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  • This is the time of year when the Christmas bills start arriving through the letterbox and with national economies continuing to struggle in many places of the world, January might be feeling something of a challenge for you.


    Dr Robert Gausden is a senior lecturer in the School of Accounting, Economics and Finance and Dr Joe Cox is Associate Professor of Digital Economy at the University of Portsmouth.


    In this episode they explain the key economic terms that we need to understand. What the challenges that our financial systems currently face, And when we can expect things to feel just a little bit easier as we wait for our January pay packets to arrive.


    We’d love you to be part of the discussion. Email your questions on this episode or ideas for future episodes to [email protected].


    If you’ve been inspired by this episode, and want to support our research then head to port.ac.uk/lifesolved to find out how. You can also find out how to work or study with us.


    This is the last episode of series 13 of Life Solved. We’ll be back in the Spring with more.


    Host: John Worsey

    Producers: Robyn Montague & Glenn Harris for the University Of Portsmouth, Rick Simmonds & Katharine Kerr for Podcast Pioneers 


    USEFUL LINKS


    Dr Robert Gausden: www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/robert-gausden


    Dr Joe Cox:

    www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/joe-cox


    University of Portsmouth’s Faculty of Business and Law:

    www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/organisational-structure/faculty-of-business-and-law


    Bank of England:

    https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/


    The productivity puzzle - Office for Budget Responsibility:

    https://obr.uk/box/the-productivity-puzzle/


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  • For many of us, January is the time for New Year’s resolutions, whether that be cutting out chocolate, carbs or coffee. But to what extent do our cravings come down to smell? In this episode, we explore the science of smells, and how our noses tell us more about the world than we often give them credit for.


    Dr Lorenzo Stafford is Associate Professor in Psychobiological Psychology at the University of Portsmouth. He will be helping us explore how understanding aromas can be a key part in treating addictions, understanding how our taste buds work alongside our olfactory senses, and why Covid-19 taught us to appreciate our sense of smell more.


    We’d love you to be part of the discussion. Email your questions on this episode or ideas for future episodes to [email protected].


    If you’ve been inspired by this episode, and want to support our research then head to port.ac.uk/lifesolved to find out how. You can also find out how to work or study with us.


    This is the 7th episode of series 13 of Life Solved. The final episode of the series will be released on Thursday 25th January.


    Host: John Worsey

    Producers: Robyn Montague & Glenn Harris for the University Of Portsmouth, Rick Simmonds & Katharine Kerr for Podcast Pioneers 

    Production Assistant: Vilma Olofsson


    USEFUL LINKS


    Dr Lorenzo Stafford: https://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/lorenzo-stafford


    How do cravings affects senses: https://www.labmate-online.com/news/laboratory-products/3/breaking-news/how-do-cravings-affect-senses/49335


    What the nose knows: https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2020/02/how-scent-emotion-and-memory-are-intertwined-and-exploited/


    University of Portsmouth Faculty of Science and Health: https://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/organisational-structure/faculty-of-science-and-health


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  • In this episode, we explore the concept of democracy – and ask whether it’s under threat.


    Leila Choukroune is Professor of International Law and Director of the Democratic Citizenship Thematic Area at the University of Portsmouth, whilst Daniel Bedford is Senior Lecturer and Programme Lead for the Law School.


    At a time when democracy seems particularly at risk, we take a look at its history, what is happening today – and, assuming we want to continue to live in a democratic world, how to ensure its future.


    We’d love you to be part of the discussion. Email your questions on this episode or ideas for future episodes to [email protected].


    If you’ve been inspired by this episode, and want to support our research then head to port.ac.uk/lifesolved to find out how. You can also find out how to work or study with us.


    Life Solved is released every Thursday and available on all major podcast platforms – although we’re taking a Christmas break, returning in January.


