BBC Ideas
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New on BBC Ideas
The 24 rabbits that (nearly) destroyed a continent
How one of the greatest environmental disasters in history was unleashed by the unintentional actions of one man - Thomas Austin.
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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- Posted17 October 2024
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- Posted27 July 2023
Made with the Royal Society
Made with the Royal Society
What if we wiped out all the world's mosquitoes?
Mosquitoes kill more people each year than any other animal on Earth. Could we eradicate them? And should we?
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Made with UK Research and Innovation
Made with UK Research and Innovation
Is the internet broken?
75% of the world is online, and in many ways it makes all our lives better. But faced with AI slop, misinformation and toxicity, many people are asking: Is there a better way?
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BBC Ideas brain teasers
Made with The Open University
Made with The Open University
The slave trader's daughter who rejected slavery
The remarkable story of a pioneering abolitionist who was also the daughter of one of Jamaica’s most prolific slave traders.
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Health and nutrition
What's the weather like on other planets?
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.
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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?
Our latest shorts
Be inspired by science
Inside Our Minds
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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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
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Nature and us
Sustainable thinking
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- Posted13 April 2023
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