Imperial Podcast: UK knowledge economy performance and climate change report

In the latest edition, we discuss the latest IPPC report on climate change impacts with an Imperial climate change policy expert.

A researcher from the Business School explains a new report which explains the sometimes hidden assets that are actually making more of a difference to the economy than we might have thought.

The podcast is presented by Gareth Mitchell, a lecturer on Imperial's Science Communication MSc course and the presenter of Click Radio on the BBC World Service, with contributors from the Communications team.

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News roundup – cosmic barometer and more Imperial Centres for Doctoral Training – Colin Smith explains how scientists have developed a way of reading the universe's 'cosmic barometer' to learn more about ancient violent events in space. Andrew Czyzewski tells us more about new Imperial Centres for Doctorial Training announced by the UK Chancellor.

Investing in the UK’s knowledge economy – Maxine Myers talks to Professor Jonathan Haskel from Imperial College Business School about new research demonstrating that when business investment in intangible assets is measured, it shows that the UK’s economy is performing better than previously reported.

IPPC report on climate change impacts – Gail Wilson sits down with Dr Simon Buckle to hear his reaction to the latest findings of a global climate change report released by the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

Covering the Ig Nobel awards for improbable research - Aliyah Kovner, an Imperial news and events intern, chats about the Ig Nobel awards show tour, which explores unusual, whacky and offbeat research that may have been overlooked.