Our program of conversations and talks gives voice to science as our topical experts share the latest evidence, discoveries, theories and practical applications for what we know, what we don’t know and what we need to know.
We’ve recorded our 2022 conversations series – so you can experience World Science Festival Brisbane from the comfort of your home. Stream on-demand anytime.
The past summer many Australian communities have experienced the devastation of natural weather patterns morphing into disasters. What causes these events and what is the science that sustains them? How can technology play a part in preparing us for more unprecedented weather events? And why does the weather seem so wild lately? Join us online and hear all about the weather, and anything you don’t find out, you can ask the experts. Live from the studio, ABC’s...
We’re born, we grow old, we die. It’s a rhythm long considered inevitable. But is it? Or is aging merely a disease awaiting a cure? Will science one day stave off aging or even reverse it? Leading scientists explore the biology of aging and recent breakthroughs that some think could have people living healthfully to 120 or beyond by the end of this century. Moderated by Brian Greene and featuring experts in ageing, David Sinclair, Laura Niedernhofer, Nir Barzilai and...
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