A decade before the global internet even existed, William Gibson coined the term "cyberspace". He was describing a realm of pure information in his 1983 novel Neuromancer. The story unfolds in a future where data flows form the arteries of an interconnected world. 

It’s one of many inventions that appeared in novels and films yearsbefore they materialised in reality, along with spaceships, Artificial Intelligence, and even credit cards.  

This week, we’re bringing you stories about the cutting-edge innovations of todaythat arestraight out of the science fiction of yesteryear. 

It’s the fourth episode of Sci-Fi, a series envisioning alternative futures and imaginary realms. These stories were produced for the Science Gallery’s new exhibition — Sci-Fi: Mythologies Transformed, which is open now.



Featuring stories by Anna Lau, Zaid Dia, Aditi Borooah Thekedath, and Nicholas Quinlan.

A decade before the global internet even existed, William Gibson coined the term "cyberspace". He was describing a realm of pure information in his 1983 novel Neuromancer. The story unfolds in a future where data flows form the arteries of an interconnected world. 
It’s one of many inventions that appeared in novels and films years before they materialised in reality, along with spaceships, Artificial Intelligence, and even credit cards.  
This week, we’re bringing you stories about the cutting-edge innovations of today that are straight out of the science fiction of yesteryear. 
It’s the fourth episode of Sci-Fi, a series envisioning alternative futures and imaginary realms. These stories were produced for the Science Gallery’s new exhibition — Sci-Fi: Mythologies Transformed, which is open now.
 
Featuring stories by Anna Lau, Zaid Dia, Aditi Borooah Thekedath, and Nicholas Quinlan.

The Yarn is a podcast showcasing work from The Centre for Advancing Journalism at the University of Melbourne.  It features original reporting by students, content from The Citizen publication, as well as talks and events held by the Centre.  

The Yarn is a podcast showcasing work from The Centre for Advancing Journalism at the University of Melbourne.&nbsp; It features original reporting by students, content from The Citizen publication, as well as talks and events held by the Centre.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Yarn

The Yarn is a podcast out of the Centre for Advancing Journalism at the University of Melbourne.  It is mixed, produced and edited by students, and showcases student work at its best. 

 

 

The Yarn is a podcast out of the Centre for Advancing Journalism at the University of Melbourne.&nbsp; It is mixed, produced and edited by students, and showcases student work at its best.&nbsp;
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Sci-Fi: New Frontiers

The Baillieu Library is the largest library here at the University of Melbourne. Walking through the library, the shelves are filled with books on everything from philosophy and history, to science and computing, all from a Western Eurocentric perspective. But the library also holds one of the largest collections of Rare East Asian books and materials in the Southern Hemisphere. 

Throughout this episode, Jiaxuan Zhu explores how knowledge has been built here at the University of Melbourne and reflects on the importance of diversity and looking past just Eurocentric knowledge foundations. 

INTERVIEWEES:

Dr Shiqiu Liu

This podcast is on the exhibition “Learning Beyond Borders: Thomas Chong’s Study and Practice of Medicine”, presented by the Archives and Special Collections of the university.

MUSIC CREDITS 

Epidemic Sound: Sowing the Summer Barley by Francis Wells
Epidemic Sound: Shrines by David Celeste

The Baillieu Library is the largest library here at the University of Melbourne. Walking through the library, the shelves are filled with books on everything from philosophy and history, to science and computing, all from a Western Eurocentric perspective. But the library also holds one of the largest collections of Rare East Asian books and materials in the Southern Hemisphere. 
Throughout this episode, Jiaxuan Zhu explores how knowledge has been built here at the University of Melbourne and reflects on the importance of diversity and looking past just Eurocentric knowledge foundations. 
INTERVIEWEES:
Dr Shiqiu Liu
This podcast is on the exhibition “Learning Beyond Borders: Thomas Chong’s Study and Practice of Medicine”, presented by the Archives and Special Collections of the university.
MUSIC CREDITS 
Epidemic Sound: Sowing the Summer Barley by Francis Wells Epidemic Sound: Shrines by David Celeste

Uncurated: DONATIONS

After President-elect Donald Trump's landslide win and a federal election looming, Australian politicians have lessons to learn from the US election.  

