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Big Questions - with Oxford Sparks

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Big Questions - with Oxford Sparks

Are video games good for my mental health?

Most of us have probably heard of video games being described as "addictive", but is there...

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Should I buy a real or a fake Christmas tree?

It's that time of year - the festive jumpers are going on, the lights are going up, and we're...

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How do I win Fantasy Football?

Did you know that the winner of the 2019/2020 Fantasy Premier League, beating over 7 million...

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How is technology being used to track Black Lives Matter protestors?

We've probably all heard the phrase 'Big Brother is watching you' (a reference to the fictional...

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Can celebrities save the pangolin?

'Influencers' are here like never before...log on to social media, and there will be someone...

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What does the 'R Rate' really mean?

We're back with a brand new series of the 'Oxford Sparks Big Questions Podcast'! And - in the...

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How do you measure pain?

We all feel pain differently. What to one person may be the worst pain in the world, might be a...

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How are we using energy in lockdown?

Things have changed a lot over the past few months – including, for many of us, our daily...

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Why is Oxford's Botanic Garden Making Gin?

Established in 1621, the Oxford Botanic Garden was the first botanic garden in the UK. It has...

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How tricky is it to make a COVID-19 tracing app?

As we search for a way out of the global coronavirus crisis, there’s been plenty of discussion...

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How do you fight malaria in the back of a van?

Just one mosquito bite is enough to infect someone with malaria. Tackling this serious –...

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What's in the Indian Ocean?

Much less is known about the Indian Ocean than either the Atlantic or Pacific. It's also the...

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Should we trust scientists?

We’re living in extraordinary times, where graphs and statistics are splashed across newspaper...

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How garlicky is your garlic?

When it comes to mass-producing food, it’s important to make sure the taste is consistent, and...

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What does my family want to know about coronavirus?

Coronavirus has been hitting the headlines since late 2019, and is now at the forefront of many...

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Can we diagnose heart attacks faster?

With one person admitted to hospital every five minutes in the UK because of a heart attack, the...

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Can data find me a date?

Looking for ‘The One’, or maybe just a date for Valentine’s Day? The dating scene has changed...

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Who was Henrietta Leavitt?

Much of post 1920s astronomy rests on her shoulders. Without her, we wouldn’t have a...

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Can we stop ageing?

We’re pretty obsessed with the concept of ageing. Ancient civilizations supposedly sought an...

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Why do diets fail?

It's a new year (and a new decade!) and many of us will be looking to turn over a new leaf when...

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