Preview: Future Tense - separate stories
 Future Tense - Separate stories podcastA critical look at new technologies, new approaches and new ways of thinking, from politics to media to environmental sustainability. The whole program cut up into separate stories - allows easy skipping from one story to the next so you can pick and chooCopyright: Copyright 2012, Australian Broadcasting Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
Robots, humans and the future Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:30:00 +1100 In the first of a two-part series on modern robotics we look at so-called socially assistive robots and also explore why understanding dog behaviour could be crucial to the future of human-robot interaction. (The second part of the series will be coming up in March).
Digital archaeology and the temporary nature of technology Sun, 29 Jan 2012 11:30:00 +1100 As our fast paced digital world continues what does that mean for the way we think about preserving things like old webpages and obsolete media formats? Are there possible lessons from our digital past for our digital future? We explore the fragility of our electronic data and also the temporary nature of the technology we use to access it. We also join the excavation of a 1970s computer chip called the 6502!
Sci-Fi II Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:30:00 +1100 Science fiction has long been a popular genre - from print to television to film. But how does the Australian science fiction scene compare internationally? And why is it that there've been so few Australian scifi films?
Sci-Fi Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:30:00 +1100 Russian/American scientist and author, Isaac Asimov, once wrote: Individual science fiction stories may seem as trivial as ever to the blinder critics and philosophers of today -- but the core of science fiction, its essence, has become crucial to our salvation if we are to be saved at all.
The 3-D Printer Thu, 05 Jan 2012 08:30:00 +1100 3-D printing techniques offer a chance to make manufacturing more efficient and flexible, but as we'll hear they also pose challenges to traditional labour relations and to intellectual property rights.
Biomimicry: looking to the natural world for answers Thu, 29 Dec 2011 08:30:00 +1100 What can a Namibian beetle tell us about improving water collection? Or the shape of a Kingfisher's beak tell us about the best way to design a high speed train? The idea of biomimicry—looking to nature to solve human problems—is growing as more organisations try to mimic the best from the natural world.
Gamification: why shouldn't life be a game? Thu, 22 Dec 2011 08:30:00 +1100 There are lots of examples of how games and a sense of play can engage people. But as the barriers between the gaming world and the real world break down, does that mean we can use more aspects of gaming in our everyday lives? The idea of gamification—using game mechanics to make changes in the real world—is growing. But is it possible to turn everything into a game?
2112 Imagining The Future Thu, 15 Dec 2011 08:50:00 +1100 Literature, film and television have been a strong force for imagining future scenarios. But why is it that there's been less focus on the future (science fiction) in contemporary art? The 2112 Imagining The Future exhibition presents a range of works from contemporary artists about how the world might look in one hundred years time.
The Cult of Lego Thu, 15 Dec 2011 08:30:00 +1100 Adults - big people - messing about with little blocks! They're called AFOLS - Adult Fans of Lego. We look at the strange world of Lego fans and their creations.
How common sense fails us Thu, 08 Dec 2011 08:50:17 +1100 How reliable is common sense in decision making? And do we understand less about the world of human behaviour than we think? Dr Duncan Watts argues that our tendency to use common sense to try and understand the world and to steer a future course often ends in disaster.
Euroversity- an immersive education Thu, 08 Dec 2011 08:40:37 +1100 What role can virtual worlds play in education? A new initiative called the Euroversity is interested in exploring that question. The Euroversity project is a partnership between 19 different European institutions, with the ultimate goal being to create a virtual university.
Europeana: culture online Thu, 08 Dec 2011 08:30:00 +1100 The Europeana project is an internet portal - a sort of online library and gateway - to the collections held by over 1500 European institutions. And its role is to ensure that European culture remains visible and accessible.
Data flows and data usage Thu, 01 Dec 2011 08:30:00 +1100 In a digital world everything you do online produces data in one form or another. And reading that data and making the best use of it is big business—especially for marketers and advertisers. We look at some of the interesting ways online data is being corralled and used—everything from measuring happiness to monitoring real-time traffic flows.
Indoor ecology Thu, 24 Nov 2011 08:30:00 +1100 We're used to hearing about threats to our outdoor environment. But we rarely think about some of the challenges that we face in our indoor environment.
Ageing futures Thu, 17 Nov 2011 08:30:00 +1100 The idea of conquering ageing and living forever has been around for centuries. But is it feasible? Do we have, or will we ever have the scientific knowledge to defy ageing?
Emergencies, disasters and the role of digital technology Thu, 10 Nov 2011 08:30:00 +1100 The Internet and social media are important tools for those dealing with emergencies and disasters. But without proper coordination is there a danger they'll simply add to the chaos? We'll look at various efforts to put them to more effective use.
Communication, access and equality Thu, 03 Nov 2011 08:30:00 +1100 We look at a number of projects aiming to improve access to communication - be it the use of telephones in East Timor or Internet access in the remote interior of Australia.
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