36 episodes
The Discovery Pod Podcast The University of Adelaide
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4.2 • 12 Ratings
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Hemp houses, disease-detecting dogs, and robot swarms inspired by wasps; In 2022, The Discovery Pod is exploring bold new ideas.
Join us in conversation with host Andy Lowe and researchers at the forefront of innovation, as we uncover ingenious solutions to society's most pressing challenges.
So, how can we make tomorrow, better today? Let’s find out.
For more information on host Andy Lowe and guests click here.
You can contact the team at The Discovery Pod here: podcast@adelaide.edu.au.
Episodes released fortnightly, hit follow to stay up to date.
Brought to you by the University of Adelaide.
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Accelerating Australia’s defence capabilities. How do we prepare for tomorrow’s challenges today? With Dr Sanjay Mazumdar.
From muskets and biplanes to artificial intelligence and satellite defence systems- warfare in the 21st century presents challenges and opportunities that countries all over the world are scrambling to understand.
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From box-ticking to goal-kicking. Achieving workforce diversity with Dr Valerie Caines
Neurodiverse people and older Australians are finding themselves overlooked and underemployed by HR departments across the country.
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Turning waste into worth. What role can activated carbon play in our circular economy? With Dr Lewis Dunnigan
Activated carbon- you can find it in food, face masks, water filters and even gold mines, but one Australian start-up is working to help activated carbon find is place in our circular economy.
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Can we revive extinct ecosystems with music? Exploring the ocean orchestra with Dr Dominic McAfee
Shellfish reefs once framed Australia’s coastline from Noosa to Perth, but today they’re considered functionally extinct. So why are some researchers turning to music to bring these decimated habitats back to life?
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Understanding carbon credits. Are our offsets off track? With Professor Michelle Waycott
Australia’s carbon offset scheme is designed to cancel out emissions produced by big polluters and bring the country closer to net zero, but is it working?
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How can we build better care for men’s mental health? The conversation Australia needs to have. With Professor Deborah Turnbull
In Australia, the number of men dying by suicide is almost double the number of lives lost on our roads every year.
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Well presented, interesting to listen to. Great to hear (a) Aussie voices and (b) evidence-based content. Looking forward to hearing more.
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