All In The Mind 29 Jan 2017Now that we know about brain plasticity, many of us hope that we can improve the control we have over some of our brain states. Brain training games arent necessarily all theyre cracked up to beso there may be other ways to b… More
Saturday Breakfast RN 14 Jan 2017The Serbian born American inventor Nikola Tesla revolutionised the way the world uses electricity. He came to America penniless and within ten years he was known as one of the great inventors of electricity. But so much of hi… More
Counterpoint 9 Jan 2017Almost daily we hear about some new piece of technology or some new app that will make our lives better. Some of this technology can be used for frivolous pursuits like the Australian man who recently used a drone to deliver … More
Big Idea 19 Dec 2016is changing how we live, but not everyone believes the changes are for the better. We are losing the ability to concentrate, the art of conversation and communication is dying, and our computers and digital devices are dumbin… More
RN Future Tense 18 Dec 2016The boundaries of what we think of as have changed significantly over time. Automation isn't just related to the factory floor or the supermarket checkout, it's an essential part of all aspects of our digital lives. Our algor… More
RN Future Tense 18 Dec 2016The boundaries of what we think of as have changed significantly over time. Automation isnt just related to the factory floor or the supermarket checkout, its an essential part of all aspects of our digital lives. Our algorit… More
Health Report 5 Dec 2016In the past, couples embarking on IVF couldn't get a reliable upfront estimate of their odds of ending up with a live baby after multiple courses of treatment. Now a new calculator makes this possible, even before the couple'… More
Science Show 26 Nov 2016British Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn was elected on a wave of social media enthusiasm. Few imagined it, but Donald Trump is the US president-elect. Now it has been revealed fake news reports were shared hundreds of thousands o… More
Counterpoint 21 Nov 2016Almost daily we hear about some new piece of technology or some new app that will make our lives better. Some of this technology can be used for frivolous pursuits like the Australian man who recently used a drone to deliver … More
RN Future Tense 6 Nov 2016For all the sophistication we humans have shown in developing new technological systems, weve got a surprisingly poor record when it comes to making them secure. In this episode we look at the role artificial intelligence mig… More