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2017-12-07 | A recent report revealed the NSW Police Force are using an algorithm based on the idea of "predictive policing". It's aim is to trawl through police records spotting potential re-offending criminals before they've committed a crime. It's called the Su... |
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2017-11-26 | Australia's internet speeds are notoriously poor. This is backed up by a recent report ranking us 51st in the world when it comes to connection speeds. But what does a ranking like this actually mean and can the much-maligned National Broadband Network... |
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2017-11-20 | When it comes to what we don’t know about the human brain…well, there’s a lot we don’t know. So when it comes to melding our brains with computers, there’s a lot of sticky questions we need to answer. Brain Machine Interfaces (BCI’s) have the potential... |
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2017-11-12 | Knowledge is power. So when we tick ‘yes’ on the terms and conditions and volunteer information about the minuscule details of our online lives, what are we actually giving corporations the power to do? The invisible processes of big data collection a... |
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2017-11-05 | Virtual reality immerses us in artificial experiences of the real world. It has the power to give equal access to the hidden corners of the natural world, and allow us to see nature from a new perspective. Research also shows VR can create empathy with... |
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2017-10-31 | When City of Melbourne launched the Urban Forest Visual strategy to gather data on the city’s 77,000 trees, something happened they didn’t plan for. In an attempt to engage the community in the data collection process, they added an email function so r... |
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2017-10-22 | From robots in the classroom to apps that track your pre-schooler's every move, this episode explores the ways technology is integrating into the school environment. What role can tech take on in the classroom, and could they one day do a better job th... |
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2017-10-17 | It's 2SER's Supporter Drive so we're replaying some of our favourite stories from this season. We're also asking our listeners to call us on 95149500 or head to 2ser.com/donate to support independent journalism and help keep us on air. Traditionally,... |
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2017-10-12 | It's 2SER's Supporter Drive so for the next two weeks you'll be hearing some of our highlights from the year so far. In the meantime, we're asking listeners to make a donation to keep us on air. Go to 2ser.com/donate to support community radio. Close... |
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2017-10-03 | There's a growing movement of people who want to harness the technological revolution in order to push our minds and bodies beyond biological limitations. They’re called “transhumanists” and their aim is humble: digital immortality. Producer/Presen... |
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