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28/02/2022

Time for a delicious debate:

How do you pronounce scone? Does it rhyme with ‘bone’, or ‘gone’?

Is it to do with how posh you are? Or where you’re from?

Comment, and watch our video!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sLJbOVPhWA

How do you pronounce scone? Should it rhyme with bone… or gone?They’ve been around for half a millennium but we can’t agree how to say ‘scone’.Is it to do wi...

19/10/2021

When’s the best time to shower? Morning - or night? Is there even a right answer?

Tell us your preference in the comments. Then watch the video.

And check out our page for other videos that settle life’s arguments...

https://youtu.be/_Khn2z1yi7Y

Should you shower in the morning - or at night?We find out how a shower can be both invigorating AND relaxing, and which time of day is best for your skin.Pl...

22/07/2021

Here's a something to get you thinking... where have all the serial killers gone?

Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer and Dennis Rader are all notorious serial killers, but when was the last time you heard of a new name?

We interviewed forensic psychologist Katherine Ramsland and NYPD Lieutenant Bernard Whalen to get their insights into the apparent decline in serial murders.

Watch our documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWIX7PKVq5E&t=1s

Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer and Dennis Rader are all notorious serial killers, but when was the last time you heard of a new name? A new predator? Still haven'...

15/07/2021

Mmmm pizza. Food of the gods.

But is pineapple a valid topping? Or should the Hawaiian be banished to Hell?

In this Argument Academy we find out who started it all, what Gordon Ramsay and the Rock think, and which President tried to have it banned...

https://youtu.be/7qVWlE66Vic

Is it right to put pineapple on pizza? Or is it sacrilegio?Some people love chunks of tropical goodness on their pizza. “Hail the Hawaiian!” they say. Others...

14/07/2021

Sir Richard Branson recently rocketed to the edge of space in his Virgin Galactic rocket plane, describing it as the "experience of a lifetime".

And that's just the tip of space exploration. Imagine logging 1000 hours of flight time or stepping out into an unplanned spacewalk...

With the help of first hand testimony from renowned former astronaut Jeffrey Hoffman and incredible NASA footage of his missions, our short documentary takes a journey into the mind of a man that has lived through what so few get a chance to do - travel into space:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rC4KTuXI-r4

Only the very rich and Nasa's finest astronauts get to travel to space, but when they return to earth do they see thing's we don't and are they changed for g...

14/06/2021

There’s nothing better than cuddling up to your beloved ball of fur at the end of a ruff day.

There are several benefits to sleeping alongside your pet but they can also drag in all kinds of terrors into your sheets… 🤢

Should you share your bed with your pet? Find out for yourself in the latest episode of Argument Academy, out now: https://youtu.be/Upcnuoee6Cc

Do you sleep with your pet? Tell us in the comments... We won’t judge 🤨

01/06/2021

You might have missed it, but in April scientists in the UK made an incredible breakthrough. A vaccine for Malaria became the first to meet the WHO target of 75% efficacy.

It has the potential to save hundreds of thousands of lives every year. But it’s taken over 100 years to get this far - and it might be many more years before it’s finally available.

We explore why progress has been so slow - and how the global fight against Covid has shown our true priorities in the West:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9o0p-6iShM

A vaccine being developed in the UK could save millions of lives. But it’s not for Covid - it’s for malaria.Still haven't subscribed to the Context YouTube c...

25/05/2021

Did you know: personality-wise, psychologists say if you like the aisle seat, you're more likely to be sociable, restless and a man!

If you're a window lover, watch the full video to find out what psychologists say about you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXBViGQKLX8&t=1s

Where do you sit on a plane? Window seat? Or aisle seat? (We’re not even entertaining the idea of going for the middle).Buckle up and find out which of the a...

24/05/2021

It delayed the latest iPhone release.

It’s jeopardising games console sales next Christmas.
And it’s slowing Germany’s entire economic recovery.

Why is a shortage of semiconductors causing so much disruption?

We explore the intricacies and fragilities of global supply chains: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8pS24tc4mo

How is the saga surrounding the Suez canal linked to a global semiconductor shortage?Still haven't subscribed to the Context YouTube channel? SUBSCRIBE HERE...

19/05/2021

You’ve seen the videos of their scarily lifelike robots, but what’s the science behind the magic?

Robotics expert Dr. Maurice Fallon from the University of Oxford helps us break it down.

Watch the feature to gain a little more Context: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ziq6SF6hAA

17/05/2021

Toilet roll: over or under?

We ran a poll and over 66% of you said over!

But if you’ve got cats or children 👀 you may want to rethink this… watch to find out why: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mjAFM2HGkI

What’s the right way to hang toilet paper - over, or under?Whether you call it toilet roll, toilet paper or toilet tissue, you’ll no doubt have a strong opin...

12/05/2021

Their network spans thousands of miles in nearly every major city.