    Host: John Worsey

    Producers: Robyn Montague & Glenn Harris for the University Of Portsmouth, Rick Simmonds & Katharine Kerr for Podcast Pioneers 

    Production Assistant: Vilma Olofsson


    USEFUL LINKS


    Professor Leila Choukroune:  https://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/leila-choukroune


    Daniel Bedford: https://researchportal.port.ac.uk/en/persons/daniel-bedford


    Are we losing our right to protest: https://news.sky.com/story/public-order-laws-are-we-losing-the-right-to-protest-12878592


    Armistice Day protests: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/nov/09/london-pro-palestine-armistice-day-march


    King Charles III Coronation protests: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/09/world/europe/uk-police-coronation-arrests.html


    Human Dignity and Democracy in Europe: https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/human-dignity-and-democracy-in-europe-9781789902839.html


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  • In this episode, we discover how social media is increasingly a breeding ground for so-called ‘Incel’ content, perpetuating misinformation, misogyny, sexism and even violence – and increasingly accessible on mainstream platforms.


    Anda Solea is a PhD researcher and Teaching Fellow, and together with Dr Lisa Sugiura, Associate Professor in Cybercrime & Gender in the School of Criminology & Justice at the University Of Portsmouth, you’ll hear why we should all be concerned and the steps that need to be taken by both the tech companies and internet users to keep women safe, online and in person.


    If you’re affected by the issues discussed, some helpful links to support are below.


    We’d love you to be part of the discussion, too. Email your questions on this episode or ideas for future episodes to [email protected].


    If you’ve been inspired by this episode, and want to support our research then head to port.ac.uk/lifesolved to find out how. You can also find out how to work or study with us.


    Life Solved is released every Thursday and available on all major podcast platforms.


    Host: Robyn Montague

    Producers: Robyn Montague & Glenn Harris for the University Of Portsmouth, Rick Simmonds & Katharine Kerr for Podcast Pioneers 

    Production Assistant: Vilma Olofsson


    USEFUL LINKS


    Anda Solea:  https://www.port.ac.uk/news-events-an...


    Dr Lisa Sugiura: https://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/struc...


    Lisa's book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Incel-Rebell...


    Lisa & Anda’s research: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10610-023-09559-5


    Links to support: https://www.report-it.org.uk/organisations_that_can_help


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  • In this episode, whilst many of us talk about ‘UFOs’, we take a fresh look at the rebranded term ‘unidentified anomalous phenomena’ (UAPs). This comes as NASA investigates many years’ worth of seemingly out of this world sightings.


    Dr Chris Pattison is a research software engineer at the University of Portsmouth’s Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation, and also hosts a popular YouTube channel discussing all things ‘space’ (link below). In this podcast, you’ll hear how NASA is getting on with its probe into UAPs, how some supposed evidence of alien lifeforms can have hilarious real-world explanations, and how technology is being used to search for extraterrestrial life.


    We’d love you to be part of the discussion, too. Email your questions on this episode or ideas for future episodes to [email protected].


    If you’ve been inspired by this episode, and want to support our research then head to port.ac.uk/lifesolved to find out how. You can also find out how to work or study with us.


    Life Solved is released every Thursday and available on all major podcast platforms.


    Host: Robyn Montague

    Producers: Robyn Montague & Glenn Harris for the University Of Portsmouth, Rick Simmonds & Katharine Kerr for Podcast Pioneers 

    Production Assistant: Vilma Olofsson


    USEFUL LINKS


    Dr Christopher Pattison: https://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/christopher-pattison


    University of Portsmouth’s Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation: https://www.port.ac.uk/research/research-groups-and-centres/institute-of-cosmology-and-gravitation


    NASA promises further study: https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/nasa-finds-no-evidence-ufos-are-extraterrestrial-promises-further-study/


    Mexico ‘aliens’:  https://www.reuters.com/fact-check/aliens-not-confirmed-by-mexican-government-ufo-hearing-2023-09-15/


    Chris Pattison’s YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/c/chrispattisoncosmo 


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  • In this episode, we take a look at seaside towns. Often portrayed in books and films as being a unique combination of pleasure and danger, the modern day coastal town carries a lot of its past alongside the challenges of the current day.


