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January 15, 2017Plants and preservationSeed banks around the world aim to preserve the genetic basis of plant life in order to help humans adapt to future global climate change. We talk with several people involved in such endeavours, and we also meet American David Milarch who gives us a lesson in how to clone a giant Californian Redwood....more29minPlay
January 08, 2017Underestimated plantsA new field of research called Plant Neurobiology states that plants are intelligent - in their own way....more29minPlay
January 01, 2017Art and the Connected FutureWhat role do traditional galleries and new online social platforms play in progressing digital art and serving the interests and needs of artists in the connected age?...more29minPlay
December 25, 2016Attention / distractionHow do we embrace the benefits of a world run on the power of attention/distraction without sending ourselves crazy or constantly diminishing our ability to get jobs done?...more29minPlay
December 18, 2016Automating the everydayAutomation isn’t just related to the factory floor or the supermarket checkout, it’s an essential part of all aspects of our digital lives....more29minPlay
December 11, 2016Mini-brains revisited; the power of infographics; and future-focussed decision makingIs there a possible link between the schizophrenic brain and diet? What's the future of data visualisation? And how can you optimise your decision-making?...more29minPlay
December 04, 2016How to make spaghetti bolognaiseSocial researcher and author Rebecca Huntley uses the recipe for this very popular and accessible dish to highlight the varied threats to our future food supply from global climate change....more29minPlay
December 04, 2016How to make spaghetti bologneseSocial researcher and author Rebecca Huntley uses the recipe for this very popular and accessible dish to highlight the varied threats to our future food supply from global climate change....more29minPlay
November 27, 2016Narcissists, archaeologists and shouting into the voidWhy we need to rethink our attitudes toward narcissists. Why anyone would want to confess to software. Why can't unroll ancient scrolls in order to read them....more29minPlay
November 20, 2016Pop-up cultureTemporary outlets suit our social media times – the perfect mid-point between the online experience and traditional bricks and mortar....more29minPlay