Theres no one way to be autistic | BBC IdeasBBC Ideas2023-08-31 | In this beautiful animation, author Sara Gibbs shares how being diagnosed with autism as an adult changed her relationship with herself.
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#bbcideas #autismHow the humble bean can help the world | BBC IdeasBBC Ideas2023-08-10 | Beans... They're highly versatile, nutritious, cheap and great for the environment. Hereโs why the future is looking decidedly beany ๐ซ
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#bbcideas #environment #food #beansHow to stay cool...without warming the planet ๐ | BBC IdeasBBC Ideas2023-08-03 | As the world warms and heatwaves become more frequent, we turn up the AC. But air conditioning contributes to climate change. What's the solution?
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#bbcideas #climatechange #environment #solutionFive things you probably didnโt know about periods | BBC IdeasBBC Ideas2023-07-27 | Menstruation affects half of the worldโs population during their lives. But itโs little understood. Here are five surprising thing you may not know about periods.
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#bbcideas #health #periods #menstruationWhy we need wasps | BBC IdeasBBC Ideas2023-07-20 | Wasps aren't exactly the most loved creatures but here's why they're crucial to our planet's biodiversity.
#bbcideas #shorts #wasp #insects #nature #environmentCan planes be made greener? | BBC IdeasBBC Ideas2023-07-13 | As passenger numbers continue to grow, making planes green is a huge challenge. Can air travel be made more sustainable?
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#bbcideas #aviation #climatechangeWhat the frick is a fractal? ๐ค | BBC IdeasBBC Ideas2023-07-06 | Classic examples of fractals in nature are broccoli and snowflakes. And they offer a fascinating explanation for how the world works! ๐ฅฆโ๏ธ
#bbcideas #shorts #science #sciencefacts #fractalWhy insects are so crucial to life on Earth | BBC IdeasBBC Ideas2023-06-29 | Insects make up around 70% of all known species - but many are struggling. What if insects disappeared? Biologist David Goulson explores how we can protect them better.
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#bbcideas #nature #insectsDo you have TOO MUCH stuff? This is for you! | BBC IdeasBBC Ideas2023-06-22 | Our lives seem to be full of... well, stuff! But why do we have so much of it?
#bbcideas #shorts #declutterOscar-winning actress Glenda Jackson dies aged 87 | BBC IdeasBBC Ideas2023-06-15 | Oscar-winning actress and former MP Glenda Jackson has died at the age of 87. She spoke to BBC Ideas in 2019 about her career - in both acting and politics - and on the glass ceiling women still face.
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#bbcideas #glendajackson #genderequalityHow does therapy work? | BBC IdeasBBC Ideas2023-06-15 | From depression to anxiety, talking therapy can help with a range of issues, boosting your mental health. But how does it work? And what happens when you go and talk to a therapist?
#bbcideas #mentalhealth #therapyCan we really multitask? | BBC IdeasBBC Ideas2023-06-07 | It always feels like there's so much to do... but is multitasking the answer? Here's why multitasking (mostly) doesn't work.
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#bbcideas #shorts #brains #scienceThe life-changing benefits of boxing | BBC IdeasBBC Ideas2023-06-01 | You might think of boxing as a violent sport. But in fact it has a host of physical, psychological and social benefits. Here's why boxing could be good for you.
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#bbcideas #boxing #sportsWhy water is really, really, weird | BBC IdeasBBC Ideas2023-05-25 | Water could be the strangest thing in our Universe. Here's a few amazing water facts to ponder the next time you drink a glass.๐ฐ
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#bbcideas #shorts #water #science #nature #factsHow to help someone struggling with their mental health | BBC IdeasBBC Ideas2023-05-18 | If someone is struggling with their mental health, it's not always easy to know what to say or do. Here are five ways you can help. For support and advice go to ๐ bbc.co.uk/actionline Find out more about the BBC's Mental Health Season here ๐ bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/YfRzhXDKSZQxFVn30TlXBj/your-mental-health-toolkit
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#bbcideas #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #bbcmentalhealthseasonTurns out we have 20 senses (not just 5)! | BBC IdeasBBC Ideas2023-05-11 | It turns out we could have significantly more than just five senses. Here's how perception works (and some optical illusions!)
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#bbcideas #shorts #scienceFive charts that changed the world | BBC IdeasBBC Ideas2023-05-04 | Data visualisation helps us to understand what's happening around us. Here's five charts that have changed the world. Narrated by Adam Rutherford.
