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Fitness trackers
How accurate are fitness trackers?
Milk Alternatives
Which is the cream of the crop for your health and the planet?
Tens machines and circulation boosters
How effective are tens machines and circulation boosters?
Dishwashers
Is it better to wash your dishes by hand or use a dishwasher?
Mushroom Coffee
Is mushroom coffee really good for us?
Toast - Little Chef
Why did we lose the roadside restaurant chain Little Chef?
Toast - Vine
Why did the video sharing platform Vine end up... toast?
Toast - Mothercare's UK Stores
Why did Mothercare have to close all of their UK stores?
Toast - Green Shield Stamps
Green Shield Stamps could be traded in for 'free' gifts so why did consumers abandon them?
Toast - Safeway UK
Why did Safeway's UK supermarkets disappear? Sean Farrington investigates.
LED Face Masks
Is an LED face mask the secret to brighter, clearer, more youthful skin?
Air Fresheners
Do air fresheners actually get rid of bad smells?
Sustainable Period Products
What are the most eco-friendly types of period products?
Car Tyres
Is it worth paying more for premium car tyres?
Contact Lenses
Which contact 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?
