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  • 206 – Dr Darryl Carlton – Two PhDs That Explain Why IT Projects Fial

    In today’s episode, I talk to Dr Darryl Carlton about the following:

    – Darryl’s background

    – What defines an IT project failure?

    – Examples of worldwide technology project failures

    – Who is accountable for these failures?

    – What is situational incompetence?

    – How does it manifest itself in project leadership?

    – The incorrect assumption about senior executive support

    – Do project methodologies help?

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    25 min
  • 205 – Dr Darryl Carlton – On the Cusp of a Revolution : How do we prepare for AI?

    In today’s episode, I speak to Dr Darryl Carlton about the evolution of Artificial Intelligence and what it means to us.

    I speak to him about the following topics:

    • What is AI? (Generative & AGI)
    • Uses of Generative AI
    • The fear of losing jobs
    • What does society mean in a world with AI?
    • Accuracy of large language models
    • Would reliance on AI make us dumber?
    • Will AI be genuinely innovative?
    • AI Governance Worldwide

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      This episode is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/X7i3t6Ighac

      Darryl’s books: AI Digest Volume 1: https://amzn.to/4kLlbDI

      AI Digest Volume 2: https://amzn.to/43QDPno

      Governing AI in Australia: https://amzn.to/4izVVyo

      AI Governance: Applying AI Policy and Ethics through Principles and Assessments https://amzn.to/4kYNtdK

      38 min
    • BM204 – The Science of Sleep

      In today’s episode, I speak to Ashen Vithana, a sleep scientist, and Alex Young, an entrepreneur and futurist, from the http://youtube.com/@thesnoozestrategists podcast.

      I speak to them about the following topics:

      – What is sleep science?

      – What makes for a good sleep?
      – Is there an impact from watching screens before bed?
      – Are sleeping pills a good idea?
      – What is the impact of exercise on sleep?
      – How useful are wearable health devices?
      – How does shift work impact sleep?

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      This episode is also available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n394qJ2NK3M

      The theme music, “Soul of the Machine”, was composed and performed by Clive Weeks.

      38 min
    • BM203 – Dr Jürgen Knödlseder – Sustainability in Science Research

      In this episode, I speak to Dr Jürgen Knödlseder on the following topics:

      – What are the components of a carbon footprint in science, particularly in astrophysics research?
      – How was the lab’s carbon footprint estimated?
      – How do we continue to do research and minimise our carbon footprint?
      – What are some new ways that conferences are being conducted?
      – Looking at new research with “old” data
      – Are there enough astronomers to justify all the new instruments coming online?
      – How increasing co-operation and reducing competition will help reduce wastage
      – A rundown on Dr Knödlseder’s foray into local politics from the lens of environmentalism

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      This episode is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/QivSmBRi08E

      26 min
    • BM202 – Dr Jürgen Knödlseder – Measuring Gamma Rays

      In this episode, I speak to Dr Jürgen Knödlseder on the following topics:

      – What are gamma rays?
      – How do we detect gamma rays?
      – The process of finding where the measurements of radioactive aluminium came from
      – The work Jurgen did on the Integral satellite
      – How do you focus gamma rays?
      – What is Bragg Reflection?

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      This episode is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/g6bMPpRHN3U

      28 min
    • BM200 – Jamali Kigotho – Rooftop Wind Turbines

      In this episode, I speak to engineering student Jamali Kigotho, who talks about his work on designing rooftop wind turbines for residential areas, how it would work and the possibilities around this.

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      This episode is also available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/O_HvFKvIeN8

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    • 199 – Luke Steller – Does Venus have conditions for life?

      In this episode, PhD student Luke Steller returns to talk to us about Venus and the asteroid Bennu. We discuss:

      * What does the discovery of Phosphene on Venus mean?

      * What creates Phosphene?
      * Could life exist on Venus, and how could life arrive on Venus?
      * Could life evolve on Venus itself?
      * Some information about the Osirus Rex spacecraft and its interaction with asteroid Bennu
      * What could the samples from Bennu tell us?

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    • 198 – Luke Steller – What are the ingredients of life?

      In this episode, I talk to Luke Steller, who is a PhD candidate at the Australian Centre for Astrobiology at the University of New South Wales.

      I spoke to Luke about:

      – Luke’s background
      – How he became interested in astrobiology
      – Ancient life on Earth
      – How understanding ancient life on Earth influences the search for life elsewhere
      – Understanding how hot springs are involved in the formation of life
      – Life near deep sea vents
      – What do we think is required to form life?
      – The variability of life
      – The Miller-Urey experiment
      – The origin of life versus habitability
      – What might extraterrestrial life look like?

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    • 197 – Dr Onisha Patel – Structural Biology & Superstars of STEM

      In this episode, I talk to Dr Onisha Patel, who is a structural biologist at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (WEHI) in Melbourne, Australia

      I speak to her about:

      – How she got into science from her interest in art
      – What inspired her growing up
      – Structural Biology and what it is
      – Why knowing the shape of proteins is useful
      – Pseudo Enzymes
      – Understanding cancers through these techniques
      – Mixing art with structural biology
      – Her research
      – The Superstars of STEM Programme

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