What does science look like to you? Is it a flashlight illuminating the dark? Or is it the shadows dancing on the walls, elusive and obscure?
Really, it’s both. It’s what we know and what we don’t know. The co-existence of those truths is what makes science such an incredibly important tool to understanding our world.
And never has it been more vital to decipher science’s complexities for a wider audience. We face unprecedented circumstances and intricate challenges. But science can help us navigate a path forward.
With remarkable dedication and vision, scientists around the world are laying foundations to tackle major issues like climate change while creating inclusive, flourishing societies.
In this series, the stage is set to explore their stories, happening all over the world from Antarctica to the Amazon.
This is science, unlocked.
Beyond the lightbulb
From educators to inventors
The university going a step beyond education and research.
Breaking silos
The science of a healthier home
The team working for dry, warmer homes in New Zealand.
Breaking silos
Can development come without climate costs?
The countries across the world establishing new and more sustainable social norms.
Breaking silos
Giving new life to sleeping languages in Australia
How Australia’s indigenous languages are being reawakened.
The changing face of science
The scientists saving Malawi’s crops
One woman helping to shape the future of farming.
The changing face of science
How one young woman's big tech dreams became a reality
How an all-female STEAM camp changed this young woman's life forever.
Beyond the lightbulb
How one of the world's cleanest cities is getting even cleaner
The university turning Singapore's trash into treasure .
The changing face of science
Battling bias in AI
A team weeds out discrimination for an inclusive AI world.
Beyond the lightbulb
Inside the fight to save the Great Barrier Reef
Dive into the Great Barrier Reef, where innovation and passion are helping repair corals damaged by climate change.
Breaking silos
The locals leading more sustainable science in the Amazon
A unique project protects Amazonian fisheries to secure both fish populations and local livelihoods.
The changing face of science
The scientific knowledge being lost to conflict
Some of the brightest minds in science find stability after being displaced by wars and crises.
Breaking silos
The communities using astronomy to bring tourism to their region
The sky over Ladakh is full of stars – and opportunities for community income.
Beyond the lightbulb
Food for thought: How autonomous technology could change your day-to-day
Bots, buses… one university uses tech to make everyday life extraordinary.
Breaking silos
What Antarctica can teach us about global climate change
Scientists travel through history as they examine Antarctic ice for clues to our climate crisis.
The changing face of science
The female future of science in Africa
Join Africa’s female scientists as they challenge traditional norms.
Beyond the lightbulb
Printing solutions to pollution at sea
A team of scientists show how 3D printing could make sea travel more sustainable.
The changing face of science
Tomorrow’s visionaries
Worldwide, young physicists are being trained and mentored to create healthcare without borders.
Beyond the lightbulb
What do Ireland's shipwrecks have to do with renewable energy?
Scientists explore how learning from local history can help plan for a more sustainable future.
Breaking silos
Tapping into deep history to manage water scarcity in Africa
African communities guide efforts to secure their water supply through powerful personal and culture knowledge.
Beyond the lightbulb
How collaboration and new drugs could beat malaria
Teams across South Africa unite under science in the hopes of eradicating a deadly disease.
Beyond the lightbulb
Is the future of farming indoors?
The scientists working on the smart technology to feed the world.
Breaking silos
Empowering marginalised communities
Satellite technology and photography is helping to highlight human voices in research.
Beyond the lightbulb
Counting on mathematicians to help save the planet
Monitoring polar ice sheets reveals the diverse mathematical approaches at the heart of creative climate research.
Breaking silos
The "clocks" Covid-19 set ticking
Scientists map out what a post-Covid future might look like.
Covid-19 has propelled the work of scientists around the world centre stage, with scientific and expert authority being heavily questioned. More than ever information overload is challenging sources of truth and the hierarchical nature of science information-sharing. How can science communication evolve to be more inclusive?
Join the International Science Council in this 4-part podcast series as they discuss everything from social media and trust to identity and knowledge, seeking to discover how we can unlock science for everyone.
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