The Arctic is warming at an alarming rate, leading to dramatic declines in sea ice. A UK-based start-up, Real Ice, is tackling this crisis by developing innovative technology to thicken Arctic sea ice. But can this ambitious project succeed, and is it financially sustainable?
Skip Montreux and Samantha Vega explore the environmental and business implication ... Show More
Mar 27
Anthropic v. The United States
Oil prices are rising, flights are being canceled, and businesses around the world are feeling the pressure. But another major conflict is also affecting business: a legal fight between AI company Anthropic and the US government. In this episode, we look at how this case raises i ... Show More
20m 32s
Mar 14
Hallyu and the K-Beauty Industry
South Korea’s cosmetics industry has become a major global force. In 2024, South Korea ranked as the world’s second-largest exporter of beauty products, ahead of the United States and behind only France. In this episode, we look at how K-beauty has grown alongside the global rise ... Show More
22m 25s
Dec 2024
Musk’s Starbase May Become New City, Arctic Refreezing Plan, and Moving Sofa Problem Solved
We're experimenting and would love to hear from you!In this episode of 'Discover Daily', we explore SpaceX's ambitious plans to transform its Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas, into a fully-fledged city. The company has formally requested incorporation, envisioning a self-su ... Show More
8m 51s
Oct 2024
LiquidAI Debuts GPT Rival, Telegram's Policy Shift, and Glacial Melt Redraws Border
We're experimenting and would love to hear from you!In this episode of Discover Daily, hosts Alex and Sienna begin with Liquid AI's new Liquid Foundation Models, which are challenging traditional large language model architectures. They also discuss Telegram's significant shift i ... Show More
6m 51s
Dec 2024
Will Trump Take Canada, Greenland, and the Panama Canal? The News in Slow English
<p>If you like learning about the current news and improving your English for your next English conversation, this English lesson is for you. While watching a news report about President-Elect Trump wanting to take Canada, Greenland and the Panama Canal, you will learn English ph ... Show More
19m 29s
Aug 2025
The trillion dollar paradox | George Zaidan
Global warming is very, very expensive: extreme weather, rising sea levels, crop failures, health issues, and industry disruptions all cost money. So, what’s the best way forward? Is the estimated trillion-dollar price tag that comes with transitioning the world to clean energy w ... Show More
9m 2s
Nov 2024
The Feedback Loops Fuelling Global Warming
In this episode, we take a closer look at Schneider Electric’s Sustainability School and dive into the science behind climate change. You'll learn how human activities, like burning fossil fuels, have altered the Earth's atmosphere and contributed to global warming. The episode e ... Show More
5m 25s
May 2021
The Climate Crystal Ball feat. Zeke Hausfather
<p>Humanity has emitted over 1 trillion tonnes of CO2 into the atmosphere since the industrial revolution, raising atmospheric concentrations of CO2 from 280 to 417ppm. Every year, we add another 50 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent, meaning that in 20 years we will double our tot ... Show More
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