Dec 5, 2017 | Down The Rabbit Hole
Episode 062 On this episode… Today we are going to look at a rare but fascinating neurological disorder: Synesthesia. And a remarkable form of blindness: Blindsight. That title, where did it come from? The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and Other...
Nov 8, 2017 | Down The Rabbit Hole
Episode 061 On this episode… Question: Based on available resources what is the optimum population for planet Earth? Answer: The truth is it varies, depending on who you ask and how you ask. Overall the answers come in a range – around 1.5 billion to 2 billion...
Oct 17, 2017 | Down The Rabbit Hole
Episode 060 On this episode… We are delighted to present the new edition of the Ig Nobel Prizes! The Ig Nobel Prizes are parodies of the Nobel Prizes given out each autumn for 10 unusual or trivial achievements in scientific research. They have been awarded since...
Oct 4, 2017 | Down The Rabbit Hole
Episode 059 On this episode… Charming: Very pleasant or attractive We all know, from the first moment you walk into a room people are making judgements about how much they like you. And then there are the charmers, most of us have come across them at some point...
Sep 27, 2017 | Down The Rabbit Hole
Episode 058 On this episode… Yes, we are talking about water. It’s been called the ‘next oil’. In the coming decades, the supply of water has the potential to influence geopolitics, diplomacy and even conflict. The Rule of 3s – Survival basics...
Aug 22, 2017 | Down The Rabbit Hole
Episode 057 On this episode… For decades, fusion power has been an almost fanciful dream of those hoping to crack the world’s energy problems. Nuclear fusion powers the stars and burns in the heart of our own Sun. Here on Earth, it could provide an almost...
Aug 8, 2017 | Down The Rabbit Hole
Episode 056 On this episode… Taking risks is impossible to avoid when trying to getting ahead, how can you become more comfortable with leaping into the unknown? We now live in a world where the idea of a job for life is now a rarity rather than the norm,...
Aug 1, 2017 | Down The Rabbit Hole
Episode 055 On this episode… Live forever or die trying it’s attributed to either Groucho Marx or a character in Joseph Heller’s book ‘Catch 22’. But who wouldn’t want to live longer? We are bombarded with health and lifestyle messages about how to live...