Future Tense

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Future Tense

A critical look at new technologies, new approaches and new ways of thinking, from politics to media to environmental sustainability.

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    Nostalgia can make you vulnerable to manipulation

    Nostalgia triggers our emotions and that in turn makes us vulnerable to manipulation. We speak with Richard King about the commodification and weaponisation of nostalgic sentiment. Also, New York Times critic-at-large, Jason Farago, on why he believes our cultural age might be the least innovative in half a millennium. Guests Richard King – author and critic Jason Farago – author, social commentator and critic-at-large, The New York Times Further information Richard’s Griffith Review essay - Nostalgia on demand Jason’s NYT essay - Why Culture Has Come to a Standstill

    29 min

  2. 19 DÉC.

    The artificial secret behind "natural food"

    Most people want to eat better. And many of us have embraced the trend toward "natural" foods and conscious eating. We equate "natural" with healthy, nutritious and virtuous, but that can often be way off the mark. New research shows many healthy alternatives are anything but. And our embrace of the term natural is more about expressing identity and morality rather than healthy eating. Empowering people to understand what and how they should eat is what it should be about – and one way to do that is by using a food labelling app. Guests Professor Sarah Bridle – Chair in Food, Climate and Society, University of York Alan Levinovitz – Associate Professor of Religious Studies, James Madison University Laura Marchese – Researcher, Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition, Deakin University Julie Chapon – Co-founder of the Yuka app Lisa – Brisbane-based food-rating app user Further information Sarah Bridle: Food and Climate Change -- Without the Hot Air, UIT Cambridge Climate Stack Calculator - A free tool to help you add up the climate impact of different food choices Play the game: Which of your food choices have the biggest climate impact?    Take A Bite Out of Climate – resources and games to learn how food choices contribute to climate change  BBC Future – Foodprint Calculator

    29 min

  3. 12 DÉC.

    The role genetics could play in bringing down Methane levels

    Methane levels are going up — not down, despite decades spent trying to reduce emissions from agriculture and landfill. But some countries are bucking the trend, we find out who and how. Breeding sheep and cattle to burp less is one way to reduce methane emissions. ABC Top 5 Science Residency recipient Luisa Olmo talks us through a genetic selection programme that could lead the way forward. Guests Dr Ed Clayton – Ruminant nutritionist, NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development Professor Sam Clark – Professor of Animal Genetics, University of New England Dr Pep Canadell – Chief Research Scientist, CSIRO Environment Producer Dr Luisa Olmo — Research Officer, Meat Science and Value Chains, NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development

    29 min

  4. 5 DÉC.

    The cities that create rain; AI in warfare; and do carbon offsets really work?

    The design of your city contributes to how much rain you get. Researchers have found a 'wet island effect' and it's likely to shape the future construction of our cities. Also, better understanding how Artificial Intelligence is used in conflict; and the major Australian study that calls into question the effectiveness of carbon trading. Guests Dr Megan Evans – Senior Lecturer, Public Sector Management, UNSW Canberra Professor Dev Niyogi – Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Jackson School of Geosciences, University of Texas at Austin Professor Toni Erskine – International Politics, Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs, Australian National University, ANU Further information Statement from the Clean Energy Regulator

    29 min

  5. 28 NOV.

    Do we need new rules of war as conflict takes on a cyber dimension?

    Military spending around the world has reached a new peak, and it's still going up. All eyes are on Ukraine and the Middle East as new strategies and weapons are being put to the test. But are the traditional international rules of warfare too focussed on old technologies? Can they be adjusted to encompass cyber hacking and the use of online civilian proxies? Guests Professor Johanna Weaver – Director of the Tech Policy design Centre, Australian National University, ANU Professor Alexander Hill – Military Historian, University of Calgary Dr Nan Tian – Senior Researcher and Programme Director, SIPRI Military Expenditure and Arms Production Programme, SIPRI Dr Jack Watling – Senior Research Fellow for Land Warfare, Royal United Services Institute (UK) Further information Global Roaming - THE NEW FRONTLINES 01: Welcome to the future of war

    29 min

  6. 21 NOV.

    Whatever happened to...?

    Sometimes, despite the hype, despite extensive funding, and despite clever and ingenious thinking, good ideas fail. Or at least don’t live up to their initial promise. There are lessons to be learnt and interesting anecdotes to be told. In this episode we look at four future-focused projects that have never really taken off: Google Glass, solar roads, space tourism and hyperloop technology.  Guests  Dr Paul Sutter – Astrophysicist, SUNY Stony Brook and the Flatiron Institute, New York  Sarah Marquart – freelance journalist, editor of From Quarks to Quasars Andrew Hawkins – Transportation editor, The Verge  Quinn Myers – Chicago-based journalist and author 'Google Glass'

    29 min

  7. 17 NOV.

    A declaration on future generations

    The UN General Assembly has passed a Declaration on Future Generations. It’s designed to ensure the generations of tomorrow aren’t disadvantaged by the decisions we make today. But is it more than feel good symbolism? Could it one day be as powerful as the Declaration on Human Rights? Also, how a focus on the here and now restricts visionary thinking; and we get the results from the latest 4-day work week trial, this time in Germany.   Guests  Professor Thomas Hale – Blavatnik School of Government, Oxford University   Professor Brett Bowden – Professor of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry, School of Humanities & Communication Arts, Western Sydney University  Professor Julia Backmann – University of Münster Further information   University of Münster - Germany’s four-day working week trial    Blavatnik School of Government - Implementing a Declaration on Future Generations Brett Bowden - Now is Not the Time: Inside our Obsession with the Present

    29 min

  8. 7 NOV.

    Robots in the home – friend or foe?

    Robot vacuum cleaners are so innocuous, many people treat them almost like pets. But they're also potential portals into our private life. Story Lab journalist, Julian Fell, learns how to hack a robot vacuum cleaner and uncovers some disturbing facts about the security of connected household appliances. Also, acts of aggression and abuse committed in virtual reality environments. So-called "metacrimes" may be cyber in nature, but they can feel very real and have physical world consequences. Guests Dr Milind Tiwari – Postdoctoral research fellow, Charles Sturt University Dennis Giese – independent security researcher Sean Kelly – robot vacuum owner Daniel Swenson – US-based victim of robot vacuum hack Donald Dansereau – senior lecturer, Australian Centre for Robotics, University of Sydney Yong Zhi Lim – former cybersecurity tester, TUV SUD Further information ABC News - Hackers take control of robot vacuums in multiple cities, yell racial slurs ABC News - We hacked a robot vacuum — and could watch live through its camera

    29 min
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A critical look at new technologies, new approaches and new ways of thinking, from politics to media to environmental sustainability.

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    2009 - 2024
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