@ScienceCommunicator

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A General Scientific Literacy (GSL) is a (more) informed perception. A GSL increases general intelligence (over time)

l'm a general science enthusiast with a PgD in the #science of #psychology & a BSc in #ConservationBiology. l also promote political & economic info that l believe helps develop & \ or sustain a fair[er] society.

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Ep148 "How can we improve political dialog?" with Saul Perlmutter - Inner Cosmos with David Eagleman

How can we improve political dialogue, and what does this have to do with the discovery that the universe behaves differently than expected? Why do we cling to beliefs even when evidence pushes against them? What if the biggest problem facing humanity could be solved with practice? Join Eagleman today with Saul Perlmutter, a Nobel-prize winning astrophysicist, but instead of the cosmos we talk about the inner cosmos: why polarization happens and how we might address it with a different kind of thinking.

Can AI really be your friend? w/Jamie Bartlett

Coco and Nish are joined by top author and tech expert Jamie Bartlett. His new book is a deep dive into the ways AI is being used - highlighting its pitfalls and also where it might be beneficial.

Audioboom
Truth, Lies and Donald Trump w/ Stewart Lee

Comedian and columnist Stewart Lee joins Nish and Coco to discuss the week’s big stories.

Audioboom
Why we stopped trusting politicians | Cody Dahler | Bold Politics with Zack Polanski

Humanity (species) has polluted the land, water & atmosphere. If humanity was wise, we'd wise up before it was too late to prevent an ecological catastrophe. However, it's a 'big ancient planet' that will eventually recycle our pollution (over a very long time frame)

#ecology #evolution #geology

BBC World Service - The Global Story, I wargamed Iran for the Pentagon - here is how it could end

What are the risks and rewards of the different military options?

BBC
Rethinking sex, artificial wombs and how to up your sperm count - A Question of Science

Professor Brian Cox takes a deeper dive into the science of fertility, with a panel of returning experts answering more of your questions.  Should we sequence the DNA of embryos and use A.I. to choose which to implant? Are ultra-processed foods and microplastics really effecting fertility? And will new technologies mean humans could one day reproduce like squid?

Daily News Podcast | The News Agents

Lifting the curtain on the biggest stories in the UK, U.S. and beyond with Lewis Goodall, Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel. Read, Listen & Watch.

The News Agents

"In this situation #Trump is #Putin. He's the one that has launched a " special military operation""... ( it's actually a war)

The #News Agents: Don’t mourn for #NATO, it’s already dead

Episode webpage: https://www.thenewsagents.co.uk/

Media file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/d066ec35-9b6a-4e3b-8eaa-72a224e01a7a.mp3?aw_0_1st.showid=c49390b9-6909-4cd3-a974-e270cf686f27&aw_0_1st.episodeid=d066ec35-9b6a-4e3b-8eaa-72a224e01a7a

Daily News Podcast | The News Agents

Lifting the curtain on the biggest stories in the UK, U.S. and beyond with Lewis Goodall, Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel. Read, Listen & Watch.

The News Agents