    Associate Professor, Dr Tom Sykes & Dr Louis Netter from the University of Portsmouth have collaborated to produce a book called ‘Coast Of Teeth’, exploring Britain’s seaside towns through words and pictures. You’ll hear how they used a method called ‘psychogeography’ and discover some surprising facts about coastal communities around the world.


    We’d love you to be part of the discussion, too. Email your questions on this episode or ideas for future episodes to [email protected].


    If you’ve been inspired by this episode, and want to support our research then head to port.ac.uk/lifesolved to find out how. You can also find out how to work or study with us.


    Life Solved is released every Thursday and available on all major podcast platforms.


    Host: John Worsey

    Producers: Robyn Montague & Glenn Harris for the University Of Portsmouth, Rick Simmonds & Katharine Kerr for Podcast Pioneers 

    Production Assistant: Vilma Olofsson


    USEFUL LINKS


    Dr Tom Sykes: https://researchportal.port.ac.uk/en/persons/tom-sykes


    Dr Louis Netter: https://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/louis-netter


    University of Portsmouth’s School of Art, Design & Performance: https://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/organisational-structure/our-academic-structure/faculty-of-creative-and-cultural-industries/school-of-art-design-and-performance


    Psychogeography: https://www.tate.org.uk/art/art-terms/p/psychogeography


    Coast Of Teeth: https://www.coastofteeth.com/


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  • In this episode, we explore the real risks of nuclear radiation – and how incorrect information can cause unnecessary concern.


    You might have read about Japan’s Fukushima power plant releasing its wastewater into the Pacific Ocean – and potentially some of the accusations or fears around the decision. But often it’s misinformation and lack of understanding that leads to negative news stories – with the reality of radiation being very different to what we might read.


    Professor Jim Smith from the University of Portsmouth explains the science behind radiation, the real story behind this internet-led panic, and what we can do to understand the nuclear industry better.


    We’d love you to be part of the discussion, too. Email your questions on this episode or ideas for future episodes to [email protected].


    If you’ve been inspired by this episode, and want to support our research then head to port.ac.uk/lifesolved to find out how. You can also find out how to work or study with us.


    Life Solved is released every Thursday and available on all major podcast platforms.


    Host: Robyn Montague

    Producers: Robyn Montague & Glenn Harris for the University Of Portsmouth, Rick Simmonds & Katharine Kerr for Podcast Pioneers 

    Production Assistant: Vilma Olofsson


    USEFUL LINKS


    Professor Jim Smith: https://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/jim-smith


    The Fukushima wastewater release: https://wakelet.com/wake/vCMQEBvBJl1OM657QMcv-


    Fukushima misinformation: https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20230905-afp-fact-check-fukushima-wastewater-release-spawns-misinformation#


    Atomik Vodka: https://www.atomikvodka.com/


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  • To celebrate the start of season 13 of Life Solved, and as we record this just a few days before Halloween, we’re taking a deep dive into the world of horror.


    And what better way to record the episode, than at one of the most haunted places in Portsmouth, The New Theatre Royal. 


    Dr Rebecca Janicker, Senior Lecturer in Film and Media Studies at the University of Portsmouth, explores the history of the horror genre, the development of scary movies, TV shows and computer games, and how it reflects our current-day culture and concerns. 


    We’d love you to be part of the discussion, too. Email your questions on this episode or ideas for future episodes to [email protected].


    If you’ve been inspired by this episode, and want to support our research then head to port.ac.uk/lifesolved to find out how.


    You can also find out how to work or study with us.


    Life Solved is released every Thursday and available on all major podcast platforms.


