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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Junk Food Advertising
The Future Of, Ep 70 | 20:3
What makes junk food advertising so successful and how can these messages be counteracted?
Clean Energy (Live!)
The Future Of, Ep 69 | 18:46
What’s the holdup with energy utilities transitioning from coal-fired power to clean energy?
Mass Extinction Events
The Future Of, Ep 68 | 15:32
What’s the likelihood of a mass extinction event happening in our lifetime?
Binar-1 and Space Science
The Future Of, Ep 67 | 27:55
Launched on 29 August, Curtin University’s Binar-1 CubeSat satellite will provide easy access to space for students, researchers and industry.
Get-rich-quick Schemes
The Future Of, Ep 65 | 26:51
Get-rich-quick schemes are known as too good to be true, so why do people continue to participate in these businesses?
NFTs and Digital Ownership
The Future Of, Ep 64 | 22:4
What are non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and why have they been selling for millions of dollars online?
Freedom of Movement (LIVE!)
The Future Of, Ep 63 | 17:31
Will COVID-19 lockdowns increase the public’s support for refugees and other individuals with restrictions to freedom of movement?
Stolen Artefacts
The Future Of, Ep 62 | 33:38
Hundreds of thousands of stolen, Colonial Era artefacts are on display in Western museums. Will they ever be returned home?
OCD
The Future Of, Ep 61 | 24:55
“OCD” is often used as an adjective to describe someone who enjoys cleanliness and organisation, but is that appropriate?