With the expense of the James Webb Space Telescope and the ever worrying climate emergency, we're wondering what the benefit of space travel and space exploration is. Ellie, Antonia, Laura and Emma discuss this from the point of view of climate science, discovery, collaboration, what inspired us to become scientists, and space tourism. We talk about what the future might hold. What would you do if you were in charge of a planet's space programme?
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How do you build a skyscraper?
How is fusion energy portrayed in Spider-man?
What are nanobots for?
How easy is it to learn to code?
What could happen at COP26?
Is plastic a good thing?
Why can’t we suck carbon dioxide out of the air?
Can we engineer a future of zero waste (part two)?
Can we engineer a future of zero waste (part one)?
How do we talk about things we can’t see?
How has science and engineering changed our lives?
How do you build a bridge that lasts a long time?
What‘s the science behind fire safety?
Is battery technology ready for widespread use in electric cars?
Celebrating International Women in Engineering Day 2021
Does story-telling affect our understanding of scientific findings?
Should we care about the carbon footprint of our internet use?
How has the water industry adapted to sudden social change?
What‘s so difficult about communicating science?
What are we doing with nuclear waste?
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