In This edition of 'The World Minute with Grace Farah', Grace delves into the efforts of scientists at the University of California San Diego, who have developed a new biodegradable material derived from algae designed to replace conventionally used plastics. To learn more about this game-changing development, listen to Grace's full interview with UCSD Professor Robert Pomeroy here. Links: BlueView…
The world's first completely biodegradable shoe is a major step towards tackling plastic pollution. Scientists at UC San Diego led by Professors Robert Pomeroy, Stephen Mayfield, and Michael Burkart, are using their innovative technology to create plastics derived from algae, and hope to apply their product to many other sectors. On this episode of 'WorldAbout', Grace chats with Biochemistry Professor…
What is the future of gaming? On this episode of 'WorldAbout', Grace chats with Daniel Choi, Founder and CEO of Sequoia Games, about his fascinating journey from working in corporate America to creating his own cutting-edge game that blends new world Augmented Reality with old school collectibles. Guest Links: https://flexnba.com Guest Twitter
In this episode, we take you to Hollywood - and chat with Director, Producer, Writer and ActorNate Barlow. Nate take's us behind the scenes of his latest film projects including his acclaimed short documentary 'A Brief History of Hollywood' covering the back story of the Hollywood Sign first built in 1923, as a billboard for a new housing development to…
Ever wondered what is out there? In this episode, Astrophysicist Clare Kenyon joins us for a fun and captivating look at the universe; covering a lot of space matter including major scientific breakthroughs, and global collaborations. Plus, she fills the gap on black holes, discusses space junk and if she thinks aliens are real! Guest Links: https://twitter.com/redlippedastro https://www.instagram.com/redlippedastro/?hl=en
In an exciting world first, a team of researchers from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) have demonstrated that solar power can be generated at night. In this episode of 'WorldAbout', Grace takes you behind the scenes and talks with team leader, Associate Professor Ned Ekins-Daukes and Research Fellow Dr. Phoebe Pearce about their amazing achievement. Guest Links: https://www.qpvgroup.org/ Twitter: @EkinsNed @Pshoebes
