Podcasts about Atmospheric physics

Bob Kurland's Slide LinksIn all protein functions, parts of the proteins bind loosely to other parts of the protein and thus form appropriate structures that are essential to their function. This is shown very nicely in this TED YouTube video, by Professor Ken Dill https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zm-3kovWpNQ Here is another nice YouTube video showing protein flexibility https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZ2aY5lxEGE Webinar TitleThe Anthropic Principle: “Are We Special?”--Did God make our “Goldilocks Universe” for man?Abstract The universe in which we live and came to be is not ordinary, but unusual. As the Church Lady in Saturday Night Live of old would say, “Now, isn't that special!” Or is it? Some scientists would agree with Roger Penrose – that if it weren't special, we wouldn't be here to remark on it. Many other scientists and philosophers would agree with Thomas Nagel that an explanation giving only the result is not an explanation. (And, of course, if it is special, then there is the implicit conclusion that this is so because of a Creating Intelligence, which we Catholics recognize as the Trinitarian God.) In my presentation I will discuss some of the so-called “anthropic coincidences” necessary for carbon-based life. Although some examples from cosmology and particle physics will be included, I'm going to focus on the wonderful parts of chemistry and molecular biology, processes that point to the hand of a Creating Intelligence. And of course the prophets of the Old Testament and saints of the early Church knew this all along, without the benefit of science. Dr. Robert Kurland, a convert to Catholicism in 1995, is a retired physicist who has applied magnetic resonance to problems of biological interest in his research (web search: “Kurland-McGarvey Equation”). Dr. Kurland is a graduate of Caltech (BS, 1951, “with honor”) and Harvard (PhD, 1956). His scientific career at Carnegie-Mellon, SUNY/AB, Cleveland Clinic, Geisinger Medical Center, has focused on biological applications of magnetic resonance, including MRI. Since his conversion to Catholicism, he has tried to spread the message that there's no war between Catholic teaching and science.Respondent: William M. Briggs, PhD Against the Anthropic Principle Dr. William M. Briggs, the Statistician to the Stars, has a background in statistics, philosophy, meteorology, and cryptography. Born in Detroit, he left the city when it was at its peak, which some might jokingly suggest led to its decline. Briggs holds a PhD in Mathematical Sciences and an MS in Atmospheric Physics, and has served in various roles including professor, consultant, and statistician. He is known for his work in probability and statistics, as well as his cultural commentary on various social and scientific issues.

Get the latest insights from the AAMBITION Podcast delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe HERE.++++Episode 42 of the “Aerospace Ambition Podcast” featuring Prof. Ulrich Schumann (DLR) is out!Talking PointsInfluential Mentors and Career Journey: Ulrich reflects on formative mentorships, including ties to Werner Heisenberg, and a career spanning fluid dynamics, turbulence, and contrail science.Contrail Science Essentials: An accessible explanation of contrail formation, persistence, and their climate impact, including the Schmidt Appleman Criterion and radiative effects.Advances in Contrail Research: Key milestones in understanding contrails, evolving public discourse on aviation's non-CO2 effects, and debates shaped by influential studies.Contrail Prediction Models: Insights into CoCiP's framework, integration with pycontrails, and advancements through observational datasets and modeling techniques.Future of Contrail Management: Exploring bold visions for contrail mitigation, trial strategies, and the role of contrail science in sustainable aviation.GuestProf. Dr. Ulrich Schumann is a world leading expert in atmospheric physics. He earned his doctorate in Turbulence in 1973, was Director of the Institute of Atmospheric Physics at DLR the German Aerospace Center from 1982 until 2012, and now lectures on aviation climate impact at Technical University Munich.Professor Schumann is widely known for his seminal works on contrail science, contributing to the 1999 IPCC report and developing the contrail cirrus prediction tool CoCiP. He has also cooperated on various aviation research projects with the FAA, EUROCONTROL, NATS, ECMWF, airlines and engine industry.

https://www.paypal.me/Truelifepodcast?locale.x=en_UShttps://coexistingopposites.squarespace.com/James Wilson stands as a pioneering guide for entrepreneurs, integrating their Life and Soul Purpose into a successful and meaningful business with the profound insights of Human Design. As a 1/3 Emotional Authority Projector Right Angle Cross of the Unexpected 1, James advocates for the innate ability of each individual to chart their own course, utilizing Human Design as a foundation for personal and professional development. His Human Design Entrepreneurs 90-Day Self-Exploration RoadMap embodies his philosophy of self-leadership and the power of self-guidance, devoid of external agendas.At the core of James's practice is his dedication to facilitating conscious embodied awakening and whole-being realization along the three-fold path of consciousness, embodiment, and mutuality. Having experienced this profound transformation himself, James is passionately committed to guiding others through their own journeys. He emphasizes mutuality as a new groundbreaking field of awakening, moving away from traditional spiritual doctrines that prioritize following a predetermined path. James fosters an environment where individuals are encouraged to trust their own internal wisdom.James's spiritual path was significantly shaped by his encounter with Human Design in 2012 and his subsequent certification as a teacher of Transcendental Meditation from 2014 onwards. His participation in advanced meditation programs and retreats has enriched his understanding of consciousness, complementing his extensive academic achievements, including a Master's Degree in Information Technology and two Bachelor's Degrees in Consciousness and Human Potential & Atmospheric Physics and Meteorology.Before his immersion in the Human Design community, James served with distinction as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Air Force. His service, marked by the Air Force Commendation Medal and the Army Commendation Medal, includes notable contributions to weather forecasting and operational support for critical missions, such as NASA's space shuttle launches and oversight of combat operations in Iraq during the country's first democratic elections. His military accolades also include being named the Air Force Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year, a testament to his exemplary service and leadership. His experiences have taken him to 42 states and 19 different countries, offering him a broad perspective on global and cultural dynamics.With a diverse background spanning military intelligence, leadership studies, non-profit fundraising, and Silicon Valley tech startups, James exhibits a remarkable ability to adapt and contribute meaningfully across different sectors. Motivated by a vision of a world founded on love, honesty, integrity, individual freedom, and community support, James aims to inspire others to lead lives of authenticity and purpose.Currently residing in SE  https://www.paypal.me/Truelifepodcast?locale.x=en_US

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: We get a rundown of what's going on (or not going on) in Parliament. GUEST: Richard Brennan, Former Journalist with The Toronto Star covering both Queen's Park and Parliament Hill. - Hate crime is on the rise, and according to Michael Kempa, intimidation on campuses like the incident we saw at the University of Waterloo yesterday are more common. GUEST: Michael Kempa, Associate Professor of Criminology at the University of Ottawa - A look into Toronto sports with our good friend Jordan Armenise. GUEST: Jordan Armenise, Producer for the Bill Kelly Show, former Sports Reporter - And with smokey conditions being on the forecast, we need to find a better way to measure the smoke in the air. Canada DOES have one… just that Ontario's not using it. GUEST: Kent Moore, Vice-Principal of Research and a Professor of Atmospheric Physics with the University of Toronto.

Professor of Atmospheric Physics at the University of Oxford. A coordinating lead author for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Special Report on 1.5 Degrees. Credited as one of the scientists who discovered “net-zero” emissions are required to stop warming. We discuss how Myles' emotional response to climate science has changed over an almost 40-year career, and the way in which some climate anxiety is driven by a misunderstanding the 1.5C target. To conclude, Patrick & I speak about the value of education in managing fear.Notes:Myles refers to "Bill Nordhaus" making an accurate global warming prediction in the 1970's. He's actually referring to Jules Charney & the Charney report, the first major scientific report on climate change published in 1979, which can be found here:https://nap.nationalacademies.org/read/12181/chapter/1#viiThe IPCC's Special Report on 1.5 Degrees: https://www.ipcc.ch/sr15/A detailed explanation of why net-zero emissions are needed to stop warming: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41558-021-01245-w

