The Future Of

Our growing reliance on mobile phones, the internet and social media may be changing how our brains work and altering our ability to focus. Early research expresses concern about the impacts of scree…

“People are sent to prison as punishment, not for punishment.” The appalling treatment of children at Banksia Hill Youth Detention Centre urges us to rethink how we treat some of society’s most vulne…

Would you drink milk that came from a laboratory instead of a cow? Synthetic milk is set to shake up the dairy industry, boasting a similar look, taste and nutrition profile to cow’s milk, but with a…

Learn how the peak body for Aboriginal tourism in WA is leading the way in sharing the cultures and knowledges of First Nations Peoples.

In this episode, Sarah is joined by Robert Taylor, CEO of the W…

What exactly is ‘neuromarketing’ and how does it help companies hone their product marketing?

How do consumer neuroscience technologies like eye-tracking devices reveal what people really think of adv…

Worried about the ever-increasing amount of e-waste going to landfill?  Find out how e-waste is being recycled to remove the rare metals that are worth a fortune.

In this episode, Sarah is joined by A…

As visual effects technologies advance and audience engagement changes, what could movies look like in the future?

In this episode, Sarah is joined by Dr Stuart Bender and VFX Supervisor Brendan Seals…

Love lizards? Learn all about the Western Spiny-tailed Skink, a punkish reptile with a penchant for living in log castles. 

Sarah is joined by Dr Holly Bradley from Curtin’s School of Molecular and Li…

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? 

In this episode, Sarah is joined by Dr Eleanor Dunlop to talk about the role vi…

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? 

In this episode Sarah is joined by Associate Professor Sam Win…

The last few years have seen dramatic growth in the popularity of these extremist groups. How will they affect society in the future?

In this episode, Jessica is joined by Doctors Ben Rich and Eva Buj…

Could Australia legalise recreational cannabis use while avoiding the same profit-driven pitfalls that have occurred with tobacco and alcohol?  

In this episode, Sarah is joined by Professor Simon Len…

From chemotherapy to immunotherapy and targeted drug delivery, what’s next for breast cancer treatment? 

In this episode, Jessica is joined by cancer research expert Associate Professor Pieter Eichhor…

Bare supermarket shelves have become a familiar sight in recent years, following a series of disruptions to the agribusiness sector.

In this episode, Jessica is joined by Dr Elizabeth Jackson, the non…

We have medications to treat most human diseases and impairments, why not hearing loss? It’s complicated, explains Associate Professor Hani Al-Salami. But fortunately, a gel medication to treat heari…

English has cemented its place as the world's lingua franca, with 2 billion speakers. Will it remain a global language in the future?

Early intervention is critical to treating neurodevelopmental disorders, like cerebral palsy. But just how early can we diagnose them?

How will our resource use and mining operations change as we move towards a sustainable, decarbonised future? 

In this episode, Jessica is joined by Professor Michael Hitch, the Head of Curtin Univers…

The construction industry is a leading contributor to landfill. Is a circular economy the solution to reducing this waste?

Many people around the world can't access the COVID-19 vaccine. What impact could this have on the global spread of the virus? 

In this episode, Jessica is joined by Professor Jaya Dantas, Dean Intern…