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Solve for X: Innovations to Change the World

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Climate Change
Sustainable Agriculture
Canadian Tech Sector
Lab-Grown Meat
Innovation Economy
Food Technology
Mars
Environmental Health
Infrastructure
Insect Protein
Artificial Intelligence
Diversity In Tech
Sustainability Reporting
Covid-19
Sustainability
Infectious Diseases
Battery Recycling
Electric Vehicles
Obesity
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Solve for X uncovers what’s next. Join journalist Manjula Selvarajah as she dives into the latest tech innovations shaping our world. How are satellites revolutionizing the fight against climate change? Could music be the medicine we need? What will it take for Canada to lead the global tech scene and achieve a zero-emission future? Discover the answers to these questions and more in the next seas... more

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As you may have heard, solar energy is having a moment. Thanks to several technological breakthroughs, it’s now the cheapest form of energy generation in most places on Earth. This past summer, for the first time ever, it became the EU’s main source ... more

Get ready for Solve for X season four! Join journalist Manjula Selvarajah as she goes behind the hype and headlines to make sense of how new technologies are reshaping our world. This season we learn about the solar revolution, robot dexterity, a dev... more

By uncovering critical sex-based differences related to brain and metabolic health, researchers Gillian Einstein and Minna Woo are making the case that tailored interventions are key to improving health outcomes for women — and everyone else. Through... more

The hotter it gets outside, the more we use air conditioning, and the more we use air conditioning, the hotter it gets. AC units and refrigeration combined adds up to 10 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. But how can we solve this cooling pa... more

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Recent Guests

Eleni Myrivili
UN's Chief Heat Officer and former chief resilience officer for Athens, Greece
United Nations
Episode: Heat warning: Are we ready for a hotter climate?
Martina Albert
Works for the National Tree Seed Centre on the Indigenous Seed Collection Program.
National Tree Seed Centre
Episode: Regrowth strategy: To adapt to a changing climate, restoring nature is critical. But do we have the seeds we need?
Blaine Peason
Founder and CEO of Seedark, focused on building a digital database of seeds for restoration.
Seedark
Episode: Regrowth strategy: To adapt to a changing climate, restoring nature is critical. But do we have the seeds we need?
Faisal Moola
Professor of Geography at the University of Guelph and expert in conservation management.
University of Guelph
Episode: Regrowth strategy: To adapt to a changing climate, restoring nature is critical. But do we have the seeds we need?
D'Amour Walker
Assistant project coordinator for Friends of the Rouge Watershed, involved in ecosystem restoration.
Friends of the Rouge Watershed
Episode: Regrowth strategy: To adapt to a changing climate, restoring nature is critical. But do we have the seeds we need?
Jim Robb
Coordinator involved in restoring the Rouge National Urban Park ecosystem.
Friends of the Rouge Watershed
Episode: Regrowth strategy: To adapt to a changing climate, restoring nature is critical. But do we have the seeds we need?
Scott Weese
Infectious disease expert based in Guelph, head of the Center for Public Health and Zoonosis at the Ontario Veterinary College.
Ontario Veterinary College
Episode: Compounding the cure: How our overzealous efforts to zap infections could be making animals — and humans — sicker
Susan Frankel
Journalist and the author of 'Plastic, A Toxic Love Story'
Episode: Waste opportunity: Can we design plastic out of healthcare?
Ted Shetler
Science Director of the Science and Environmental Health Network and Science Advisor to Healthcare Without Harm
Healthcare Without Harm
Episode: Waste opportunity: Can we design plastic out of healthcare?

Host

Manjula Selvarajah
Host focusing on uncovering the latest tech innovations impacting our world and exploring solutions to climate change challenges.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 46 ratings
  • Well done

    Good selection of guests. High production value. I always learn something new.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    FatRatTheThird
    Canada2 years ago
  • All about trees

    I learned stuff! Loved the botanist playing with airplanes in Thailand.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ConeNifer
    Canada3 years ago
  • Solve for X

    Great listen! Manjula bring to life in the most important topic of our generation with inspiring guests tackling climate change in innovative and simple ways!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ksomask
    Canada3 years ago
  • Extremely informative and enlightening!

    Solve for X brilliantly describes the depths of issues pertaining to climate change. My kids are in a tech program and this is a must listen for all ages. As we sit presently in a heat wave with forest fires in part of the world, the topics definitely hit home!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sam Sringistan
    Canada3 years ago
  • Much needed solutions oriented outlook on climate change

    Climate change is here and looms as a significant crisis to humanity. As we are weary of doom and gloom scenarios, I found Solve for X to be a refreshing take on climate change. While it doesn’t shy away from the problem or get too technocratic on its focus on solutions, it is solution-oriented and gives some hope. I felt in the first 2 episodes, the host talked to a range of experts tackling interesting not to mention important issues. Definitely worth listening to.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Divergent_thinking
    Canada3 years ago

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Many find it educational and timeless, relevant for audiences of all ages.
Reviewers value the podcast for providing a hopeful perspective on tackling climate change.
There is a consistent praise for the selection of guests and the engaging discussions about climate-related innovations.
Listeners appreciate the high production quality and informative nature of the episodes.

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Heat warning: Are we ready for a hotter climate?
Q: How do you think future generations will look back on our current handling of extreme heat?
They will likely view our inaction with frustration, recognizing that we had the knowledge but failed to act on it.
Heat warning: Are we ready for a hotter climate?
Q: Can you describe to me what it feels like to be in the middle of a category three heat wave?
It feels breathless, making it difficult to breathe, and it reduces motivation to do anything.
Cracking the code: How generative biology could transform medicine
Q: Which part do you see changing the fastest in drug discovery with generative biology?
The discovery phase will change really quickly; we're convinced that 100% of protein therapeutics will be created through these methods.
Cracking the code: How generative biology could transform medicine
Q: How would you explain what generative biology is to a fifth-grader?
Generative biology involves machines learning patterns in biology to create new organisms or proteins rather than just recognizing existing ones.
Innovation hotline: Answering the tech sector’s burning questions
Q: What can we do to get investors more involved in climate adaptation?
Investors are starting to notice the need for adaptation solutions. More stories and narratives around these issues can create broader socio-economic buy-in.

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