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To slow climate change, we need to transform our homes, buildings, cars, and economy quickly. "The Big Switch" explains how to rebuild the energy systems all around us. Dr. Melissa Lott of Columbia University brings together historical examples, current events, and incisive analysis to give listeners a deep understanding of the solutions to climate change.
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A fun-filled discussion of the big, mind-blowing, unanswered questions about the Universe. In each episode, Daniel Whiteson (a Physicist who works at CERN) and Jorge Cham (a popular online cartoonist) discuss some of the simple but profound questions that people have been wondering about for thousands of years, explaining the science in a fun, shorts-wearing and jargon-free way.
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The In The Black Podcast is a lighthearted and intelligent look at the news, social issues, and current events that affect Black people across the culture. All from the perspective of 3 Black working class professionals and family men, who are trying to do the right things, and get the right answers. All while trying to make it in time for soccer practice.
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Hundreds of thousands of researchers around the world are working to improve life and address imminent threats to humanity. Often, the research ends up in the “Scientific valley of death” in the form of publications and patents that never see the light of the day. Welcome to “Lab to Startup” a podcast aimed at showcasing the effort needed to translate lab research to startups. The show has two main goals: 1. Sharing the stories of those scientists and engineers who have successfully founded ...
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Back in the old days, when I was motivated, somewhat creative, and had gobs of freetime I decided I'd challenge myself by writing and recording a song every day for a month. I chose February, the shortest month because I'm not an overachiever. I want to try it again this year. Clicking around the net, it turns out that my '29 songs in February' idea isn't too original. The RPM challenge is slightly different in that it's more about delivering a full album at the end of the month. Sure I did ...
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We take a brisk tour through various current AI implications. A "free" 55-inch flat screen TV that merely wants to turn your living room into a advert-hellscape. A possibly inebriated driver switches seats with his dog, the officer in question may never notice the oddness of this. In Portugal, canine lifespan records, shattered. Some annoying perso…
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In this week's episode, we report on the tragic murder of Ajika Owens, a mother of 4. She was killed by her White neighbor after an altercation between the neighbor and her children. Also, the Supreme Court has just ruled in favor of Alabama voters in a district where Republican-led efforts to weaken the Black vote were taking affect. And what happ…
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In this week's episode, we report on the tragic murder of Ajika Owens, a mother of 4. She was killed by her White neighbor after an altercation between the neighbor and her children. Also, the Supreme Court has just ruled in favor of Alabama voters in a district where Republican-led efforts to weaken the Black vote were taking affect. We also talk …
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The origin of all complex life has been traced back 1.6 billion years as new molecular fossil records have discovered the fatty stains that our ancient single celled ancestors have left behind. Jochen Brocks, Professor of Geobiology at Australian National University, discusses the significance of these unique biological signatures. One billion year…
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As French citizens protest against the raising of the state pension age, we look at the figures – are we really living longer? And if so, why? We take notes from the naked mole rat - it’s born looking wrinkled but this rodent is apparently ageless. And moving on from mere creatures, we’re asking if every state, society or civilisation has a lifespa…
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Russia's invasion of Ukraine sparked supply shortages, fears of blackouts, and a scramble to find new sources of energy. In this season of The Big Switch we’re trying to answer the trillion-dollar question: Will the energy crisis speed up or slow down Europe’s clean energy transition? And what will it mean for the rest of the world? Over the next f…
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Jay Keasling, the CEO of the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI). He is also a Professor in the Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering and also the Department of Bioengineering at the University of California, Berkeley.. He’s also a Senior Faculty Scientist @ Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and also holds other prestigious positions a…
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In this week’s episode the fellas get a Black Box Letter asking “what you should do if you and your partner don't see eye to eye on the financial direction of your household?” We also discuss the recent appeal win by the Sackler family, owners of Purdue Pharma, and how they’ve been able to escape the opioid crisis without accountability. Also the N…
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In this week’s episode the fellas get a Black Box Letter asking “what you should do if you and your partner don't see eye to eye on the financial direction of your household?” We also discuss the recent appeal win by the Sackler family, owners of Purdue Pharma, and how they’ve been able to escape the opioid crisis without accountability. Also the N…
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The California Condor has been brought back from the brink of extinction by dedicated conservation efforts over the past 30 years. Now, this critically endangered species is the latest victim of the H5N1 bird flu which is racing round the world. California Condor co-ordinator Ashleigh Blackford and wildlife veterinarian Dr Samantha Gibbs from the U…
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Human migration is in the headlines again – India and Australia have announced a new migration deal, in the US a Covid-inspired policy that allowed migrants to be quickly expelled has come to an end, and in the UK new measures were announced to stop foreign students bringing families with them, in a bid to reduce migration figures.But what does sci…
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A star in the nearby Pinwheel Galaxy has exploded spectacularly into a supernova, dubbed SN 2023ixf. It is the brightest in a decade and it has got astronomers around the world into a frenzy. Science in Action hears from both amateur and professional astronomers alike as they scramble to collect exciting new images and data. Back on the ground, we …
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On the anniversary of the first telegraph being sent, the team discover how the telegraph was used as a colonial tool in Ghana, and how an eccentric Brazilian emperor helped spark a communications revolution.They also reveal how tiny worms have helped scientists work out how our hearing works, and how bioelectricity might help focus your mind and h…
