ACFM: Trip 41: Trust Your Gut
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Tag: science
Novara FM: Trillions of Tiny Flying Particles
Dust might seem mundane, says Jay Owens, but only by looking at the tinest particles can we truly understand our impact on the planet.
Opinion: The Rapid Development of Covid Vaccines Shows How Healthcare Will Completely Change. But Who Will Benefit?
Aaron Bastani
The scientific response to Covid-19 illustrates humanity’s immense capacity for problem-solving, writes Aaron Bastani. But in order for us all to benefit from new healthcare technologies, we must dismantle an economic system that is holding us back.
Downstream: Can Lab-Grown Meat Save the World? Aaron Bastani Meets Michael Selden
On this week’s Downstream, Aaron Bastani meets Mike Selden, co-founder of Finless Foods - a cellular agriculture business in California - to find out whether lab-grown meat can live up to the hype.
Opinion: We Could Be Collecting Data on Coronavirus Cases, but the Government is Afraid of Being Embarrassed
Jo Sutton-Klein
Testing on the scale seen in countries like Korea might not be possible, but there are other ways the UK could gather data on the spread of Covid-19, writes junior doctor Jo Sutton-Klein. The problem may be that the government doesn't want to make too much data public.
Novara FM: Nervous States: Reason, Feeling, War
On #NovaraFM, James Butler is joined by Will Davies to discuss his new book 'Nervous States: How Feeling Took Over the World'.
March for Science: Protesting Trump’s Contempt for Evidence and the Environment
Grant Macdonald
Today, scientists across America, and the world, are marching to celebrate science that upholds the common good, calling for political leaders and policy makers to enact evidence based policies, which privilege public interest over political gain.
Climate scientists use new web technology to fight climate denial
Steve Rushton
The cynical approach to climate change adopted by many media outlets is a constant source of frustration for anyone who acknowledges the urgency of global warming. Now scientists are able to hold them to account.