Which phone apps do you use?
In this podcast, we take a look at our phones and discuss the apps we use and why. Could you live without your apps? Are they really that useful? Do you use the same ones as us? Can you describe why you use them and like them? Listen to us as we use everyday vocabulary which you’ll find pretty useful.
a.i, does it enhance or replace your learning experience ?
As an English learner do you think it’s a great tool or just cheating and laziness ? Do you use Google translate to help you with your written English ? Do you enhance your text by putting it through an a.i software?
Listen as we discuss the pros and cons of a.i and see how we think it’ll affect the learning and teaching experience.
The Aviation Top Gun Quiz
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Ayurveda the science of life
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Drones handle with care
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Animated Podcast Number 7: Are you a Geek ?
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Chris – Technophile
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Anti Gadgets Technophobe
Listen to Sue, explaining her views on everyday technology and gadgets - she could be described as a technophobe. Technophobia (from Greek τέχνη technē, "art, skill, craft" and φόβος phobos, "fear") is the fear or dislike of advanced technology or complex devices,...
The UFO Investigator
How many unidentified flying phenomena do you think are sighted by people and that cannot be explained by scientists every year? Are UFOs investigated by keen amateurs and geeks? Are UFOs taken seriously by governments and state agencies? Listen to a real UFO...
The Thinking Person’s Quiz of 2019
Test your knowledge of the events of 2019
The discovery of Trappist 1
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DuckDuckGo a search engine that puts privacy first
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How much do you know about social media
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What happens to your body when you are always on the phone?
What happens to your body when you are always on the phone? What happens to your body when you are always on the phone? As a society, we love our phones even more than we love each other. They hold our schedules, our contacts, our music, and our lives. But what is...
Star signs, science or stupidity?
Talking about the stars
It’s curious that so many people obsessively read their horoscopes. According to a studies, many Americans believe astrology is scientific. The study also revealed that skepticism of astrology is decreasing, and indeed you don’t have to look far online to find the...
Are you addicted to your mobile phone?
According to the latest report by Ofcom, the UK communications industry regulator, which released figures this week, the average amount spent online has more than doubled from 9.9 hours a week 10 years ago to 20.5 hours. Meanwhile, a separate report suggests that the...