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We eulogize the Metaverse, read the lips of King Charles, hear Mr. Musk out (not really) on why working remotely is evil, discuss Patient M: The Man Who Was Shot in The Head And Woke Up Seeing The World Backwards, chat about a youtuber who deliberately crashes a plane to get the hearts going in the chat, ask ourselves if Holocaust textbooks are too…
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Over the past few weeks, wildfires have scorched over 1,800 square miles of land across North West America and are still going strong. Dr Mike Flannigan, professor at the Department of Renewable Resources at the University of Alberta, talks to Roland about the weather patterns and record-breaking heat causing the devastating flames. On the other si…
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After the elections in Thailand and Turkey, we explore the forces that shape how you decide to vote. Clue: a lot of it comes down to us being social animals. We getting stuck into various sticky subjects – the glue that holds together animal societies, the cells in our bodies and even the International Space Station.We also looking at how the bluep…
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In this week’s episode, our Black Box Letter has us asking what should a married man do after almost 20 years of marriage, and he’s no longer as sexual excitable as he once was. Should his spouse feel some sort of way about his “lack of desire”? Also, the famed journalist and author Alex Haley may have concocted the generations old rift between civ…
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In this week’s episode, our Black Box Letter has us asking what should a married man do after almost 20 years of marriage, and he’s no longer as sexual excitable as he once was. Should his spouse feel some sort of way about his “lack of desire”? Also, the famed journalist and author Alex Haley may have concocted the generations old rift between civ…
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In 2003, an incredible scientific milestone was achieved as the first human genome completed sequencing. For 20 years, this genome has been used as a reference by researchers for comparison to all other DNA sequences. Now, the Human Pangenome Reference Consortium is addressing the lack of genetic diversity starting with 47 new reference genomes. Me…
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Unexpected Elements is all about finding surprising stories and nuggets of science in everyday news. Each week we start by taking a news story that’s floating around and use that as a launchpad for three other science stories that become increasingly unexpected. This week, the team squints at the recent lavish ceremony and ritual of the British Kin…
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In this week's episode we discuss how current Lt. Governor of North Carolina, Mark Robinson, believes that Black people in America are the real ones that owe reparations. What would make a Black politician got that far? Also, we tackle the recent back tracking of an Illinois HS to segregate math classes by race. Why were those students that identif…
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In this week's episode we discuss how current Lt. Governor of North Carolina, Mark Robinson, believes that Black people in America are the real ones that owe reparations. What would make a Black politician got that far? Also, we tackle the recent back tracking of an Illinois HS to segregate math classes by race. Why were those students that identif…
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India is at the centre of much of the discussion on this week’s episode of Science In Action. We hear about how a proposal to scrap Darwinian evolution from Indian secondary schools has led to signatures from thousands of scientists. Dr Vineeta Bal, Researcher at the National University of Immunology, is one of the signatories on a petition against…
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Khartoum’s National Public Health Laboratory has been caught up in the ongoing conflict in Sudan. Dr Maysoon Dahab and Dr Ayman Ahmed explain the situation and why health labs are often targeted in conflicts.Virus hunters have used artificial intelligence to discover more than 180,000 new viruses. Professor Eddie Holmes and Dr Mang Shi tell Roland …
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On this week’s episode, we discuss the recent shooting of 16yo Ralph Yarl, who was shot by Andrew D. Lester for mistakingly knocking on his door when trying to pick up his two younger siblings. Lester, who is 84 years old, said that he felt threatened by Yarl’s size. The young high school junior is 5’8 and only weighs 139lbs. We also discuss the re…
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On this week’s episode, we discuss the recent shooting of 16yo Ralph Yarl, who was shot by Andrew D. Lester for mistakingly knocking on his door when trying to pick up his two younger siblings. Lester, who is 84 years old, said that he felt threatened by Yarl’s size. The young high school junior is 5’8 and only weighs 139lbs. We also discuss the re…
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The pandemic showed Africa at the back of the global queue when it came to vaccines. That should never happen again if plans being debated in Cape Town this week go ahead. Roland talks to Seanette Wilson of South Africa's Biovac.Also in the programme: life finds a way on plastic floating in the ocean; Greenland rock dust as a global fertiliser; and…
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Donna Rainone and Mike Rainone are the founders of PCDworks. PCDworks is a technology development company that helped develop hardware for over 50 big companies in the oil and gas, transportation, healthcare and several other industries; and now helping startups with a new incubator model. We first talk about lessons learned from building innovativ…
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On this week’s episode we discuss the jailing of Lashawn Thompson, who was jailed in Fulton County on a misdemeanor , but was found in his cell eaten alive by “bed bugs, lice, and other vermin”. How did conditions get this bad? Why wasn’t anyone aware of this before hand? Also, major book publisher Scholastic Books is under fire for forcing author …
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On this week’s episode we discuss the jailing of Lashawn Thompson, who was jailed in Fulton County on a misdemeanor , but was found in his cell eaten alive by “bed bugs, lice, and other vermin”. How did conditions get this bad? Why wasn’t anyone aware of this before hand? Also, major book publisher Scholastic Books is under fire for forcing author …
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We’re back and slightly-less-full of viruses… We discuss a card with a lot of nostalgia and indeed POWER and get to an email from a patient patron! https://legacybreakfast.files.wordpress.com/2023/04/lb-158.mp3 Your hosts: Stuart Pullin Stuart Taylor Follow us on twitter @LegacyBreakfast Send us an email: legacybreakfast@gmail.com Become a patron o…
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H5N1, a highly pathogenic avian flu is racing across the world, and has infected multiple species, including wild and farmed birds, and mammals from cats to sea lions. What can be done to control it? Roland Pease talks to global experts about the dangers to animal and human health, and about the measures to bring the outbreak under control.Producer…
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