UNSW Centre for Ideas
One Big Idea
Playlist by UNSW Centre for IdeasOne Big Idea program luminaries had no more than ten minutes to share how one concept in their field of expertise could revolutionise life on earth. You might be surprised what this curious, insightfu…Follow the podcast:
7 clip(s) in playlist
The Power of Light with Dr Alison Goldingay | One Big Idea
Light has unlocked many technologies over the course of human history. The more we learn about what light is and what it can do, the more applications we find to advance our lives. When we study light at the smallest scale possible, at the atomic level, we can unlock some pretty amazing, pretty wei…
27:07
Rewiring AI with Dr Charu Maithani | One Big Idea
Ask any AI image generator to create an image of a garden and you’re likely to receive a very specific type; manicured English or French, colourful plants, geometric forms and a winding pathway made of stone or gravel. Why is this such a big deal? Millions of AI images are generated every week but …
37:41
Kind by Design with Dr Gabi Nudelman | One Big Idea
In an era of increasing productivity, efficiency and automation it’s important not to lose sight that education – the learning and teaching that we all pursue – is about human connection and transformation. Tune in to learn from Dr Gabi Nudelman, a Senior Lecturer in business sustainability and…
31:23
Unpicking the Lock to the Blood-Brain Barrier with Dr Alexis Minchaca Acosta | One Big Idea
The blood-brain barrier prevents 98% of medicines from reaching the brain. This prevents the effective treatment of neurological disorders, from cancer to Alzheimer’s. If we knew how to create drugs that could pass through this barrier, then we’d be able to create targeted, effective treatments. Bu…
21:22
Reframing Rescue with Communities at the Heart with Dr Regina Jefferies | One Big Idea
As natural disasters increase in frequency and severity, we are all at risk of one day having our homes and our lives being in danger from fire or flood. Right now, we are seeing an unprecedented level of people needing rescue in the midst of disaster. But rescue shouldn’t just be after the point o…
32:46
Grand Designs for our Oceans' Habitats with Ann Flemming Nielsen | One Big Idea
Our coastal marine habitats are suffering from the man-made degradation of climate change. From coral reefs to seagrass meadows, oyster reefs and kelp forests, these ecosystems are vital nurseries for marine life and natural coastal buffers against storms and we’re losing them at a rapid pace. But …
31:44
Tailor-Made Childhood Cancer Treatments with Professor Maria Kavallaris AM | One Big Idea
More than 400,000 children and adolescents will be diagnosed with cancer worldwide this year. Many treatments that are meant to save a child can leave them with lifelong side-effects, including heart damage, infertility and cognitive issues. But for the first time, precision medicine is using the t…
39:08