    Host: John Worsey

    Producers: Robyn Montague & Glenn Harris for the University Of Portsmouth, Rick Simmonds & Katharine Kerr for Podcast Pioneers

    Production Assistant: Vilma Olofsson


    USEFUL LINKS


    The New Theatre Royal: https://www.newtheatreroyal.com/


    Dr Rebecca Janicker bio: https://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/rebecca-janicker


    University of Portsmouth’s School of Film, Media, and Communication: https://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/organisational-structure/our-academic-structure/faculty-of-creative-and-cultural-industries/school-of-film-media-and-communication


    Anne Rice novels: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Books-Anne-Rice/s?rh=n%3A266239%2Cp_27%3AAnne+Rice


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  • AI and the likes of Chat GPT are possibly the biggest technological development of our age – and the subject of much discussion. But with artificial intelligence evolving at speed, this episode asks what the dangers and benefits are; both now and in the future? And if you’re still grappling with understanding what AI actually is, we tackle that too.


    From the creative arts to governments trying to keep up with legislation, the world of Artificial Intelligence is affecting us all – and 3 experts in the field take us through it: Oleksandra Ozcan, Lecturer in International Business; Sercan Ozcan, Reader of Innovation & Technology Management and Adrian Hopgood, Professor of Intelligent Systems at the University of Portsmouth.


    We’d love you to be part of the discussion, too. Email your questions on this episode or ideas for future episodes to [email protected].


    You can also find out more about this work and other research at the University of Portsmouth website: https://www.port.ac.uk/research/ 


    This is the last episode of Life Solved in the current series. We return with Season 13 on Thursday October 26th 2023.


    USEFUL LINKS


    What is AI?: https://www.zdnet.com/article/what-is-ai-heres-everything-you-need-to-know-about-artificial-intelligence/ 


    The UK AI Safety Summit: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/iconic-bletchley-park-to-host-uk-ai-safety-summit-in-early-november


    AI Copyright: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/sep/24/an-old-master-no-its-an-image-ai-just-knocked-up-and-it-cant-be-copyrighted


    Oleksandra Ozcan bio: https://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/oleksandra-ozcan


    Sercan Ozcan bio: https://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/sercan-ozcan


    Professor Adrian Hopgood bio: https://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/adrian-hopgood


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  • In this episode, we take a look at something nearly all expectant parents do – the reading of self-help books – and ask whether the advice they’re picking up is actually teaching unattainable goals.


    Dr Lexie Scherer is a senior lecturer at the University of Portsmouth and her research has discovered that parenting manuals can lead to a parent-shaming culture, affecting mothers, fathers and often children as a result.


    How can online forums and communities create a healthier and more supportive community for mums and dads? And how is an Australian website leading the way in supporting young families with sleep?


    We’d love you to be part of the discussion, too. Email your questions on this episode or ideas for future episodes to [email protected].


    You can also find out more about this work and other research at the University of Portsmouth website: https://www.port.ac.uk/research/ 


    Life Solved is released every Thursday and available on all major podcast platforms.


    USEFUL LINKS


    Dr Lexie Scherer’s research: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/chso.12714


    The Milk Meg: https://themilkmeg.com/


    The Beyond Sleep Training Project Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/beyondsleeptrainingproject/


    Little Sparklers: https://littlesparklers.org/


    Dr Lexie Scherer bio: https://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/lexie-scherer


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  • In this episode, we take a look at something most of us take for granted – the two-day weekend. But are two days enough?


    Brad Beavan is a professor in social and cultural history at the University of Portsmouth. As you’ll hear, even the weekend as we know it is a relatively new development in the western world. So how did we get to where we are today, how likely is it that we’ll be enjoying a four-day working week any time soon, and how do both employees and employers feel about it?


    We’d love you to be part of the discussion, too. Email your questions on this episode or ideas for future episodes to [email protected].


    You can also find out more about this work and other research at the University of Portsmouth website: https://www.port.ac.uk/research/ 


    Life Solved is released every Thursday and available on all major podcast platforms.


    USEFUL LINKS


    History of the two-day weekend offers lessons for today’s calls for a four-day week: https://theconversation.com/history-of-the-two-day-weekend-offers-lessons-for-todays-calls-for-a-four-day-week-127382

    4 Day Week: https://www.4dayweek.co.uk/


    A short history of the two day weekend: https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2023/0309/1361274-weekend-two-days-off-history/


    Professor Brad Beaven bio: https://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/brad-beaven


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  • With World EV Day on the 9th of September, in this episode we’re looking at the power behind electric vehicles – the batteries themselves. As more of us consider ditching our petrol cars, in favour of ones we simply plug in, we’re going to explore both the positives and negatives – and the charges for-and- against this developing technology.

