We'd all like to know what the weather's going to be like. But rainfall in the Pacific Ocean caused by El Niño has alluded climate scientists- until now. Researchers from Bar-Ilan University have been able to use maths to better understand the underlying wave mechanisms, which might be helpful for its prediction.

El Niño

This week the Royal Society held a talk about how we perceive sounds and how the crossover of our senses can change the way we perceive the world around us. Christopher Somers and I went along to hear some of this research in action.

Is hearing believing?

What are the consequences of the use of personal data to catch criminals? A team of scientists believe they have found the identity of the elusive artist Bansky. Following this case, I'm reporting on the debate between the authorities and the public to see what happens if social security becomes detrimental to social freedom.

Security and freedom

UK will vote for the European Union membership referendum on the 23rd of June 2016. People will answer the question: “Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union?” If the majority vote to leave, things will change.  The so-called Brexit is not just a geopolitical issue: it’s about people, money and power.
Dr Lee Upcraft is a physicist and UKIP candidate in 2015. With "Scientists for Britain", he is campaigning to leave the EU: https://twitter.com/ScienceBritain
Photo credit: Lee Upcraft 

Interview with Dr Lee Upcraft

UK will vote for the European Union membership referendum on the 23rd of June 2016. People will answer the question: “Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union?” If the majority vote to leave, things will change.  The so-called Brexit is not just a geopolitical issue: it’s about people, money and power.
How do European projects work?

Interview with an European Project Manager

UK will vote for the European Union membership referendum on the 23rd of June 2016. People will answer the question: “Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union?” If the majority vote to leave, things will change.  The so-called Brexit is not just a geopolitical issue: it’s about people, money and power.
Mads Adenas is the UN Special Rapporteur on Arbitrary Detention, and the Chair of the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention which reports to the UN Human Rights Council and the UN General Assembly. In 2008, Mads Andenas returned to the University of Oslo where he holds a Chair in the Faculty of Law.
We talked about how regulations might change.
Photo credit: Nathalie Wik Lystad 

Interview with Mads Adenas, part 1

UK will vote for the European Union membership referendum on the 23rd of June 2016. People will answer the question: “Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union?” If the majority vote to leave, things will change. The so-called Brexit is not just a geopolitical issue: it’s about people, money and power.
Mads Adenas is the UN Special Rapporteur on Arbitrary Detention, and the Chair of the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention which reports to the UN Human Rights Council and the UN General Assembly. In 2008, Mads Andenas returned to the University of Oslo where he holds a Chair in the Faculty of Law.
We talked about the international relationships between the EU, the UK and the rest of the world.
Photo credit: Nathalie Wik Lystad 

Interview with Mads Adenas, part 2

UK will vote for the European Union membership referendum on the 23rd of June 2016. People will answer the question: “Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union?” If the majority vote to leave, things will change. The so-called Brexit is not just a geopolitical issue: it’s about people, money and power.
Dr Mike Galsworthy is the Programme Director of Scientists for EU and he's campaigning to stay in the European Union: scientistsforeu.uk

Interview with Dr Mike Galsworthy

Techfugees is a social enterprise that coordinates the international tech community’s efforts to generate solutions that can help refugees during their travel and after their arrival.
The idea was born from a simple Hackaton and its Facebook group now has more than 4,000 members.
The interview with the Techfugees’ chief operating officer, Josephine Goube, clarifies their role in the tech world and why technology is so important for refugees.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/Techfugees/
https://techfugees.com

Techfugees: tech solutions for refugees

A Sofia, in Bulgaria, ogni estate arrivano milioni di afghani passando via terra dalla Turchia. Poi rimangono bloccati. Trascorrono i loro pomeriggi nel parco della città all'ombra della moschea, dove fumano una droga sintetica che chiamano bonzas, con gravi conseguenze sulla loro salute.

Bonzas: la droga dei poveri e dei rifugiati

Journalist. Studied history and anthropology, plus science journalism at @CityUniLondon. Focused on: data, migration and environment.

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