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The Zero Pressure podcast

A relaxed conversation with those on the cutting edge of science and technology - hosted by Britain's first astronaut Helen Sharman - Presented by Imperial College London and Saab.

The Zero Pressure podcast series is looking at how science and technology can positively contribute to solving complex, interrelated global challenges of today and tomorrow. This podcast series has a particular focus on security – looking at protection for individuals, nations and the whole Earth, from both cyber and physical threats. We look at pioneering technologies and speak with those on the thinking edge.

Below you can find articles about some of our favourite episodes, and make sure to catch up with the latest releases wherever you find your podcasts.

You can also follow the podcast on Twitter and share your questions and comments with Helen and the team at @ZeroPressurePod

 

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Commercialising the space economy – when do we lift off?

The benefits and risks of ‘New Space’, where the commercialisation of the space economy has led to a more affordable, accessible but less regulated space industry.
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What is the optimal interface between a human and a machine?

We explore the concept of ‘human-machine teaming’, how we manage the relationship between the human, the machine, and the interactions and interdependencies between them.
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Will quantum computing ever solve real-world problems?

The world of quantum computing is so complex and ambitious that some might think it belongs to the realms of science fiction. But, as physicists John Martinis and Ian Walmsley tell Zero Pressure podcast host Helen Sharman, quantum computers could have huge implications for the likes of AI, transport logistics and defence & security.
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The future of artificial intelligence - The Zero Pressure podcast

In the Zero Pressure podcast, our host Helen Sharman is joined by experts Tero Ojanperä and Dr Karen Haigh to discuss the implications of AI’s third wave.
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The rights and wrongs of autonomous systems - The Zero Pressure podcast

Autonomous systems such as smart robots and self-driving vehicles are becoming features of our lives. But how do we ensure they’re used – and developed - responsibly?
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What will space exploration look like in 2050?

The first Briton in space, Helen Sharman, meets the first Swedish astronaut, Professor Christer Fuglesang, to discuss the future of space exploration and how it will affect the security of our world.
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Endurance: how can we protect the polar regions?

Melting polar icecaps are opening up shipping lanes and making resource extraction increasingly viable, but they’re also giving rise to urgent new global environmental and geopolitical issues.
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How can technology help to mitigate Black Sky Hazards?

The world needs to be much better prepared than it is now for a serious, inter-related disruption to our utilities, communications and services: otherwise known as a ‘Black Sky Event’.
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Driving the hydrogen revolution

As climate change and global warming become more urgent by the day, how can hydrogen, as a clean energy source, help the world end its damaging dependence on fossil fuels for transport, heating and industrial production?
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Keeping on track with PNT

Professor Washington Yotto Ochieng tells Helen Sharman why positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) are so important to our everyday lives, and explains the challenges, vulnerabilities and opportunities that we need to respond to so that PNT keeps the world turning.
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The World of Connectivity

The time of 5G and 6G technology standards for cellular networks will soon be at hand, with 5G already present in some global cities and 6G perhaps just a decade away.
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Flying into the future of speed

20 years after Concorde’s demise, is a return to commercial supersonic air travel an unsustainable dream?

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Meet our host!

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Helen Sharman CMG OBE, is the first British astronaut. Working as a chemist, in November 1989 Helen responded to a radio advertisement for astronauts and was selected from more than 13,000 applicants to be part of Project Juno, a commercial British- Soviet Union cosmonaut mission. She spent eight days orbiting the Earth, mostly living and working on the Space Station Mir in May 1991. Helen now works part-time at Imperial College, London and speaks around the world about her space experiences.

 

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