273: Cathedral thinking
We messed up. Plus, two more diseases eliminated in two countries, great news from the IEA, green transformations in Rio and Seoul, and a new class of shape seen throughout nature.
We messed up. Plus, two more diseases eliminated in two countries, great news from the IEA, green transformations in Rio and Seoul, and a new class of shape seen throughout nature.
Plus, a sea of calm, the quantum greenhouse effect, heavy lift drones, and good news on air pollution and kids, hunger in Brazil, Chinese carbon emissions, and the benefits of marine protected areas.
Plus, Season 3 of our podcast, solar balconies, titanium hearts, and good news on hepatitis in China, domestic violence in Australia, and renewable energy in Europe
Plus, cute droids, the Everything Bagel, your brain on mushrooms, the myth of invasive species, and good news on AIDS, Canada's largest-ever MPA, and the decline of global carbon emissions
Plus, why the news is terrible at its job, bionic limbs, swallowable robot pills, representative democracy in the UK, falling deforestation in Colombia, and falling emissions in China.
Plus, Lokiceratops, space balloons, bridge RNA, and good news on global emotions, vaccine manufacturing in Africa, bluefin tuna populations, and decarbonisation in Europe.
Plus, Conan, the dark side of the moon, Easter Island, and good news on decriminalization in Brazil, conservation in the South China Sea, and solar canals in the Philippines
Plus, ten great life lessons, quantum compasses, competitive Excel, and good news on same sex marriage in Thailand, nature restoration in Europe, and electric vehicles in Shenzhen
Plus, space rockets, clever crows, obedient electrons, and good news on global investments in neglected diseases, re-greening China, and electric vehicles in Nepal.
Plus, Don't Stop Believin', wolf nerds, Bose–Einstein condensates, and good news on global access to water, sanitation and hygiene, barn owls in the United Kingdom, and renewables costs in Saudi Arabia.
Plus, the genius of Bach, strong vs. weak links, warp drives, and good news on global life expectancy, funding for women's rights, land restoration in Uzbekistan and falling emissions in China.
Plus, the world's biggest museum, quantum imaging, believe the AI hype, and good news on vaccinations in Kenya, climate progress in the EU and Iberian lynx populations.
Plus, crocodiles in marinas, interstellar rescue missions, Alphafold 3, and good news on murder rates in Brazil, fish stocks in the United States, and the decline of fossil fuels in Europe.
Plus, a risky prediction, electron crystals, better batteries are coming, and good news on education in Ghana, electricity in Rwanda, EV sales in China and conservation in Peru
Plus, the avian tree of life, ketamine therapy, the most detailed MRI ever, and good news on global population growth, democracy in the USA, forest restoration in the Mediterranean, and Volvo's last diesel car.
Plus, the last repair shop, Vernor Vinge, the quantum internet, and good news on malaria in India, democracy in Senegal, deforestation in the Amazon, and solar in China.
Plus, parkour robots, 3D printed windpipes, that Dune chant, and good news on global child deaths, same-sex marriage in Thailand, ocean conservation in the Southern Ocean, and electric vehicle sales in China
Plus, bioastronautics, medicine music, rescuing chimps, and good news on cervical cancer elimination, poverty in Kazakhstan, reforestation in China, and carbon emissions in the United Kingdom.
Plus, nuclear submarines, robot evolution, sexy solar, and good news on reproductive rights in France, poverty in India, river restoration in Maine, and carbon emissions (sort of).