The Discovery Pod
Welcome to The Discovery Pod, where we talk to leading experts from the University of Adelaide about solutions to society's most pressing challenges.
Our host for season 1 of The Discovery Pod is Professor Andy Lowe, Director of Food Innovation, with a research background in plant evolution biology. Join us weekly to learn more from our researchers on topics such as COVID-19, Renewable Energies, Cyber Security, Nutrition and more.
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Podcast episodes
COVID-19
Pandemic panic - is there a light at the end of the tunnel or will we find a new normal?
Climate change
Climate change is here to stay – what should we be doing today to live for tomorrow?
Nutrition
Forget fad diets – what should we be eating, and does this need to change as we get older?
Artificial Intelligence
The rise of the machines – what does it mean for us today? And how will it change the way we live tomorrow?
Pregnancy and Parental Health
The gift of life – how do we build healthy habits today to give the children of tomorrow the best start in life.
Renewable Energy
Cracking the code – finding new ways to power our nation and drive the manufacturing economy.
Food and Water Security
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?
Music and Technology
The Power of Music. How technology is helping us immerse, interact, and discover music’s benefit.
Cyber Security
Cybercrime and Digital Warfare – how do we get tech savvy to secure our lives online?
Genetically Modified Foods
Unnatural, Harmful and Unsafe? – Does genetic modification have a role to play in our food futures.