Podcast: Climate costs, cleverer cab journeys, and ‘muography’
This week, the cost of climate change, cleverer cab journeys, and peering through matter with muons
In this episode:
00:49 Clever cabs
Solving urban traffic puzzles with a new algorithm. Research paper: Vazifeh et al.
08:05 The many uses of muons
Researchers are finding a multitude of applications for matter-penetrating muons.
15:22 Research Highlights
How heavy dinosaurs may have protected their eggs, and ice’s slippery secrets. Research Highlight: Why dinosaurs arranged their eggs in a doughnut shape ; Research Highlight: Why your feet slip and slide on ice
17:09 The cost of climate change
A new study assesses how much global warming could cost the global economy. Research paper: Burke et al. ; News & Views: The cost of a warming climate ; Editorial: Curbing global warming could save US$20 trillion
24:28 News Chat
China’s latest Moon mission, and the seals sensing ocean temperature. News: China launches first part of ambitious mission to Moon’s far side ; News: Deep-diving Antarctic seals take climate change’s measure
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