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Euronews Tech Talks

Euronews Tech Talks

Euronews 79 épisodes nov. 11, 2026

Euronews Tech Talks explores the impact of new technologies on our lives, covering topics from Generative AI and space exploration to blockchain and net neutrality. The podcast provides explanations, engaging Q&As, and lively conversations about the intersection of technology and society. It aims to delve into pressing questions that shape Europe's digital future.

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Has Europe managed to attract researchers escaping US academia?
Has Europe managed to attract researchers escaping US academia? nov. 11, 2026 25:44 Can the EU really become the leading global destination for researchers? What could be improved?After countless hours speaking with academics, Euronews Tech Talks dives into the world of European research with Helga Nowotny, founding member and former president of the European Research Council, Orla Feely, president of University College Dublin, and young researchers from all over the continent.Ho
MONTHLY SPECIAL EPISODE | October’s Password: Nobel Prize
MONTHLY SPECIAL EPISODE | October’s Password: Nobel Prize oct. 30, 2026 18:18 Password is Euronews Tech Talks’ new monthly series unpacking tech and health tech news from Europe and the world.In our first episode, we look at the scientists who have been awarded Nobel Prizes, whether the award has a gender gap issue, and other major Euronews stories with our tech reporter, Pascale Davies, and health journalist, Marta Iraola Iribarren.Host: James Thomas; Author and producer:
Gene therapy beyond rare diseases with Alessandra Biffi
Gene therapy beyond rare diseases with Alessandra Biffi oct. 28, 2026 16:12 Alessandra Biffi went into gene therapy by chance. A professor of haematology noticed her during her medical degree and invited her to do her thesis work in his laboratory. Back then she was just a student; now she is a world-leading expert in gene therapy, a therapeutic approach altering a person’s DNA to treat or prevent certain conditions.She joins Euronews Tech Talks to discuss the state of ge
Gene-edited babies: The science and ethics of altering DNA before birth
Gene-edited babies: The science and ethics of altering DNA before birth oct. 14, 2026 25:19 In the summer of 2026, two academic studies revived the debate on embryo gene editing, a technique that consists of manipulating the DNA of a human embryo for reasons ranging from better understanding human development to preventing disease and disabilities. How safe is this practice? Will there soon be gene-edited babies? Is it even ethically correct to modify an embryo? We discuss these question
Gene therapy: The breakthrough that inspired Spider-Man
Gene therapy: The breakthrough that inspired Spider-Man sept. 30, 2026 23:50 What are the strengths and limitations of gene therapy? How does gene therapy work?In this Q&A episode, we delve into the world of gene therapy with Alberto Auricchio, director of the Telethon Institute of Genetics and Medicine in Naples, professor of medical genetics at the University of Naples and president of the European Society of Gene & Cell Therapy.Host: James Thomas; Author and pro
Euronews Tech Talks is back
Euronews Tech Talks is back sept. 23, 2026 1:46 Euronews Tech Talks will be back on Wednesday, 30 September, to uncover the latest scientific innovations shaping Europe. From gene editing to AI, space and quantum computing, we’ll delve into the most fascinating technological developments through the voices of European experts. And there's more: from this year’s edition, we'll have more videos and analysis for you with our new series,
Plastic ocean: How scientists detect and study marine microplastics
Plastic ocean: How scientists detect and study marine microplastics juil. 22, 2026 21:44 What impact do microplastics have on marine species? How can scientists identify marine microplastics? And why should we care? Euronews Tech Talks travelled to the Flanders Marine Institute in Ostend, on the Belgian coast, to answer these and more questions with researchers Ana Catarino, Nelle Meyers and Juliette Grandjean. Do you want to reach out to Euronews Tech Talks? Email alice.car
Could your skincare contain microplastics?
Could your skincare contain microplastics? juil. 8, 2026 18:50 With the beauty industry booming, how much do we really know about the products we apply onto our skin and the regulations making sure they are safe?In this second episode on microplastics, Euronews Tech Talks explores the relationship between cosmetics, microbeads and how they affect us with environmental lawyer Hélène Duguy and environmental chemist Iseult Lynch. Do you want to reach out to
How much do we really know about microplastics?
How much do we really know about microplastics? juin 24, 2026 23:31 The word “microplastics” appeared for the first time in 2004, coined by Richard Thompson, now a marine biology professor at the University of Plymouth. Over the past 22 years, microplastics have gained increasing attention, but questions about them still seem to outnumber what we actually know.In this Q&A episode of Euronews Tech Talks, we pose your questions to Heather Leslie, an indepen
How AI and satellites can help protect our oceans
How AI and satellites can help protect our oceans juin 10, 2026 12:27 On the occasion of World Oceans Day (8 June), Euronews Tech Talks explores how satellites and artificial intelligence can contribute to ocean monitoring and protection with Alain Arnaud, director of the digital ocean programme at the French-based organisation Mercator Ocean International. Mercator’s flagship product is the European Digital Twin Ocean (EDITO), a virtual replica of the ocean, a
Can social media be safer?
Can social media be safer? mai 27, 2026 19:15 What are digital rights? How does content moderation work on social media platforms? Is GDPR truly holding Big Tech companies accountable? To answer these and more of your questions, Euronews Tech Talks sits down with Gloria González Fuster, research professor at Vrije Universiteit Brussel, specialising in digitalisation and rights, and Silvia Semenzin, a researcher at AI Forensics with a backgrou
Should under-16s be banned from social media?
Should under-16s be banned from social media? mai 13, 2026 23:43 After Australia became the first country in the world to ban social media for under-16s, debates over similar measures have spread across Europe. Euronews Tech Talks explores this strategy with European teenagers and two experts: neuropsychiatrist and member of the supervisory board of the Belgian association Kids Unplugged, Theo Compernolle and sociologist and vice-coordinator of the researc

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