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The Big Questions with Adam Spencer

THE BIG QUESTIONS is hosted by author and broadcaster Adam Spencer. The Big Questions HQ is a place to talk to smart interesting people about smart interesting stuff. We speak to writers, scientists... Read more

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When you lose weight, where does the fat go?

When you lose weight, where does the fat go?

We're in the middle of an obesity epidemic and weight loss is one of the most talked about topics on the planet. Yet mos... Read more

30 Oct 2017

33mins

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The history of everything in 48 minutes and 59 seconds

The history of everything in 48 minutes and 59 seconds

Did you know that any gold you own was formed from a star exploding? These are the things you learn when Professor David... Read more

21 May 2018

48mins

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What is bigger than infinity?

What is bigger than infinity?

In this episode of The Big Questions, we talk big … big, big, bigger than big … how about about infinitely big! Dr Eugen... Read more

23 Jul 2018

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What’s it like to terrify people?

What’s it like to terrify people?

Australia film director Leigh Whannell, is probably best known for being one of the co-creators of the SAW franchise and... Read more

12 Jun 2018

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What is it like to go to space ?

What is it like to go to space ?

If you combine crushing it on your socials with posts from outer space and also being an astronaut with a perfect mustac... Read more

19 Nov 2017

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What is it like to save lives in ER?

What is it like to save lives in ER?

James Maskalyk is an emergency doctor, an ER doctor with a difference. He splits his time between the first world emerge... Read more

9 Jul 2018

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What is the glass universe?

What is the glass universe?

In this special episode of The Big Questions we chat with Dave Sobel, the Janis Joplin of science writing and author of ... Read more

3 Dec 2017

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What is it like to save millions of lives?

What is it like to save millions of lives?

The phrase lifesaver is bandied about pretty easily In some cases. But Ian Frazer is the real deal. It is no exaggeratio... Read more

16 Oct 2017

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How does blockchain work in the real world?

How does blockchain work in the real world?

Louise Mercer is the Director of Innovation for Everledger, an emerging technologyenterprise that tracks the provenance ... Read more

25 Jun 2018

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How small can you build a robot?

How small can you build a robot?

First up in the Singularity University* series that we’ll be rolling out over the coming weeks, is Professor Sarah Bergb... Read more

17 May 2018

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What is Artificial Intelligence and are we all doomed?

What is Artificial Intelligence and are we all doomed?

Professor Toby Walsh is one of the world’s leading experts on Artificial Intelligence and has surveyed a lot of experts ... Read more

21 Feb 2019

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How future proof is the blockchain?

How future proof is the blockchain?

Mandy Simpson is a professional director, consultant and speaker, with a particular focus on the human and business impa... Read more

18 Jun 2018

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What is it like to win a Nobel Prize?

What is it like to win a Nobel Prize?

Australia has an amazing track record when it comes to the prestigious Nobel prizes. One of our very brightest is Peter ... Read more

26 Nov 2017

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What’s it like to be the biggest maths geek to ever play in the NFL?

What’s it like to be the biggest maths geek to ever play in the NFL?

Adam speaks with former Baltimore Ravens Centre John Urschel who is even more at home creating “eigensolvers for minimal... Read more

14 Feb 2019

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What is digital biology?

What is digital biology?

How does applying technology to biology, genetics, medicine and agriculture effect every one of us? Adam speaks to Raymo... Read more

2 Jul 2018

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