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Every tree, star, and cloud is a compass — if you know how to read them

Natural navigator Tristan Gooley joins us to discuss the philosophy of reading nature’s hidden clues — and how relearning this ancient skill can help us see the world, and ourselves, with greater awareness.

Kevin Dickinson

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Seaflooding: How we could engineer the next Mediterranean

Bold megaprojects could turn dry depressions into thriving new hubs of life.

A series of solar sail spacecraft harvest solar power at night, floating above Earth's atmosphere with the sun shining in the background.

Starts With A Bang

The true cost of “solar power at night” with Reflect Orbital

Solar power has the disadvantage that there's no Sun at night. Satellite startup Reflect Orbital wants to change that, but at what cost?

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The China factor in the great progression of the next 25 years

A firsthand look at China’s material progress and clean-tech revolution -- and what could happen if we let an authoritarian state steer AI's future.

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