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Short films for curious minds

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New on BBC Ideas

What's the point of the menopause?

Why do women go through the menopause - are there any evolutionary benefits?

Made with the Royal Society

Made with the Royal Society

Can we stop animals from going extinct?

Over a million species are on the brink of extinction. What can we do to stop what's being described as the sixth mass extinction?

Latest videos

Secrets of the ancient astronomers. Video, 00:04:40
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Royal Society
Where will space exploration take us in the next 50 years? Video, 00:04:47
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Royal Society
Could you cope with just a handful of sugar and one egg a week? Video, 00:04:48
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Royal Society
Three ways to breathe your way to better health. Video, 00:04:53
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Royal Society
Why do we waste so much food? Video, 00:05:48
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Royal Society

Made with The Open University

Made with The Open University

Debunking dementia: 'See the person, not the diagnosis'

Does dementia always start with memory loss? Is it an inevitable part of ageing? Three people living with dementia share common misconceptions about their diagnoses.

Latest videos

How to win at online dating. Video, 00:05:36
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The Open University
How to make sure you don’t get drawn into a cult. Video
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The Open University
Dating with a severe food allergy. Video, 00:04:57
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The Open University
The unsung heroines of D-Day. Video, 00:04:44
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The Open University
Five surprisingly simple ways to optimise your diet. Video, 00:05:00
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The Open University

Expand your mind with the University of Oxford

Can visualisation help you achieve a better future? Video, 00:04:32
Whether at work, in sports, or in everyday life, vividly imagining steps towards success can actually help you achieve it. Here's how...
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University of Oxford
Posted
17 October 2024
How to make sure gaming is good for your mental health. Video, 00:04:40
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University of Oxford
Posted
29 August 2024
Is it OK to track your kids? Video, 00:05:36
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University of Oxford
Posted
17 July 2024
The surprising benefits of exercising with friends. Video, 00:04:47
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University of Oxford
Posted
30 July 2024
Five things you probably didn’t know about periods. Video, 00:04:46
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University of Oxford
Posted
27 July 2023

Our latest shorts

Love and relationships

Supporting your wellbeing

Mind management

Mind management

What is flow and how can it help you achieve more?

How tennis players achieve 'flow' - and a few tips on how it can help you too

Latest videos

Three invaluable tools to boost your resilience. Video, 00:05:10
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The Open University
Why impostor syndrome can be a strength. Video, 00:04:03
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BBC
Five ways to distraction-proof your mind. Video, 00:04:16
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BBC
How I forgave myself for the death of my friend. Video, 00:06:32
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The Open University
What's the point of humiliation? Video, 00:04:22
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The Open University

Nature and us

Universal wonders

How big is our Universe? Video, 00:06:58
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The Open University
Posted
5 November 2021
Are we thinking about alien life all wrong? Video, 00:05:47
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The Open University
Posted
29 October 2021
Could we have babies in space? Video, 00:04:39
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Royal Society
Posted
2 May 2023
Five mysteries about our Universe. Video, 00:06:02
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Royal Society

Health and wellbeing

How to avoid emotional burnout. Video, 00:04:13
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BBC
Three things that won’t give you cancer. Video, 00:04:07
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Science Museum
How I overcame self-harm. Video, 00:07:41
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BBC
Three ways to reduce your risk of cancer. Video, 00:04:38
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Science Museum
'Your mental and physical health are so interlinked' Video, 00:03:08
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BBC Mental Wellbeing

Sustainable thinking

How to talk with children about climate change. Video, 00:03:36
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The Open University
Posted
13 April 2023
The secrets of the deep ocean. Video, 00:04:26
Attribution
Royal Society
Posted
25 May 2022
Should we put a price on nature? Video, 00:06:22
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Royal Society
Posted
1 December 2022
Will flying ever be sustainable? Video, 00:06:09
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Royal Society
Posted
29 March 2023
What if everyone in the world planted a tree? Video, 00:02:48
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BBC
Posted
26 February 2020

All things tech

What does reading on screens do to our brains? Video, 00:06:13
We’re reading more than ever before – but much of it is on screens rather than physical books. Is it changing the way our brains work?
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BBC
Posted
2 September 2024
A guide to quantum tech (you’ll actually understand!) Video, 00:06:19
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BBC
Posted
2 September 2024
Five things you really need to know about AI. Video, 00:05:22
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BBC
Posted
29 August 2024
Do you have what it takes to be a spy? Video, 00:06:29
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BBC
Posted
29 August 2024
Can you spot digital lies? Video, 00:05:48
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BBC
Posted
29 August 2024
Are you sharing too much online? Video, 00:04:45
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BBC
Posted
29 August 2024

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