Lifelines of the Curious - Standing Up for Science

Everything we rely on, from power grids and payments to navigation and AI, depends on technology in orbit. An extreme solar storm could cost the global economy up to $2.4 trillion, while a new study by NASA now contends there may be no limit to its effects.

Lifelines of the Curious follows scientists preparing for these risks in Europe, Japan and the USA, at a time when research is being squeezed, stalled or openly attacked.

Across generations and fields, we ask: What happens when those tasked with understanding an unpredictable universe are themselves struggling to find solid ground?

A journey into cosmic wonders and the value of science.