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Air pollution—are countries doing enough to clean up their act?
Our podcast on the science and technology making the news. Also this week: how a theory from a medieval theologist has shaped modern science, and is music key to communicating with aliens?
THE WORLD Health Organisation recently declared that air pollution is the greatest environmental threat to health globally. What do cities and governments need to do to clean up their act? Also, we explore how Occam’s razor, a theory from a medieval theologist, has influenced science. And, could music be an effective way to communicate with extraterrestrials? Alok Jha hosts. Runtime: 28 min
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