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Money & Business
Understand how interest works on your savings account
Want to know more about how interest earnings build up (or 'compound') on a savings account? This short video uses an example to show how it all works.
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Science, Maths & Technology
Vaccination
Vaccinations are now considered a part of everyday life, but how do they work? Vaccination is a free course that will help those with a background in biology understand the historical development of vaccination, assess the various types of vaccines used today, examine their production and explore the limitations that are placed on vaccination ...
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Money & Business
How can we say Bitcoin is overvalued when we don't know how to value it?
One view of the rising cryptocurrency: We can't say it's a bubble when we don't really understand the value of the currency.
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Money & Business
Mortgage vs rent
The true cost of home ownership when compared with renting is revealed in this interview with Ray Wright.
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Money & Business
My career goal: Nail technician
Have you ever thought that your eye for crafting fine-looking nails could become your career? Here's some advice on turning your passion into a job - or maybe even your own business…
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Society, Politics & Law
The Legacy of Nuclear Power, Part 2
What ethical decisions does burying nuclear waste involve, and how are we responsible to future generations?
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Science, Maths & Technology
Why do volcanoes erupt?
What forces create these geological timebombs?
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Society, Politics & Law
Syria, Spitsbergen and Seeds
How are the civil war in Syria, the remote Norwegian island of Spitsbergen, and the future of the world’s food supplies connected?
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Society, Politics & Law
Studying Environments and Societies
What does human geography have to do with studying the environment?
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Money & Business
Is Huawei's low-key approach the secret of its success?
A visit to the Huawei campus finds a company open to naps in the office but against bombast. It's a formula that appears to be working.
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History & The Arts
Interviews - Writing For Radio
Get some advice on how to write a radio script from those that work in the industry.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Why going dairy-free can hit your iodine levels
Replacing cows milk with non-dairy alternatives can put you at risk of not getting enough iodine. Here's why that matters - and what you can do about it.