Tomorrow Today: The Science Magazine

Dive in to the fascinating world of science with Tomorrow Today. Your weekly dose of science knowledge. A show for everyone who's curious -- about our cosmos and how it works.

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Why do we have two nostrils?


The Tomorrow Today viewer question this week comes from Salvador Salazar in Venezuela.


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 January 31, 2020  2m
 
 

Countdown to Solar Orbiter launch


Scientists will soon be able to predict solar storms with a special orbiter, set to launch in February. Its job is to track the visible surface of the sun and at the same time map its magnetic field, thereby providing glimpses into the inner life of the sun.


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 January 31, 2020  4m
 
 

Here comes the sun


Our sun is a huge ball of electrically charged gas that’s been shining bright for around 4.5 billion years and providing the earth with heat and light. Without it, the rich diversity of life on earth would never have developed.


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 January 31, 2020  3m
 
 

Masturbation – what science has to say


This week’s viewer question comes from Kal Mbye in Gambia.


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 January 24, 2020  2m
 
 

Visible yet invisible: The poetry of light


It isn't only physicists who are fascinated by light. Poets too have been entranced by its powers. Photons have mysterious properties. Perhaps this is why we like to light candles when we're feeling contemplative.


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 December 13, 2019  5m
 
 

LiFi - The internet of light


Li-Fi, short for "Light Fidelity" is a wireless technology that uses LED light to share data. It is faster and safer than regular WiFi. And it could soon be put into practice.


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 December 13, 2019  4m
 
 

Geoengineering the climate


Blanketing the Antarctic ice sheet in artificial snow might sound outlandish. But could geoengineering help to counteract runaway climate change? One thing is clear: many of the ideas could be very risky.


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 November 29, 2019  5m
 
 

Climate research in Rwanda


Africa’s first climate monitoring station is located on Mount Mugogo in Rwanda. Scientists there monitor levels of various greenhouse gases. They hope their data will help strengthen Africa’s position at international climate negotiations.


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 November 29, 2019  4m
 
 

The female scientists of Gorongosa


In the Gorongosa National Park, young female scientists are cataloguing flora and fauna for a global genetic database. It will enhance our understanding of the diversity of life on earth and the roles different species play.


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 November 15, 2019  5m
 
 

How important are the bacteria in our bodies?


This week’s viewer question comes from Osman Maiga in Uganda.


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 November 15, 2019  2m