Liver Transplant
More Or Less looks at the statistics of waiting for liver transplants, 大象传媒 Trending finds out about social media filter bubbles and the Why Factor wonders why circuses endure.
More Or Less looks at the statistics of waiting for a liver transplant after a 21-year-old listener asks if he should wait for an organ from a deceased donor or accept the offer from his older brother to act as a living donor. And, how worrying are the figures for children going missing? Does a recent big-scale research project in the USA give a clear picture? Hannah Moore and Ruth Alexander hear from professor David Finkelhor, director of the Crimes Against Children Research Centre at the University of New Hampshire.
大象传媒 Trending looks at sari stories trending in India following a pact by two friends to wear the traditional sari for 100 days. And, what is the impact on social media feeds of the so-called filter bubble and what does it have to do with the UK election? Data scientist Gilad Lotan explains.
From clowns to tight-rope walkers, fire-eaters to elephant trainers, the circus has been around for centuries. For The Why Factor Mike Williams explores its origins and asks why it still appeals to adults and children around the world. He also tries his hand at the flying trapeze.
(Photo: A box for transporting human organs. Credit: Getty Images)
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