     

    Jamie Foster is Professor of Applied & Industrial Mathematics at the University of Portsmouth and in this wide-ranging episode, you’ll hear how batteries work, how sodium (salt) might be the replacement for the finite ingredients currently used, such as nickel and cadmium – and the steps that need to be taken to get us all comfortable with EVs when we next buy a car.

     

    We’d love you to be part of the discussion, too. Email your questions on this episode or ideas for future episodes to [email protected].

     

    You can also find out more about this work and other research at the University of Portsmouth website: https://www.port.ac.uk/research/ 


    Life Solved is released every Thursday and available on all major podcast platforms.

     

     

    USEFUL LINKS


    Dr Jamie Foster bio: https://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/jamie-foster


    University of Portsmouth’s battery modelling research: https://www.port.ac.uk/news-events-and-blogs/news/fresh-cash-boost-for-university-of-portsmouth-battery-research


    World EV Day: https://www.worldevday.org/


    The future of sodium-ion batteries: https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/05/11/1072865/how-sodium-could-change-the-game-for-batteries/


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  • In this episode of Life Solved we take a look at nature’s role in cleaning our waters. There’s no doubt that us humans need to do much more to clean up our own damage, but there are experts here – and around the globe – who are giving nature the opportunity to lend a helping hand as well.


    Jo Preston is a Professor in Marine Ecology and Evolution at the University of Portsmouth and Gordon Watson is Professor of Marine Zoology.


    You’ll hear from Jo and Gordon how investing in the wellbeing of our waters – from humble kelp to sophisticated oysters – pays off in more ways than you might even imagine.


    We’d love you to be part of the discussion, too. Email your questions on this episode or ideas for future episodes to [email protected].


    You can also find out more about this work and other research at the University of Portsmouth website: https://www.port.ac.uk/research/ 


    Life Solved is released every Thursday and available on all major podcast platforms.


    USEFUL LINKS


    Professor Gordon Watson bio: https://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/gordon-watson


    Professor Joanne Preston bio: 

    https://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/joanne-preston


    Institute of Marine Sciences: 

    https://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/our-facilities/lab-and-testing-facilities/institute-of-marine-sciences


    Solent Seascape Project:

    https://www.bluemarinefoundation.com/projects/solent-seascape-project/


    Scientists farm seaweed in the Solent to test water quality and commercial benefits:

    https://www.port.ac.uk/news-events-and-blogs/news/scientists-farm-seaweed-in-the-solent-to-test-water-quality-and-commercial-benefits


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  • In this episode we take a look at the realities of Crime Scene Investigation or CSI. Zoe Cadwell from the University of Portsmouth and Selina Robinson from Winchester University both used to be Crime Scene Investigators.


    We ask how does the CSI activity we see in films and TV dramas compare to the real world? How do investigations differ around the world? And what are the myths of Crime Scene Investigation?


    We’d love you to be part of the discussion, too. Email your questions on this episode or ideas for future episodes to [email protected].


    You can also find out more about this work and other research at the University of Portsmouth website: https://www.port.ac.uk/research/ 


    Life Solved is released every Thursday and available on all major podcast platforms.


    USEFUL LINKS


    University of Portsmouth School of Criminology and Criminal Justice:


    https://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/organisational-structure/our-academic-structure/faculty-of-humanities-and-social-sciences/school-of-criminology-and-criminal-justice


    Zoe Cadwell bio:


    https://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/zoe-cadwell


    Selina Robinson bio:


    https://www.winchester.ac.uk/about-us/leadership-and-governance/staff-directory/staff-profiles/robinson-1.php


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  • If you’re outside of specific communities, you may not have heard of Chemsex. But the modern day use of drugs to enhance the sexual experience has its more complex side – and there are many who are either trying to leave that world, or are in – for want of a better word - recovery.


