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  • What does 1 ton of CO2 look like?

    What does 1 ton of CO2 look like?
    2025/03/07
    Last year, the world pumped over 41 billion tons of CO2 into the atmosphere. Hard to picture, isn’t it? In this episode, we explore different ways of understanding this basic concept of climate science along with the help of a researcher with a very personal link to the origins of our obsession with carbon dioxide.
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    33 分
  • Water, AI & the craic – Your questions answered

    Water, AI & the craic – Your questions answered
    2025/02/28
    Is Ireland really running out of water? Is AI to blame? And where does Irish mythology fit in? In this special behind-the-scenes episode, we answer your questions, share unexpected insights, and, of course, have a bit of craic along the way.
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    34 分
  • Who's scared of 15-minute cities?

    Who's scared of 15-minute cities?
    2025/02/21
    Imagine a city where everything - work, shopping, schools, and parks - is just 15 minutes away. Is this the key to a greener, more convenient future or a threat to personal freedom?
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    30 分
  • Growing food in the dark

    Growing food in the dark
    2025/02/14
    Scientists in the US have found a way to grow plants in complete darkness. Could this be the future of farming, reducing land use and environmental impact? Or will traditional agriculture remain irreplaceable?
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    32 分
  • A Pacific island starts packing for metaverse move – but what to take?

    A Pacific island starts packing for metaverse move – but what to take?
    2025/02/07
    What would you do to save your home from disappearing? As sea levels rise, the tiny Pacific island nation of Tuvalu mulls a permanent move to the metaverse to save its culture. But not everyone is giving up just yet.
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    27 分
  • Ireland's water dilemma: Protecting the River Shannon or powering the future?

    Ireland's water dilemma: Protecting the River Shannon or powering the future?
    2025/01/31
    As Ireland's capital faces a growing water crisis, a controversial multibillion-euro pipeline threatens to reshape the fate of the mighty River Shannon. This is a story of rural-urban divide, corporate thirst and a river's uncertain future.
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    33 分
  • Part 2: Light pollution – Rewilding the night

    Part 2: Light pollution – Rewilding the night
    2025/01/24
    We recently devoted an episode to exploring LED light pollution in one of Germany’s brightest cities. In part two, we hear from a motley team of researchers who want to rewild urban cities. An artist and an ethicist are leading the way with a “light clock,” an intriguing thought experiment on the relationship between light and time.
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    30 分
  • Naturally connected: Telling landscapes

    Naturally connected: Telling landscapes
    2025/01/17
    Who doesn't love a good story? Even in the noise of today, some books keep on drawing new readers. Outdated in many ways, yet standing the test of time, can those with strong natural settings foster an appreciation of the world around us? An English county with its fair share of well-known writers might be a good place to explore that idea.
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    18 分