The Discovery Pod

Hemp houses, disease-detecting dogs, and robot swarms inspired by wasps; In 2023, The Discovery Pod is exploring bold new ideas.

Join host Andy Lowe as he chats with researchers at the forefront of innovation—and uncovers history in the making.

How can we make tomorrow better today? Let’s find out.

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Host of the Discovery Pod - Professor Andy Lowe

Meet our host

Professor Andy Lowe is a British-Australian scientist and interim director of the Environment Institute at the ��˴�Ƭ.

Accelerating Australia’s defence capabilities. How do we prepare for tomorrow’s challenges today?

EP015, with Dr Sanjay Mazumdar.

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From box-ticking to goal-kicking. Achieving workforce diversity

EP014, with Dr Valerie Cains.

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Turning waste into worth. Is activated green carbon the answer to cleaning up our environment?

EP13, with Dr Lewis Dunnigan.

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Can we revive extinct ecosystems with music? Exploring the ocean orchestra

EP12, with Dr Dominic McAffee

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If a tree falls in a forest, what happens to its carboncredits? Unpacking Australia’s carbon offset scheme

EP11, with Professor Michelle Waycott.

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How can we build better care for men’s mental health? The conversation Australia needs to have

EP10, with Professor Deborah Turnbull.

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Dedication or deception? How greenwashing impacts us all

EP09, with Professor Melissa Nursey-Bray.

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How can we rethink reoffence?

EP08, with Dr Julie-Anne Toohey.

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Our fuel for the future? Breaking down green hydrogen

EP07, with Professor Greg Metha.

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The computer will see you now. Can AI fill the gaps in our mental health care system?

EP06, with Associate Professor Carolyn Semmler.

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The business of innovation. What does it take to bring big ideas to market?

EP05, with Dr Stephen Rodda.

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Is blue carbon the answer to lowering emissions? The science of sinking carbon

EP04, with Dr Alice Jones.

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Dogs saving lives with a sniff. How can we decode disease with scent?

EP03, with Dr Anne-Lise Chaber.

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Biomimicry: Engineering innovations inspired by nature

EP02, with Doctor Noune Melkoumian.

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Growing our way out of the climate crisis

EP01, with Professor Rachel Burton.

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