Looking Glass

Looking Glass

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Looking Glass episodes

  • Episode 2: Think More Use Less
    We know we have to change the way we make energy, as we move from fossil fuels to renewables, but we also need to rethink how we use it. Without knowing what we’ll be using it for in the future, we can’t know how much we need to create. To what extent do we need to change the way we use energy as individuals? Do our consumer and travel choices actually make a difference? Featuring Dr Madeleine Morris and Professor Alice Larkin.

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    39 min
  • Episode 1: We're Not All There Is
    The climate crisis is one of the biggest challenges facing our world. It’s up to us to start solving it, so that future generations aren’t left with a burning planet. How do we become the best ancestors we can be? What role does science have to play? Gemma Milne speaks to two people working to leave the world in a better place than they found it. Featuring Sophie Howe and Dr Suchitra Sebastian.

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    34 min
  • Looking Glass: A Green Future - trailer

    We know the world is facing a climate crisis. In confronting this, we must look to the future and consider the challenges not just of today, but of 20, 50 and many more years ahead.  What needs to be in place if we are to successfully adapt and navigate those global challenges? Whatever the answer, science and technology will play an essential role in addressing them.  

     

    These are the issues at the heart of the second series of the Institute of Physics’ Looking Glass podcast. Hosted by science journalist, podcaster and author Gemma Milne, Looking Glass: A Green Future will invite thinkers from across the political, scientific and social spectrum to share their ideas and experience. 

     


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    3 min
  • Episode 6: A Blueprint for the Future
    What can we – and science – learn from listening to thinkers and practitioners from wider society? As we tackle the global challenges affecting our lives and those of future generations, how can scientific organisations adapt to ensure they remain active players within society? Featuring Dame Frances Saunders and Sophie Martin.

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    55 min
  • Episode 5: The Ethics of Big Data & AI
    In an age when data and information drive many aspects of our society, we are increasingly confronted by uncomfortable questions around misinformation and privacy. What responsibilities should scientists take? And how can we ensure Big Data & AI are used for our benefit? Featuring Cansu Canca and Shiv Malik.

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    37 min
  • Episode 4: Who's at the Table?
    How do we look beyond the traditional western scientific canon and be more reflective of other knowledge systems? As students around the world look to decolonise their curriculums and learn from indigenous knowledge, the question of who’s at the table has never been more pressing. Featuring Melz Owusu and Carolina Behe.

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    41 min
  • Episode 3: Healthcare & Inequality
    Serious questions are emerging about how we care for people as a society – and how existing inequalities have an impact on health outcomes. How can innovation help us to bridge those gaps? How is the physics community leading this conversation? Featuring Ivan Beckley and Professor Kevin McGuigan.

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    40 min
  • Episode 2: Power, Privilege & Cancel Culture
    In our social media age, how can organisations listen, learn and engage with public debate on highly charged issues? As organisations step out of their comfort zones, how should they navigate this new world of communication? Featuring Sheree Atcheson and Brenda Trenowden.

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    46 min
  • Episode 1: The Climate Crisis
    How do we ensure the planet remains habitable for all of us, wherever we are in the world? Can clean energy become green energy? Can scientists offer sustainable solutions for climate change? Featuring Fatima-Zahra Ibrahim and Dr Emily Shuckburgh.

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    43 min
  • Introduction: Rachel Youngman in conversation with Angela Saini
    In this introductory podcast, IOP Deputy Chief Executive Rachel Youngman talks to Angela Saini, host of Looking Glass: Society, about why we've created the series. She explains what makes it so relevant now, and the important role it the podcast series has to play in helping IOP to reflect on our place in society. 

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    31 min

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Looking Glass returns for a third series, focusing on the crucial role physics must play if we are to navigate the climate crisis. In Looking Glass: Climate Solutions, science journalist, podcaster…