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Life Solved

Life Solved lifts the lid on the latest ideas and discoveries that look set to change our lives. Every week we'll bring you a fresh episode featuring cutting-edge research. Find out how this is set to revolutionise the way our world works. We'll explain how technology and community go hand in hand with the natural world, and how industry and sustainable environments can connect for the benefit of society.

Real research. Real world change.

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Series 1

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Episode 1: Plastic Waste and the Economics of Sustainability

Portsmouth researchers explore the problems faced by sustainability in society today and new breakthroughs coming out of Portsmouth.

Episode 2: The Power of Puppy Dog Eyes

Dr Juliane Kaminski chats about the eyebrow muscle that dogs use to wrap us round their paws.

Episode 3: Parasites and Pollutants

Professor Alex Ford explores how the behaviour of sea creatures changes when zombie-like parasites thrive in polluted waters.

Episode 4: The Next Generation of Antibiotics

Professor Anastasia Callaghan talks about her and her team's effort in fighting antimicrobial resistance.

Episode 5: How Stress Shapes Our Brains

Professor Jerome Swinny has been exploring the physical link between our bodies and our life experiences.

Episode 6: A Sweet Approach to Battling Bad Bacteria

With antibiotic resistance on the rise, Dr Sarah Fouch and her team have been looking at alternative solutions for the most pressing scenarios.

Episode 7: Respect the Water

What should you do if you find yourself drowning in cold water? Professor Mike Tipton is campaigning for water safety to be part of the national curriculum.

Episode 8: Politics and Packaging in the Food Industry

Less packaging isn’t always better for the environment. Professor Paul Trott explains how innovative food packaging can help tackle problems of food waste.

Plastic packaged fruit in yellow and red on shop shelves

Episode 9: Girls' Night Out

Dr Emily Nicholls takes us through her research on how gender is performed through drinking and sobriety in British culture.

Close up of two women talking while holding wine glasses

Series 1

Episode 1: The Coronavirus Toolkit

Portsmouth researchers discuss the issues that have arisen as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic.

Illustration depicting the emotions and issues caused by the Coronavirus pandemic

Episode 2: How Politics Became Social

Dr James Dennis explores how political behaviour is changing in the digital age.

Illustration of people talking and social media icons representing politics and social media

Episode 3: Innovations in Diagnosing Bladder Conditions

Dr John Young explores how technology is advancing treatment for many suffering with bladder conditions.

Illustration of a doctor and person pointing in relation to UTIs

Episode 4: Deep, Blue Thinking

Professor Steve Fletcher explains how international cooperation on our mysterious oceans could help save environments.

Illustration of people holding hands looking at the earth with wind turbines

Episode 5: Drone Warfare

Professor Peter Lee spoke to drone operators about how their job does not detach them from the act of killing.

Illustration of people who are sad and holding their heads

Episode 6: The Politics of Water

Dr Julia Brown discusses her research into giving water access to whole populations.

Illustration of people from around the world holding water droplets

Episode 7: Britain's Burning Future

Dr Mark Hardiman discusses climate change and how hot summers may become the norm in the UK.

Illustration of the UK with wildfires and an drawing of the sun getting hotter

Episode 8: Vital Connections in the Brain

Professor Arthur Butt on why deeper research into glia holds the key to treating some of our biggest illnesses.

Illustration of medical professionals and a patient

Episode 9: Oysters in the Solent - Cleaning up our waters

Dr Joanne Preston shows us how she's been reintroducing native oysters to the Solent with pioneering tech.

Illustration of scientist carrying out an experiment with images of oysters behind

Episode 10: The Will to Change the Law

Juliet Brook explores how 180 year-old will and inheritance laws are causing problems during the pandemic.

Illustration of family looking concerned and a solicitor telling them their will has expired

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