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Euronews Tech Talks

Euronews Tech Talksgoes 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

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24:50

Space-based solar energy: reality or science fiction?

Euronews Tech Talks ·

2025/10/29

Although engineers began developing space-based solar energy technology in the 1960s, it still hasn’t become a reality. Why?In this episode, Euronews Tech Talks tries to answer this question by speaking with Sanjay Vijendran, co-founder and CTO of TerraSpark; Francesco Contino, professor at the school of engineering at UC Louvain; and Wei He, senior lecturer in engineering at King’s College London.Important: The European Space Agency (ESA) provided Euronews Next with the Solaris documents after the

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29:10

Could NASA really put a nuclear reactor on the Moon...

Euronews Tech Talks ·

2025/10/15

NASA’s decision to speed up plans for building a nuclear reactor on the Moon has raised questions about the United States’ broader space strategy and renewed curiosity about the use of nuclear energy beyond Earth.In this episode of Euronews Tech Talks, we address these questions with professor Simon Middleburgh, co-director of the Nuclear Futures Institute at the University of Bangor (UK), Alfredo Carpineti, astrophysicist and senior science writer at IFL Science, and Francesco Lodi, researcher at

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28:22

A world without PFAS

Euronews Tech Talks ·

2025/10/01

In this final chapter of our journey into the world of PFAS, we speak with Fajer Mushtaq, whose company Oxyle is working to contain and destroy PFAS in wastewater, and with Miika Nikinmaa and Diana Lau, who are developing alternatives for food packaging and textiles through the ZeroF project.Do you want to reach out to Euronews Tech Talks? Emailalice.carnevali@euronews.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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26:47

Life in Zwijndrecht: A European PFAS hotspot

Euronews Tech Talks ·

2025/09/17

What is it like to live in one of Europe’s hotspots for PFAS contamination? Jeroen Van Reeth, a resident of Zwijndrecht—the Belgian town affected by PFAS produced by the chemical company 3M—opens his home to Euronews Tech Talks to share his experience.We, then, speak with experts Jacob de Boer, Hans Peter Arp and Madeleine Bussemaker to uncover if and how it is possible to contain and destroy “forever chemicals”.Do you want to reach out to Euronews Tech Talks? Email alice.carnevali@euronews.com

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23:02

Q&A: PFAS, what’s all the fuss?

Euronews Tech Talks ·

2025/09/03

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are man-made chemicals widely used in the industry, but potentially harmful to human health.They can be found on pizza boxes, ski clothing, and sanitary pads, but some studies associate them with multiple kinds of health problems.In this Q&A episode, we explore PFAS by putting your questions to chemist Martin Scheringer, research scientist at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich).The Map of Forever Pollution:

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28:43

Why do athletes dope, and at what cost? Ex-pro...

Euronews Tech Talks ·

2025/07/23

For this season finale of Euronews Tech Talks, former professional cyclist Bo Hamburger reflects on his use of EPO in the 1990s and early 2000s, offering insights into how doping works, why athletes turn to it, and its potential health effects. We’re also joined by April Henning, Associate Professor of International Sport Management at the Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University, and Dominic Sagoe, Professor of Psychology at the University of Bergen in Norway and founder of the Human

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20:56

Can AI help detect doping in sports?

Euronews Tech Talks ·

2025/07/09

Researchers are developing AI programmes to make doping detection more effective, faster, and cheaper. How do these systems work? What challenges do their creators face?Euronews Tech Talks sits down with Wolfgang Maass, Professor of Business Informatics and Computer Science at Saarland University and Francesco Botrè, Director of the WADA-accredited anti-doping laboratory in Rome, to answer these questions.Credits: Oscars, "Icarus" wins Best Documentary Feature, YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See

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22:52

What is doping, and how do athletes get away with it?

Euronews Tech Talks ·

2025/06/25

What is doping? How do these prohibited substances work? In this Q&A episode, Euronews Tech Talks explores this topic with Andrea Petróczi, Professor of Public Health at Kingston University.Credit for Lance Armstrong interview: Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN). “Oprah and Lance Armstrong: The Worldwide Exclusive”. Aired January 17–18, 2013. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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29:45

From crisis to cure: Cleaning the world's oceans

Euronews Tech Talks ·

2025/06/11

Plastic and chemical pollution in marine environments pose a major threat to the health of our oceans. Euronews Tech Talks interviews two experts to understand the scale of the problem and explore the technological solutions that could help address it. Simon Bernard, CEO of Plastic Odyssey, is on a world tour to collect solutions to plastic pollution; Anneliese Hodge is a researcher working on the impact sunscreen has on the marine environment.The next episode of Euronews Tech Talks will delve into

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21:58

ESA's Biomass satellite: The D-Day

Euronews Tech Talks ·

2025/05/28

What happens on a satellite’s launch day? What are the thoughts and emotions of those behind the mission?In this second of two special episodes on the European Space Agency’s Biomass satellite, Euronews Tech Talks takes you to Kourou for a behind-the-scenes look at the launch to answer these questions.Podcast cover credits: ESA-CNES-ARIANESPACE/Optique vidéo du CSG–S. Martin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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20:41

Uncovering forests’ mysteries from space: ESA’s...