    In this episode, Veronika Carruthers, Lecturer in Victimology & Criminal Justice at the University of Portsmouth, and Ignacio Labayen de Inza, CEO of the charity, Controlling Chemsex, help us explore what Chemsex is, the harms it potentially causes to individuals, and what can be done to keep people safe.


    We’d love you to be part of the discussion, too. Email your questions on this episode or ideas for future episodes to [email protected].


    You can also find out more about this work and other research at the University of Portsmouth website: https://www.port.ac.uk/research/ 


    Life Solved is released every Thursday and available on all major podcast platforms.


    USEFUL LINKS


    Controlling Chemsex:


    https://controllingchemsex.com/


    Let’s Talk About It: Chemsex Support:


    https://www.letstalkaboutit.nhs.uk/directory-of-services/chemsex-support/


    Veronika Carruthers bio:


    https://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/roni-carruthersova


    New chemsex study seeks participants:


    https://www.gscene.com/news/new-chemsex-study-seeks-participants/


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  • Life Solved is back for its 12th series – and its 100th episode!


    As a special anniversary episode, we invited Chief Presenter at the BBC News Channel, Maryam Moshiri, to host a round-table discussion, exploring why our plastic waste in the Global North often ends up in low-income countries – and the efforts that retailers and governments are making to reduce plastics on the shelves to create a more sustainable future.


    The panellists met at the Royal Institute of British Architects in central London and included Esrat Karim, Director and Founder of the Amal Foundation;  Kené Umeasiegbu, Responsible Sourcing Director at Tesco; Dr Cressida Bowyer, Deputy Lead for the University of Portsmouth’s Revolution Plastics initiative; and Dr Marcus Gover, Director of the No Plastic Waste Initiative, the Minderoo Foundation.


    We’d love you to be part of the discussion, too. Email your questions on this episode or ideas for future episodes to [email protected].


    You can also find out more about this work and other research at the University of Portsmouth website: https://www.port.ac.uk/research/ 


    Life Solved is released every Thursday and available on all major podcast platforms.


    USEFUL LINKS


    The plastic waste ‘loophole’:


    https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jan/12/loophole-will-let-uk-continue-to-ship-plastic-waste-to-poorer-countries


    The world’s poorest at higher risk from floods:


    https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/may/24/plastic-waste-puts-millions-of-worlds-poorest-at-higher-risk-from-floods


    The Amal Foundation: www.amal.org.uk


    Packaging & Plastics at Tesco: https://www.tescoplc.com/sustainability/planet/packaging-and-plastic


    The No Plastic Waste Initiative (Minderoo Foundation): https://www.minderoo.org/


    Revolution Plastics: https://www.port.ac.uk/research/themes/sustainability-and-the-environment/revolution-plastics


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  • Life Solved is back for its 12th series and its 100th episode!

     

    ‘From Shelf to Global South’ lands on Thursday 10th August and is a special panel discussion, recorded at London’s Royal Institute of British Architects and hosted by Chief Presenter at the BBC News Channel, Maryam Moshiri.

     

    You’ll hear experts from the University, the retail sector and charity, exploring why our plastic waste in the Global North often ends up in low-income countries - and the efforts that retailers are making to reduce plastics on the shelves, and create a more sustainable future.

     

    Make sure you like and follow Life Solved so you don’t miss an episode. Alongside our special launch programme, we’ll be exploring everything from batteries to CSI and Chat GPT in the coming weeks.

     

    You can find out more about this work and other research at the University of Portsmouth website: https://www.port.ac.uk/research/


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  • How close are we to seeing a global plastics treaty?


    Last week countries gathered for the second Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee meeting to bring them a step closer to signing a legally-binding agreement to end plastic pollution.


    Professor Steve Fletcher and Antaya March from the University of Portsmouth’s Global Plastics Policy Centre were at INC-2 in Paris, presenting the centre’s findings and research.