Could sewers help in the fight against future pandemics?

Enric Cuevas Ferrando from the Institute of Agrochemistry and Food Technology tells Context how lab teams detected new mutations of Covid-19.

Watch the feature to gain a little more Context: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssJ5gR_v_D8

10/05/2021

You may well be scrolling past this with a cup of tea in hand…

But did you put your milk in first or last?

85% of you told us last is the way to go - according to scientists you might be wrong 😬 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOZ1Q4Bu75c

We Brits all love tea. Just woken up? Tea. A bit parched? Tea. Afternoon lull? Tea. Late night box set binge? Tea. But one thing we DON’T agree on is when to...

05/05/2021

We spoke to Dr Niall Mac Dowell from Imperial College London about the enormous potential of Carbon Capture and Storage, and why behavioural change alone isn’t enough to save our planet.

Watch the feature to gain a little more Context: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtSOnMybKHE&t

26/04/2021

Gotta love Jaffa Cakes. Orangey spheres of deliciousness.

But is a Jaffa Cake really a biscuit??

Tell us what you think in the comments - then watch the video!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-ZjUuXHGvg

Are Jaffa Cakes… really cakes? Or should it be a Jaffa Biscuit?Every year, we chomp through an incredible 2 billion of them. But we can’t agree on what they ...

01/04/2021

New episode: How does our sewage give away our behaviour?

Wastewater analysis can detect use of co***ne, M**A, as well as depression, diabetes, cancer.... even covid.

So the question is: can scientists use this data to answer some of the biggest challenges we face today?

Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssJ5gR_v_D8

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24/03/2021

We all gotta use it. But what’s the right way to hang toilet paper? Over or under?

Watch our video. Leave a comment. And check out our page for more snappy videos on life’s little debates…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mjAFM2HGkI

What’s the right way to hang toilet paper - over, or under?Whether you call it toilet roll, toilet paper or toilet tissue, you’ll no doubt have a strong opin...

23/03/2021

Today marks a year since the first lockdown.

There have been many claims thrown about since the pandemic began but how many of them have been proven true?

See for yourself and look back at these predictions for the so-called New Normal: https://youtube.com/watch?v=vAS01f0jFes&list=PLVpQK7rXrMvYn5cGs_EQCe1kQgx54RZ95

Coronavirus has changed the way we live. But how long will it last? When will pubs be allowed to reopen, how will we go on holiday in future, and will we eve...

01/03/2021

We’re all dreaming of flying away again.

But which plane seat is better - window? Or aisle?

Have your say in the comments - then watch the video...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXBViGQKLX8

Where do you sit on a plane? Window seat? Or aisle seat? (We’re not even entertaining the idea of going for the middle).Buckle up and find out which of the a...

17/02/2021

You must have seen videos of Boston Dynamics' robots. (If you haven’t, go watch one now!)

But what’s the point of their creations? Are they being built for future, post-apocalyptic wars - or something more prosaic?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ziq6SF6hAA&feature=youtu.be

Who are Boston Dynamics? And what do they *want* with us?You’ve seen the viral videos of their scarily lifelike robots, skittering and jumping over hostile t...

21/10/2020

This is a fascinating watch - how many times since March have you wished you’d set up Zoom?!

In less than 12 months Zoom has become an everyday part of both our lives and our language. “I’ll Zoom you”. Imagine saying that in 2019. Were they the singl...

21/10/2020

For most of your life you never did it. Now you probably do it at least once a week.

Zoom.

How did it become such a huge part of our lives and why do most of us like it so much?

https://youtu.be/KmfTmb3TJGg

In less than 12 months Zoom has become an everyday part of both our lives and our language. “I’ll Zoom you”. Imagine saying that in 2019. Were they the singl...

22/07/2020

If we're to avert a climate change catastrophe, our planet’s average temperature cannot rise by more than 1.5 degrees celsius.

In light of the impact of the global lockdown on carbon emissions, scientists agree we are beyond simply reducing emissions to reach the target. But can a process predicted to become a trillion pound industry be the answer?

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) has long been talked about. Today, it’s no longer just a pipe dream, it’s a reality. And being put into practice.

https://youtu.be/NtSOnMybKHE

If we're to avert a climate change catastrophe, our planet’s average temperature cannot rise by more than 1.5 degrees celsius. In light of the impact of the ...

22/06/2020

Boris Johnson is expected to announce his decision on social distancing tomorrow. Here is one way of looking at the dilemma he faces.

19/06/2020

For the second part in our series, Climate and Coronavirus, we compare Paris and New York; each tackling a similar problem, each in a similar lockdown, but with very different CO2 stories.

Watch now on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/idFlKYqtyDY

So... Coronavirus has at least helped tackle climate change, right? Reduced emissions, cleaned the air we breathe? At least temporarily? Well, yes - and not ...