Sociologist Dana Fisher discusses effective protest tactics amidst climate activism. Japanese researchers create a robot face with human skin cells. The impact of methane emissions on global warming is highlighted, emphasizing the UK's lack of methane targets. Physiologist Damian Bailey shares insights on human heat tolerance.
Effective protests combine insider behaviors and outsider tactics to raise awareness and support for causes.
Accurate tracking of methane emissions can lead to improved strategies for reducing environmental impact.
Deep dives
Tactics of Climate Activists
Climate activists employ a variety of tactics to drive social change, including insider behaviors like voting and lobbying and outsider tactics such as non-violent civil disobedience. Groups like Just Stop Oil engage in civil disobedience like throwing paint or gluing themselves to objects to draw media attention and raise public awareness of issues. While these actions may not always be popular, they contribute to the movement's visibility and broader support, aiming to advance causes like addressing the climate crisis.
Monitoring Landfill Emissions
Recent inquiries highlight the incomplete understanding of methane emissions from landfills, indicating potential gaps in emission estimates. By tracking emissions accurately, insights into methane levels can inform better emission reduction strategies. Innovations like using car-mounted gas analyzers can help identify sources of uncontrolled emissions, like from closed landfill sites, allowing for targeted measures to mitigate environmental impact.
Physiology of Heat Response
Our body's response to heat varies based on individual conditioning and cultural factors. Fitter individuals are better equipped to handle extreme temperatures by efficiently regulating blood flow to dissipate heat. Personal tolerance to heat is influenced by factors like upbringing and local climate norms, impacting how individuals cope with heat waves. Enhancing resilience through fitness can improve adaptation to high-temperature environments, emphasizing the importance of physical conditioning in managing heat stress.
As another week of disruptive Just Stop Oil protests grabs media attention, sociologist Dana Fisher discusses which actions might help a cause - and which could harm it.
Japanese scientists have developed artificial skin for robots made from real human cells. Inside Science producer Dr Ella Hubber digs into the uncanny invention.
Inside Science reporter Patrick Hughes goes on the trail of methane emissions from landfills.
And, as a heatwave smothers the UK, physiologist Damian Bailey helps us figure out what the perfect temperature for a human is.
Presenter: Marnie Chesterton
Producers: Ella Hubber, Gerry Holt, Sophie Ormiston
Editor: Martin Smith
Production Co-ordinator: Jana Bennett-Holesworth
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