On this week's podcast: An independent writer, statistician, scientist, consultant and author of EVERYTHING YOU BELIEVE IS WRONG. A PhD in Mathematical Statistics: now an Uncertainty Philosopher, Epistemologist, Probability Puzzler, and Unmasker of Over-Certainty. An MS in Atmospheric Physics, and Bachelors in Meteorology & Maths. Meet William M Briggs, who spent time with me discussing things that matter; climate, coronavirus, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and much more. We make comment on 15 minute cities and the Net Zero nonsense. And we sift through your correspondence in The Mailroom. File your comments and complaints at Leighton@newstalkzb.co.nz Haven't listened to a podcast before? Check out our simple how-to guide. Listen here on iHeartRadio Leighton Smith's podcast also available on iTunes:To subscribe via iTunes click here See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we have for the first time, not 1 but 2 guests, in a discussion split into 3 parts. This is the final part of the series, in which we discuss Physics education. In the first, we discussed interdisciplinary approaches to science, and in the second, environmental physics. Below is some information on each of the guests. Helen Rogers: Helen is an atmospheric scientist with twenty years of experience in teaching, research and programme coordination. She has worked on developing atmospheric/climate models at the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, was Programme Manager for the NERC Upper Troposphere Lower Stratosphere Ozone Programme and a senior researcher for the European Ozone Research Coordinating Unit. She has particular interest and expertise in determining the environmental impact of the transport sector (primarily aviation and shipping), atmospheric modelling, and computational fluid dynamics. Helen was a contributor to the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution (2002); ‘Climate Change 2001: The scientific basis' – the Third Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC); and the IPCC Special Report on Aviation and the Global Atmosphere (1999). Helen is the chair of the Environmental Physics Group at the Institute of Physics, with a D.Phil. in Atmospheric Physics from the University of Oxford and a degree in Physics from Imperial College, London. Luthais McCash: Luthais is the Chief Scientific Officer at Sigma Solutions and chair of the mathematical and theoretical physics group at The Institute of Physics. Sigma Solutions was built entirely from scratch by Luthais as a business consulting firm that offers distinct ideas in state-of-the-art data analysis to a variety of businesses across multiple industries. The company has a reputation of finding creative approaches to complicated problems and has recently won the accolade of most innovative business 2022, awarded by Corporate Vision magazine. Luthais himself has been recognised as one of the top 20 most dynamic CEOs in the UK of 2022 and he's still only in his twenties. Luthais was initially recognised as a fellow of the Royal Statistical Society in May 2020 for his creative work on advanced modelling and optimisation in the energy industry with a focus on oil and gas. He developed and implemented technology that revolutionised the trading and efficient distribution of liquified natural gas by cutting costs by a factor of 10. He's been re-elected as a fellow of the RSS in June 2021 and he has also been an honorary fellow at the University of Leicester in 2019-2021. On top of his business exploits he is now also in a research position at Durham University. I hope you enjoy the discussion! The Galileo Interviews on: » Twitter | https://twitter.com/TheGalileoInt » Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thegalileointerviews » LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegalileointerviews Chapters: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:06 How do we get more people excited about Physics? 00:08:49 How can a deeper understanding be facilitated in education 00:21:29 Maths as a language and what science is really about 32:59 Should exams be harder? Do they even test the right thing? 00:38:45 The importance of perseverance 00:44:20 Diversity in Physics 00:50:41 Coming full circle - intersections of disciplines 00:53:09 Wiki guide to reforming the education system!

In this episode we have for the first time, not 1 but 2 guests, in a discussion split into 3 parts. This is part two of the series, in which we discuss environmental physics. In the first, we discussed interdisciplinary approaches to science, and in the last part of this series we will discuss some of the big questions of physics education. Below is some information on each of the guests. Helen Rogers An atmospheric scientist with 20 years experience in teaching, research & programme coordination. Has worked on developing atmospheric/climate models at the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, was Programme Manager for the NERC Upper Troposphere Lower Stratosphere Ozone Programme and a senior researcher for the European Ozone Research Coordinating Unit. Has particular interest and expertise in determining the environmental impact of the transport sector (primarily aviation and shipping), atmospheric modelling and computational fluid dynamics. Helen was a contributor to the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution (2002); ‘Climate Change 2001: The scientific basis' – the Third Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC); and the IPCC Special Report on Aviation and the Global Atmosphere (1999). Helen is the chair of the Environmental Physics Group at the Institute of Physics, with a D.Phil. in Atmospheric Physics from the University of Oxford and a degree in Physics from Imperial College, London. Luthais McCash Chief Scientific Officer at Sigma Solutions and chair of the mathematical and theoretical physics group at The Institute of Physics. Sigma Solutions was built entirely from scratch by Luthais as a business consulting firm that offers distinct ideas in state-of-the-art data analysis to a variety of businesses across multiple industries. The company has a reputation of finding creative approaches to complicated problems and has recently won the accolade of most innovative business 2022, awarded by Corporate Vision magazine. Luthais himself has been recognised as one of the top 20 most dynamic CEOs in the UK of 2022 and he's still only in his twenties. Luthais was initially recognised as a fellow of the Royal Statistical Society in May 2020 for his creative work on advanced modelling and optimisation in the energy industry with a focus on oil and gas. He developed and implemented technology that revolutionised the trading and efficient distribution of liquified natural gas by cutting costs by a factor of 10. He's been re-elected as a fellow of the RSS in June 2021 and he has also been an honorary fellow at the University of Leicester in 2019-2021. On top of his business exploits he is now also in a research position at Durham University. I hope you enjoy the discussion! 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:06 What is environmental physics? 00:04:25 'Differences of opinion' - variability in models 00:17:47 Current research in atmospheric physics 00:24:48 Limits on models 00:30:56 How to learn more about environmental physics

In this episode we have for the first time, not 1 but 2 guests, in a discussion split into 3 parts. This is part one of the series, in which we discuss interdisciplinary science. In the second, we will discuss environmental physics, and in the last part of this series we will discuss some of the big questions of physics education. Below is some information on each of the guests. Helen Rogers An atmospheric scientist with 20 years experience in teaching, research & programme coordination. She has worked on developing atmospheric/climate models at the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, was Programme Manager for the NERC Upper Troposphere Lower Stratosphere Ozone Programme and a senior researcher for the European Ozone Research Coordinating Unit. She has particular interest and expertise in determining the environmental impact of the transport sector (primarily aviation and shipping), atmospheric modelling, and computational fluid dynamics. Helen was a contributor to the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution (2002); ‘Climate Change 2001: The scientific basis' – the Third Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC); and the IPCC Special Report on Aviation and the Global Atmosphere (1999). Helen is the chair of the Environmental Physics Group at the Institute of Physics, with a D.Phil. in Atmospheric Physics from the University of Oxford and a degree in Physics from Imperial College, London. Luthais McCash Chief Scientific Officer at Sigma Solutions and chair of the mathematical and theoretical physics group at The Institute of Physics. Sigma Solutions was built entirely from scratch by Luthais as a business consulting firm that offers distinct ideas in state-of-the-art data analysis to a variety of businesses across multiple industries. The company has a reputation of finding creative approaches to complicated problems and has recently won the accolade of most innovative business 2022, awarded by Corporate Vision magazine. Luthais himself has been recognised as one of the top 20 most dynamic CEOs in the UK of 2022 and he's still only in his twenties. Luthais was initially recognised as a fellow of the Royal Statistical Society in May 2020 for his creative work on advanced modelling and optimisation in the energy industry with a focus on oil and gas. He developed and implemented technology that revolutionised the trading and efficient distribution of liquified natural gas by cutting costs by a factor of 10. He's been re-elected as a fellow of the RSS in June 2021 and he has also been an honorary fellow at the University of Leicester in 2019-2021. On top of his business exploits he is now also in a research position at Durham University. I hope you enjoy the discussion! The Galileo Interviews on: » Twitter | https://twitter.com/TheGalileoInt » Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thegalileointerviews » LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/company/thegalileointerviews Chapters: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:06 Notable exciting intersections between fields 00:07:35 Knowledge and skills to embark on an interdisciplinary career 00:14:23 Unexpected connections 00:24:13 Overcoming the ‘language barrier'

About William M. Briggs: ==== I am a wholly independent vagabond writer, statistician, scientist and consultant. Previously a Professor at the Cornell Medical School, a Statistician at DoubleClick in its infancy, a Meteorologist with the National Weather Service, and a sort of Cryptologist with the US Air Force (the only title I ever cared for was Staff Sergeant Briggs). My PhD is in Mathematical Statistics, though I am now a Data Philosopher (I made that up), Epistemologist, Probability Puzzler, Unmasker of Over-Certainty, and (self-awarded) Bioethicist. My MS is in Atmospheric Physics, and Bachelors is in Meteorology & Math. ==== https://www.wmbriggs.com/ https://twitter.com/FamedCelebrity https://www.youtube.com/@WMB https://brokenscience.org/ —— Tom Nelson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/tan123 Substack: https://tomn.substack.com/ About Tom: https://tomnelson.blogspot.com/2022/03/about-me-tom-nelson.html Notes for climate skeptics: https://tomnelson.blogspot.com/2019/06/useful-notes-for-climate-skeptics.html ClimateGate emails: https://tomnelson.blogspot.com/p/climategate_05.html

