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Episode 6: Looking Glass reflections

Season 3 · Episode 6

Wednesday, September 28, 2022 • Duration 39:41

What will the future hold? In the series finale, IOP Deputy Chief Executive Rachel Youngman and host Gemma Milne reflect on the ideas covered in Looking Glass and look ahead to 2030 and beyond. What can scientific organisations like the IOP do to support climate solutions – and ensure those solutions benefit everyone?

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Episode 5: Air – how will I breathe?

Season 3 · Episode 5

Thursday, September 1, 2022 • Duration 33:56

Ambient air pollution is responsible for 4.2 million deaths a year and almost all of the world’s population are exposed to dangerous levels. How can physics help us to make our air cleaner? With Dr Suzanne Bartington and Dr Mark Richards.

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Episode 2: Think More Use Less

Season 2 · Episode 2

Wednesday, July 14, 2021 • Duration 38:05

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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Episode 1: We're Not All There Is

Season 2 · Episode 1

Wednesday, July 7, 2021 • Duration 33:38

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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Looking Glass: A Green Future - trailer

Season 2

Friday, June 25, 2021 • Duration 02:30

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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Episode 6: A Blueprint for the Future

Season 1 · Episode 6

Monday, January 4, 2021 • Duration 54:27

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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Episode 5: The Ethics of Big Data & AI

Season 1 · Episode 5

Sunday, December 27, 2020 • Duration 36:02

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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Episode 4: Who's at the Table?

Season 1 · Episode 4

Monday, December 21, 2020 • Duration 40:56

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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Episode 3: Healthcare & Inequality

Season 1 · Episode 3

Monday, December 14, 2020 • Duration 39:08

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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Episode 2: Power, Privilege & Cancel Culture

Season 1 · Episode 2

Monday, December 7, 2020 • Duration 45:08

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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