Euronews Tech Talks ·

2025/05/14

The European Space Agency (ESA)’s Biomass satellite is designed to measure the amount of carbon stored in tropical forests. It was launched from Europe’s spaceport in Kourou, on 29 April 2025.In the first of two special episodes dedicated to the mission, Euronews Tech Talks takes you to French Guiana on the eve of the launch to explore what the satellite is designed to do and how people were feeling in the final hours before liftoff.Credits podcast cover: ESA - M. Pédoussaut/Zetapress Hosted on

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26:36

Should the EU relax regulations on next-generation GMOs?

Euronews Tech Talks ·

2025/04/30

The deregulation of a new generation of genetically modified organisms is stirring debate across the European Union. Euronews Tech Talks dives into the controversy, exploring whether the EU should ease restrictions on cutting-edge genetic technologies, by listening to both sides of the debate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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27:53

NGTs: Why all the buzz?

Euronews Tech Talks ·

2025/04/16

In today’s episode, we’ll dive into the world of new genomic techniques and their application in the agricultural sector.Once again, our journey will take us to the UK, more precisely in Hertfordshire, a county in southeast England. Here, a group of scientists is running Europe’s first gene-edited wheat field trial created through CRISPR-Cas.We’ll quickly realise that just like their ancestors, NGTs are a highly divisive topic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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21:14

Q&A: Uncovering GMOs

Euronews Tech Talks ·

2025/04/02

Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) are widely discussed, yet few truly understand what they are and how they work. In this Q&A episode of Euronews Tech Talks, we answer your questions with Josep Casacuberta, a researcher at the Centre for Research in Agricultural Genomics in Barcelona and chair of the GMO panel at EFSA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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17:41

Can observing Earth from space help tackle climate...

Euronews Tech Talks ·

2025/03/19

When tackling a problem, we’re often told to step back and look at it from a different perspective. Earth observation from space does just that, providing crucial data on our planet’s biggest challenges. In this episode of Euronews Tech Talks, we explore this topic with Jean-Christophe Gros, EU Programme Coordinator at ESA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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20:44

Does space need a clean-up? A conversation with ESA...

Euronews Tech Talks ·

2025/03/05

What is space debris? How do we manage it? Is it dangerous? Euronews Tech Talks investigates with Quentin Verspieren, Space Safety Programme Coordinator at the European Space Agency (ESA). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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26:01

The Moon, Mars and beyond with ESA astronaut Luca...

Euronews Tech Talks ·

2025/02/19

The Artemis program, Mars exploration, and the future of the International Space Station mark an exciting era for space. ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano joins Euronews Tech Talks to discuss these projects and Europe's role in them.Former commander of the International Space Station, Parmitano is now based in Houston, in the United States. There he works as the liaison officer between the European Astronaut Centre and the Johnson Space Centre, he answers the call: “Houston, we have a problem!” and he

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22:59

Reconditioning and recycling lithium-ion batteries

Euronews Tech Talks ·

2025/02/05

How can lithium-ion batteries be recycled and recovered? Why are these processes important, and what are the limitations of these practices? Euronews Tech Talks delves into these questions with Alban Regnier, president and co-founder of the French company Volt R and Alberto Tosoni, CEO of the Italian company Ecomet Refining. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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27:40

Does Europe need lithium mines?

Euronews Tech Talks ·

2025/01/22

Although Europe possesses several lithium reserves, many European citizens and environmental groups have strongly opposed mining projects. As a result, Europe remains heavily dependent on importing lithium and lithium-ion batteries.In today’s episode, Euronews explores the debate over lithium mines in Europe, featuring insights from two experts with differing viewpoints on the issue: Lindsey Wuisan, Resource, Justice, and New Economies' Campaigner at Friends of the Earth Europe, and Peter Tom Jones,

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27:41

How would we live without lithium?

Euronews Tech Talks ·

2025/01/08

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

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