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#bbcideas #data #datavisualization3 quick tips for keeping calm under pressure | BBC IdeasBBC Ideas2023-04-27 | Exam stress? Deadlines? Job interview? Keep calm and carry on with these three easy tips.
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#bbcideas #howto #shortsWhat children want us to know about climate change | BBC IdeasBBC Ideas2023-04-20 | Climate change can feel overwhelming. As we head up to Earth Day, some young people tell us how climate change makes them feel - and explore the best way to talk about it.
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#bbcideas #climatechange #earthdayBigorexia is a BIG problemโฆ | BBC Ideas #shortsBBC Ideas2023-04-13 | Bigorexia - like anorexia - is a big problem. Never heard of it? Comedian Russell Kane injects a bit of humour as he sheds light on it.
#bbcideas #health #bodydysmorphiaGold is amazing ๐ (but has a dark side too) | BBC IdeasBBC Ideas2023-04-06 | Gold is incredible in so many ways. But it's not all sparkles. Find out how our obsession with this shiny metal has shaped some of the darkest chapters in history.
#bbcideas #gold #animation3 tips for making better decisions | BBC Ideas #shortsBBC Ideas2023-03-30 | It can feel like life is just one decision after another. So here's Dr Radha Modgil with three of her favourite decision-making tips.
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#bbcideas #tips #neuroscienceWhy going to the cinema is good for you | BBC IdeasBBC Ideas2023-03-23 | Going to the movies isnโt just for fun โ it benefits your mind, body and soul. Hereโs why.
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#bbcideas #cinema #movies #wellnessWhy youre tying your shoelaces all wrong! ๐ | BBC Ideas #ShortsBBC Ideas2023-03-16 | Shoelaces. By know you'd think you'd have tying them nailed. But it turns out you've probably been tying them wrong your whole life!
#bbcideas #howto #shoesHow I overcame self harm | BBC IdeasBBC Ideas2023-03-09 | Three young people describe the coping mechanisms that helped them recover from self-harm.
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#bbcideas #mentalhealth #therapyThis fungi fact is mind-blowing ๐คฏ ๐ | BBC Ideas #shortsBBC Ideas2023-03-02 | Did you know more than 90% of fungi are unknown to science? But what we do know about this unique life-form is mind-blowing. ๐๐งซ๏ธ๐คฏ
#bbcideas #fungi #funfacts #natureFive mysteries about our Universe ๐โญ | BBC IdeasBBC Ideas2023-02-23 | Our Universe is full of mysteries. There is so much still to learn. Could we be living in multiverse? What is dark matter? Explore five of the biggest mysteries with cosmologist Carlos Frenk.
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#bbcideas #space #universeI did a random act of kindness a day for one year | BBC Ideas #shortsBBC Ideas2023-02-17 | Bernadette Russell did a random act of kindness for a stranger, every day for a year. Here's how it changed her.
#bbcideas #kindness #worldkindnessday #randomactofkindnessWhy do we kiss? ๐ | BBC Ideas #shortsBBC Ideas2023-02-14 | Mwah ๐ Here's a look at the science behind how (and why) humans got into kissing.
#bbcideas #happyvalentinesday #science #neuroscienceLove and lust - is there a difference? | BBC IdeasBBC Ideas2023-02-09 | Feeling giddy? Butterflies in your stomach? What's going on in your body and your brain when you fall in love.
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#bbcideas #love #neuroscienceWhy morning light is so important for your health | BBC Ideas #shortsBBC Ideas2023-02-02 | Sunlight is powerful stuff - probably more powerful than you might realise. Here's why morning light is so crucial to our sleep, mental health and even our immune system โ๏ธ
#bbcideas #health #wellness #sunlightI forgave the Nazis who killed my family | BBC Ideas #shortsBBC Ideas2023-01-27 | For Holocaust Memorial Day, Eva Kor tells the powerful story of her time in Auschwitz, and why โ many years later โ she decided to forgive.
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#bbcideas #shorts #holocaustsurvivorIs the Amazon worth more than Amazon? | BBC IdeasBBC Ideas2023-01-26 | It's estimated that 25% of plant and animal species are at risk of extinction. Would putting a price on nature help protect biodiversity?
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#bbcideas #nature #climatechange3 quirky facts about whiskers! | BBC Ideas #ShortsBBC Ideas2023-01-19 | Which animal has the longest whiskers? And who has the fastest? Discover some fun facts about whiskers!
