Physics for fairness: tackling global sustainability challenges through science

<p style="font-weight: 400;"></p> <p>This year, 2023, marks the half-way point to the 2030 deadline for achieving the <a href="https://sdgs.un.org/goals">17 Sustainable Development Goals</a> (SDGs). Recent global developments, including conflicts and the COVID-19 pandemic, make SDGs such as “Zero Hunger” and “Reduced Inequalities” seem more daunting than ever. The scale of the challenge is clear; but professionals working on the frontline of sustainable development are as committed as ever to enabling positive change.</p> <p>That includes physicists and engineers, and July 2022 – July 2023 was the <a href="https://www.iybssd2022.org/en/home/">International Year of Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development</a>. In this episode of the <em>Physics World Stories</em> podcast you will hear from with two physical scientists whose careers enable them to apply their scientific knowledge to tackling inequities. As always, the episode is hosted by Andrew Glester.</p> <p style="font-weight: 400...