National Action Plan for Australia’s most imperilled plants
Most of us are aware of threatened species, however did you know there is an imperilled plant list?
Plants can go extinct too AND locally one of Australiaʻs most imperilled plants is located right here in a Brisbane suburb.
4ZZZʻs Eliot Rifkin chatted about Imperilled Plants with Greg Tasney
RSPCA - Heartworm Signs and Prevention
Most of us have heard of dogs getting heartworm, however do you know the signs, prevention and treatment of heartworm? How prevalent are they?
4ZZZ's Eliot Rifkin chatted with Emma Lagoon from the RSPCA to tell us everything you need to know about heartworm and your pet's protection.
The Impacts of AI on Journalism
You may have heard about generative Artificial Intelligence apps such as Chat GPT or Midjourney becoming increasingly prevalent lately. The ability to streamline labour workflows with sophisticated AI has proved very appealing for many businesses.
However one industry is facing serious questions about AI's impact… and that’s Journalism. Since the digital age began, the traditional business models of journalism have been forever altered by the likes of the internet and mobile phones.
4ZZZ's Toni Pankaluic chatted about what AI will bring to Journalism with Catharine Lumby a Journalist & Professor of Media Studies at the University of Sydney.
Understanding Floods & Their Cycles
Most of us see floods as only a catastrophe, however do you know how floods fit into the natural cycle of life? How can you understand floods so we can best live with them and mitigate their damage?
4ZZZ's Eliot Rifkin and Toni Pankaluic chatted about floods with Dr Margaret Cook a History Lecturer at the University of the Sunshine Coast and an Honorary Research Fellow at University of Qld and La Trobe University. She is the author of "A River with a City Problem: A History of Brisbane Floods"
All About Sleep
Have you ever had problems sleeping at night? Where your mind is racing with anxiety thinking about what tomorrow may bring or you’re recapping a difficult day you endured and are mentally beating yourself up for a mistake you may have done?
Have you experienced insomnia? Wondered how dreams affect us? Or what are some good techniques to help you have a good night’s rest?
4ZZZ's Toni Pankaluic discussed these important questions and more with sleep psychologist Dr Frank Cahill.
KoalaBASE
Most people appreciate koalas and some of us lucky Southeast Queenslander donʻt really realise that koalas DO live amongst us... AND further yet, the stresses we place on living together with our koalas.
Did you realise that Cars, chlamydia and canines are the biggest koala killers?
4ZZZ’s Eliot Rifkin and Toni Pankaluic spoke with Professor Joerg Henning from UQs School of Veterinary Science who along with his colleagues have been analysing data from a UQ developed Koala database.
When are Invasive Species Considered Native?
When are invasive species considered native? An interesting question, who answers it? Is it a natural phenomena… in the ever-evolving Earth?
Joining 4ZZZ's Eliot Rifkin and Toni Pankaluic to chat about this deep question was Dr Daniel Montesinos, a Senior Research Fellow at James Cook Universityʻs Australian Tropical Herbarium.
Magic Mushrooms
Gold Tops and Blue Meanies… are these magic mushrooms, Australian? Do we even know all the psilocybin mushroom species here in Australia?
Thereʻs renewed interest in Magic mushrooms and they arenʻt well documented, joining us is Dr Alistair McTaggart, a mycologist who is trying to remedy that oversight.
Joining 4ZZZʻs Eliot Rifkin to chat about all things Magic Mushrooms is Alistair McTaggart from UQʻs Queensland Alliance for Agriculture & Food Innovation (QAAFI).
Deepfakes and how to recognise them
Weʻve received some funny videos from friends with our and friendʻs faces on an eCard or possibly Arnold Schwartzneggar dressed as Dorothy singing ʻOver the Rainbowʻ from the Wizard of Oz.
These jokes can be a lot of fun and amusing, however what about the onslaught of deepfakes arriving which are derived to sway public policy or smear peopleʻs reputations? Can your recognise those deepfakes or will you unwittingly accept them as truth and pass them on to friends?
How will you be able to detect mal-intent deepfakes?
Joining 4ZZZʻs Eliot Rifkin and Toni Pankaluic to chat about Deepfakes is Dr Klaire Somoray from James Cook Universityʻs Department of Psychology.
Our Ekka's history and how the showbag came to be
Another Ekka has entered the history books. Do you know much about our Ekka's history and how the showbag came to be?
...Or how this 100+ year agricultural show has evolved and where its heading in the future?
Joining 4ZZZʻs Eliot Rifkin and Toni Pankaluic to chat about all things Ekka is Brendan Christou RNA Chief Executive from the Ekka.