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New on BBC Ideas

Endometriosis: 'I thought I was dying'

The BBC's Ellie Colton shares her experience of living with endometriosis - and meets a scientist hoping to cut the length of time it takes to be diagnosed with a simple new test.
  • UKRI
Made with UK Research and Innovation
Made with UK Research and Innovation

What happens when your mum goes to prison?

In the UK, more than half of women in prison are mothers. For their children, the consequences can be profound.
  • UKRI

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Made with The Open University
Made with The Open University

Smart hacks to accelerate your language learning

Multilingual author Sophia Smith Galer shares simple - but surprisingly effective - hacks to help build your confidence in a new language.
  • The Open University

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Made with the Royal Society
Made with the Royal Society

Can we reflect away the Sun's rays to slow down climate change?

Astrophysicist Josie Peters explores if reflecting away the Sun's rays could slow down climate change.
  • The Royal Society

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A (very) short guide to the Universe

Reflecting on the moon
Reflecting on the moon

The Moon and its many mysteries

The moon landing, full moon, the dark side of the moon... The Moon has always fascinated us - but why?
  • BBC
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence

How to turbocharge your AI skills

Started using AI chatbots, but not sure you're getting the best out of them? This is the guide for you.
  • The Open University

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Inside Our Minds

'My thoughts are like fish in a pond'

For Suiki, dyslexia is not just about difficulty reading and spelling, it affects many aspects of her life.
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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
  • The Open University

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