Pleasure: Why We Like the Things We Like

The science of pleasure and why we like the things that we like

• 17 mins

Addiction: Why Do Some People Succumb to it?

Why does pleasure and desire lead to addiction in some people but not others?

• 17 mins

Why We Search for the Origins of Life

Why do humans need to understand the infinite and the infinitesimal?

• 17 mins

Conspiracy Theory

The Why Factor asks why some people believe in conspiracy theories and whether it matters.

• 17 mins

Magicians: Inside their Minds

Who are the magicians and why do they enjoy performing for us?

• 17 mins

Supernatural Powers

Mike Williams asks why supernatural beliefs have such a hold over different societies

• 17 mins

Fanfiction

What is fanfiction and who writes it?

• 17 mins

Identity

The Why Factor examines one simple question: Who are you?

• 17 mins

Why I’m Not Just Blind

Lee Kumutat asks why blind people must either be inspirational or deserving pity

• 17 mins

Radio Requests

Music fans and radio stations from Mexico to Myanmar explain the appeal of radio requests

• 17 mins

How America Sees Itself

How America's sense of national identity is perceived by the American people

• 17 mins

Dolly, Dylan or Daft Punk

Gemma Cairney explores our eclectic tastes in music and where those tastes come from

• 49 mins

How the Rest of the World Sees America

What does the world see when it looks towards America?

• 17 mins

Life, Liberty and the American Identity

What is the American Identity and why is it a portrait recognized around the world?

• 49 mins

Statues: Why we put people on pedestals

To some statues pay homage to gods, to others they are attempts at immortalising man

• 17 mins

Time Perception

Mike Williams asks why some weeks just fly by but sometimes minutes can seem like hours?

• 17 mins

Why Are We Afraid of Robots?

They help us in homes, hospitals and factories, so do we have reason to fear robots?

• 17 mins

Thin

Mike Williams asks why so many people want to be thin in a world grappling with obesity.

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Safe Space

Mike Williams asks what exactly is a safe space?

• 17 mins

Copying Art

Why do people copy famous works of art and who buys them?

• 17 mins

Loneliness

What is loneliness and why do we feel it?

• 17 mins

Attraction

Why are we attracted to some people and not to others?

• 17 mins

Why Do We Love the Bicycle?

How did the bicycle change the world?

• 17 mins

Newspapers

Digital news is threatening newspapers, so why do they survive and what is their future?

• 17 mins

Why Are We Getting Smarter

Mike Williams examines the Flynn Effect and finds out why we are all getting smarter.

• 17 mins

Violence

Why are men more violent than women?

• 17 mins

Driving

As auto-piloted cars begin tests Mike Williams asks if we will miss driving

• 17 mins

Fear vs Fact

Are we living in an age where messages of fear dominate and the truth goes unheard?

• 17 mins

Fear of Animals

What lies behind our often overwhelming fear of harmless animals?

• 17 mins

Why do pet videos go viral?

The strange success of pets on the internet. Why?

• 17 mins