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The secret to powerful storytelling
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Have you ever wondered why some stories draw people into another world or even affect their lives? What are the key elements a story needs to grab a reader’s attention, engage them with the subject, evoke emotions and prompt a change in their behaviour?
Genetically modified foods
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The Discovery Pod | Season 1, Episode 10
Unnatural, Harmful and Unsafe? Does genetic modification really have a role to play in our food futures?
Cyber security
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The Discovery Pod | Season 1, Episode 9
Cybercrime and Digital Warfare – how do we get tech savvy to secure our lives online?
Music and technology
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The Discovery Pod | Season 1, Episode 8
The Power of Music. How technology is helping us immerse, interact, and realise music's benefit?
Food and water security
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The Discovery Pod | Season 1, Episode 7
Access to food and water is set to become the next conflict horizon. So how do we secure the future of food and water for all?
Renewable energy
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The Discovery Pod | Season 1, Episode 6
Cracking the code – finding new ways to power our nation and drive the manufacturing economy.
Pregnancy and parental health
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The Discovery Pod | Season 1, Episode 5
The gift of life. How do we build healthy habits today, to give our children the best start in life.
Artificial Intelligence
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The Discovery Pod | Season 1, Episode 4
The rise of the machines – what does it mean for us today? And how will it change the way we live tomorrow?
Professorial Lecture Series: Professor Paula Moynihan
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Is sugar the demon it’s made out to be? Sugar Solutions – the Mouth and Beyond.
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Nutrition
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The Discovery Pod | Season 1, Episode 3
Forget fad diets – what should we be eating, and does this need to change as we get older?