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"News From The Future" with Dr Catherine Ball

The Future Is Already Here.... Meet The Humans At The Cutting Edge

Converging and emerging technologies from today, tomorrow, and next year. Educate and entertain yourself with Dr Cath"s optimistic and curious nature as we peek over the horizon. drcatherineball.substack.com

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4:58

Sleep- The Economic Engine we are Ignoring

"News From The Future" with Dr Catherine Ball ·

2025/11/10

We have a sleep-gap and we know this costs nations potentially hundreds of billions of dollars. Do we value rest the way we should in our economic assessments?Thanks for reading "News From The Future" with Dr Catherine Ball! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drcatherineball.substack.com/subscribe

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5:08

Empathy Engines: The Rise of AI Relationships

"News From The Future" with Dr Catherine Ball ·

2025/11/03

AI offers you responses without emotional baggage or judgement. Can this lead to a sense of companionships?Do we need to change how we define what a ‘relationship’ actually is?Thanks for reading "News From The Future" with Dr Catherine Ball! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drcatherineball.substack.com/subscribe

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4:45

Deepfakes - what on Earth is going on now?

"News From The Future" with Dr Catherine Ball ·

2025/10/27

The rise of AI generated deepfakes is increasingly becoming a tool for criminals and a tsunami of slop on social media.What do we need to know, what to do about it all, and how to protect children from this technology?Thanks for reading "News From The Future" with Dr Catherine Ball! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drcatherineball.substack.com/subscribe

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19:51

Vox Helix - An AI playbook for leaders, speakers,...

"News From The Future" with Dr Catherine Ball ·

2025/10/21

Speak Fearlessly in the Age of AIThere’s a moment just before you speak when time slows.Your breath catches, your heart reminds you that it’s there, and a tiny voice whispers, “What if I get it wrong?”That moment is ancient. Humans have felt it for thousands of years — from fireside storytellers to TED speakers. But something new is happening. Our audiences are changing. Some are in the room, some are on screens, and some might be digital avatars or even AI agents listening, recording, and learning

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4:17

AI and Rock Fishing in Australia - what's the go?

"News From The Future" with Dr Catherine Ball ·

2025/10/20

Smart cameras - an AI angel… and Baywatch 24/7. Response times in seconds, not minutes!!Thanks for reading "News From The Future" with Dr Catherine Ball! This post is public so feel free to share it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drcatherineball.substack.com/subscribe

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30:31

Episode 20 w Natalie Kyriacou and the Future of...

"News From The Future" with Dr Catherine Ball ·

2024/08/14

A biodiverse episode of NFT with the wonderful Natalie Kyriacou, OAM, and what the future holds with regard to greenwashing, citizen science, politics, and the biodiversity we still have left…We now have a global focus and a political will around environmental protection, the benefits transfer values of ecosystem services, the protection of zones rather than just cuddly species, and the significant positivity conferred by biodiverse systems and wild places.Systems approaches, Gaia theory, and new

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28:56

Episode 19 with Johanna Weaver and the Future of Tech...

"News From The Future" with Dr Catherine Ball ·

2024/08/07

What’s the invisible reach of the apps we have all let into our lives. When technology is working it is invisible… until celebrities complain would we even know if there was overreach or a breach of trust?Professor Johanna Weaver is a leader in this space, and is charging forward on all matters of tech regulation and communication. The Tech Policy Design Centre at the Australian National University is a really great resource. https://techpolicydesign.auTechnology should be shaped for the benefit of

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Episode 18 w Michelle Reeves and the Future of the...

"News From The Future" with Dr Catherine Ball ·

2024/07/31

Would you have a robot do your fake eyelashes? Are you willing to trust a robot massage bed? Can AI be used to forecast new materials and textiles to make the fashion industry more sustainable and working in a circular methodology.More data means better answers from AI. This could be the key to fixing the ‘broken’ fashion industry. Do you wear fast fashion?Climate change related risks to water security will have direct effects on how we make materials. AI can also be used as part of fashion design

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Episode 17 with Jessie Hughes and the role of the...

"News From The Future" with Dr Catherine Ball ·

2024/07/24

The term AI might be controversial but what’s more interesting to me are the opportunities from ‘orphan’ industries, that seem to have been left behind by technology, but which are actually intrinsically involved in the democratisation of creativity.Generative AI is a toddler in general terms, but has been around for quite some time, and those who are riding the wave first are creating the stage for the next Industrial Revolution. Jessie has many skills as well as a degree in design and screen

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32:37

Episode 16 w Alison Kershaw and the Future of Science...

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2024/07/17

Surrounded by good intentions around STEM engagement and literacy it seems we are not really shifting the dial. What can we do more of and what can we do better to make sure we have the skills and talent pipelines stacked and packed for the future needs across Australia.Learn more about Inspiring Australia as a national programme, as well as the different array of events and opportunities people can engage with.In your 50s and want to pivot into a new career? It’s totally possible. Learn more about

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Episode 15 w Jiawen Li and the Future of...

