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Johan Rockström interview | Planetary boundaries, ‘negative emissions’, mitigation models & fairness
Johan Rockström is best known for his work on the Planetary Boundary Framework and as co-director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. In this wide-ranging conversation with Kevin Anderson, recorded in Norway in March 2023, they discuss their … Continue reading
BBC World Service – The Conversation, Descending the depths: freediving champions
Alessia Zecchini and Julia Kozerska speak about the wonder and perils of freediving Kim Chakanetsa speaks to two freedivers from Italy and Poland about what it takes to compete and set world-records in the extreme sport. Athlete Alessia Zecchini set … Continue reading
Gustology (TASTE) with Dr. Gary Beauchamp | alie ward
Sweet! Salty! Umami? What’s up with MSG? Why do you like your coffee black? Come down to flavortown and let’s talk tongues. Gustologist Dr. Gary Beauchamp is a chemosensory scientist and an expert in taste. We chat about tastebud flim-flam, … Continue reading
Why “No Problem” Can Seem Rude: Phatic Expressions
“Hello!” “Thank you!” “You’re welcome!” These are all phatic expressions, and people can argue about them. Pull down the description for the references! MORE LANGUAGE FILES: • Tom’s Language Files Written with Gretchen McCulloch and Molly Ruhl. Gretchen’s new book, … Continue reading
‘How I rewired my brain in six weeks’ – BBC News
There is growing evidence that simple, everyday changes to our lives can alter our brains and change how they work. So how do we keep our brains healthy? BBC journalist Melissa Hogenboom explores the latest scientific research and has her … Continue reading
Exploring the Edge of the Universe with Janna Levin | Podcast Highlights
What is beyond the edge of the universe? Is there even an edge at all? We revisit an episode where Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice explore the shape of the universe and all its dimensions with cosmologist, Janna … Continue reading
The Locations of Star Trek and Other Sci-fi in Real Space
This is a scientifically accurate depiction of where a select few sci-fi star systems are in our galaxy. This has obsession of mine for the past few months to show this visually and really get a feel for where these … Continue reading
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