Simply Science

Join Diego and Charlotte as they navigate through President Macron's bold overhaul of France's research system, the alarming findings of a report by over 200 scientists on climate tipping points, and the initiatives being put in place to combat these challenges, including city-focused, science-based targets. The podcast also explores a recent breakthrough in predicting surface phase diagrams of multicomponent materials.

Join Diego and Charlotte as they discuss the role of cities in combating climate change, the concept of 'tipping points' in climate science, advancements in materials science, and innovative environmental startups. This podcast explores the latest in sustainable urban development, potential irreversible changes in natural systems, the use of machine learning in predicting material structures, and groundbreaking technology for cleaning up oil spills.

In this episode, we discuss the US National Science Foundation's innovative approach to research funding, the looming climate crisis 'tipping points', the surprising health impacts of housing insecurity, and the challenges faced by major scientific infrastructure projects due to unforeseen global events.

Join us as we delve into the fascinating world of science, discussing the mission to drill through the icy crusts of Jupiter and Saturn's moons in search of life, the challenges faced by the National Science Foundation in improving the cost estimate for the Antarctic Research Infrastructure Project, the unique discovery of a fossil fungus named after Beatrix Potter, and a surprising study suggesting that renting a home could age you faster than both smoking and obesity.

Join Diego and Charlotte as they delve into a range of intriguing topics. Discover how renting property could be aging you faster than obesity or smoking, explore the breakthrough in the world of flexible sodium-ion batteries, understand a new framework for tracking climate change impacts, and dive into a radical proposal that could solve a century-old conundrum in physics.

A comprehensive discussion on the Financial Roadmap for Mangrove Protection and Restoration, the latest scientific discoveries about Venus, the climate crisis policy wishlist unveiled at COP28, and the surprising truths about our closest-known relatives, the Neanderthals. Join Diego and Charlotte as they delve into these fascinating topics and shed light on our shared history and future.

Join Diego and Charlotte as they delve into the mysteries of Venus's atmosphere, discuss Japan's record-breaking temperatures, and explore the groundbreaking research of Benedetto Marelli. The conversation also includes an intriguing discussion on a fragment from the potentially hazardous asteroid Bennu that could hold the keys to understanding the origins of life on Earth.

In this podcast, join Diego and Charlotte as they discuss a range of fascinating topics, from the discovery of atomic oxygen in Venus's atmosphere to the origins of life on Earth through the study of asteroids. The conversation then shifts closer to home, discussing recent studies on the aerosol transmission of COVID-19, and the role of nature conservation in combating climate change.

Join Charlotte and Diego as they explore the latest advancements in neuroscience, where AI is being used to map the human brain's visual processing system. They also delve into the complexities of measuring global warming and discuss a new proposal to improve accuracy. Finally, they take you on an interstellar journey to a peculiar star system that could help us understand our own. Tune in for these fascinating discussions and more.

Join us as we delve into the UK Biobank's groundbreaking release of complete genome sequences, the discovery of a 'perfect' solar system that could provide insights into planetary formation and life beyond Earth, and the astounding impact of AI on material science with Google's DeepMind's discovery of two million new materials. We also round up the most exciting scientific breakthroughs of the month.