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2024/07/10

We never talk about nanotechnology. Here’s Richard Feynman’s famous lecture on the idea of nano machines being able to manipulate atoms… Plenty of Room at the BottomThere has been a quiet technological revolution happening out of the spotlight and Jiawen Li’s work in Adelaide is world leading research on manipulating the smallest of sensors to access our most internal places, i.e. the very chambers of our hearts.Nanotechnology and heart disease- did you know they were directly related? Learn more on

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Episode 14 w Katerina Ali and the Future of Fashion...

"News From The Future" with Dr Catherine Ball ·

2024/07/03

Dialling in from the Caribbean and inside the world of Web3, AI, Brand, and Relationships comes the awesome Katerina and her works with her start up Immersifi.Learn more here Immersifi on Instagram and here Immersifi WebsiteWhat is Web3? What is Blockchain? How can this make my shopping experience fruitful and happy? How do I get a body scan? What clothes size am I in which fashion brand?Could this all be a “fast fashion”-killer?Connect with Katerina on LinkedIn here. Katerina's LinkedIn Get full

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23:28

Episode 13 w Melanie Zeppel and the Future of AI,...

"News From The Future" with Dr Catherine Ball ·

2024/06/26

As we continue to ride the shockwaves of a scaling climate crisis, are there still any good news stories in the data or research? The answer is: we still have hope.New and Emerging technologies are building a new paradigm of data and impact around measuring and mitigating emissions. What are the economic values of Mother Nature’s services, and how can the invisible hands of economics help fight climate change? Carbon accounting, data, information, and benefits transfer as well as new sequestration

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24:55

Episode 12 w Rebecca Johnson and The Future of...

"News From The Future" with Dr Catherine Ball ·

2024/06/19

The Smithsonian Institution is a collection of 21 museums and a Zoo…. at the Natural History Museum they have 148 MILLION items in their collection, with 4.5 Million visitors each year plus thousands of scientific collaborations. Rebecca is originally from South Australia, and is now visioning what science of the future for museums should be from a global stage (what a career path!!!!)….What is the future for collections and museums? How can we better use the work of amazing archivists and digitise

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Episode 11 with Lila Landowski and the Brains of the...

"News From The Future" with Dr Catherine Ball ·

2024/06/12

“Trying to understand how our own brains work is like trying to bite our own teeth” according to the late, great Michael Crichton. But what can future technology teach us about ourselves that we can’t figure out for ourselves?Did you know all the things our brains are responsible for? We are learning more all the time, and it is unlocking the very foundation of who we are and how we exist.Meet one of Australia’s rising stars of science, Lila Landowski and find out more about her and her works here:

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24:21

Episode 10 with Jeanette Cheah and the Future of...

"News From The Future" with Dr Catherine Ball ·

2024/06/05

Learn about exponential intelligence, Transhumanism, and ask whether IQ will even matter into the future…. (clue: likely not as much)How do we build in skills for the future when the curriculum already seems too late? But, this should not be a constant burden for teachers. Who should be responsible for the speed of Silicon Valley being taught in schools?Find out more about Jeanette at www.startwithhex.com Get full access to "News From The Future" with Dr Catherine Ball at

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Episode 9 with Alex Thomson and algae, innovations...

"News From The Future" with Dr Catherine Ball ·

2024/05/29

Alex is a marine ecologist and a science communication guru with a passion about using ecosystem services to fight anthropogenic climate change.The teams Alex works with are diverse and deeply technical, this broad depth and wide horizon gives her a multi-faceted point of view when it comes to communicating complicated systems-thinking research.How do we get inventions from the lab to the factory? Industry connections are needed from inception. Global competitive edge in Australia needs a boost -

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News From The Future Episode 8 with Claudine Ogilvie...

"News From The Future" with Dr Catherine Ball ·

2024/05/22

Seeing gaps and opportunity in the systems with the advances in AI and the surge in disruption. But, though we appear to be rushing to change, are we all just swimming fast to actually stand still and return to BAU? Claudine loves acceleration and democratisation of AI backed technologies.What happens to industry when it is disrupted by AI that is powered by quantum computing? How can companies catch up with new tech? Do we even as a business ecosystem understand the basics of data science?Data will

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News From The Future Episode 7 w Jessica Bohorquez...

"News From The Future" with Dr Catherine Ball ·

2024/05/15

Water systems are incredibly complex and yet we don’t really connect well with where our drinking water comes from or the systems it passes through. In the near future there will be more flooding and more drought than our grandparents ever knew. Will there be wars over water? Do you know what a listening stick is?A global point of view applied to a local problem can mean fresh ideas and travel is key for early and mid-career researchers. Can Australia learn from other cities before we start facing

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News From The Future Episode 6 w Teresa Ubide and...

"News From The Future" with Dr Catherine Ball ·

2024/05/08

We have dormant volcanoes in South Australia and Victoria, did you know? We aren’t specifically monitoring them either… But volcanoes are more use to humans than being the location of a Bond villain’s lair- they harbour amazing stories and secrets of the magma we all float upon. Teresa likes to apply interrogation to any volcanic rocks she can get her hands on. Can we learn more about our planet’s past in order to help us become an off-planet species? What do we need to know about the rock we are

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