time, usually 12 weeks or more, despite medication or treatment. A study carried out by Ipsos on behalf of BBC news in March 2022 showed that 26% of adults living in the UK are suffering from chronic pain.

Chronic pain is a condition in its own right, which often remains hidden and misunderstood. It can last for several years, and can impact daily life and overall quality of life. It’s also often stigmatized, in particular in young people and when the underlying cause can’t be identified. Many people confuse chronic pain with acute pain, which actually goes away once the body heals, like with a broken bone or torn muscle.

What are some examples of chronic pain? What can be done to manage chronic pain? Can chronic pain be cured? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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What is Fintech?

What is an inclusive Barbie?

What is queerbaiting, the marketing technique Harry Styles is accused of using?

A Bababam Originals podcast written and produced by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

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What is the European Political Community, the continent’s new intergovernmental organization? Oct 19, 2022

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The European Political Community was launched in 2022 to discuss the future of Europe, mainly in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. French President Emmanuel Macron first suggested the EPC’s creation in a speech to the European Parliament back in early May. Less than six months later, the first summit was held in Prague.

Despite initially opposed to the creation of the EPC back in June as Foreign Secretary, Liz Truss was in attendance in Prague. It’s thought she still remains somewhat skeptical, she made it clear she doesn’t want the new organisation to “cut across” NATO and the G7. Regardless, the UK will host the fourth EPC meeting in early 2024, after Moldova and Spain take their turn.

Why was the European Political Community created? How come the UK got invited to an EU forum? What happened in the first EPC meeting? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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What is Fintech?

What is an inclusive Barbie?

What is queerbaiting, the marketing technique Harry Styles is accused of using?

A Bababam Originals podcast written and produced by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

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[TECH WEEK] What is Fintech? Oct 18, 2022

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Fintech is an abbreviation of “financial technology.” It’s a new business sector which began developing during the 2010s. Fintech companies put technology to the service of financial activity. This means finance can now be handled from the palm of our hands.

What’s does Fintech have to do with my daily life? What about crowdfunding and cryptocurrencies, do they have anything to do with Fintech? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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What is queerbaiting, the marketing technique Harry Styles is accused of using?

What is the psychology behind the bystander effect?

What are the warning signs of depression?

A Bababam Originals podcast written and produced by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

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What is an inclusive Barbie? Oct 18, 2022

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Barbie has quite the impressive CV. She has had over 150 careers including fashion editor, surgeon and astronaut - enough to inspire any young fan. But what she has career-wise, she lacks when it comes to inclusivity.

Barbie is usually blond, perfect and impossibly proportioned - there is a reason Margo Robbie is playing her in the latest Barbie film. But this is finally going to change: Barbie is becoming more inclusive. Mattel is launching a new ‘Fashonista line’ which will include barbies with various disabilities, making it the most inclusive Barbie line to date.

What does an inclusive Barbie look like? Why has it taken so long to have an inclusive Barbie? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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What is queerbaiting, the marketing technique Harry Styles is accused of using?

What is the psychology behind the bystander effect?

What are the warning signs of depression?

A Bababam Originals podcast, written and produced by Amber Minogue.

In partnership with upday UK.

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What is queerbaiting, the marketing technique Harry Styles is accused of using? Oct 17, 2022

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Singer Harry Styles is set for a starring role in upcoming romantic drama My Policeman, which is set for release in October 2022. He plays a gay police officer in 1950s England, which has revived months-old accusations of queerbaiting from some observers.

Queerbaiting is a marketing strategy which consists of using LGBT community culture or aesthetics, without actually being queer, at least not publicly. The aim is to attract support from the queer community, without taking the risk of losing support from straight fans who aren’t LGBT allies.

Is there a lot of queerbaiting in the music world? So why exactly is Harry Styles accused of queerbaiting? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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Who are Iran’s infamous morality police?

How to spot a heart attack if you are a woman?

How should you get ready for your first mammogram?

A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

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[RERUN] What is popcorn? Oct 16, 2022

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Believe it or not, the history of popcorn stretches back as far as ancient times. The first traces go back to Peru over 7,000 years ago, according to a 2012 study.

Initially, popcorn was cheap to produce and therefore sold for next to nothing. In the 1920s, popcorn was affordable for all and every cinema had a walking salesperson just in front of the entrance. To start with, it only really took off in small local cinemas, with larger ones put off by the idea of having customers eating food inside.

When did popcorn make its debut in cinemas then? Are popcorn sales really profitable for cinemas? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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Who are Iran’s infamous morality police?

How to spot a heart attack if you are a woman?

How should you get ready for your first mammogram?

A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

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What is the psychology behind the bystander effect? Oct 16, 2022

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You’ve probably already walked by a stranger spreadeagled on the ground. Chances are that if you saw several people already offering assistance, you carried on walking by. That’s due to what is known as the bystander effect.

The bystander effect is a psychosocial phenomenon which typically crops up in emergency situations. It shows that the more other people are already intervening to help, the less likely we are to do so ourselves. On the other hand, the likelihood of stepping in increases when you’re the only person present.

How does psychology explain this phenomenon? What are some well-known examples? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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Who are Iran’s infamous morality police?

How to spot a heart attack if you are a woman?

How should you get ready for your first mammogram?

A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

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What are the warning signs of depression? Oct 15, 2022

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In any given week in England, 3 in 100 people are suffering from depression, according to a NatCen Social Research study published in 2014. Depression can affect anyone, regardless of age or social class.

Everybody experiences different moods. You might find yourself feeling happy during the day, sad at times, or even just okay. Those with mood disorders experience these same emotions, but for longer periods of time and with higher intensity, to the extent that it can affect their daily lives. Depression is an example of a mood disorder.

What’s the difference between feeling down and being depressed? What causes depression? Are there other symptoms? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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Who are Iran’s infamous morality police?

How to spot a heart attack if you are a woman?

How should you get ready for your first mammogram?

A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

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Who are Iran’s infamous morality police? Oct 14, 2022

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The recent death of 22-year old Iranian Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini has led to uprisings in Iran and has caused outrage across the globe. Amini was visiting her brother in Tehran when she was arrested by members of the country’s Guidance Patrol, also known as the morality police.

The protests throughout the country directly challenge the rules enforced by the morality police, with women taking off their headscarves in public and chanting “death to the dictator!”. The gatherings have been violently repressed by the government. Meanwhile, the protests have also spread to other parts of the world, in solidarity with women’s rights.

How did such an organisation come to exist? And what is happening in Iran now? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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How to spot a heart attack if you are a woman?

How should you get ready for your first mammogram?

Who is Giorgia Meloni, the new face of the Italian far right?

A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

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