What is a mindset and can you cultivate a better one? 23. June 2025 (16:00) Concepts like the “growth mindset” are much misunderstood. But learn to cultivate certain beliefs about your future potential, and evidence suggests it really can foster success and bring health benefits(New Scientist)
Why is it seemingly impossible to stop phone thieves? 23. June 2025 (14:00) The huge market for stolen smartphones means that thieves will continue to snatch them, but is there anything we can do to put a stop to this crime wave?(New Scientist)
Nightmares linked to faster biological ageing and early death 23. June 2025 (01:01) Scary dreams disrupt our sleep and elevate our levels of the stress hormone cortisol, which may have serious consequences for our health over time(New Scientist)
Could Israel's bombing trigger a nuclear accident in Iran? 20. June 2025 (19:21) Attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities have already triggered at least one internal radiation leak, but should we be concerned that Israeli bombing could cause a larger nuclear accident?(New Scientist)
To understand sunburn, you need to know how UV provokes inflammation 20. June 2025 (13:38) We’ve known for nearly a century that UV radiation is linked to skin cancer, but modern advice about sunburn can be confusing. To understand what works, you need to know what UV really does to your skin(New Scientist)