Before net zero, climate policy was all about contraction and convergence of emissions between rich and poor to achieve, in the words of the Rio Convention, “stabilization of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere” at a safe level. But scientists struggled to establish what that “safe” level was, making little progress in over a quarter of a century. And it was not because we were incompetent: for fundamental reasons in physics and probability theory, we were asking the wrong question.A lecture by Myles AllenThe transcript and downloadable versions of the lecture are available from the Gresham College website: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/atmospheric-zeroGresham College has offered free public lectures for over 400 years, thanks to the generosity of our supporters. There are currently over 2,500 lectures free to access. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to learn from some of the greatest minds. To support Gresham's mission, please consider making a donation: https://gresham.ac.uk/support/Website:  https://gresham.ac.ukTwitter:  https://twitter.com/greshamcollegeFacebook: https://facebook.com/greshamcollegeInstagram: https://instagram.com/greshamcollege

Henrik Svensmark is a physicist in the Astrophysics and Atmospheric Physics division at the Danish National Space Institute (DTU Space). He has held postdoctoral positions in physics at three other organisations: the University of California (Berkeley), the Nordic Institute for Theoretical Physics in Stockholm (Sweden), and the Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen (Denmark). Svensmark: The Cloud Mystery https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANMTPF1blpQ The Chilling Stars [2008]: https://www.amazon.com/Chilling-Stars-New-Theory-Climate/dp/1840468661 Papers: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2843-3417 —— Tom Nelson's Twitter: https://twitter.com/tan123 Substack: https://tomn.substack.com/ About Tom: https://tomnelson.blogspot.com/2022/03/about-me-tom-nelson.html Notes for climate skeptics: https://tomnelson.blogspot.com/2019/06/useful-notes-for-climate-skeptics.html ClimateGate emails: https://tomnelson.blogspot.com/p/climategate_05.html

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast w/ Shiona Thompson: Bargaining began Monday between the Ontario government and a major education union, the first in a series of talks scheduled with labour groups in the sector before contracts for teachers and other school workers expire at the end of August. GUEST: Karen Littlewood, President of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation - A NASA forecast model used by scientist Tamitha Skov anticipates a solar flare hitting the Earth on 19 July 2022. that “could cause interference in radio and GPS signals.” ALSO: Extreme heat sears parts of Europe, with UK seeing third-hottest day on record GUEST: Kent Moore, Vice-Principal of Research and a Professor of Atmospheric Physics with the University of Toronto - Hockey Canada topics Include: How Hockey Canada used registration fees to build a fund to cover sexual-assault claims·         Trudeau rips Hockey Canada leadership over sex assault fund·         Lawyers for players linked to alleged sexual assault to give NHL videos, text messages And more GUEST: Andrew Furgiuele, Lecturer with the Faculty of Law at the University of Toronto

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: As the Russian invasion of Ukraine proceeds with breathtaking pace, a key question is how much support Vladimir Putin can count on at home. On the surface, it appears that the Russian President has the firm backing of the Kremlin elite, composed mainly of bona fide hard-liners who have enthusiastically endorsed his claim that Russia had no choice but to defend itself against the “Nazi, genocidal” government of Ukraine. And given that Mr. Putin's popularity surged after Russia invaded Crimea in 2014, many expect that ordinary Russians, known for their patriotism, will again rally around their leader. But Mr. Putin may have actually set himself up for potential challenges to his leadership. As Russian political commentator Andrei Piontkovsky tweeted: “The paradox of this war for Russia is that the greater its ‘military successes,' the more catastrophic its political results will be.” Read the full article HERE. GUEST: Amy Knight, Author of numerous pieces on Russian politics and history - Many have called the scale of the sanctions “unprecedented," but let's be clear: The price Russia has paid for its invasion of Ukraine amounts to economic penalties against two large financial institutions, dozens of smaller Russian entities and some of Putin's known associates, so far. The U.S. is now preparing sanctions on Putin and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, and the EU has said it will freeze Putin's assets. But how effective are such sanctions? The simple answer is, not very. Read the full article HERE.  GUEST:  Dr. Robert Huish, Associate Professor with the Department of International Development Studies at Dalhousie University - Many of the impacts of global warming are now simply "irreversible" according to the UN's latest assessment. But the authors of a new report say that there is still a brief window of time to avoid the very worst. GUEST: Kent Moore, Vice-Principal of Research and a Professor of Atmospheric Physics with the University of Toronto

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: Who needs boosters shots and why? Ontario to allow people with COVID-19 symptoms to get tested at Shoppers Drug Mart or other pharmacies. Should we encourage unvaccinated people to gather in a poorly ventilated space? What is the province's stance on vaccinating kids? GUEST: Dr. Kieran Moore, Chief Medical Officer of Health for the Province of Ontario - As Europe once again becomes the epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic, one country is taking a bold step to quash infections: Austria. The western European nation has imposed a lockdown — a measure many Canadians are familiar with — but with a twist: this lockdown is only for the unvaccinated. GUEST: Sam Fazeli, Director of Research with Bloomberg Intelligence - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole has removed a Saskatchewan senator from the party a day after she launched a petition to force him to face a leadership review. In a statement Tuesday, O'Toole said Sen. Denise Batters had been removed from the Conservative national caucus. “As the Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, I will not tolerate an individual discrediting and showing a clear lack of respect towards the efforts of the entire Conservative caucus, who are holding the corrupt and disastrous Trudeau government to account,” O'Toole said. GUEST: Alex Boutilier, National Politics Reporter for Global News - One person is confirmed dead and the toll of damage and destruction continues to escalate as the torrential rain that fell across southwestern British Columbia over the weekend and into Monday subsided on Tuesday. It was an "atmospheric river" event that brought heavy downpours and triggered flooding and landslides, leading to the evacuation of the entire city of Merit, as well as further evacuations in the Fraser Valley, the Interior and Vancouver Island. A woman's body was recovered at the site of a mudslide that swept across Highway 99 near Lillooet on Monday. Police said there could be more fatalities as search and rescue efforts continue.  GUEST: Kent Moore, Vice-Principal of Research and a Professor of Atmospheric Physics with the University of Toronto See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Timestamps: 8:47 - Getting people to join a revolutionary platform 17:10 - Diseo's revenue sharing model 36:25 - Financing a social platform 38:00 - Regulation ruins scaling 42:05 - Doing a security token offering About Urs Aebischer: Urs Aebischer is the CEO at Diseo, a decentralized ecosystem of interconnected social platforms of brands and organizations where users exclusively control their data and earn from it. Urs is also the co-founder and CEO at Swiss Impulse Group, which focuses on disruptive digital media. He has a background in Physics. Urs has always been one to search out new ideas. Back in 1995, when he was getting his PhD in Atmospheric Physics at the ETH, he was one of the first people to have an email address. In today's world of ubiquitous social media networks, Urs (as well as many others) has identified a problem: people's data is being harvested, used and monetized by third parties, without people ever receiving any sort of compensation for the value they provide. Urs does not believe we can legislate our way out of this; the social dilemma requires a solution built from the ground up. That's why he created Diseo. On Diseo, sharing data and giving something your attention creates revenue which can be shared between up to 16 different people. Every time a user clicks on an advertisement, they earn income for doing it and for giving permission to be targeted by this advertiser. When a user clicks an ad, they also see which of their friends have already bought the product/used the service — this is what Urs calls "social selling". Users can also recommend ads to their friends, who, if they see it, will also receive money. Every single action in favor of the product creates a revenue share. Additionally, both users and companies on Diseo have a trust rating and get to rate each other. If a company uses child labor, they get downvoted. Urs hopes that through this process dialogue and reform will follow. Memorable Quotes: "Facebook and Google could easily copy what we're doing. But that would ruin their entire business model." Don't forget to give us a follow on our Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Linkedin accounts, so you can always stay up to date with our latest initiatives. That way, there's no excuse for missing out on live shows, weekly give-aways or founders dinners! ‍

Natalie Weigum (BSc'10) is currently living in Washington, DC working as a Climate Change Specialist at the World Bank, where she helps integrate climate change into the organization's development lending. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science with a double major in Physics and Chemistry at the University of New Brunswick she completed her PhD in Atmospheric Physics at the University of Oxford and worked in London, UK as a Policy Advisor for the UK Government's Department of Energy and Climate Change. Natalie enjoys living in DC with her fiancé and two cats, and finds time to visit Fredericton as much as she can!  In this episode:  Pivoting out of academia into policy work and experiencing its more tangible day to day impacts  Overcoming an internal crisis of working on the energy side for implementing the shale gas industry   Working on transformative climate change projects to help countries adapt to climate change especially in the developing world  The challenges and rewards of pushing the World Bank's green lending and convincing stakeholders that climate change is important   Natalie's optimisms about the future of climate change and how we as individuals and consumers can reduce admissions   Advice for trusting the process and not being afraid of change in your career    Links and resources:  Natalie's LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalieweigum/   UNB Fredericton Faculty of Science: https://www.unb.ca/fredericton/science/   World Bank: https://www.worldbank.org/en/home Thanks to:  Our alumni host, Ian Smith: https://www.unb.ca/alumni/alumni-news/unb-alumni-podcast.html  Instrumental alumni artist, Beats of Burden: https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/beats-of-burden/1451387846  Our alumni Affinity Partners, TD Insurance, Manulife, and MBNA Mastercard: https://www.unb.ca/alumni/benefitsandservices/index.html  

The H2020 OPERANDUM project aims to deliver the tools and methods for the validation of Nature-Based Solutions. This shall enhance resilience in European rural and natural territories by reducing hydro-meteorological risks.

