Can we solve our space junk problem?
The world is entering a new space race but every new satellite launched into Earth’s orbit runs the risk of colliding with one of the millions of pieces of space junk left behind by previous missions....
18 Feb 202123min
How did Europe fall behind in the vaccine race?
On June the 12th of last year the 27 health ministers of the European union signed off on a plan to buy vaccines on behalf of all the EU’s member countries. The aim was to secure enough doses to immu...
11 Feb 202122min
Will QAnon survive?
With President Trump no longer in office and a clampdown by social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter, what is the future for the QAnon conspiracy theory? It’s had a considerable following from...
4 Feb 202124min
Is online censorship going too far?
Donald Trump has moved out of the White House, he’s been banned from Twitter and suspended from Snapchat, Facebook and YouTube. Parler, a twitter alternative for conservatives, went offline after Amaz...
28 Jan 202122min
Why do the Indian farmer protests matter?
It has been called the world’s biggest protest. In November 2020, thousands of farmers marched to New Delhi to protest against new laws that the Indian government says will modernise farming. The farm...
21 Jan 202122min
Is recycling broken?
With countries shutting their doors to foreign recyclable waste and a lack of processing capacity back home, is the recycling system broken?China used to accept 55% of the world’s plastic and paper wa...
7 Jan 202123min
Why are boys academically underperforming?
There’s a problem in education – and it’s probably not what you expect. Around the world, from schools to universities, boys are trailing girls in their academic performance. It’s a complex problem wh...
31 Dec 202022min
Has the time come for a European Super League?
The idea of a breakaway football league for Europe’s elite clubs has been discussed for decades.It hasn’t happened yet, but could that be about to change?Industry experts say officials from the contin...
17 Dec 202022min
