Q+A Season 2021 Episode 33 - A Trip to the Future: A Q+A Science Special

Airdate: 2021-Sep-23

Episode summary:

The response to the COVID pandemic thrust scientists into the public eye. What Comes Next? Some of Australia's finest scientific minds look to the future to discuss quantum computers, AI, nuclear-powered submarines and more.Panellists: Brian Schmidt, Nobel laureate and Vice-Chancellor, ANU; Lidia Morawska, International Air Quality expert; Michael Biercuk, Quantum Physicist and innovator; Vanessa Pirotta, Wildlife scientist and science communicator; Toby Walsh, Artificial Intelligence expert; and Kirsten Banks, Astrophysicist and science communicator.

About Q+A series:

Q&A puts punters, pollies and pundits together in the studio to thrash out the hot issues of the week. It's about democracy in action ...Show more >