The Future Of
The Future Of, a podcast powered by Curtin University, where experts share their vision of the future and how their work is helping shape it for the better.
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Urban Bushland: Jirdarup, restoration and best practice
The Future Of, Ep 150 | 20:40
Just a stone's throw from Curtin is a bushland more biodiverse than Kings Park. Find out how a team of volunteers are not only conserving that bushland, but leading a daring restoration project.
Plastic: circular economy, zero waste and the global plastic crisis
The Future Of, Ep 149 | 35:39
Is plastic pollution a design flaw we can actually fix?
Energy: green tech, critical minerals and net zero
The Future Of, Ep 148 | 40:32
With oil costing more than US$100 a barrel, there’s never been a better time to go green. Meet some of the movers and shakers who are funding and fast-tracking clean energy solutions.
Climate Anxiety: agency, community and action
The Future Of, Ep 147 | 29:38
How can we turn climate anxiety into meaningful action and hope for the future?
Four-day Work Week: flexibility, productivity and adoption
The Future Of, Ep 146 | 26:11
The four-day work week sounds ideal, but is it realistic for all of us?
Human–AI Decision-Making: trust, agency and context engineering
The Future Of, Ep 145 | 42:14
You make your own decisions – right?
Smart cities: urban efficiency, surveillance and data
The Future Of, Ep 144 | 32:10
From helping elderly people to cross the road to finding a free parking space, technology is helping to make our cities become safer and more enjoyable. But at what cost to our privacy?
AI in Education: tutors, learning models and integrity
The Future Of, Ep 143 | 37:44
Nearly 80% of Australian students are already using generative AI – but should they be?
Speech: stuttering, genetics and intervention
The Future Of, Ep 142 | 42:19
What causes some people to stutter? It's often believed that trauma or anxiety is the reason, but world-first research has found a genetic link to stuttering, allowing for life-changing early intervention.
Social Media: Australia’s ban, AI and young people online
The Future Of, Ep 141 | 35:42
Australia is banning social media for children 16 and under – but will it actually keep them safe or just spark new problems?