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Solar Impact: Climate and the Sun is based on an in-depth filmed conversation between Howard Burton and Joanna Haigh, Professor Emerita of Atmospheric Physics at Imperial College London and Co-Director of the Grantham Institute until her retirement in 2019. After inspiring details about how she got into her field of study and how we can encourage more girls to get more interested in science, the conversation examines her research of the influence of the sun and solar variability on our climate, how energy emitted by the sun in the form of heat, light and ultraviolet radiation warms the earth and drives our climate, how data from satellites and modelling the processes helps us distinguish the warming effects of greenhouse gases from those of natural variations in solar energy, and more. Howard Burton is the founder of the Ideas Roadshow, Ideas on Film and host of the Ideas Roadshow Podcast. He can be reached at howard@ideasroadshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Solar Impact: Climate and the Sun is based on an in-depth filmed conversation between Howard Burton and Joanna Haigh, Professor Emerita of Atmospheric Physics at Imperial College London and Co-Director of the Grantham Institute until her retirement in 2019. After inspiring details about how she got into her field of study and how we can encourage more girls to get more interested in science, the conversation examines her research of the influence of the sun and solar variability on our climate, how energy emitted by the sun in the form of heat, light and ultraviolet radiation warms the earth and drives our climate, how data from satellites and modelling the processes helps us distinguish the warming effects of greenhouse gases from those of natural variations in solar energy, and more. Howard Burton is the founder of the Ideas Roadshow, Ideas on Film and host of the Ideas Roadshow Podcast. He can be reached at howard@ideasroadshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Solar Impact: Climate and the Sun is based on an in-depth filmed conversation between Howard Burton and Joanna Haigh, Professor Emerita of Atmospheric Physics at Imperial College London and Co-Director of the Grantham Institute until her retirement in 2019. After inspiring details about how she got into her field of study and how we can encourage more girls to get more interested in science, the conversation examines her research of the influence of the sun and solar variability on our climate, how energy emitted by the sun in the form of heat, light and ultraviolet radiation warms the earth and drives our climate, how data from satellites and modelling the processes helps us distinguish the warming effects of greenhouse gases from those of natural variations in solar energy, and more. Howard Burton is the founder of the Ideas Roadshow, Ideas on Film and host of the Ideas Roadshow Podcast. He can be reached at howard@ideasroadshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Solar Impact: Climate and the Sun is based on an in-depth filmed conversation between Howard Burton and Joanna Haigh, Professor Emerita of Atmospheric Physics at Imperial College London and Co-Director of the Grantham Institute until her retirement in 2019. After inspiring details about how she got into her field of study and how we can encourage more girls to get more interested in science, the conversation examines her research of the influence of the sun and solar variability on our climate, how energy emitted by the sun in the form of heat, light and ultraviolet radiation warms the earth and drives our climate, how data from satellites and modelling the processes helps us distinguish the warming effects of greenhouse gases from those of natural variations in solar energy, and more. Howard Burton is the founder of the Ideas Roadshow, Ideas on Film and host of the Ideas Roadshow Podcast. He can be reached at howard@ideasroadshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/science-technology-and-society

Solar Impact: Climate and the Sun is based on an in-depth filmed conversation between Howard Burton and Joanna Haigh, Professor Emerita of Atmospheric Physics at Imperial College London and Co-Director of the Grantham Institute until her retirement in 2019. After inspiring details about how she got into her field of study and how we can encourage more girls to get more interested in science, the conversation examines her research of the influence of the sun and solar variability on our climate, how energy emitted by the sun in the form of heat, light and ultraviolet radiation warms the earth and drives our climate, how data from satellites and modelling the processes helps us distinguish the warming effects of greenhouse gases from those of natural variations in solar energy, and more. Howard Burton is the founder of the Ideas Roadshow, Ideas on Film and host of the Ideas Roadshow Podcast. He can be reached at howard@ideasroadshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/science

Solar Impact: Climate and the Sun is based on an in-depth filmed conversation between Howard Burton and Joanna Haigh, Professor Emerita of Atmospheric Physics at Imperial College London and Co-Director of the Grantham Institute until her retirement in 2019. After inspiring details about how she got into her field of study and how we can encourage more girls to get more interested in science, the conversation examines her research of the influence of the sun and solar variability on our climate, how energy emitted by the sun in the form of heat, light and ultraviolet radiation warms the earth and drives our climate, how data from satellites and modelling the processes helps us distinguish the warming effects of greenhouse gases from those of natural variations in solar energy, and more. Howard Burton is the founder of the Ideas Roadshow, Ideas on Film and host of the Ideas Roadshow Podcast. He can be reached at howard@ideasroadshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/environmental-studies

Solar Impact: Climate and the Sun is based on an in-depth filmed conversation between Howard Burton and Joanna Haigh, Professor Emerita of Atmospheric Physics at Imperial College London and Co-Director of the Grantham Institute until her retirement in 2019. After inspiring details about how she got into her field of study and how we can encourage more girls to get more interested in science, the conversation examines her research of the influence of the sun and solar variability on our climate, how energy emitted by the sun in the form of heat, light and ultraviolet radiation warms the earth and drives our climate, how data from satellites and modelling the processes helps us distinguish the warming effects of greenhouse gases from those of natural variations in solar energy, and more. Howard Burton is the founder of the Ideas Roadshow, Ideas on Film and host of the Ideas Roadshow Podcast. He can be reached at howard@ideasroadshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/world-affairs