    Today’s Life Solved episode will unpack what was agreed, look at the roadmap ahead, and give an insight into the upcoming PlasticsFuture 2023 conference.


    USEFUL LINKS


    INC-2: https://www.unep.org/events/conference/second-session-intergovernmental-negotiating-committee-develop-international


    Professor Steve Fletcher: https://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/steve-fletcher


    Antaya March:

    https://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/antaya-march


    Revolution Plastics: https://www.port.ac.uk/news-events-and-blogs/events/the-revolution-continues


    PlasticsFuture 2023 Conference:

    https://www.port.ac.uk/news-events-and-blogs/events/plasticsfuture-2023/plasticsfuture-2023-conference-programme


    Global Plastics Police Centre:

    https://plasticspolicy.port.ac.uk/


    DEFRA: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs


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  • Despite what Barbie says, life in plastic isn’t always fantastic.


    This week’s Life Solved looks at the plastics in our clothes, and how proteins which speed up chemical reactions are the latest trend in the fight against synthetic waste.


    John Worsey is joined by Dr Victoria Bemmer, Senior Research Fellow in the Centre for Enzyme Innovation at the University of Portsmouth, and Noorin Khamisani, Senior Lecturer in Fashion & Textiles and sustainable designer.


    Together they explore the benefits – and the downsides - of using synthetic materials in our clothes. You’ll also hear about exciting research taking place at the University that could be a game-changer in the way the world recycles plastics.


    USEFUL LINKS


    Centre for Enzyme Innovation at the University of Portsmouth: https://www.port.ac.uk/research/research-centres-and-groups/centre-for-enzyme-innovation


    Revolution Plastics: https://www.port.ac.uk/news-events-and-blogs/events/the-revolution-continues


    ‘Plastic-eating’ enzymes to be deployed to combat waste polyester clothing: https://www.port.ac.uk/news-events-and-blogs/news/plastic-eating-enzymes-to-be-deployed-to-combat-waste-polyester-clothing


    Plastics Future 2023 Conference: https://www.port.ac.uk/news-events-and-blogs/events/plasticsfuture-2023


    Dr Victoria Bemmer: https://researchportal.port.ac.uk/en/persons/victoria-bemmer


    Noorin Khamisani: https://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/noorin-khamisani


    Outsider: https://www.outsiderfashion.com/pages/designer-biography


    Plastic Loop - Veolia (Veolia Huafei developed a high-end recycling process to produce fibre filaments from bottles): https://www.plastiloop.veolia.com/our-media/success-stories/new-paradigm-recycling-empty-bottle-becomes-new-dress#:~:text=Partnering%20with%20Danone%20and%20Decathlon,wear%20t%2Dshirts%20and%20backpacks


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  • There’s no doubt that public confidence in UK police has been damaged recently, quite often through news stories about London’s Metropolitan force.


    This time our host Robyn Montague chats to Dr John Fox, former Senior Police Detective turned academic, about the authority of the Police service and the behaviour and attitudes of their officers.


    Despite an overhaul, background checks for new police recruits have some way to go. This month, His Majesty's Inspector Of Constabulary, said that processes were inadequate in 13 of the vetting cases looked at.


    So, what improvements to recruiting can still be made – and what is being done to ensure existing employees are being vetted on an ongoing basis?


    USEFUL LINKS


    Dr John Fox:

    https://www.port.ac.uk/about-us/structure-and-governance/our-people/our-staff/john-fox


    College of Policing:

    https://www.college.police.uk/


    Metropolitan Police Force:

    https://www.met.police.uk/


    Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC):

    http://www.ipcc.gov.uk/


    Sarah Everard case: 

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/topics/c8657zxk82wt


    Operation Hotton IOPC learning report:

    https://www.policeconduct.gov.uk/sites/default/files/Operation%20Hotton%20Learning%20report%20-%20January%202022.pdf


    Hillsborough disaster:

    https://www.liverpoolfc.com/hillsborough


    University of Portsmouth research: https://www.port.ac.uk/research/


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