Q+A: Back from the dead? The science and ethics of bringing species back from extinction
With mass extinction upon us, some scientists are working on bringing certain species back from the dead. But their ability to do so raises ethical and practical issues. Are we playing God? Could this process go wrong? Should we focus on conservation instead or in...
Why is distinguishing native from alien species important?
By James Russell James Russell looks at the issue of introduced species in New Zealand and why distinguishing them from native species is important. From the first moment Polynesians landed ashore and carried their gourds and dogs with them, colonists have sought to...
Q+A: What do atoms reveal about human behaviour? Can we end the silence on science?
Shaun Hendy discusses his nano-technology research and the complications in science communication and science funding with Maria Armoudian. Shaun Hendy is a Professor of Physics at the University of Auckland. Hendy is an expert in the physics of complex systems and is...
What are the implications of Brexit? 🔊
What are the implications of Brexit for the UK and Europe? After more than forty years of membership, the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union presents unprecedented legislative and constitutional challenges. In a public lecture given at the University of Auckland...
What is the celebrity industrial complex? 🔊
What is the celebrity industrial complex? How does it impact our democracies, our culture, and our society? Joining Maria Armoudian to discuss the celebrity industrial complex and the issues that arise from it are Joshua Gamson, David Gilles, and P. David Marshall....
How do new discoveries about X and Y chromosomes challenge what we know? 🔊
New scientific discoveries about x and y chromosomes are challenging what we know about what makes us male or female. Maria Armoudian discusses these discoveries with Jeremy Nathans and Melissa Wilson Sayres. Jeremy Nathans is a Professor of Molecular Biology and...
Should corporations have a public purpose? 🔊
Should corporations put public purpose before profit? Once upon a time, corporations were required to have a public purpose, and once they fulfilled it, they were dissolved. How did we get to where we are today, and what does it mean for democracy? Maria Armoudian...
What is the code economy? How does it relate to the future of work?🔊
What is the code economy, and what does it have to do with the future of work? Some people argue that machines will take over jobs, while others say that humanity will reinvent work in a way that’s more aligned with what it means to be human. Maria Armoudian discusses...
How can we combat climate change at the civil society level? 🔊
How are non-governmental organisations, social movements and transnational networks working to combat climate change globally and locally? Maria Armoudian is joined by Astrid Carrapatoso to discuss this. Carrapatoso has published studies on climate change policy...Subscribe by Email
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