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: Canada's evacuation efforts in Kabul, Afghanistan have ended, officials confirmed Thursday. At an official update at 8 a.m. ET, military officials said Canadian personnel left the country “eight hours ago.” Roughly 3,700 people we're evacuated by Canada during its operation, though that number will be confirmed in the later days, officials said. Canada has left the Taliban-run country five days before American soldiers are due to leave on Aug. 31, after the two-decade long War on Terror. On Wednesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada will continue to try to help Afghans who want out of the country, despite military presence physically leaving. GUEST: Steven Chase, Senior Parliamentary Reporter for the Globe and Mail - Following a summer of record-setting heatwaves and devastating forest fires, it has become clear to Canadians that something needs to be done about climate change. But new Ipsos polling suggests they are divided on whether fixing climate change should come at the cost of the country's economy. The Ipsos poll, conducted exclusively for Global News, also found that the issue of climate change had become a primary issue during this year's election, ranking top five among respondents. Data from the poll, which interviewed 1,500 Canadians online over the weekend, found that 77 per cent of those surveyed said the country needs to do more to reverse its effects, but 51 per cent said the federal government needs to “balance economic considerations with environmental efforts.” GUEST: Kent Moore, Professor of Atmospheric Physics with the University of Toronto - Katherine joins the Bill Kelly Show to discuss how party platforms are addressing the issues of Canada's care economy (childcare, LTC and more). GUEST: Katherine Scott, Senior Researcher for Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn about how cognitive flexibility helps you learn; why dinosaurs may have been warm-blooded; and noctilucent clouds. A high IQ might mean you're smart, but high "cognitive flexibility" means you can learn by Grant Currin Barbara Jacquelyn Sahakian, Christelle Langley, & Leong, V. (2021, June 23). IQ tests can't measure it, but “cognitive flexibility” is key to learning and creativity. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/iq-tests-cant-measure-it-but-cognitive-flexibility-is-key-to-learning-and-creativity-163284  ‌3 Ways to Improve Your Cognitive Flexibility. (2019). Psychology Today. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/wild-connections/201912/3-ways-improve-your-cognitive-flexibility  ‌Dajani, D. R., & Uddin, L. Q. (2015). Demystifying cognitive flexibility: Implications for clinical and developmental neuroscience. Trends in Neurosciences, 38(9), 571–578. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tins.2015.07.003  At least 7 species of dinosaur lived and nested in the Arctic, which suggests the existence of warm-blooded dinosaurs by Cameron Duke Druckenmiller, P. S., Erickson, G. M., Brinkman, D., Brown, C. M., & Eberle, J. J. (2021). Nesting at extreme polar latitudes by non-avian dinosaurs. Current Biology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2021.05.041 Multiple dinosaur species not only lived in the Arctic, they also nested there. (2021). EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-06/cp-mds061721.php Rare, glowing noctilucent clouds are appearing more frequently by Briana Brownell Q13 FOX. (2021, June 17). Night shining “noctilucent” clouds make mesmerizing appearance over Seattle. Q13 FOX; Q13 FOX. https://www.q13fox.com/weather/night-shining-noctilucent-clouds-make-mesmerizing-appearance-over-seattle  Mortillaro, N. (2021, June 19). Keep an eye out for rare electric-blue noctilucent clouds in the northern sky. CBC. https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/noctilucent-clouds-northern-sky-1.6069959  Rare glowing cloud phenomenon captured in timelapse ok UK's night sky. (2021, June 17). Msn.com. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/other/rare-glowing-cloud-phenomenon-captured-in-timelapse-ok-uks-night-sky/vi-AAL8F2Q  Spaceweather.com Time Machine. (2021). Spaceweather.com. https://www.spaceweather.com/archive.php?view=1&day=17&month=06&year=2021  Umair Irfan. (2021, May 19). Why eerie, glowing noctilucent clouds are showing up more often. Vox; Vox. https://www.vox.com/22420935/glowing-cloud-noctilucent-mystery-unexplainable-podcast-climate  Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to learn something new every day withCody Gough andAshley Hamer. Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: Fully vaccinated U.S citizens wasted little time yesterday seizing their first chance in 17 months to venture into Canada, while lawmakers south of the border urged the White House to hurry up and follow Ottawa's lead. To be eligible, travellers must live in the U.S., be 14 days past their last vaccine dose and show proof of a negative molecular test for COVID-19 that's no more than 72 hours old. The Canada Border Services Agency also requires visitors to use the ArriveCAN app or online web portal to upload their vaccination details. GUEST: Thomas Tenkate, Professor at the School of Occupational & Public Health with Ryerson University - What's the economic impact of the border reopening to Americans vs the public health impact?   GUEST: Mory DiMaurizio, Chief Operating Officer of City Cruises in Niagara Falls - All eyes are on September following the Ontario government's recent unveiling of its back-to-school plan. Brock University Professor of Child and Youth Studies Dawn Zinga and Associate Professor Danielle Sirianni Molnar want to make sure teachers' voices are being heard and understood as schools reopen. To that end, the duo has launched a survey of teachers as part of their study “Teachers' Perspectives on the Pandemic.” The research team, which also consists of master's student Melissa Blackburn and other research assistants, is looking for 250 elementary or secondary school teachers who are certified with the Ontario College of Teachers and have at least two years of teaching experience in Ontario. GUEST: Danielle Sirianni Molnar, Associate Professor of Child and Youth Studies at Brock University - Robert Schellenberg, who is facing the death penalty in China for drug trafficking, lost his appeal Tuesday and a second important verdict will be handed down by the country's courts later this week. The latter verdict will concern Michael Spavor, one of the two Canadian men who were arrested in apparent retaliation for Canada's detention of a Huawei executive. He is expected to learn his fate in Dandong, near the North Korean border. A judgment is expected Wednesday morning. The two verdicts, coming right before an expected federal election call in Canada, could make for a momentous week in Canada-China relations, which have sunk to their worst level since students were killed in Tiananmen Square in 1989. GUEST: Elliot Tepper, Emeritus Professor of Political Science with Carleton University - A U.N.appointed panel of experts said Monday that the Earth is getting so hot that temperatures in about a decade will probably blow past the most ambitious threshold set in the Paris accord. That increases the risk of extreme weather and long-term climate-related disasters. The Paris agreement called for limiting temperature increases to well below 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) — and ideally to no more than 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) over pre-industrial levels. The report was “a code red for humanity. The alarm bells are deafening, and the evidence is irrefutable: Greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel burning and deforestation are choking our planet and putting billions of people at immediate risk.” — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres GUEST: Kent Moore, Professor of Atmospheric Physics with the University of Toronto

San Diego's bluetech cluster is a sub-sector of the larger, broader local “Blue Economy,” which accounts for more than 1,400 companies, supporting 46,000 jobs, and generating $14 billion in direct sales. President and CEO, Yi Chao, contributes to this with his company, Seatrec, which recently relocated to Vista from Los Angeles. Seatrec designs technology used to convert temperature differences in the ocean into electricity. Other applications include oceanic robotics, ocean energy stations, and polar environmental research. Yi grew up in China and was introduced to the STEM field at a young age. He received his bachelor's degree in Atmospheric Physics at a highly selective science and technology university. Soon after, he applied to graduate schools all over the U.S., ultimately attending Princeton and receiving his Ph,D, in Oceanography. Yi employed his background in the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) at NASA, where he worked with computer modeling used to develop the first satellite to measure salinity (the saltiness or amount of salt dissolved in a body of water) from space.  While working in underwater robotics at JPL, Yi discovered that in order for underwater robots to be active in the ocean, they require consistent energy. He understood that this could not be achieved manually and worked to develop an ocean-powered technology with which robots charge themselves and automatically recognize varying water temperatures. This data would then be sent to command centers for further research and analysis.  Seatrec is currently used primarily by researchers and academic institutions, but in the near future, Yi hopes to expand the technology for commercial uses. Listen in to hear more about Yi and Seatrec's mission to harness and create sustainable energy for current and future generations    Yi's Favorite Tacos: Yi is new to the San Diego area, so Neal recommends the following spots: Tacos Don Paco, La Original Casa Del Taco, and The Original Mr.Taco   Connect with Yi:  LinkedIn   Keep up with Seatrec: Website LinkedIn Facebook: @seatrec   Thanks to our partners at Cox Business for their support in enabling us to grow the San Diego ecosystem.

Today we interview our other first year physics professor, Dr Paul Kushner, who works here at the University of Toronto in the atmospheric physics and geophysics department.   Make sure to follow the podcast on instagram (@math.physics.podcast) and email us if you have any questions. Email: math.physics.podcast@gmail.com

Andrea Macdonald, founder ideaXme Ltd. interviews Dr Sam Illingworth, PhD Atmospheric Physics, Senior Lecturer in Science Communication at Manchester Metropolitan University in the UK. Dr Illingworth is a "poet scientist" who believes that poetry is a powerful tool to communicate and explore science. (For the complete transcript of this interview please visit www.radioideaxme.com) He is passionate about encouraging the cross fertilisation of ideas from one seemingly unrelated sector to another to create stronger ideas. And feels that when the arts and sciences are brought together the results are powerful, often moving both unrelated sectors forward. He also believes strongly in the necessity of scientists to communicate their science with the wider world so that people better understand and evaluate how some of the most pressing global issues such as climate change can be solved by science and public participation in tandem. Sam urges us all to learn more of science generally in this age of exponential growth in scientific advancement and technology. As he’d like the public to be equipped with the necessary knowledge to question and ultimately take part in the processes that affect us all. Poetry and science as parallels: Dr Illingworth has conducted extensive research into the lives and achievements – poetic and scientific of 6 fellow famous poet scientists. These findings have been published in a recent book, A Sonnet To Science. He evaluates through these 6 examples how science is communicated and advanced by poetry. Climate change Dr Illingworth’s special scientific interest lies in climate change research. He has a PhD in Atmospheric Physics and a Masters Degree in Physics with Space Science and Technology from the University of Leicester (and an MA in Higher Education Merit from The Manchester Metropolitan University). He has worked with the Manchester Climate Change Agency on the Climate Lab 2016 programme, an initiative to engage the public with the issue of Climate Change. He wrote A Change of Climate with his friend and colleague, Dan Simpson, who he mentions in this interview. Watch to the end of the interview and you’ll learn how science and poetry really can be symbiotic. Furthermore, you'll hear of Dr Illingworth's passion for music also and how it too can be used like poetry to communicate science. Also discover that Sam’s work is not just limited to teaching university students. His outreach programme also extends to schools as he recognises importance of engaging children in major world issues. Finally, find out with whom Sam has connected in the past to move his life and career forward as well as who he would like to meet now. For some extra entertainment and inspiration - throughout the interview - expect to hear some wonderful poetry! To read the full transcript visit our blog www.radioideaxme.com. ideaXme is a global podcast, creator series and mentor programme. Mission: Move the human story forward!™ ideaXme Ltd.

