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Will Artificial Intelligence revolutionize fertility treatment?

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 07:13:04 GMT

On this week's episode we meet the UK clinic using AI to predict the likelihood of successful fertilization of a woman's frozen eggs.

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How do you solve a problem like Space Junk?

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 00:00:47 GMT

On this week's episode, we head to the space, the final frontier, to explore the massive problem of Space Junk. The issue has just got worse after Russia decided to blow up one of its own satellites, posing a threat to the International Space station and hundreds of commercial satellites.

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COP26: What legacy will it leave behind?

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 00:27:55 GMT

On this week's podcast, we look back at some of the major announcements made during the COP26 climate change summit and ask what the possible legacy of this conference will be.

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Can the world ditch fossil fuels fast enough to limit warming?

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 00:00:44 GMT

Leading climate scientists warn 90% of the world's coal reserves need to stay in the ground, as more than 40 countries pledge to end coal-use over the next two decades.

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The UK has the highest Covid-19 case rate in western Europe - but is it about to plummet?

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 23:00:02 GMT

Why does the UK have one of the worst rates of coronavirus in western Europe? And are we about to see a significant drop in infections even without 'Plan B'?

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Climate's Cow Problem

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 23:00:02 GMT

On this week's podcast we hear from the growing 'moo-vement' of people taking on the challenge of making cattle farming greener, and question whether there is an 'udder' way to reduce methane and other greenhouse gasses.

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DNA Vaccines - is this the future of inoculation?

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 23:00:17 GMT

In a world-first, a needle-free plasmid DNA vaccine for humans is about to be rolled out in India - but what is a DNA vaccine?

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Science Today

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 16:21:07 GMT

Science Today takes a weekly deep dive into groundbreaking research and exciting innovations in the world of science and tech.

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