Euronews Tech Talks
Euronews Tech Talks goes beyond discussions to explore the impact of new technologies on our lives. With explanations, engaging Q&As, and lively conversations, the podcast provides valuable insights into the intersection of technology and society.
Join us every other Wednesday, starting from June 14th.
We delve into the pressing questions that shape Europe's digital future, covering topics ranging from Generative AI and space exploration to blockchain and net neutrality.
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- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 22 minutes
- Episodes
- 59
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Q&A: PFAS, what’s all the fuss?
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are man-made chemicals widely used in the industry, but potentially harmful to human health. They can be found on pizza boxes, ski clothing, and sanitary pa…
Why do athletes dope, and at what cost? Ex-pro cyclist Bo Hamburger explains
For this season finale of Euronews Tech Talks, former professional cyclist Bo Hamburger reflects on his use of EPO in the 1990s and early 2000s, offering insights into how doping works, why athletes …
Can AI help detect doping in sports?
Researchers are developing AI programmes to make doping detection more effective, faster, and cheaper. How do these systems work? What challenges do their creators face?
Euronews Tech Talks sits down …
What is doping, and how do athletes get away with it?
What is doping? How do these prohibited substances work? In this Q&A episode, Euronews Tech Talks explores this topic with Andrea Petróczi, Professor of Public Health at Kingston University.
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From crisis to cure: Cleaning the world's oceans
Plastic and chemical pollution in marine environments pose a major threat to the health of our oceans. Euronews Tech Talks interviews two experts to understand the scale of the problem and explore th…
ESA's Biomass satellite: The D-Day
What happens on a satellite’s launch day? What are the thoughts and emotions of those behind the mission?
In this second of two special episodes on the European Space Agency’s Biomass satellite, Euron…
Uncovering forests’ mysteries from space: ESA’s Biomass satellite
The European Space Agency (ESA)’s Biomass satellite is designed to measure the amount of carbon stored in tropical forests. It was launched from Europe’s spaceport in Kourou, on 29 April 2025.
In the …
Should the EU relax regulations on next-generation GMOs?
The deregulation of a new generation of genetically modified organisms is stirring debate across the European Union. Euronews Tech Talks dives into the controversy, exploring whether the EU should ea…
NGTs: Why all the buzz?
In today’s episode, we’ll dive into the world of new genomic techniques and their application in the agricultural sector.
Once again, our journey will take us to the UK, more precisely in Hertfordshi…
Q&A: Uncovering GMOs
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) are widely discussed, yet few truly understand what they are and how they work. In this Q&A episode of Euronews Tech Talks, we answer your questions with Josep C…
Can observing Earth from space help tackle climate change? A conversation with ESA expert Jean-Christophe Gros
Does space need a clean-up? A conversation with ESA expert Quentin Verspieren
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The Moon, Mars and beyond with ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano
The Artemis program, Mars exploration, and the future of the International Space Station mark an exciting era for space. ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano joins Euronews Tech Talks to discuss these projec…
Reconditioning and recycling lithium-ion batteries
Does Europe need lithium mines?
Although Europe possesses several lithium reserves, many European citizens and environmental groups have strongly opposed mining projects. As a result, Europe remains heavily dependent on importing l…
How would we live without lithium?
From electric vehicles to satellites and spacecraft, lithium-ion batteries have revolutionised our daily lives. Euronews Tech Talks tries to understand how by talking to Maitane Berecibar head of the…
Q&A: Lithium, the key to a sustainable future?
Nuclear fusion: The Jet project
Nuclear energy: The debate
Is nuclear energy worth its cost? Should green advocates support or oppose nuclear energy?
The answers to these questions and many more on the Euronews Tech Talks nuclear energy debate episode with M…
The Atomium: fears and hopes, then and now
The Euronews Tech Talks team heads to the iconic Atomium monument in Brussels. Nearly seven decades after its inauguration as a symbol of nuclear energy, the Atomium still sparks questions about pote…