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In this edition: How pandemic behaviours have changed, why carbon needs to be rapidly cut, and how 51³Ô¹ÏÍø is supporting global sustainability.

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– We celebrate the launch of ‘DigiFAB’ – the Institute for Digital Molecular Design and Fabrication – and get a preview of a new report looking at .

– How have people’s attitudes and behaviours around the pandemic changed over the past year? We dig through data from around the world to find out how people have changed their views on face masks, life satisfaction, vaccines, and trust in governments.

– We hear about a of governments and research institutions, including 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, that is calling for a 50 per cent reduction in carbon emissions by 2030 – a crucial target for protecting the planet, and especially the vulnerable icy regions.

– We report from the launch of the Global Development Hub, a new network bringing together 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s expertise to support the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals, including improving global energy, health and equality.

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The podcast is presented by Gareth Mitchell, a lecturer on 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's MSc Science Communication course and the presenter of on the BBC World Service, with contributions from our roving reporters in the Communications and Public Affairs Division.