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#bbcideas #whiskers #funfactsHow a misdiagnosis sent me to psychiatric hospital | BBC IdeasBBC Ideas2023-01-12 | When Hannah Farrell lost her ability to speak and function, doctors thought she was mentally ill. In fact, her symptoms had a physical cause. Here she tells her story, whilst we explore how our physical and psychological health are inextricably linked.
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#bbcideas #health #healthcare3 ways to distraction-proof your mind ๐ | BBC Ideas #ShortsBBC Ideas2023-01-05 | Why is it so hard to avoid distractions? And how can you get better at it? Here are three tips to help you focus from author Nir Eyal.
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#bbcideas #productivity #tipsAre we thinking about alien life all wrong? | BBC IdeasBBC Ideas2022-12-29 | It's hard not to be fascinated by the idea of life on other planets - from UFOs and little green aliens to the possibility of life on Mars. Here's Professor Brian Cox explaining the 'panspermia' theory โ how life could spread across the Universe.
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#bbcideas #space #panspermiaThe story behind four Christmas words | BBC Ideas #ShortsBBC Ideas2022-12-22 | Santa Claus, mistletoe, nativity and mulled wine - here's the story behind four common Christmas words. ๐ ๐
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#bbcideas #chirstmas #languageJosephine Baker: The musical icon who became a WWII spy | BBC IdeasBBC Ideas2022-12-16 | The dazzling rags-to-riches story of musical icon Josephine Baker. One of the worldโs most successful stage performers, became a member of the French Resistance.
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#bbcideas #boxing #sportThe fascinating world of fungi | BBC IdeasBBC Ideas2022-12-01 | More than 90% of fungi are unknown to science. But what we do know about this incredibly adaptable and unique life-form is mind-blowing.
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#bbcideas #nature #fungiWhy I love being an introvert | BBC Ideas #ShortsBBC Ideas2022-11-24 | Are you an introvert? If so, that's great! Animator Sofja Umarik (who is an introvert) looks at how it can be a real strength.
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#bbcideas #introvert #emotionsIs time travel possible? | BBC Ideas #ShortsBBC Ideas2022-11-18 | It sounds like the stuff of sci-fi, but could it be possible to travel back in time? Here's part five of our mini series with cosmologist Carlos Frenk.
Here's the fifth and final part of our mini series with cosmologist Carlos Frenk.
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#bbcideas #universe #spaceHow big is our Universe? | BBC IdeasBBC Ideas2022-11-17 | Our Universe is so big it's mind-blowing! Professor Brian Cox takes us on a journey from Earth to the edge of the known Universe. โจ
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#bbcideas #universe #spaceThe mind-blowing origin of galaxies | BBC Ideas #ShortsBBC Ideas2022-11-17 | How do galaxies form? The answer is pretty mind blowing! It's all to do with cosmic inflation and quantum fluctuations. Here's part four of our mini series with cosmologist Carlos Frenk.
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#bbcideas #universe #spaceWhat are white holes? Do they exist? | BBC Ideas #ShortsBBC Ideas2022-11-16 | You've probably heard of black holes... but how about white holes? Do they exist? Here's part three of our mini series with cosmologist Carlos Frenk.
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#bbcideas #universe #spaceWhat is dark matter? | BBC Ideas #ShortsBBC Ideas2022-11-15 | The dark side of the Universe is a REALLY big mystery. So what do we know about dark matter? Here's part two of our mini series with cosmologist Carlos Frenk.
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#bbcideas #universe #shortsDo we live in a multiverse? | BBC Ideas #ShortsBBC Ideas2022-11-14 | Turns out our Universe may not be unique... Here's part one of our mini series on mysteries about our Universe, with cosmologist Carlos Frenk.
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#bbcideas #shorts #universeFive things you never knew about whiskers | BBC IdeasBBC Ideas2022-11-03 | Why do animals have whiskers? And did you know that human ancestors almost certainly had whiskers too? But what are whiskers for? And what can we learn from them?
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#bbcideas #whiskers #animalsShould zoos exist? | BBC IdeasBBC Ideas2022-10-27 | Are zoos a great way to teach people about nature and save species from extinction? Or a cruel way of using animals for entertainment?
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#bbcideas #zoo #animalsWhats the best way to face death? | BBC IdeasBBC Ideas2022-10-20 | Death rituals differ around the world. Author Kevin Toolis reflects on the Irish approach to death and dying - and what we can all learn from it.