Ironically, humanity’s push for sustainability will require greater quantities of mineral resources than ever. To reach the UN’s Sustainable Development goals by 2050, for example, we’re going to have to mine more copper in the next three decades than we have in the entire history of civilisation. How can we do that sustainably?

Our host, Isobel Marshall, unpacks the issues with environmental engineer Professor Michael Goodsite, and PhD candidate Tom Payten, whose work focuses on the development of real-time, mineral-specific sensors.

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We all know what we eat has an enormous impact on our health. But do Australia’s standardised dietary guidelines and health star ratings always have our best interests at heart? Is food labelling sending clear, consistent messages? And what are we to make of claims such as ‘organic’ or ‘non-genetically modified’?

Our host, Isobel Marshall, unpacks the issues with behavioural economist Professor Wendy Umberger, and ophthalmologist, 2020 Australian of the Year and vocal public health advocate Dr James Muecke.

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Australia’s farmers are increasingly turning to transient migrant labour to keep their properties running. For the migrants, who earn a visa extension for their efforts, it would seem a fantastic opportunity. But for many, the reality is below-award wages, sexual harassment and sub-standard living conditions.

Our host, Isobel Marshall, is joined by Associate Professor Dr Joanna Howe, a leading expert on the regulation of temporary labour migration, to discuss the complex factors contributing to the problem, and how it can be addressed.

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Powering up human life on the Moon is widely considered the ideal first step towards long-term crewed planetary exploration—and it could feasibly happen as soon as this decade. So what might life look and feel like up there? What challenges will lunar dwellers face? And how are we addressing them?

Our host, Isobel Marshall, separates sci from sci-fi with off-Earth resources specialist Associate Professor John Culton, and architect Dr Amit Srivastava.

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The invitation-only Superstars of STEM program is a nationwide initiative that challenges gender assumptions about scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians, and raises public awareness of the amazing work that women are doing in these fields.

In this lively episode, host Isobel Marshall chats with three current Adelaide STEM Superstars about their remarkable research and career journeys: ecology expert Dr Samantha Munroe, oncology support specialist Dr Hannah Wardill, and optical engineer and med-tech inventor Dr Jiawen Li.

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Improvements in breast and prostate cancer screening have played a huge part in reducing the diseases’ mortality rates. But some say the screening has actually become too good—leading to lives being compromised by treatment for cancers that may never have become malignant.

Join our host, Isobel Marshall, as she discusses this important issue—and what’s being done about it—with breast cancer expert Associate Professor Theresa Hickey, and prostate cancer specialist Professor Lisa Butler.

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Unnatural, Harmful and Unsafe? Does genetic modification really have a role to play in our food futures?

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Cybercrime and Digital Warfare – how do we get tech savvy to secure our lives online?

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The Power of Music. How technology is helping us immerse, interact, and realise music's benefit?

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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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