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THE MATERIAL WORLD
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Quentin Cooper reports on developments across the sciences. Each week scientists describe their work, conveying the excitement they feel for their research projects.
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"For me science isn't a subject, it's a perspective. There are fascinating scientific aspects to everything from ancient history to the latest gadgets, outer space to interior decorating; and each week on The Material World we try to reflect the excitement, ideas, uncertainties, collisions and collaborations as science continues its never-ending voyage into the unknown".
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Ecological Footprint
How much impact do our travel, shopping, energy and living habits have and exactly how can they be measured?Ìý As part of National Science week, Material World will be finding out what small changes we can make in the home to reduce our 'ecological footprint'.
Quentin CooperÌýis joined by David Reay, author of Climate Change begins at Home, andÌýJohn Barrett from the Stockholm Environment Institute,Ìýto explore how making small changes can reduce our impact on climate change.
Forecasting Malaria
How can long term weather forecasting be used toÌýpredict disease epidemics months before they happen?Ìý Tim Palmer explains how global climate models are helping predict malaria outbreaks, which kill over one million people a year.
Madeleine ThomsonÌýdescribes how the system has beenÌýused in Botswana.Ìý Could understanding weather systems also help predict the epidemiology of other diseases likeÌýmeningitis or dengue fever?Ìý
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