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Genetically modified foods

Close up photo of a wheat field at sunset

The Discovery Pod | Season 1, Episode 10 
Unnatural, Harmful and Unsafe? Does genetic modification really have a role to play in our food futures?

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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?

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Music and technology

Woman standing in music installation with headphones

The Discovery Pod | Season 1, Episode 8 
The Power of Music. How technology is helping us immerse, interact, and realise music's benefit?

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Food and water security

Murray river aerial shot. Image credit to iStock.

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?

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Renewable energy

Wind turbines with a cloudy sky

The Discovery Pod | Season 1, Episode 6 
Cracking the code – finding new ways to power our nation and drive the manufacturing economy.

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Pregnancy and parental health

Baby feet held by hands of two adults

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.

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Artificial Intelligence

Industry Engagement Priorities

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?

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Professorial Lecture Series: Professor Paula Moynihan

Professor Paula Moynihan

Is sugar the demon it’s made out to be? Sugar Solutions – the Mouth and Beyond.

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Nutrition

Fruit and vegetables in paper bags

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?

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Climate change

Dry desert scene with tree

The Discovery Pod | Season 1, Episode 2
Climate change is here to stay. From devastating drought and bushfires, to floods and rising sea temperatures and levels - Australia is all too familiar with the extreme impacts of climate change. So what should we be doing today to live for tomorrow?

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