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Life Solved

LIFE SOLVED lifts the lid on the latest ideas and discoveries that look set to change our lives.   Every week we’ll bring you a fresh episode featuring cutting-edge research. Find out how this is set to revolutionise the way our world works. We’ll explain how technology and community go hand in hand with the natural world, and how industry and sustainable environments can connect for the benefit of society. Real research. Real world change.   From your subconscious political behaviour on social media to how we can use tech to get swift diagnosis and treatment for common medical problems, the big ideas are here.   Subscribe for a new episode every week, and share the big idea #lifesolved   You can find out more about research taking place at the University of Portsmouth at port.ac.uk/life-solved. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 22 MAY

    What happened during the fourth session of the Global Plastics Treaty?

    This week Life Solved has a special one-off episode looking at INC-4. We unpack the fourth session of Global Plastics Treaty talks that recently took place in Canada - where global policymakers, charities, experts, and businesses sat down to work out how to end plastic pollution. In her opening address, United Nations Environment Programme Chief, Inger Andersen, said to stop plastic pollution, we need to start at the start and end at the end. Sounds simple, but many fear these meetings create more barriers than solutions. To give us a unique glimpse into what happens at these negotiations, we have three experts from the University of Portsmouth's Revolution Plastics Institute who were at INC-4 themselves. We’d love you to be part of the discussion, too. Email your questions on this episode or ideas for future episodes to lifesolved@port.ac.uk. If you’ve been inspired by this episode, and want to support our research then head to port.ac.uk/lifesolved to find out how. You can also find out how to work or study with us. USEFUL LINKS Professor Steve Fletcher: https://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/steve-fletcher The world has a chance to end plastic pollution – the petrochemical giants mustn’t spoil it: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/29/world-plastic-pollution-petrochemical-giants-un-treaty-2015-paris-lobbyists Dr Cressida Bowyer: https://researchportal.port.ac.uk/en/persons/cressida-bowyer Dr Erika Hughes: https://researchportal.port.ac.uk/en/persons/erika-hughes Revolution Plastics: https://www.port.ac.uk/news-events-and-blogs/events/the-revolution-continues Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    30 min

  2. 1 MAY

    Life onboard a ship in the Southern Ocean for science

    In this episode we chat to two researchers who travelled to one of the most remote inhospitable regions on the planet, in the pursuit of science. Professor Fay Couceiro and Dr Clare Boston from the University of Portsmouth travelled 7,000 nautical miles onboard a Royal Navy ship during its annual trip to the frozen continent of Antarctica. We find out why they were there, what they saw, and what life at sea is really like.  We’d love you to be part of the discussion, too. Email your questions on this episode or ideas for future episodes to lifesolved@port.ac.uk. If you’ve been inspired by this episode, and want to support our research then head to port.ac.uk/lifesolved to find out how. You can also find out how to work or study with us. Life Solved is released on Thursdays and available on all major podcast platforms. Host: John Worsey Producer: Robyn Montague  Sub Editors: John Worsey and Glenn Harris USEFUL LINKS Professor Fay Couceiro bio: www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/fay-couceiro Dr Clare Boston bio: www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/clare-boston Antarctica tales with Professor Fay Couceiro: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gMbbN6LWR8 Revolution Plastics Institute: www.port.ac.uk/research/research-groups-and-centres/revolution-plastics-institute Protector completes Antarctic mission: www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2024/march/08/240308-protector-completes-antarctic-mission Royal Navy supports science mission into human impact on Antarctica: www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2023/december/05/20231205-royal-navy-supports-science-mission-into-human-impact-on-antarctica Antarctic Treaty: www.ats.aq/index_e.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    21 min

  3. 24 ABR

    Will architecture save the world?

    Instead of keeping nature out, architects around the world are looking at innovative ways to work with environments to help reduce the planet’s carbon footprint. To mark World Earth Day (April 22), this episode explores the transformative power of design and the impact of architecture on building a safe and sustainable future. We’re joined by Dr Phevos Kallitsis, Associate Head of the Portsmouth School of Architecture, and Dr Antonino Di Raimo is a Reader in Architecture at the University of Portsmouth. We’d love you to be part of the discussion, too. Email your questions on this episode or ideas for future episodes to lifesolved@port.ac.uk. If you’ve been inspired by this episode, and want to support our research then head to port.ac.uk/lifesolved to find out how. You can also find out how to work or study with us. Life Solved is released on Thursdays and available on all major podcast platforms. Host: Robyn Montague Producer: Robyn Montague  Sub Editors: John Worsey and Glenn Harris USEFUL LINKS Dr Phevos Kallitsis bio: www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/phevos-kallitsis Dr Antonino Di Raimo bio: www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/antonino-di-raimo World Earth Day: www.earthday.org/earth-day-2024/ Portsmouth School of Architecture: www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/organisational-structure/our-academic-structure/faculty-of-creative-and-cultural-industries/school-of-architecture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    18 min
  4. The unstoppable evolution of the English language

