ResearchPod

Green innovation is often seen as the key to sustainable growth. But, not all eco-technologies deliver the same results.

Cheng Qiang from Singapore Management University examines how pollution prevent…

Can CRISPR help build a unified platform for biological discovery?

Dr Kaivalya Shevade from the Laboratory for Genomics Research (UCSF) is developing new CRISPR-based screening methods to map gene net…

How does financial transparency affect how CEO’s themselves are paid?

Young Jun Cho and Hojun Seo investigate how the introduction of SFAS 131, requiring companies to report performance by business se…

10 years is a long time in politics. In 2015, Javier Milei was a professor of economics making occasional appearances on Argentinian TV programmes. Today, he is more commonly seen wielding prop chain…

Changing political tides across the globe are inextricably linked to the use of social media and internet based messaging. But something as simple as a photo of your lunch can't be part of the same s…

It is increasingly proclaimed that the world is in a polycrisis, a term and set of assumptions which have become a moniker for our times; a moment where multiple crises converge, requiring urgent att…

Professor Marcus du Sautoy, Simonyi Professor for the Public Understanding of Science at the University of Oxford, has been long credited for his efforts to popularise science – particularly mathemat…

In trying times, we all look for leadership. But leadership skills have to come from somewhere. Understanding how, where and why these skills develop is an important part of the continuing journey to…

How do analysts respond to company forecasts during mergers?

Dr Ahmad Ismail from the American University of Beirut analyses over 2,000 U.S. takeovers to find out. His research shows that analysts are…

What can film reviews tell us about gender bias in the movie industry?

Dr Wael Khreich from the American University of Beirut explores this question with Genderly, a custom-built AI tool that analyses…

Communication shapes the mediation process, influencing trust, negotiation dynamics, and dispute resolution outcomes.

Associate Professor Dorcas Quek Anderson from Singapore Management University expl…

What makes open societies more resilient in the face of global crises like climate change and artificial intelligence?

Stefan Brunnhuber of the World Academy of Art and Science unpacks why open societ…

Heating and cooling our homes, workplaces and public spaces is a source of constant effort, and expense. What can new technologies offer to help hold warmth, or aid air circulation? What if one solut…

What impact does artificial intelligence have on the evolution of consciousness, and could it mark the beginning of a new form of awareness beyond the human?

Stefan Brunnhuber of the World Academy of …

Space is a key feature of social life. But does the digitalisation of society affect its spatial dimensions, and if so, how? 

In this podcast, Leverhulme Visiting Professor Theodore Schatzki discusses…

Economic forecasting is particularly challenging during global crises, with predictions often hampered by uncertainty and external factors.

Hwee Kwan Chow and Keen Meng Choy from Singapore Management …

The fourth podcast episode from the TRUUD programme explores public engagement in shaping healthier urban environments. Hosted by Andrew Kelly in conversation with Dr Andy Gibson, University of the W…

The first podcast for the TRUUD (Tackling the Root Causes Upstream of Unhealthy Urban Development) research programme explores how we value health and the opportunities to shape urban environments fo…

The second podcast in the series from the TRUUD research programme explores the challenges of translating urban health research into effective government policy and action. 

Host Andrew Kelly is in co…

The fifth and final TRUUD podcast explores the future of urban development and the necessary investments for creating healthier places. Host Andrew Kelly with experts Daniel Black, TRUUD Research Co-…