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Energy Future: Powering Tomorrow's Cleaner World" invites listeners on a journey through the dynamic realm of energy transformation and sustainability. Delve into the latest innovations, trends, and challenges reshaping the global energy landscape as we strive for a cleaner, more sustainable tomorrow. From renewable energy sources like solar and wind to cutting-edge technologies such as energy storage and smart grids, this podcast explores the diverse pathways toward a greener future. Join i ...
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Your big questions about the future answered. How science will influence and change our lives. Britt Wray and Ellie Cosgrave present a fortnightly investigation of a hot science topic in about 30 minutes. The Tomorrow's World podcast will begin a second run of episodes in early 2018.
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What happens when the sun doesn't shine and the wind doesn't blow for days on end? Discover how our grid can withstand energy droughts as we explore the latest advancements in long-duration energy storage. This week, we spotlight California's groundbreaking $27 million investment in storage solutions for disadvantaged communities, featuring innovat…
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Is the 9-5 workday dead, or is remote work truly the future? Get ready to uncover the groundbreaking innovations reshaping the energy landscape this week. We'll explore Volvo's cutting-edge EV battery passport for the EX90 SUV, setting a new standard in transparency and sustainability. We'll also discuss their game-changing truck-as-a-service model…
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Can the U.S. power grid handle the explosive growth of data centers fueled by AI and large language models? This week, we shed light on a new report from the Electric Power Research Institute that forecasts data centers could consume up to 9% of total U.S. electricity by 2030. We explore the regional impacts, especially in Washington D.C. and Texas…
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Amidst the clamor of critics ready to toll the bell on electric vehicles, we're here to shine a light on the untold story of resilience and innovation that's charging ahead. This episode isn't just a rundown of EVs' current tussles with sales and infrastructure—it's a deep dive into the unyielding spirit of a sector that's rapidly outpacing its gas…
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Strap in for a rollercoaster ride through the electric vehicle market as we unpack the highs and lows facing industry titans like Tesla and Ford. Witness the strange paradox where EV sales dip and automakers cut costs, yet the horizon glows with promise as Asian manufacturers like Honda and Toyota rev up their investment engines in North America. E…
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Prepare to be electrified by the future of energy that's unfolding right before our eyes, as New York takes a leap with a game-changing program that could power up the city skyline with solar arrays. From the breezy shores of Maui, we bring you a session bubbling with innovation, where we unravel how a simple tweak by the New York ISO is set to rev…
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Discover the electrifying future of highways as we discuss Indiana's revolutionary wireless charging technology with experts from the Indiana Department of Transportation, Purdue University, and Cummins. Imagine the possibilities of EVs charging on the go, potentially minimizing battery sizes and redefining road trips. Meanwhile, the winds of chang…
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Prepare to have your mind energized as we navigate the latest trends reshaping the electric grid, with a special focus on the policy revolutions in California and Maryland. These aren't just changes; they're seismic shifts at the grid's edge that promise a smarter, more sustainable future. As your host, I've seen firsthand in my course on distribut…
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Embark on a harrowing journey through the smoldering consequences of utility mismanagement as Wall Street Journal's Catherine Blunt exposes the stark reality behind California's wildfires. In her eye-opening book, "California Burning," Catherine artfully dissects the catastrophic intersection of natural disasters and the energy sector's aging infra…
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Prepare to be electrified as we reveal how Oak Ridge National Laboratory is wirelessly supercharging the future of electric vehicles with an unprecedented power density breakthrough, and how California's school buses are driving into the future with vehicle-to-grid technology. These innovations aren't just about convenience; they're game changers t…
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Get ready to supercharge your knowledge on the future of EV charging, as we discuss Gravity Mobility's groundbreaking 500 kilowatt station in Manhattan that's resetting expectations on how quickly we can juice up our rides. You'll be on the edge of your seat as we reveal Samsung SDI's cutting-edge battery plans that are not just a step but a leap t…
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Britt Wray and Ellie Cosgrave take a deep dive into our data. They discuss the implication of personal data rights in everything from city planning to medicine to human rights. You’ll hear from: Paul-Olivier Dehaye, who testified in the Cambridge Analytica case; Ravi Naik, the solicitor from ITN Solicitors taking on Cambridge Analytica; Martha Lane…
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Look around you. It’s all there, right? It’s real, it’s tangible, it’s the physical world. But, what if it’s not? In the final episode of the series, Britt and Ellie discover the ideas of Simulation Theory – the concept that the world around us could be a simulated reality. Some believe there’s proof all around us that our reality is created outsid…
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Do We Need a New Internet?
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All around the world, governments are increasingly looking at control of the internet; whether it’s to regulate content, hide or ban content or increase ownership of your data. Is this the opposite of what the internet was originally designed to be - a free, open and uncensored space? In this seventh episode, Britt Wray and Ellie Cosgrave meet the …
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Who Wants to Live Forever?
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In the sixth episode, entitled Dorothy, Britt and Ellie imagine a world that is completely free from disease and look at the current technology that is paving a way to that world. They investigate the cutting-edge science of CRISPR, human genome writing and the mysterious world of the Diamond Light Source. But in a world where humans are cured of d…
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Do more aggressive and unknown outbreaks lie in our future? In a world where we continue to be struck by new pathogens, Britt and Ellie pit two teams of scientists against each other. In a game with a virus at the heart of it, one team works to spread it, the other tries to contain it. Will lives be saved or will the virus prove too deadly? Plus, j…
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Electric Sheep
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Meet Mary. She’s sentient and she’s conscious, just like us. The difference? She’s an Artificial Intelligence. Britt and Ellie want to know what the future holds for AI, and so they follow Mary through her dramatic tale. At every twist and turn, they ask if she needs humankind to protect her. If Mary mirrors human qualities, should she also have hu…
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Will the cities we live in become uninhabitable due to climate change, overpopulation and other factors that lie in our future? If so, should we be investing in floating cities now to solve this problem? What might they look and sound like? We meet the so-called Aquapreneurs and Seavangelists crafting models for these floating habitats. They have a…
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In the second episode of Tomorrow’s World, Britt and Ellie investigate the more practical applications of brain-machine interfacing. They meet the “wizards” sharing their hats. What does it mean to “download our brains”, and will we morph our own intellect with artificial intelligence? If you haven’t already, go back and listen to episode one first…
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Britt Wray and Ellie Cosgrave ask how can we meld machinery and our minds? Is it possible to create seamless communication between human brains and computers? Inventors and scientists, including Elon Musk, are fascinated by brain-machine interfacing. Not only do they hope we’ll be able to control technology with our thoughts – they are working towa…
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