Things You Can't Live Without

• Edward Burtynsky on using one camera tripod across 50 countries​ ​and 30 years

  Revered photographic artist Edward Burtynsky shares how his carbon-fibre camera tripod has become indispensable in his documentation of human impacts on the planet. He tells Dr Anna about his artistic approach to industrial landscapes, especially those affected by fuel production. They are joined by Rio Tinto’s Chief Decarbonisation Officer, Jonathon McCarthy, who shares progress on the mining industry’s move toward durable, efficient materials and energy sources. Listen to hear stories behind Edward’s photographs, learn about the developments in EV batteries, and how the crossover of art and science helps us communicate critical climate issues. Show Notes: To see Edward's photographs mentioned in this episode, visit his website here: https://www.edwardburtynsky.com/projects/photographs/shipbreaking Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Jon Lampley on blowing his trumpet, outdoor venues and the ethics of AI in music

  Renowned trumpeter Jon Lampley performs on national TV in the Stephen Colbert house band, to stadiums of people, and alone in his small home studio - but which does he prefer? Jon tells Dr Anna about the significance of his custom-built trumpet, his unique sound and his most memorable performances. They are also joined by Shawn Lyndon, Chief Digital Officer at Rio Tinto, to explore the balance between analogue authenticity and digital convenience. Shawn shares how digitization enhances their operations, from environmental preservation to making sites safer. Listen to find out about the positive impacts of AI on creativity as well as the ethical considerations surrounding its use, and how digital advancements might democratise creativity in the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Dr Adam Rutherford on bodies, blue-sky projects and blue-blooded crabs

  Geneticist Dr Adam Rutherford relies on refrigeration to preserve the unique DNA samples that underpin his lab work. Furthermore, as he explains to Dr Anna, fridges are good for keeping his beer cold! In an episode all about research and development, Adam and Anna are joined by Marie-Pierre Paquin, Head of Science and Partnerships at Rio Tinto, to explore how a mix of curiosity, diligence and data leads to scientific breakthroughs. Listen to find out how many periodic table elements are in the human body, why some parts of the world are richer in DNA samples than others, and why certain crustaceans have blue blood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Get ready for Series 2

  Series 2 of Things You Can’t Live Without is coming soon. Here’s Dr Anna Ploszajski with a preview of what you can expect. Make sure you follow the show to hear new episodes as they launch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Hod Lipson’s Graphics Processing Unit: AI, robots eating robots and the unsung material that helps power our computers

  Hod Lipson - Columbia University professor and award-winning robotics researcher - shares with Dr. Anna the one item he can’t live without - his Graphics Processing Unit (GPU). The conversation reveals how much GPUs underpin our electronic world, and how one somewhat unsung element - boron - is at the heart of making them work. Rio Tinto’s Chief Executive, Minerals, Sinead Kaufman, unpicks what boron is, how it’s extracted, and what needs to be done to keep us having the electronic devices so many of us rely on. We also look at how AI might have a role to play in the future of mining, why boron is “the WD-40 of the world” and what’s being done to help sustainability by “robots eating robots”! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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