Join George, Ollie and Sarah as they continue to search for the people, stories and ideas that can help us to solve the climate crisis, and build a better future at the same time. In this episode, they hear from Joanna Haigh and Ajay Gambhir from the Grantham Institute at Imperial College London to learn about the science behind climate change and how we can mitigate the crisis. Joanna Haigh was Professor of Atmospheric Physics at Imperial College London, and co-director of the Grantham Institute for Climate Change until early 2019. She has been working on atmospheric physics for over 40 years and is a renowned expert in the field. She has researched many impacts on the climate including radiative transfer in the atmosphere, climate modelling, radiative forcing of climate change and the influence of solar irradiance variability on climate. Ajay Gambhir is a Senior Research Fellow, also at the at the Grantham Institute. His research looks at how society can transition to a low-carbon economy, considering the technologies and measures required to do so. He has advised the UK government and his research has a particular focus on the processes that drive down low-carbon technology costs, thereby making their deployment more cost-effective. Links - Joanna Haigh https://www.imperial.ac.uk/people/j.haigh - Ajay Gambhir https://www.imperial.ac.uk/people/a.gambhir - UK Emissions Over Time http://www.emissions.leeds.ac.uk/chart1.html - Global CO2 and Other GHG Emissions https://ourworldindata.org/co2-and-other-greenhouse-gas-emissions - EPA Emissions by gas and sector https://www.epa.gov/ghgemissions/global-greenhouse-gas-emissions-data Episode Image - Warming stripes by Climate Lab Book https://www.climate-lab-book.ac.uk/2018/warming-stripes/ Music - Grayse (intro) by Nathan Cheetham - https://soundcloud.com/nathancheetham/grayse-intro-1 - Dramatic SFX by brian1967 https://www.pond5.com/artist/BrianAGrafProductions SFX - Rain and Thunder by parademics https://freesound.org/people/parademics/sounds/204340/ - Fire forest inferno by dynamicell https://freesound.org/people/Dynamicell/sounds/17548/ - Howling wind by inchadney https://freesound.org/people/inchadney/sounds/157204/ - Rain and thunder atmo by parademics https://freesound.org/people/parademics/sounds/204340/ - Plastic creak by dheming https://freesound.org/people/dheming/sounds/274977/ - Black Sea Waves by Black_River__Phonogram https://freesound.org/people/parademics/sounds/204340/ - Cassette tape deck open close rewind clicks by kyles https://freesound.org/people/kyles/sounds/450524 - Fast reverse vortex by earclash05 https://freesound.org/people/earlcash05/sounds/280222/ - Pop Sound by Deraj https://freesound.org/people/deraj/sounds/202230/

In This Episode Guest: Ed Teets, Atomospheric Scientist with NASA Lightning Round: Las Vegas Movies $100,000 Pyramid Helicity Designs and discount code Wx Resources-We share some great weather resources you may want to use ChaserCon Canada and discount code Funny Weather Memes you’ll be sharing with friends Who will be our next guest? Our Guest Ed Teets, Atmospheric Scientist with NASA’s Flight Research Projects Ed Teets, Jr is currently the Sr. Aviation meteorologist and the lead of the Atmospheric Sciences group at the NASA Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center, Edwards AFB. Ed has been directly involved with a varying degree of aircraft over the years. These include the slow flying high altitude UAS’s to high performance jets to mach 10+ hypersonic research flight demonstrators. He has been a part of the aerodynamics branch at Armstrong for the past 31 years, specializing in atmospheric effects on aviation. Ed has his B.S. in Meteorology from the University of Utah and his M.S. in Atmospheric Physics from the University of Nevada-Reno. Visit www.HelicityDesigns.com for our Storm Front Freaks lineup of merchandise. Use code: SFF at check-out for 5% off your entire order Wx Resources Links Brady-Hurricane Maria Video Brady-Josh Morgerman Twitter Account @iCyclone Kim-UWM Hurricane Forecast Model Output Website MJ/Richard -Weather Underground Radar on Apple Watch OS Phil-Platoverse App for Animating Photos ChaserCon Canada Registration at ChaserConCanada.ca use discount code: SFF at checkout for early bird discount Funny Weather Memes Links Phil-Jim Cantore is like an Ex-Wife Mazz-Quick It’s Fall Kim-Reason Why Fall is Best Season…Bugs Return To Hell Submit your questions or comments about this show to questions@stormfrontfreaks.com and we may read it on our next episode! Next episode (63), our guest will be Michael Armstrong, Storm Chaser Producer of KOCO-TV in Oklahoma City Credits Opening Music: Brett Epstein Closing Music: Gabe Cox Other Music: “Pecos Hank” Schyma from El Reno Blues

Chris Scott, Professor of Space and Atmospheric Physics at the University of Reading, speaks to us about just how dangerous solar activity is to life on Earth and what's going on at the surface of the Sun. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Chris Scott, Professor of Space and Atmospheric Physics at the University of Reading, speaks to us about just how dangerous solar activity is to life on Earth and what’s going on at the surface of the Sun. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Joanna Haigh is Professor of Atmospheric Physics at Imperial College London. We talk about her experience of academia, and what is means to be a head of department. Full show notes: http://scinotsci.com

Episode Links: Vega Launch Vehicle (http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Transportation/Launch_vehicles/Vega2) Venus- CNES Mission Page (https://venus.cnes.fr/en/VENUS/index.htm) NORAD History (http://www.norad.mil/About-NORAD/NORAD-History/) USAF Space Command (http://www.afspc.af.mil/About-Us/) Wired.com- A Rare Journey into the Cheyenne Mountain Complex (https://www.wired.com/2017/05/rare-journey-cheyenne-mountain-complex-super-bunker-can-survive-anything/) YouTube- Cheyenne Mountain (https://youtu.be/l6XQ4Hh8Fxc) NORAD: Tracking Spacecraft, Missiles, & Santa (https://www.space.com/29525-norad.html) TheVerge- Stargate is coming back as a digital-only prequel series (https://www.theverge.com/2017/7/20/16007184/stargate-origins-sg-1-mgm-sdcc-2017) Choose Colorado- Aerospace (https://choosecolorado.com/key-industries/aerospace/)

STEMxm Episode 26 -  Paleo-Oceanography with Jennifer Walker This is the 4th episode in a series touching on climate change careers and research. Check out the others here: Episode 23 - Atmospheric Physics with Dr. Joanna Haigh Episode 24 - Theoretical Ecology with Dr. Emily Moberg Episode 25 - Ocean Corals and Climate Change with Dr. Jessica Carilli Envirothon - Environmental resources research competition for highschoolers Related Headline: Sea level rise in 20th century was fastest in 3,000 years, Rutgers-led study finds Rutgers Department website where Jennifer is completing a PhD   Research concepts discussed with Jennifer on episode 26 Proxy - "In paleoclimatology, or the study of past climates, scientists use what is known as proxy data to reconstruct past climate conditions. These proxy data are preserved physical characteristics of the environment that can stand in for direct measurements. Paleoclimatologists gather proxy data from natural recorders of climate variability such as tree rings, ice cores, fossil pollen, ocean sediments, corals and historical data. By analyzing records taken from these and other proxy sources, scientists can extend our understanding of climate far beyond the instrumental record." Foraminifera are a species that are used as proxy indicators for scientists like Jennifer to study historic sea level changes. "Foraminifera (forams for short) are single-celled protists with shells. Their shells are also referred to as tests because in some forms the protoplasm covers the exterior of the shell. The shells are commonly divided into chambers which are added during growth, though the simplest forms are open tubes or hollow spheres. Depending on the species, the shell may be made of organic compounds, sand grains and other particles cemented together, or crystalline calcite." You can read a peer-reviewed article about that here. Sediment Stratigraphy - "The branch of geology that seeks to understand the geometric relationships between different rock layers (called strata), and to interpret the history represented by these rock layers." Marsh - "A marsh is a type of wetland, an area of land where water covers ground for long periods of time. Unlike swamps, which are dominated by trees, marshes are usually treeless and dominated by grasses and other herbaceous plants. Herbaceous plants have no woody stem above ground, and they grow and die back on a regular cycle. Herbaceous plants can be annuals (which grow anew every year), biennials (which take two years to complete their life cycle), or perennials (which take more than two years to complete their life cycle.) Marsh grasses and other herbaceous plants grow in the waterlogged but rich soil deposited by rivers. The plants roots bind to the muddy soil and slow the water flow, encouraging the spread of the marsh. These watery pastures are rich in biodiversity. There are three types of marshes: tidal salt marshes, tidal freshwater marshes, and inland freshwater marshes. Marshes are also common in deltas, where rivers empty into a larger body of water. Although all are waterlogged and dominated by herbaceous plants, they each have unique ecosystems." Glacial isostatic adjustment - the ongoing movement of land once burdened by ice-age glaciers.