The Yarn spoke to two US political analysts, on different sides of the political aisle, to get a breakdown of the Republicans' success. 

Tim Lynch is a professor of American politics at the University of Melbourne.

Cory Alpert is a former Biden-Harris White House staffer, now a PhD student at the University of Melbourne. 

James Costa is a journalist at The Citizen. 

Elliot Rodriguez was the producer of this episode. Louisa Lim was the executive producer. 

American Flag image by Gordon Johnson, Pixabay. 

Map of Australia image by Free Vector Maps.

After President-elect Donald Trump's landslide win and a federal election looming, Australian politicians have lessons to learn from the US election.  
The Yarn spoke to two US political analysts, on different sides of the political aisle, to get a breakdown of the Republicans' success. 
Tim Lynch is a professor of American politics at the University of Melbourne.
Cory Alpert is a former Biden-Harris White House staffer, now a PhD student at the University of Melbourne. 
James Costa is a journalist at The Citizen. 
Elliot Rodriguez was the producer of this episode. Louisa Lim was the executive producer. 
American Flag image by Gordon Johnson, Pixabay. 
Map of Australia image by Free Vector Maps.

Special Report: US Election Postmortem 

The Harry Brookes Allen Museum is one of many collections at the University of Melbourne. The University has collected artefacts that has contributed to a wealth of knowledge that is vital to Melbourne, Australia and the world. 

But the way University scholars collected these artefacts was not always done in an ethical way. Reporter Haoyue Deng learns how a rare marsupial mole is the key to the forgotten people behind some of the University's collections. 

INTERVIEWEES: 
Rohan Long, Curator of the Harry Brookes Allen Museum at the University of Melbourne 
Emma Kowal, Distinguished Professor of Anthropology at Deakin University 

Inspiration for this episode was informed by the recently published book Dhoombak Goobgoowana: A History of Indigenous Australia by Ross L. Jones, Dr. James Waghorne, and Professor Marcia Langton of the University of Melbourne. If you would like to know more about The University of Melbourne’s response, you can download the book for free here.  

MUSIC CREDITS

Bird(Magpie) sound from Freesound

Bush walking from Freesound 

Mouse squeak from Pixabay 

Snake from Pixabay 

Eternality by Nathan Zammit from the Living Instruments Project 

Tundra by Jack Burmeister from the Living Instruments Project 

Marimba by Olivia Marsh from the Living Instruments Project 

The Harry Brookes Allen Museum is one of many collections at the University of Melbourne. The University has collected artefacts that has contributed to a wealth of knowledge that is vital to Melbourne, Australia and the world. 
But the way University scholars collected these artefacts was not always done in an ethical way. Reporter Haoyue Deng learns how a rare marsupial mole is the key to the forgotten people behind some of the University's collections. 
INTERVIEWEES: 
<ul>
<li>Rohan Long, Curator of the Harry Brookes Allen Museum at the University of Melbourne </li>
<li>Emma Kowal, Distinguished Professor of Anthropology at Deakin University </li>
</ul>
Inspiration for this episode was informed by the recently published book Dhoombak Goobgoowana: A History of Indigenous Australia by Ross L. Jones, Dr. James Waghorne, and Professor Marcia Langton of the University of Melbourne. If you would like to know more about The University of Melbourne’s response, you can download the book for free <a href="https://www.unimelb.edu.au/dhoombak-goobgoowana" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.unimelb.edu.au/dhoombak-goobgoowana&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1730522621986000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1gQVFQZpHXW1K-ZcqsX52H">here</a>.  
MUSIC CREDITS
Bird(Magpie) sound from Freesound
Bush walking from Freesound 
Mouse squeak from Pixabay 
Snake from Pixabay 
Eternality by Nathan Zammit from the Living Instruments Project 
Tundra by Jack Burmeister from the Living Instruments Project 
Marimba by Olivia Marsh from the Living Instruments Project

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