The Future with Hannah Fry
Overview
Curious about what the future might bring? Mathematician Hannah Fry delves into intriguing possibilities, such as living beyond 150 years, machines that can interpret human emotions, and a planet powered by limitless clean energy. Each episode challenges viewers to contemplate the potential advancements and transformations that lie ahead, offering a captivating glimpse into a world shaped by innovation and technology.
Episodes
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1
The 150 Year Life
For centuries, the quest for the elixir of life has captivated humanity. Now, a groundbreaking scientific movement is underway. Hannah immerses hersel...
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Emotional Recognition
Imagine cars that detect your anger or laptops that can tell when you're bored. Can this new generation of artificial intelligence truly interpret emo...
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3
Weaponization of Data
As the dangers in the digital landscape escalate, our lives online make us vulnerable to exploitation of even the smallest details. Hannah delves into...
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4
Can Nuclear Fusion Power the Future?
Nuclear fusion promises an endless supply of clean energy, but will it arrive in time to mitigate the severe impacts of the climate crisis? In France,...
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5
Technology and AI for Social Inclusion
Technology holds the potential to change the lives of countless individuals with disabilities. Hannah delves into innovations like coffee-making robot...
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6
Can We Really Rewild the Planet?
Amidst a dire environmental crisis, an innovative conservation idea shines a light of hope for the future. Hannah sets off on an adventure through div...
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Super Intelligence
Artificial intelligence is starting to show the first hints of independent decision-making. Does this put us on a course toward superintelligence—or...
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2
Animal Communication
Advances in bioacoustics and artificial intelligence are uncovering the hidden ways animals communicate, and before long, we may be able to converse w...
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3
Quantum Computing
A fierce worldwide competition is underway, driven by the lure of unprecedented computational power. Nations and tech giants are pouring resources int...
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4
Water
Water is essential for our survival, but the world's supply is dwindling fast. It has now overtaken oil as the most probable trigger for international...
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5
Pain
Suffering is an unavoidable part of being human. For many, it becomes unbearable and relentless. Yet as the opioid epidemic continues to leave devasta...
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6
Next Billion
In the near future, an additional billion people—largely from developing countries—will gain internet access. How will these newcomers use this te...
