Our devices are everywhere and we use them for everything. This opens up new opportunities for abusers to control and spy on their partners. But it's also an opportunity for victims, shelters and other services; who are building their own apps and tools.
Analogue is exploding. More vinyl records were sold this year than we've seen since 1980s. It's so big, manufacturers can't keep up. But in a world of smartphones, downloading and streaming, why is this happening?
For a long time our ability to design complex structures was stunted. Bridges, buildings; they all looked the same. We didn't know why what we were doing was working, so we were doomed to repeat it. But advances in mathematics changed all that, allowing us to build marvels like the Golden Gate and Sydney Harbour bridges. Nowadays, computers are doing this all over again.
When it comes to online games; graphics or gameplay mechanics or story are important, but the people more so. In this episode we take a look at the human side of online games. Why are they so rife for relationships and communities?
Australia has spent an extraordinary amount on technology. Just think of all the smart boards and laptops and desktops and tablets and whatever else. Australia now has one of the highest levels of technology use in education in the world. But is this the right approach? How are we faring, training a generation that will be defined by technology?
When you talk to people making blockchains, it's all about trust. Blockchains are a way of creating trust between strangers, through code. We take a look at how this manifests in the real world.
Gender diversity in the startup world leaves a lot to be desired. Which is weird, considering startups are in the business of solving problems. So, what kind of problems will get solved when you have a room full of women?
Reality shows have been around for a while now. They come in all shapes and sizes, from all manner of cultures. But how have they changed that culture?
Schooling is something we all have in common, and also something we all have ideas about changing. But it doesn't seem like the schools of the future will look much different, for a while at least.
The workplace is constantly changing. But while you may think the next upheaval is going to come from artificial intelligence or virtual reality, the next big shift may already be here - the sharing/gigging economy.
It's a sad truth that with war, often comes innovation. And with the end of an industry comes the potential for a new one. So what innovation will we see emerge from the remains of Australia's automotive industry? And is it even really dead to begin with?
In the digital age, we have access to more media than ever before. But in a world where nothing is ever free, what are you prepared to pay for good content? Presented by Ninah Kopel Produced by Ninah Kopel and Lawrence Bull Features: -Professor Glenn Whightwick, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research) at the University of Technology Sydney - John Ewart, Head of Production at news.com.au - Kai Brach, Creator and Publisher of Offscreen Magazine On iTunes: itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/t...
We take a look at the jarring impact of disruption and what it will mean for future careers. And just because you're a digital native, doesn't mean you're safe from emerging technologies. Presented by Ninah Kopel. Produced by Ninah Kopel, Lawrence Bull and Jake Morcom. Features: -Monica Scott, Former Owner of Movie HQ -Rob Livingstone, Fellow at the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology at the University of Technology Sydney - Grigory Punanov, Co-Founder of CODE4FUN Sydney Programmin...
In the future, your doctor takes virtual reality trips into your genome. Produced and presented for 2ser by Lawrence Bull Production assistance by Jake Morcom Featuring Assoc Professor Dan Catchpoole (UTS, USyd) & Assoc Professor Paul Kennedy (UTS) On iTunes: itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/think...d1101575564?mt=2 On Android: www.subscribeonandroid.com/feeds.sound.../sounds.rss
Forensic science has gone digital. Professor Claude Roux explains the ubiquity of following digital traces in today's criminal investigations. Produced and presented for 2ser by Lawrence Bull Executive production by Miles Martignoni Production assistance by Jake Morcom On iTunes: itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/think...d1101575564?mt=2 On Android: www.subscribeonandroid.com/feeds.sound.../sounds.rss
Two societies. One with financial institutions larger than governments, the other with almost no banking. Are there realistic alternatives to big banks? Produced and presented for 2ser by Lawrence Bull Executive production by Miles Martignoni Research assistance by Jake Morcom and Sam King On iTunes: itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/think...d1101575564?mt=2 On Android: www.subscribeonandroid.com/feeds.sound.../sounds.rss
Home invasions that terrorised Blacktown in 1973 help explain why fingerprinting is making a comeback. Produced and presented for 2ser by Lawrence Bull Executive production by Miles Martignoni Additional voice work by Sean Britten On iTunes: itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/think...d1101575564?mt=2 On Android: www.subscribeonandroid.com/feeds.sound.../sounds.rss
Professor Carolyn McGregor uses big data to help save premature babies' lives and to monitor astronauts' mental health.
What if your brain could only see one piece of an object at a time? Produced and presented for 2ser by Lawrence Bull
Find out how your life will change with quantum computers, and explore a lab trying to build the first. Created for 2ser by Lawrence Bull On iTunes: itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/think...d1101575564?mt=2 On Android: http://www.subscribeonandroid.com/feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:216012141/sounds.rss
Fitbits and other activity trackers can save your life. But what do they do to your mind? Produced and presented for 2ser by Lawrence Bull On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/think-digital-futures/id1101575564?mt=2 On Android: http://www.subscribeonandroid.com/feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:216012141/sounds.rss
Caving, giant robots, & space travel: my quest to see and hear Big Data. Produced and presented for 2ser by Lawrence Bull On iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/think-digital-futures/id1101575564?mt=2 On Android: http://www.subscribeonandroid.com/feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:216012141/sounds.rss