STEMxm Episode 25 -  Ocean Corals and Climate Change with Jessica Carilli, PhD This is the 2nd episode in a series touching on climate change careers and research. Check out the others here: Episode 23 - Atmospheric Physics with Dr. Joanna Haigh Episode 24 - Theoretical Ecology with Dr. Emily Moberg Where Jessica earned a PhD - Scripps Institution of Oceanography Stuff we discussed  -- How are scientists able to "go back in time" to study how the environment was on earth many years ago? Ocean floor core sampling Tree rings as a way to understand the environment in years past (Dendrochronology) - This audio clip is an excellent explanation of how scientists use tree rings in combination other data to perform dating: listen here Ice corps from Greenland and Antarctica Corals also have annual layers they grow through time. You can use these similarly We also spoke with Dr. Holmes in episode 14 about core sampling! How do scientists date this stuff? Radiometric clocks! How carbon dating works (must click through all pages)! Ice core sample dating works and what the heck is ferne? Now Corals... How do we date corals?  More core sampling! Then what?  X-rays and Cat-scans for corals Proxies of past ocean chemistry How does sediment runoff impact corals?   Phytoplankton Zooplankton Ocean acidification Saltwater Science Blog (no longer active) Jessica's personal Blog Jessica's Twitter   STEMxm is available on iTunes & Stitcher:

STEMxm Episode 24 -  Theoretical Ecology with Emily Moberg, PhD This is the 2nd episode in a series touching on climate change careers and research. Check out the others here:  Episode 23 - Atmospheric Physics with Dr. Joanna Haigh Episode 25 - Ocean Corals and Climate Change with Dr. Jessica Carilli Emily's blog Stuff we talked about Fishery Envirothon - the Environmental science competition that Emily participated in as a high schooler Phytoplankton Micro-fluidics Impacts of climate change on fish populations NOAA Marine Stewardship Council Impacts on fish with Reef focus Where Emily went to school/did research Woods Hill Oceanographic Institute MIT & WHOI joint program MIT Civil & Environmental Engineering

STEMxm Episode 23 -  Atmospheric Physics with Dr. Joanna Haigh This is the 2nd episode in a series touching on climate change careers and research. Check out the others here:  Episode 24 - Theoretical Ecology with Dr. Emily Moberg Episode 25 - Impact of Human Activity on Coral Reefs with Dr. Jessica Carilli Dr. Joanna Haigh has been Co-Director of the Grantham Institute at Imperial College since 2014. For the previous 5 years she was Head of the Department of Physics. Joanna's scientific interests include radiative transfer in the atmosphere, climate modelling, radiative forcing of climate change and the influence of solar irradiance variability on climate. She has published widely on these topics in the scientific literature and also contributed to numerous items to the written and broadcast popular media. She has been President of the Royal Meteorological Society, Editor of Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society and of the Journal of Atmospheric Sciences, a Lead Author on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and acted on many UK and international panels.  She is a Fellow of the Royal Society, the Institute of Physics, the City & Guilds and the Royal Meteorological Society and an Honorary Fellow of Somerville College Oxford.  She was awarded the Institute of Physics Charles Chree Medal and Prize 2004, the Royal Meteorological Society Adrian Gill Prize 2010 and appointed CBE in the 2013 New Years Honours. Articles featuring Dr. Haigh British scientist face a 'huge hit' if the US cuts climate change research Scientist warns global warming is a run away train Discussion Topics: Meteorology Electromagnetic versus ionizing radiation Atmospheric heating, cause of winds Stratospheric ozone Ozone hole Gas phase chemistry versus chemistry on clouds Fourier Transforms Guy Stewart Callendar - attributed to positing how CO2 can increase earth's temperature Atmospheric lives of greenhouse gases CO2, Methane, Nitrous Oxides, Flourocarbons The Montreal Protocol Paris Conference 2015 At the time of this episode's release, this is something the current US administration is considering reneging on. If you feel strongly that it is also our duty to join other nations in taking steps to curtail climate change impacts, you should speak up to your local legislators (Senators, House Representatives) immediately. Heat waves in Russiahttp://science.sciencemag.org/content/early/2011/03/16/science.1201224 Sun spots STEMxm is available on iTunes & Stitcher:

Physics Colloquium 21st October 2016 delivered by Professor Theodore (Ted) Shepherd Pretty much all that is known with any confidence about climate change concerns its energetic and thermodynamic aspects. Atmospheric circulation, which also involves consideration of dynamics, is much more uncertain yet plays a critical role in climate change at the regional scale. How to approach this issue represents a major scientific challenge. In this talk Prof Shepherd will explain the nature of the problem and discuss some of the potential ways forward.

This week on IAQ Radio we explore a cutting edge technology for evaluating microbial conditions of indoor environments. Joining us are two experts on aerosol physics and microbial assessment/identification along with the COO of DetectionTek Technology. We will discuss methods for measuring microbial conditions of indoor environments and the DetectionTek technology. Dr. Mark Hernandez received all his degrees, and did a post-doctoral tenure in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at the University of Colorado at Berkeley. After several years of civil engineering practice, he joined the University of Colorado faculty in 1996, where he is now a full professor. Dr. Hernandez is a registered professional engineer, and an expert on the quantitation and remediation of bioaerosols; a generation of his research lies in characterizing the biological aspects of air pollution - both indoors and out. Dr. Joe Boatman is Principle of Indoor and Outdoor Air Quality Consulting. He is an expert in Atmospheric Aerosols, Atmospheric Physics and Meteorology. His PhD is from the Univ. of Wyoming in Atmospheric Science. He has extensive experience in Atmospheric Aerosols, Atmospheric Physics and Meteorology Matthew Coghill currently serves as the Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of DetectionTek Holdings LLC. Matthew led the development of the InstaScope real-time bioaerosol detection technology from its inception in 2012. His focus is translating the complex science and technology experience of his team into a product that is accessible and compelling to the non-technical consumer. Join us today at noon and LEARN MORE about microbial assessment technology and investigation of indoor environments on IAQ Radio!

This week on IAQ Radio we explore a cutting edge technology for evaluating microbial conditions of indoor environments. Joining us are two experts on aerosol physics and microbial assessment/identification along with the COO of DetectionTek Technology. We will discuss methods for measuring microbial conditions of indoor environments and the DetectionTek technology. Dr. Mark Hernandez received all his degrees, and did a post-doctoral tenure in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at the University of Colorado at Berkeley. After several years of civil engineering practice, he joined the University of Colorado faculty in 1996, where he is now a full professor. Dr. Hernandez is a registered professional engineer, and an expert on the quantitation and remediation of bioaerosols; a generation of his research lies in characterizing the biological aspects of air pollution - both indoors and out. Dr. Joe Boatman is Principle of Indoor and Outdoor Air Quality Consulting. He is an expert in Atmospheric Aerosols, Atmospheric Physics and Meteorology. His PhD is from the Univ. of Wyoming in Atmospheric Science. He has extensive experience in Atmospheric Aerosols, Atmospheric Physics and Meteorology Matthew Coghill currently serves as the Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of DetectionTek Holdings LLC. Matthew led the development of the InstaScope real-time bioaerosol detection technology from its inception in 2012. His focus is translating the complex science and technology experience of his team into a product that is accessible and compelling to the non-technical consumer. Join us today at noon and LEARN MORE about microbial assessment technology and investigation of indoor environments on IAQ Radio!

Basic Science Clinic by Steve Morgan & Sophie Connolly Equipped with his five senses, man explores the universe around him and calls the adventure Science. – Edwin Hubble Welcome to the third podcast in the Basic Science Clinic Raw Science series.  Following our investigation of the how and why of oxygen, you may be eagerly anticipating the gas’ entry into the respiratory system, prompting a discussion of gas flow, partial pressures and similarly patient-based physiology. Think again.  Resisting the urge to dive down the trachea, we need to describe some foundational concepts to fine tune the resolution of your understanding. Enter atmospheric physics.  Remember physiology is functional biology, biology is effectively applied chemistry, and chemistry is applied physics. This week we discuss the physics of atmospheric gas in the biosphere.  Such a topic raises discussion of fluid and gauge pressure, heat and temperature, the SI units and clearly, why the sky is blue. Feedback, requests and corrections are always welcome. Raw Science Factoids The atmosphere has a total mass of 5 x 1018kg, or 5 quintillion kg or 5 zettagrams (1021), which is 5 sextillion grams. Every square metre of Earth has 10 tonnes of atmosphere pressing down on it. The average temperature of the universe is 2.73K, which is -270.42°C.

The 2015 Halley Lecture delivered by Professor Peter J. Webster Each year the monsoons bring rainfall to nearly half the population of the planet. Small variations in monsoon rainfall can lead to flood or drought, feast or famine. Therefore, explaining the physics driving the monsoon and turning this knowledge into predictions is one of the great problems in science. In 1686 Sir Edmund Halley, with trade and navigation on his mind, suggested that the monsoon was driven by the buoyancy induced by the differential heating between the Indian Ocean and the landmass of South Asia. With a few embellishments, such as noting the importance of the rotation of Earth, his theory has stood the test of time. However, during the last 20 years, advances in our understanding of global fluid dynamics, suggest that a land-sea heating contrast is not sufficient. In fact, at the same latitudes of maximum monsoon summer rainfall, in other parts of the world there are deserts. Here we will develop an alternative, albeit simple, general theory of the monsoons and discuss how this may be translated into useful predictions and a greater understanding of how the monsoons will fair in a changing climate.