    18 ABR

    The unstoppable evolution of the English language

    To mark UN English Language Day (23 April), we consider how English became one of the world’s most widely spoken languages. And we find out how a mathematical model developed at the University of Portsmouth might predict its future.  Dr Mario Saraceni, Associate Professor in English Language and Linguistics, explains how English spread and changed around the globe, and why speakers overseas influence how it’s spoken here in the UK. Dr James Burridge, Associate Professor in Probability and Statistical Physics, reveals how principles of physics and maths help him forecast how certain dialects of English will sound in the year 2066. We’d love you to be part of the discussion, too. Email your questions on this episode or ideas for future episodes to lifesolved@port.ac.uk. If you’ve been inspired by this episode, and want to support our research then head to port.ac.uk/lifesolved to find out how. You can also find out how to work or study with us. Life Solved is released on Thursdays and available on all major podcast platforms. Host: John Worsey Producer: Robyn Montague  Sub Editors: Robyn Montague and Glenn Harris USEFUL LINKS Dr Mario Saraceni bio: www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/mario-saraceni Dr James Burridge bio: www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/james-burridge The problem with English: https://aeon.co/essays/how-do-you-decolonise-the-english-language Ey up northern English to become as lost as the hoddy dod: www.port.ac.uk/news-events-and-blogs/news/ey-up-northern-english-to-become-as-lost-as-the-hoddy-dod UN English Language Day: www.un.org/en/observances/english-language-day Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    25 min
  5. Sport saving our seas

    4 ABR

    Sport saving our seas

    What does sport, science, the sea, and space all have in common? While this sounds like the start of a bad joke, the answer is actually the GB Row challenge. Using state-of-the-art equipment, rowers were able to gather incredible insights into the state of our ocean on their 2,000 mile journey. We've caught up with Maggie Hodge, one of the rowers from GB Row's all-women ⁠Team Ithaca⁠, and ⁠Laura Fantuzzi⁠, a data analyst from the University of Portsmouth and 2024 competitor. In the episode, find out what it’s like circumnavigating Great Britain’s coastline, what they’ve learnt about the state of our seas, and how sport can be a driving force for change. We’d love you to be part of the discussion, too. Email your questions on this episode or ideas for future episodes to lifesolved@port.ac.uk. If you’ve been inspired by this episode, and want to support our research then head to port.ac.uk/lifesolved to find out how. You can also find out how to work or study with us. Life Solved is released on Thursdays and available on all major podcast platforms. Host: Robyn Montague Producer: Robyn Montague  Sub Editors: John Worsey and Glenn Harris USEFUL LINKS Assessing Pollution With GB Row: https://www.port.ac.uk/research/research-projects/gb-row GB ROW 2022 IMPACT REPORT: www.port.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2023-03/gb_row_2022_impact_report.pdf GB Row Challenge website: www.gbrowchallenge.com/ Ocean rowers set new world record for fastest female team around Great Britain: www.port.ac.uk/news-events-and-blogs/news/ocean-rowers-set-new-world-record-for-fastest-female-team-around-great-britain RS Aqua: www.rsaqua.co.uk/ OrcaPod (RS Aqua podcast): www.podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/orcapod/id1599056224 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    19 min
  6. The academic imprisoned for his research

    28 MAR

    The academic imprisoned for his research

    In this episode, we peer inside a place that most people want to be kept out of, but one University of Portsmouth researcher has worked hard to get into - prisons. Professor Francis Pakes from the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice purposefully incarcerated himself in an Icelandic prison for two weeks to find out what life on the inside is really like.  For Life Solved, he looks at how incarceration has evolved over time, what current systems are in place around the world, and what could be done to improve them.  We’d love you to be part of the discussion, too. Email your questions on this episode or ideas for future episodes to lifesolved@port.ac.uk. If you’ve been inspired by this episode, and want to support our research then head to port.ac.uk/lifesolved to find out how. You can also find out how to work or study with us. Life Solved is released on Thursdays and available on all major podcast platforms. Host: John Worsey Producer: Robyn Montague  Sub Editors: John Worsey and Glenn Harris USEFUL LINKS Professor Francis Pakes bio: https://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/francis-pakes Francis Pakes piece for The Conversation, ‘I deliberately sent myself to prison in Iceland – they didn’t even lock the cell doors there’:  https://theconversation.com/i-deliberately-sent-myself-to-prison-in-iceland-they-didnt-even-lock-the-cell-doors-there-105257 Out in the cold? The experiences of foreign national prisoners in Iceland's open prisons: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756061623000526?via%3Dihub Cell Block Studios: https://www.port.ac.uk/collaborate/coworking-and-office-space/cell-block-studios Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    26 min
  7. What will happen when there’s no water left to drink?

