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Our brain is constantly sorting out what it considers relevant or not. The potentially useful information is stored in different areas of the brain and reactivated when needed, while the others are immediately discarded and forgotten. But sometimes we forget the important things too, or misremember them. Why and how does that happen?

Xenius

Sometimes we forget important things too, or misremember them. Why and how does that happen? 

How to Train Your Memory

Pain works as a signal to warn us when something is wrong in our bodies. But some feel pain all the time. How can we cure chronic pain?

Chronic Pain: How to Fight It

Tiny houses have become a global trend. But is the Tiny House as sustainable as it seems? The presenters of Xenius go to a carpentry workshop where they discover the environmental advantages and disadvantages of these miniature houses.

Tiny houses have become a global trend. But is the Tiny House as sustainable as it seems? 

The Tiny House Movement

Artificial intelligence is playing an increasing role in the job market. In the future, algorithms could evaluate applications before recruiters review them. For Xenius, Caroline du Bled and Gunnar Mergner start looking for work. Will they manage to get past the recruitment algorithms?

Artificial intelligence is playing an increasing role in the job market

Work 4.0

Ecuador’s cloud forests, the Norwegian Islands and Lake Constance are all areas where biodiversity is under threat. A focus on novel initiatives to save endangered species in diverse ecosystems.

Biodiversity under Threat

Which drugs are consumed in Europe and in which countries? The Xenius team meet Christoph Ort, an environmental engineer, in the sewers of Zurich: one place where the evidence of drug use can't be hidden, no matter how discreet it can be above ground. Here, they collect samples of wastewater which is then analysed to look for biomarkers characteristic of drug consumption.

Meet Christoph Ort, an environmental engineer, in the sewers of Zurich: one place where the evidence of drug use can't be hidden

Drugs in Drinking Water

How do conspiracy theories and fake news propagate on the internet? And how can we tell fact from fiction? Xenius takes a scientific look at conspiracy theories.

Conspiracy Theories

In science fiction films astronauts always seem to hibernate for long journeys to far off galaxies. But how could this space hibernation work? Professor Moustache tries through the physics.

How to Die Clever

Space Travel Like in Alien

Ryan dreams of a lift to take his wife to outer space for their honeymoon. Professor Moustache investigates whether a space lift would theoretically be possible.

Can We Build a Lift to Space?

It’s cocktail time and time for a little drink. But why does consuming alcohol feel great after the first drink and not so great the morning after? Professor Moustache is here to explain why we get hangovers.

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How to Train Your Memory - Xenius

Chronic Pain: How to Fight It - Xenius

The Tiny House Movement - Xenius

Work 4.0 - Xenius

Biodiversity under Threat - Xenius

Drugs in Drinking Water - Xenius

Conspiracy Theories - Xenius

Space Travel Like in Alien - How to Die Clever

Can We Build a Lift to Space? - How to Die Clever

Alcohol's Great But Not for Your Health - How to Die Clever

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