• Innovative Solutions to Global Challenges: From Plastic Pollution to Drug Identification

  • Nov 15 2024
  • Length: 15 mins
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Innovative Solutions to Global Challenges: From Plastic Pollution to Drug Identification

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  • Explore groundbreaking advancements in science and technology as we delve into a comprehensive plan to eliminate plastic pollution by 2050, the extended mission of NASA's EMIT for climate change insights, and a revolutionary forensic tool for drug identification. Plus, uncover the historical impact of the Samuel George Morton Cranial Collection on race relations. Join us for a deep dive into these pivotal stories shaping our world and future. Sources: https://news.ucsb.edu/2024/021690/new-study-science-maps-out-comprehensive-plan-eliminate-plastic-pollution-2050 https://phys.org/news/2024-11-emit-mission-explore-diverse-earth.html https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/stories/2024/11/14/wvu-forensic-science-research-responds-to-dea-need-for-faster-better-identification-of-drugs-like-fentanyl https://theconversation.com/hundreds-of-19th-century-skulls-collected-in-the-name-of-medical-science-tell-a-story-of-who-mattered-and-who-didnt-240607 Outline: (00:00:00) Introduction (00:00:45) A new study in Science maps out a comprehensive plan to eliminate plastic pollution by 2050 (00:04:14) Extended EMIT mission will explore diverse Earth science questions (00:07:27) WVU forensic science research responds to DEA need for faster, better identification of drugs like fentanyl (00:10:34) Hundreds of 19th-century skulls collected in the name of medical science tell a story of who mattered and who didn’t
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