Euronews Tech Talks goes beyond discussions to explore the impact of new technologies on our lives. With explanations, engaging Q&As, and lively conversations, ...
From electric vehicles to satellites and spacecraft, lithium-ion batteries have revolutionised our daily lives. Euronews Tech Talks tries to understand how by talking to Maitane Berecibar head of the Battery and Innovation Centre at the Vrije Universiteit in Brussels, Julia Poliscanova, Senior Director at Transport and Environment in Brussels, and Aurore Carré, Head of the Energy Storage Section at the European Space Agency, to understand the game-changing role of lithium. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Q&A: Lithium, the key to a sustainable future?
Lithium is among the most wanted raw materials, often referred to as the “white gold” for its central role in the production of lithium-ion batteries, used in technological devices and electric vehicles. But what is lithium? Is it truly the key to the ecological transition? Euronews Tech Talks explores the topic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nuclear fusion: The Jet project
Fusion energy could be a potential game-changer for the energy landscape, but scientists are still figuring out how to scale it for power plants. What makes fusion energy so challenging, and why is there so much hype around it? Euronews Tech Talks explored these questions through the JET project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nuclear energy: The debate
Is nuclear energy worth its cost? Should green advocates support or oppose nuclear energy? The answers to these questions and many more on the Euronews Tech Talks nuclear energy debate episode with Michele Governatori and Myrto Tripathi. Michele Governatori is the power and gas programme lead at Ecco, the Italian climate change think tank; Myrto Tripathi is the head and founder of Voices of Nuclear. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Atomium: fears and hopes, then and now
The Euronews Tech Talks team heads to the iconic Atomium monument in Brussels. Nearly seven decades after its inauguration as a symbol of nuclear energy, the Atomium still sparks questions about potential dangers and its role in helping Europe achieve its environmental goals. Typically, we start our episode series with a documentary, but this time we’re diving straight into the Q&A. Prepare yourself to get answers to basic questions like What is nuclear power? as well as critical ones, such as What should we do with nuclear waste? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Euronews Tech Talks goes beyond discussions to explore the impact of new technologies on our lives. With explanations, engaging Q&As, and lively conversations, the podcast provides valuable insights into the intersection of technology and society.Join us every other Wednesday, starting from June 14th.We delve into the pressing questions that shape Europe's digital future, covering topics ranging from Generative AI and space exploration to blockchain and net neutrality. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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