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Can we build an eco-friendly aeroplane?

Can we build an eco-friendly aeroplane?

FromOxford Sparks Big Questions


Can we build an eco-friendly aeroplane?

FromOxford Sparks Big Questions

ratings:
Length:
12 minutes
Released:
Apr 14, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Remember those days when it was possible to climb aboard a plane and jet off around the world? Well, while we might be yearning for foreign shores, there's no denying that air travel comes with a big ol' carbon footprint. But is it possible to make aeroplanes 'greener'? We chat to Dr Chiara Falsetti, a researcher at the Oxford Thermofluids Institute, who is looking at ways to improve the cooling mechanisms of aircraft engines, to boost their efficiency and ultimately make flying more sustainable.
Released:
Apr 14, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

'Will my bacon sandwich kill me?', 'Is vaping better than smoking?', 'How do you become an astronaut?' - just some of the Big Questions we ask some of the brightest minds behind Oxford science. Join us in each podcast as we explore a different area of science.