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Broadcast every Tuesday at 11am AEDT on Radio Port Phillip 98.7 or 98.3 FM. It’s your weekly dose of science and technology.Including features on cool gadgets, website reviews, the latest science an... more
FAQs about Beyond Infinity:How many episodes does Beyond Infinity have?The podcast currently has 1,498 episodes available.
June 30, 2025This EVolving Car LandscapeCars are moving away from the traditional model many of us grew up with. In spite of our nostalgia, we're seeing a flourishing menagerie of electric vehicles on Australian roads. Piers talks with car guy, online publisher and motoring pro Andrew Beecher about where the industry is headed. We discuss the Chinese EV onslaught, the pros and cons of EV ownership and Elon Musk's dalliance with politics and its effect on brand Tesla and his other businesses....more1h 8minPlay
June 11, 2025Meltdown! The Trump/Musk Bromance ImplodesWe consider the aftermath of a once sweet political alliance, now in tatters, between the world's richest man Elon Musk and the leader of the free world, President Trump. Despite Musk deleting his most explosive anti-Trump posts from the X platform, it's hard to see these two colossal egos reconciling any time soon. So who comes out of this worse off or will both men ultimately lose? [AND.... for SO much more of our Pod, check out beyondinfinity.com.au]...more41minPlay
April 27, 2025Trumped - The First One Hundred DaysDonald Trump's 2nd term started with a bang – tariffs, trade wars, midnight tweets; a national emergency on the southern border. Tariff policies as vague as his hairline, DEI initiatives rolled back faster than his approval ratings and executive orders flew as fast as his thick black marker could scribble them. Conservative values got a boost, while institutions took a hit. Global tensions soared and drama ensued. What can one say? Have we really been trumped or just stumped? Insane as it may sound, DJT has the cards....more58minPlay
March 20, 2025America's Honey Integrity ActBeekeeper activist Simon Mulvany explains how the new Honey Integrity Act cracks down on adulterated honey and improves transparency in the market. He reckons it's way too easy to import fake honey into Australia and we should be following the US lead. Without a healthy and vibrant bee industry, we risk losing a big chunk of our food production which relies on them for pollination. [For more from Simon, visit: https://beyondinfinity.com.au/?s=Simon+mulvany]...more21minPlay
February 18, 2025Trump's First Wild MonthThe Donald steamed into his second term with laser focus on securing US borders, unleashing American energy and promoting government efficiency. He wielded his big black marker - signing numerous executive orders, luring significant investments, threatening trade wars and making key policy changes. Presenter Piers Cunningham and guest Simon Mulvany discuss the pros, cons and promise of the thunderous shake up rippling around the world under the 47th American President....more1h 3minPlay
December 08, 20242024 Reviewed - Pre Christmas RappingPiers and Brad look back on the big events and issues of 2024, as discussed on the Beyond Infinity Pod. From Australia's unrealistic energy policies, sharp population growth, housing shortages and our home state Victoria's Big Build disaster through to Trump's second term, with Musk as efficiency Tsar and the backlash against wokeism. We chew the phat, cough up a fur ball or two, but remain upbeat. We do after all live in interesting times......more1h 25minPlay
November 30, 2024Cybernetics & The Australian Government's Doomed Ban On Social MediaModern cybernetics informs fields like AI, robotics, biology, sociology, and philosophy, offering insights into the intricate web of relationships within and among systems. Piers and cyber security expert Dr. Ian Storey discuss the origins and modern uses. We also delve into the Federal Government's proposed social media ban for Under-16s in Australia. Will all social media users, including adults, be forced to somehow prove their age online?...more1h 8minPlay
November 12, 2024Unexpected LegacyNecessity really is the mother of invention. And some inventions make a big difference. Retired physicist Dr. Tony Heyes explains how his work solving transport problems for the blind led to an unforeseen reward from a stranger....more25minPlay
November 07, 2024Renewable Energy and Peak Load ChallengesWhile renewable energy sources like wind, solar, and hydro are crucial for reducing our reliance on fossil fuels and mitigating climate change, they struggle to meet electricity demand during peak load conditions. Physicist Dr. Tony Heyes argues Australia has little choice but to plan for a nuclear energy future, while sticking with affordable and effective fossil fuels in the interim....more28minPlay
October 22, 2024A Vortex To SingularityArtificial intelligence is leading humanity towards what many see as a new renaissance for human creativity, augmented by almost unlimited computing power. Others fear recursive AI could get out of control and behave in ways that are unpredictable and undesirable. Dr Ian Storey updates us on how far away we are from Kurtweil's Singularity, implications for information security and the potential for an AI super intelligence to come to being by 2045. Or earlier....more1h 12minPlay
FAQs about Beyond Infinity:How many episodes does Beyond Infinity have?The podcast currently has 1,498 episodes available.