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Listen to in-depth discussions with the pioneering minds behind some of our most exciting research and discoveries.
Podcasts
Listen to in-depth discussions with the pioneering minds behind some of our most exciting research and discoveries.
30 Jan 2018
Donna Houston on tackling the environmental challenges of life in future cities What are the environmental challenges facing cities of the future? Geography and planning lecturer Dr Donna Houston predicts what life in large urban centres might look like in years to come.
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30 Jan 2018
Robert Pfeifer explains how quantum computing is in the stars Science fiction or science fact? Quantum computing is a little of both. We break down the complex but vital work of harnessing the unpredictable and enormous power of what lies within an atom.
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30 Jan 2018
Game of Thrones under the microscope: a fix for fans of medieval stories To mark the new season of the world's most popular TV show, historian Dr Clare Monagle explains our fascination with medieval stories, drawing on her lecture From Charlemagne to Game of Thrones: The Middle Ages Then and Now.
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29 Jan 2018
The new Big Bang theory: what we know about the Neutron Star Collision Macquarie astrophysicists explain how an explosion triggered by the collision of neutron stars 130 million years ago was detected for the first time, and why this astonishing event has made global headlines.
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25 Jan 2018
Astrophysicist Lee Spitler tackles the question of life in space We journey to the final frontier with Dr Lee Spitler and discuss life among the stars and ask him to tackle the age-old question: are there extra-terrestrial lifeforms out there?
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01 Jan 2018
Jasmine Fardouly on how social media impacts mental health Dr Jasmine Fardouly discusses the role of social media on body image, particularly in adolescents, and the steps one can take to identify and lessen the negative mental health impacts of social media.
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01 Jan 2018
Valerie Hudson on Women's Security Are women safer now than they used to be or are things getting worse for women's security in some places across the globe?
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13 Oct 2017
Stop scrolling: social media detox improves wellbeing A new study on the impact of social media on mental health says just 10 minutes on Facebook looking at thin, glamourous people can trigger negative feelings.
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11 Oct 2017
Monique Crane on improving resilience in the workplace Why do some people flourish in the workplace while others struggle? We reveal some simple tips managers can use to help boost wellbeing at work.
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30 Jun 2017
Communication is key: Lesley Hughes and climate change There's near academic consensus around the existence of climate change but less so around the tools to reduce it. Maybe communication is the best tool for tackling one of the greatest issues of our time.
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27 Jun 2017
Greg Downey on how culture impacts the power of the brain What is it that makes our species so unusual? It's our brain! The impossibly complex biological feature that is as much informed by society and culture as it is by evolution.
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20 Jun 2017
Viviana Wuthrich on combatting life-stage anxiety Anxiety affects us differently at different times. Associate Professor Viviana Wuthrich explores everything from childhood anxiety and HSC stress to adjusting to retirement.