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Which lenses are best for your eyes - and the planet?
Pest Control
What's the best - and most humane - way to get rid of pests?
Acupressure Mats
What is the point of acupressure mats?
Cholesterol Lowering Products
Can fortified drinks and spreads really reduce cholesterol?
Ear Plugs (recorded live at Hay Festival)
Are the latest ear plugs better for gigs, focus and sleep?
DNA Ancestry Tests
Can DNA ancestry tests really tell where we come from?
Introducing Dough
Sam White looks at where the smart money's going now and what it could mean in the future.
Dough - TV Sets
What might our TV sets be like in the future?
Dough - Vacuum Cleaners
Why do we buy so many vacuum cleaners?
Dough - Hairdryers
How do modern hairdryers protect against damage from excessive heat?
Dough - Irons
Will anyone iron clothes in the future?
Dough - Fridges
Could fridges make way for cabinets that don't just keep food fresh but actually grow it?
Dishwasher Tablets
Do more expensive dishwasher tablets clean better? And how do eco versions stack up?
Foam Rollers
Do foam rollers help with exercise?
Greens Powders
Do drinks made from 'greens powders' do all they promise?
Insulated Coffee Cups
What's the best way to keep your hot drink hot?
Electrolytes
Do drinks and powders with electrolytes help to hydrate you better?
Slug Repellents
Can slugs really be repelled?
Float Tanks
Does a session in a float tank work wonders for mental health and exercise recovery?
Longevity Supplements - 100th Episode
Can taking special supplements help us to live longer?
Cleaning Sprays
Do we really need all those cleaning sprays?
Coffee Pods
How green are coffee pods?
Toast - Reader's Digest UK
Why did we lose Reader's Digest magazine when it is still going in America?
Toast - Kodak
Kodak made photography mainstream - so why did it falter in a digital age?
Toast - Our Price Records
Why did Our Price Records disappear from UK high streets? Sean Farrington looks into it.
Toast - Dan-Air
Sean Farrington assesses the fortunes of the family-run airline Dan-Air. Why did it fail?
Toast - Phones 4u
Phones 4u was hugely profitable, so why did it have to close all of its 700+ shops?
Hair Loss Products
Can wonder products halt hair loss and grow back luscious locks?
The Sliced Bread Christmas List
We’re checking it twice!
Insulation Hacks
Can you insulate your home for less than £100?
Smart Scales
Are smart scales really clever enough to tell you more than your weight?
