Bridging the Gap in Medical Science Leadership, Solar Storm Preparedness, Ancient Soil Contaminated with Microplastics, and Quantum Algorithm for New Materials

Discover how UTS Online is empowering scientists to bridge the gap between science and the marketplace. Learn about the potential consequences of severe solar storms and whether we are prepared. Explore the shocking discovery of microplastics in ancient soil samples and its implications for archaeology. Dive into the groundbreaking quantum algorithm that could revolutionize the development of new materials and chemistry. Join us for these captivating stories on Simply Science.

Sources:
https://www.smh.com.au/business/workplace/bridging-the-gap-between-science-and-the-marketplace-20240322-p5fekf.html
https://www.theguardian.com/science/audio/2024/mar/26/what-could-a-severe-solar-storm-do-to-earth-and-are-we-prepared-podcast
https://www.wionews.com/science/microplastics-found-in-soil-dating-back-to-ancient-times-alarms-archaeologists-704244
https://phys.org/news/2024-03-scientists-quantum-algorithm-materials-chemistry.html

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:44) Bridging the gap between science and the marketplace
(00:03:09) What could a severe solar storm do to Earth, and are we prepared?
(00:05:42) Microplastics found in soil dating back to ancient times, alarms archaeologists
(00:08:13) Scientists deliver quantum algorithm to develop new materials and chemistry