The Future Of
The Future Of
The Future Of, a podcast powered by Curtin University, where experts share their vision of the future and how their work is helping shape it for the better.
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Visual Effects | Dr Stuart Bender, Brendan Seals
The Future Of, Ep 92 | 34:35
As visual effects technologies advance and audience engagement changes, what could movies look like in the future?
Skinks | Dr Holly Bradley
The Future Of, Ep 91 | 21:15
Love lizards? Learn all about the Western Spiny-tailed Skink, a punkish reptile with a penchant for living in log castles.
Vitamin D | Dr Eleanor Dunlop
The Future Of, Ep 90 | 21:49
Nine out of 10 Aussies have low vitamin D intakes, but why do we need vitamin D and why aren’t we getting enough of it?
Transgender Inclusion | A. Prof Sam Winter
The Future Of, Ep 89 | 34:40
What does it mean to be a trans person? How included do they feel in society, and why are some of us afraid of people who are different?
Anti-vaxxers, Incels and QAnon | Drs Ben Rich and Eva Bujalka
The Future Of, Ep 88 | 33:10
The last few years have seen dramatic growth in the popularity of these extremist groups. How will they affect society in the future?
Legalising Cannabis | Prof Simon Lenton
The Future Of, Ep 87 | 24:46
Could Australia legalise recreational cannabis use while avoiding the same profit-driven pitfalls that have occurred with tobacco and alcohol?
Breast Cancer Treatment | A. Prof Pieter Eichhorn
The Future Of, Ep 86 | 24:35
From chemotherapy to immunotherapy and targeted drug delivery, what’s next for breast cancer treatment?
The Agribusiness Supply Chain | Dr Elizabeth Jackson
The Future Of, Ep 85 | 26:26
Bare supermarket shelves have become a familiar sight in recent years, following a series of disruptions to the agribusiness sector.
Hearing Loss | A. Prof Hani Al-Salami
The Future Of, Ep 84 | 13:0
We have medications to treat most human diseases and impairments, why not hearing loss?
The English Language | OED Consultant A.Prof Lisa Lim
The Future Of, Ep 83 | 40:0
English has cemented its place as the world's lingua franca, with 2 billion speakers. Will it remain a global language in the future?