    21 MAR

    What will happen when there’s no water left to drink?

    EPISODE 01: What will happen when there’s no water left to drink? TX DATE: 21 March 2024 Water is our most precious resource; it underpins all aspects of life. But despite this, experts warn many of us around the world could be faced with the prospect of running out of fresh water. To mark World Water Day, in this episode we’ll be speaking to researchers from the University of Portsmouth, to find out what’s being done to help shift water habits, both here and further afield, to ensure a more sustainable future for everyone. Dr Julia Brown, Associate Professor in Sustainable Environmental Management in the School of Environment, Geography and Geosciences, is joined by Rebecca Gale, Head of Sustainability at Waterscan and PhD student. Together, they’ll unpack the growing water crisis and reveal exciting new projects to tackle the issue. We’d love you to be part of the discussion, too. Email your questions on this episode or ideas for future episodes to lifesolved@port.ac.uk. If you’ve been inspired by this episode, and want to support our research then head to port.ac.uk/lifesolved to find out how. You can also find out how to work or study with us. Life Solved is released on Thursdays and available on all major podcast platforms. Host: Robyn Montague Producer: Robyn Montague  Sub Editors: John Worsey and Glenn Harris USEFUL LINKS Dr Julia Brown bio: www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/julia-brown School of the Environment, Geography, and Geosciences: www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/organisational-structure/our-academic-structure/faculty-of-science-and-health/school-of-the-environment-geography-and-geosciences Waterscan: waterscan.com/ Life Solved: The Politics of Water ft Dr Julia Brown 2020: /www.port.ac.uk/news-events-and-blogs/podcasts/episode-6-the-politics-of-water Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    22 min
  8. When Will the Cost of Living Crisis End?

    25 ENE

    When Will the Cost of Living Crisis End?

    This is the time of year when the Christmas bills start arriving through the letterbox and with national economies continuing to struggle in many places of the world, January might be feeling something of a challenge for you. Dr Robert Gausden is a senior lecturer in the School of Accounting, Economics and Finance and Dr Joe Cox is Associate Professor of Digital Economy at the University of Portsmouth. In this episode they explain the key economic terms that we need to understand. What the challenges that our financial systems currently face, And when we can expect things to feel just a little bit easier as we wait for our January pay packets to arrive. We’d love you to be part of the discussion. Email your questions on this episode or ideas for future episodes to lifesolved@port.ac.uk. If you’ve been inspired by this episode, and want to support our research then head to port.ac.uk/lifesolved to find out how. You can also find out how to work or study with us. This is the last episode of series 13 of Life Solved. We’ll be back in the Spring with more. Host: John Worsey Producers: Robyn Montague & Glenn Harris for the University Of Portsmouth, Rick Simmonds & Katharine Kerr for Podcast Pioneers  USEFUL LINKS Dr Robert Gausden: www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/robert-gausden Dr Joe Cox: www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/joe-cox University of Portsmouth’s Faculty of Business and Law: www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/organisational-structure/faculty-of-business-and-law Bank of England: https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/ The productivity puzzle - Office for Budget Responsibility: https://obr.uk/box/the-productivity-puzzle/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    24 min
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LIFE SOLVED lifts the lid on the latest ideas and discoveries that look set to change our lives.   Every week we’ll bring you a fresh episode featuring cutting-edge research. Find out how this is set to revolutionise the way our world works. We’ll explain how technology and community go hand in hand with the natural world, and how industry and sustainable environments can connect for the benefit of society. Real research. Real world change.   From your subconscious political behaviour on social media to how we can use tech to get swift diagnosis and treatment for common medical problems, the big ideas are here.   Subscribe for a new episode every week, and share the big idea #lifesolved   You can find out more about research taking place at the University of Portsmouth at port.ac.uk/life-solved. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    University of Portsmouth
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    2020 - 2024
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