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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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LISTEN AGAIN Ìý30 min |
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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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Solar Energy
Energy consumption around the world looks set to continually rise for the foreseeable future. But how will we be able to meet the increasing demand? Solar power was once touted as the answer to the planet's power supply, but low efficiency and high costs prevented it from making the impact that scientists and industry hoped for.
All this may be about to change. Researchers at Southampton's School of Electronics and Computer Science predict that solar power will be "mainstream by 2025". Is the wealth of new technology and the third generation of solar panels finally set to lower solar power's dollar to watt ratio making it much more affordable and a world leader in the sustainable fuels' market?
Dr Darren Bagnall from Southampton University and Professor Laurence Peter of Bath University , who is attempting to develop solar cells that mimic photosynthesis, join Quentin Cooper to discuss the future of solar power.
Where is the Science in Science Documentaries?Ìý
This week an event bringing together documentary filmmakers and 20 leading scientists to discuss ideas and encourage collaboration in future film projects has been taking place in Oxford. The aim is for the documentary filmmakers to find out directly from the scientists what the filmmakers should be telling the non-scientific world. This face to face exploration will allow them toÌýdiscuss the best way to conveyÌýwhat can sometimes be complex stories.
One of the scientists taking part in the Oxford event is Professor Geraint Rees, Cognitive Neuroscientist at University College London. He joins Jago Lee, Director of Documentaries at Tiger Aspect, a TV production company, andÌýQuentin Cooper to discuss whyÌýscience documentaries are important.
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