In time of year 3 of IFLScience ’s podcastThe Big Questionswe tackled some of the most bewitching scientific mysteries of 2023 , from how to prepare for the next giving solar flare to the prospect of makingJurassic Parka reality . Hosts Dr Alfredo Carpineti , Rachael Funnell , and Eleanor Higgs were joined by international guest experts to investigate question and problem at the very limit point of our knowledge . What did we get word ? find oneself out below .

Episode 1 -  Is Jurassic Park Possible?

For the 30th day of remembrance of the iconic movie , paleontologistDr Susie Maidmentfrom the Natural History Museum , London andBen Lammfrom First State - extinction company Colossal Biosciences help us to answer a question66 million30 years in the fashioning .

Episode 2 - How Is Climate Change Affecting Polar Bear Populations?

We talk withAlysa McCall , Polar Bears International staff scientist and director of conservation outreach to see out what is really going on with climate variety and the “ white haired canary ” of the Arctic .

Episode 3 - Why Is Space Junk Such A Big Deal?

Together with space environmentalistProfessor Moriba Jah , we discuss why blank space rubble is such a veridical threat and how we can make space safe , dependable , and sustainable .

Episode 4 - Can We Save A Species On The Very Brink Of Extinction?

Is it possible to utilize genetic science research to deliver the northern white rhino ? If so , how ? And importantly , should we even try ? We tackle these complex questions with the help ofDr Susanne Holtzefrom the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research .

Episode 5 - How Does A Quantum Computer Work And How Will They Change The World?

In this episode , we explore the promise of quantum computing machine , speaking withProfessor Winfried Hensinger , prof of quantum technology at the University of Sussex , UK , to discover why we necessitate them , what they could be used for , and why it ’s taking so long to get them .

Episode 6 - What Is Space Weather And How Does It Affect Us?

We discuss all things space atmospheric condition withDr Nigel Meredithof the British Antarctic Survey , and how solar events millions of klick away bear upon our planet . you could even listen to the incredible sounds made by some of these events !

Episode 7 - What Is Ancient Ice Telling Us About The Future?

Dr Liz Thomasof the British Antarctic Survey ’s Ice Core Research Group joins us to chat all things ancient ice , and how it can help us look back into the Earth ’s climate story to predict what we might be facing in the hereafter .

Episode 8 - Are E-Fuels The Future Of Aviation?

As much as people enjoy flying abroad , the cost of the clime wallop is making people recollect twice . So what can we do ? We speak toSophie ZienkiewiczandAlasdair Lumsden , cobalt - founder of Carbon Neutral Fuels , to find out if e - fuel could revolutionize the future of the fuel industry and help set off climate variety .

Episode 9 - How Are Glaciers Changing In A Warming World?

With glaciers around the planet disappearing , Dr Peter Davisfrom the British Antarctic Survey explains how scientists keep track of these variety , as well as the possible outcome of such speedy melt .

Episode 10 - Are We Ready For The Next Massive Solar Flare?

As we ’re gearing up to the solar maximum , the Sun ’s peak activity , it beg the question of how a powerful consequence might impact an progressively tech - reliant humanity . Dr Ryan French , astronomer at the National Solar Observatory , join us to find out .

Bonus Episode - Would You Eat Plant-Based Meat For Christmas Dinner?

During the holiday season , many of us will be tucking into yummy meal which may well include meat . We verbalise toDaniel Dikovsky , master technology officer at Redefine Meat , to find out how scientists are make environmentally friendly , plant - based alternatives for the Christmas dinner plate and beyond .