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Science, Maths & Technology
Fast Reactors and Thorium
The special topics for Week 1 of Understanding Nuclear Energy are fast reactors and thorium.
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Nature & Environment
Speed of Arctic changes defies scientists
The Arctic climate is changing so quickly that science can barely keep track of what is happening and predict the global consequences, the UN says.
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Nature & Environment
App zeros in on loss of equatorial glaciers
Smartphone app developed to highlight that there will be no glaciers left on the world’s equatorial mountains in 25 years.
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Science, Maths & Technology
How can you use sand to store energy?
A new project is attempting to bring together two things the desert has in abundance - sand and sunshine - to generate power cleanly and efficiently.
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Nature & Environment
The science of genetics
This extract from An Introduction to the Human Genome explores the basics of the science at the heart of genetics.
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Nature & Environment
Amazonian challenges: The loss of indigenous culture and identity
The devaluation of the traditional indigenous culture and identity can lead to human rights abuses.
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Nature & Environment
Jack Perks - Earth in Vision
Jack Perks, underwater cameraman and fish aficionado, describes what it is like starting out as a young natural history filmmaker, exploring wildlife in Britain, and the role of social media in connecting with new audiences.
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Abbie Barnes - Earth in Vision
Abbie Barnes, founder of Song Thrush Productions, describes what it is like starting out as a young natural history filmmaker, exploring wildlife in Britain, and the role of social media in connecting with new audiences.
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David Allen - Earth in Vision
David Allen, head producer at Passion Planet, discusses how to turn blue-chip filmmaking on its head, the importance of compelling stories, and the opportunities around opening up archives.
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Dawn Parsonage-Kent - Earth in Vision
Dawn Parsonage-Kent, Creative Director at Green.TV, expands on green television, how to rebrand the vulture, and the implications of changing audiences for environmental broadcasting.
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Ade Thomas - Earth in Vision
Ade Thomas, founder of Green.TV, shares his insights on whether environmental programming is doomed to be bad box-office, the opportunities of online broadcasting and the potential for new technology to report on the environment.
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Dominic Weston - Earth in Vision
Dominic Weston, a seasoned series producer of natural history programming, discusses the place of storytelling in natural history filmmaking, whether environmental messages can be packaged as entertaining television, and the future of wildlife television.