Brains Matter episode 71 - Geothermal Energy

With the media spotlight on climate change, alternative energies have been looked at as serious contenders to the energy needs of the world. Given that fossil fuels have been shown to have dire side effects in terms of carbon emissions, scientists have intensified their research into cheap, accessible, and clean energy forms. We’ve heard about solar, we’ve heard about wind energy, and we’ve heard debates about nuclear. In this episode, I talk to Professor Mike Sandiford from the University of Melbourne to talk about Geothermal Energy.

Brains Matter is a podcast out of Australia, which features stories on science, curiosities and general knowledge. It also features interviews with various experts in science and other interesting areas.

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