It turns out there really are “good vibes”! Scientists and engineers are decoding the vibrational languages of plants, insects, and other animals. If they succeed, we could reduce the need to water crops and poison insects; we could tell plants to grow quicker and stronger, and even help heal broken bones.
Featuring:
Dr Sebastian Oberst, Associate Professor at the School of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, University of Technology Sydney
Producer & Presenter: Lawrence Bull
Music: Epidemic Sound
Genocide in the suburbs
The inner lives of wild animals: Conservation’s new frontier
Rewilding the city
Why we let corporations act like monsters
How to make a new carbon tax that sticks
Dark cloud: The true cost of data
We make a pro-climate ad campaign
The best (and worst) ads of the decade
The race to impregnate male seahorses
Forever chemicals: The poison in everyday items
Eco-anxiety: My two years in Sydney off the grid
Emotions let us make better decisions
#173 - Should we protect feral animals?
#172 - Algae and the human right to clean air
#171 - Trees? Not in my backyard
#170 - Is capitalism incompatible with a healthy climate?
#169 - Microgrids
#168 - Watch out! Seasons are shifting
#167 - Tracking sustainable development goals in our boardrooms and classrooms
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