The first hour we'll be joined by Michael Maharrey, the national communications director for the Tenth Amendment Center, & author of three books (most recent Our Last Hope – Rediscovering the Lost Path to Liberty). We'll talk about recent SCOTUS opinions & the modern nullification movement. In the second hour we'll be joined by William M. Briggs Ph.D, Adjunct Professor of Statistics at Cornell who's Ph.D is in Mathematical Statistics, MS in Atmospheric Physics, & BS in Meteorology. We'll be discussing "Climate Change", and why some "scientist" refuse to acknowledge that models about global warming are wrong.The Tenth Amendment Center http://tenthamendmentcenter.comMichael's website MichaelMaharrey.com Michael's Twitter @mmaharrey10th Our Last Hope: Rediscovering the Lost Path to Liberty http://www.michaelmaharrey.com/our-last-hope/http://wmbriggs.com/

The first hour we'll be joined by Michael Maharrey, the national communications director for the Tenth Amendment Center, & author of three books (most recent Our Last Hope – Rediscovering the Lost Path to Liberty). We'll talk about recent SCOTUS opinions & the modern nullification movement. In the second hour we'll be joined by William M. Briggs Ph.D, Adjunct Professor of Statistics at Cornell who's Ph.D is in Mathematical Statistics, MS in Atmospheric Physics, & BS in Meteorology. We'll be discussing "Climate Change", and why some "scientist" refuse to acknowledge that models about global warming are wrong.The Tenth Amendment Center http://tenthamendmentcenter.comMichael's website MichaelMaharrey.com Michael's Twitter @mmaharrey10th Our Last Hope: Rediscovering the Lost Path to Liberty http://www.michaelmaharrey.com/our-last-hope/http://wmbriggs.com/

The first hour we'll be joined by Michael Maharrey, the national communications director for the Tenth Amendment Center, & author of three books (most recent Our Last Hope – Rediscovering the Lost Path to Liberty). We'll talk about recent SCOTUS opinions & the modern nullification movement. In the second hour we'll be joined by William M. Briggs Ph.D, Adjunct Professor of Statistics at Cornell who's Ph.D is in Mathematical Statistics, MS in Atmospheric Physics, & BS in Meteorology. We'll be discussing "Climate Change", and why some "scientist" refuse to acknowledge that models about global warming are wrong. The Tenth Amendment Center  http://tenthamendmentcenter.com Michael's website  MichaelMaharrey.com  Michael's Twitter @mmaharrey10th  Our Last Hope: Rediscovering the Lost Path to Liberty http://www.michaelmaharrey.com/our-last-hope/ http://wmbriggs.com/

The first hour we'll be joined by Michael Maharrey, the national communications director for the Tenth Amendment Center, & author of three books (most recent Our Last Hope – Rediscovering the Lost Path to Liberty). We'll talk about recent SCOTUS opinions & the modern nullification movement. In the second hour we'll be joined by William M. Briggs Ph.D, Adjunct Professor of Statistics at Cornell who's Ph.D is in Mathematical Statistics, MS in Atmospheric Physics, & BS in Meteorology. We'll be discussing "Climate Change", and why some "scientist" refuse to acknowledge that models about global warming are wrong.The Tenth Amendment Center  http://tenthamendmentcenter.comMichael's website  MichaelMaharrey.com Michael's Twitter @mmaharrey10th Our Last Hope: Rediscovering the Lost Path to Liberty http://www.michaelmaharrey.com/our-last-hope/http://wmbriggs.com/

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Li, J (Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences) Tuesday 19 November 2013, 11:00-12:00

Joanna Haigh, Professor of Atmospheric Physics at Imperial College, London, studies the influence of the sun on the Earth's climate using data collected by satellites. She talks to Jim al-Khalili about how she got started on her career in climate physics: she can trace her interest in it back to her childhood when she built herself a home weather station. Jo Haigh explains why we need to know how the sun affects the climate: it's so scientists can work out what contribution to warming is the result of greenhouse gases that humans produce, and what is down to changes in the energy coming from the sun. She has sat on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and discusses with Jim how it delivers its reports. And as a prominent scientist who speaks out about the dangers of increasing man made greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, she explains how she responds to climate change deniers. Image: Joanna Haigh Credit: BBC

Joanna Haigh, Professor of Atmospheric Physics at Imperial College, London, studies the influence of the sun on the earth's climate using data collected by satellites. She talks to Jim al-Khalili about how she got started on her career in climate physics: she can trace her interest in it back to her childhood when she built herself a home weather station. Jo Haigh explains why we need to know how the sun affects the climate: it's so scientists can work out what contribution to warming is the result of greenhouse gases that humans produce, and what is down to changes in the energy coming from the sun. She has sat on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and discusses with Jim how it delivers its reports. And as a prominent scientist who speaks out about the dangers of increasing man made greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, she explains how she responds to climate change deniers.

Jamie Banks, Atmospheric Physics, Oxford, talks at the 1st Oxford Interdisciplinary Desert Conference hosted by the School of Geography and the Environment, University of Oxford, on the 15-16 April 2010.

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the history of scientific ideas about heat. As anyone who's ever burnt their hand will testify – heat is a pretty commonplace concept. Cups of coffee cool down, microwaves reheat them, water boils at 100 degrees and freezes on cold winter nights.Behind the everyday experience of hot things lies a complex story of ideas spread across Paris, Manchester and particularly Glasgow. It's a story of brewing vats and steam engines, of fridges, thermometers and the heat death of the universe. But most importantly, it was the understanding and harnessing of heat that helped make the modern world of industry, engineering and technology.With Simon Schaffer, Professor of History of Science at the University of Cambridge and Fellow of Darwin College; Hasok Chang, Professor of Philosophy of Science at University College London and Joanna Haigh, Professor of Atmospheric Physics at Imperial College London

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the history of scientific ideas about heat. As anyone who’s ever burnt their hand will testify – heat is a pretty commonplace concept. Cups of coffee cool down, microwaves reheat them, water boils at 100 degrees and freezes on cold winter nights.Behind the everyday experience of hot things lies a complex story of ideas spread across Paris, Manchester and particularly Glasgow. It’s a story of brewing vats and steam engines, of fridges, thermometers and the heat death of the universe. But most importantly, it was the understanding and harnessing of heat that helped make the modern world of industry, engineering and technology.With Simon Schaffer, Professor of History of Science at the University of Cambridge and Fellow of Darwin College; Hasok Chang, Professor of Philosophy of Science at University College London and Joanna Haigh, Professor of Atmospheric Physics at Imperial College London

Melvyn Bragg and guests discusses the life and ideas of James Clerk Maxwell whose work is not widely known, but whose genius and contribution to the age in which we live is enormous.He took the first colour photograph, defined the nature of gases and with a few mathematical equations expressed all the fundamental laws of light, electricity and magnetism - and in doing so he provided the tools to create the technological age, from radar to radio and televisions to mobile phones. He is credited with fundamentally changing our view of reality, so much so that Albert Einstein said, “One scientific epoch ended and another began with James Clerk Maxwell”. But who was James Clerk Maxwell? What were his ideas, and does this nineteenth century ‘natural philosopher' deserve a place alongside Newton and Einstein in the pantheon of science? With Simon Schaffer, Reader in History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Cambridge; Peter Harman, Professor of the History of Science at Lancaster University and editor of The Scientific Letters and Papers of James Clerk Maxwell; Joanna Haigh, Professor of Atmospheric Physics at Imperial College London.

Melvyn Bragg and guests discusses the life and ideas of James Clerk Maxwell whose work is not widely known, but whose genius and contribution to the age in which we live is enormous.He took the first colour photograph, defined the nature of gases and with a few mathematical equations expressed all the fundamental laws of light, electricity and magnetism - and in doing so he provided the tools to create the technological age, from radar to radio and televisions to mobile phones. He is credited with fundamentally changing our view of reality, so much so that Albert Einstein said, “One scientific epoch ended and another began with James Clerk Maxwell”. But who was James Clerk Maxwell? What were his ideas, and does this nineteenth century ‘natural philosopher’ deserve a place alongside Newton and Einstein in the pantheon of science? With Simon Schaffer, Reader in History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Cambridge; Peter Harman, Professor of the History of Science at Lancaster University and editor of The Scientific Letters and Papers of James Clerk Maxwell; Joanna Haigh, Professor of Atmospheric Physics at Imperial College London.