Video of the Day
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Is it time to ban all plastic?
A bubble-wrap fish puffs up, an eel-like tyre slinks through the sea, a water bottle whale turns gracefully around. This award-winning film imagines an underwater world in which plastic...
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Will there be a ‘Scoxit’?
Today, voters go to the polls to elect Scotland’s next government. The outcome may lead to another referendum on independence. This new film shows voters talking about Brexit, the pandemic and...
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Are rich countries making the pandemic worse?
In a global pandemic no-one is truly safe until everyone is safe. But rich countries have stockpiled huge vaccine supplies while poor countries are desperately short. This excellent short film...
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Is China’s space station safe?
Since 2018, China has launched more rockets into orbit than any other country. In 2019, they became the first to land a rover on the far side of the Moon. Now, they are launching the first...
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Is the age of anonymity over?
Whatever we do online, we leave traces behind. This information can be used for good – from reducing the spread of disease to preventing terror attacks. But who collects our data? And how can we...
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Does apartheid still exist?
For decades apartheid laws divided people by race. In the 1990s, they were dismantled. But by then, racial division had been built into the fabric of cities throughout South Africa – and it...
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Is lithium the new gold?
As the world moves further towards electric vehicles, demand for lithium continues to increase. By 2025, it will exceed supply. So, the race is on to find a new source for the metal. This video...
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What’s really happening in Russia?
Alexei Navalny’s hunger strike has prompted widespread international support. Vladimir Putin has warned that any country meddling in Russia’s affairs will regret it. How should the West respond...
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Could bridges be built from silk?
Silk made by spiders (rather than silk worms) is incredibly strong and versatile. The problem historically has been its scarcity. But now scientists are learning how to produce an almost...
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Are political beliefs partly genetic?
We are taught that political opinions are based on education, wealth and experience. But are they? In fact, research shows our beliefs might have more to do with our biology. Recognising this...
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The Oscars? Who cares?
This Sunday night, the biggest names in Hollywood with be on the edge of their seats. Best director? Best leading woman? Best film? Lights! Action! Drum roll! But does it really matter? And are...
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Is carbon offsetting a scam?
The race to net zero has begun. The EU has pledged to do it by 2050. China is aiming for 2060. And today, at an Earth Day summit, Joe Biden is making it an integral part of his new climate plan....
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Will Britain break up?
In less than two weeks the Scottish people could vote in support of a new referendum on independence. How will the future unfold and where will it lead? This video expertly lays out the options.
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Apple’s privacy bombshell
Today, Apple’s first big event of the year could change everything. Experts predict news of software that will make it impossible for apps to track users without permission. Facebook is furious...
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Is nuclear energy green?
The word nuclear has scary associations. The Hiroshima nuclear bomb. The meltdown at Chernobyl’s nuclear reactor. Yet nuclear energy is by far the world’s best chance of reducing carbon...