In this episode of 15 Minute Futures, we hear from world-class energy expert, John Hancock, who confronts the challenge of feeding our insatiable appetite for energy, without worsening carbon emissions. Have a listen and discover what the grea

E9 - Could gene editing eradicate pests forever?

Jul 17th, 2019 14m 40s

In this episode of 15MinuteFutures, we interview Professor Neil Gemmell from the University of Otago, New Zealand. Together, we explore the incredible developments in genetic engineering and the potential for things like eliminating malaria, s

E8 - Why we should panic about climate change

Jun 20th, 2019 12m 54s

In the latest episode of 15MinuteFutures, we are trying something new - interviewing someone who is actually an expert on the topic!In our latest episode, we interview the wonderful Wendy McGuinness of the McGuinness Institute and discover wh

E10 - How your stories create your future

Jun 15th, 2019 14m 29s

Want to know how to shape your future? According to world-leading expert and UNESCO Chair of Future Studies, Professor Sohail Inayatullah, just change your stories!

E7 - How nanotechnology changes everything

May 29th, 2019 13m 23s

Brain-cloud interfaces, the ability to regenerate our organs, and robots that fight diseases at the cellular level. That's right, this episode is all about #nanotechnology. From spaghetti-resistant shirts to amazing new ways to fight cancer; it

E6 - How to survive robots taking our jobs

May 15th, 2019 12m 45s

Most people exploring the future of #work have focused on how #computers are going to take the jobs of humans. But what can we actually do about it, both as individuals and as a society?Is it even possible to get the benefits of automation wi

E5 - Can a computer really be intelligent?

Apr 28th, 2019 13m 48s

Have you ever wondered whether #computers might some day get more intelligent than humans? Is all the noise about artificially intelligent (#AI) robots taking our jobs real...or just hype?In the latest episode of 15MinuteFutures podcast, we e

E3 - Will bio-engineering make us Gods?

Mar 26th, 2019 15m 8s

Is #bioengineering elevating #humans to gods? If so, what does this mean for the future of organised religion?

E2 - A sneaky 3D printed revolution

Mar 13th, 2019 13m 43s

3D printing has been around for at least 30 years. But, a bit like a sleeping giant, it hasn’t had much of an impact on our day to day lives until now. But there are signs that 3D printing is about to ‘go big’.

E1 - Are you ready for food that's fabricated, rather than grown?

Feb 12th, 2019 13m 26s

We have 2 billion extra people joining us on the planet by 2050. How on earth will we feed all these extra people? Listen and find out!

E4 - Is our future a perpetual computer simulation?

Feb 12th, 2019 13m 4s

We’ve come a long way since the first primitive applications of virtual reality, which were 360 degree paintings of war scenes designed to immerse the viewer. And with Pokemon Go, augmented reality is now also starting to go mainstream.In the

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