The Scramble for Rare Earths - 3. The Super Magnets
Seriously...30 Syys 2022

The Scramble for Rare Earths - 3. The Super Magnets

Misha Glenny explores the world of rare earth metals. Neodymium is vital for wind turbines and electric motors but can the world become less dependent on China to supply it?

Guests: Dr Julie Klinger, Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography and Spatial Sciences at the University of Delaware and author of Rare Earth Frontiers: From Terrestrial Subsoils to Lunar Landscapes. Ian Higgins, managing director of Less Common Metals. Paul Atherley, chairman of Pensana.

Producer: Ben Carter Editor: Hugh Levinson Sound engineer: James Beard Production coordinator: Janet Staples

Jaksot(484)

Prosecuting Polmont

Prosecuting Polmont

In 2018, within a few months of each other, Katie Allan and William Lindsay took their own lives at Polmont Young Offenders Institution in Scotland. There have been nine suicides at Polmont since 2012...

20 Helmi 202428min

How to Read the News - Episode 1

How to Read the News - Episode 1

When journalists tell stories, they rarely start at the beginning but instead with the latest development. Context comes towards the end. It’s called the ‘inverted pyramid’. When scandal at the Confed...

16 Helmi 202414min

Graceland in the Glens

Graceland in the Glens

In 2019, Elvis Presley Enterprises threatened to deconstruct Graceland and move it to Saudi Arabia, Tokyo, or whoever was the highest bidder. Artist, writer, KLF member and money burner - Bill Drummo...

13 Helmi 202428min

The Screening Dilemma

The Screening Dilemma

Ronnie Helvy is on his way for a screening test. He's in his sixties and wants an assessment to check for a variety of cancers. He isn't currently displaying any symptoms but is seeking reassurance. H...

9 Helmi 202428min

Hotel Room Art

Hotel Room Art

The inside story of art in hotel rooms - and why hoteliers think it's so important to get it right. Ian McMillan has always been fascinated by the artworks he finds on his travels. Here he encounter...

6 Helmi 202428min

Seven Deadly Psychologies - 1. Pride

Seven Deadly Psychologies - 1. Pride

Becky Ripley and Sophie Ward take a cold hard look at the psychology behind each of the seven deadly sins. Rolling with the order established by Pope Gregory the Great, first up is pride, followed by ...

12 Tammi 202428min

Seven Deadly Psychologies - 2. Greed

Seven Deadly Psychologies - 2. Greed

Becky Ripley and Sophie Ward take a cold hard look at the psychology behind each of the seven deadly sins, in the order established by Pope Gregory the Great: pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath...

12 Tammi 202428min

Seven Deadly Psychologies - 3. Lust

Seven Deadly Psychologies - 3. Lust

Becky Ripley and Sophie Ward take a cold hard look at the psychology behind each of the seven deadly sins, in the order established by Pope Gregory the Great: pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath...

12 Tammi 202428min

Suosittua kategoriassa Yhteiskunta

olipa-kerran-otsikko
i-dont-like-mondays
sita
siita-on-vaikea-puhua
kaksi-aitia
gogin-ja-janin-maailmanhistoria
uutiscast
poks
antin-palautepalvelu
kolme-kaannekohtaa
aikalisa
yopuolen-tarinoita-2
rss-murhan-anatomia
mamma-mia
rss-nikotellen
meidan-pitais-puhua
rss-haudattu
rss-palmujen-varjoissa
loukussa