Science Revealed

Recorded live at World Science Festival Brisbane 2023.

Why are artists using Artificial Intelligence in their interactive artworks? Join Public Art Curator Jay Younger in conversation with AI artists Adam Donovan and Madeleine Flynn to illuminate the inspiration behind their artistic practices and specifically Cybernetic Intimacy and Pivot, their respective artworks in Curiocity Brisbane 2023.

Recorded live at World Science Festival Brisbane 2023

Winner of Australia’s Best Comedy Podcast, A Rational Fear recorded a special World Science Festival episode about the beginning of the end of the world. Laugh in the face of the scariest things facing our planet like climate change, superbugs and how Brisbane will be the capital of the world after a nuclear war.

Join Dan Ilic (Question everything) and Lewis Hobba (Triple J) as they wrestle some of the biggest names in comedy and politics to tackle the largest issues in our world. Featuring Mandy Nolan, Mel Buttle, Mark Humphries, Jessie L Christensen and Dylan Behan.

It’s fast, it’s funny, it’s 60 minutes of giggling at our greatest fears. If your Sky News-watching Uncle doesn’t believe in it, we’re making fun of it. It’s a scary world, you may as well laugh in its face.

Warning: This show may contain strong language and adult themes. 16+ audiences recommended.

Recorded live at World Science Festival Brisbane 2023

There are some 10 quintillion (19 zeros!) individual insects alive today and humanity’s future relies on their continued existence. Insects pollinate our crops, roll away dung and provide a non-toxic, natural way to control other pests. Their ubiquitous abundance also makes them a great source of protein and a potential solution to global food security. Our hand-picked team of leading insect experts will answer your toughest questions while sharing a nutritious canape of creepy-crawlies. Featuring Ranger Stacey Thomson, Dr Rocio Ponce-Reyes and Queensland Museum's Dr Chris Burwell.

Recorded live at World Science Festival Brisbane 2023

Thanks to their impressive, fossilised remains, much is known about the dinosaurs that roamed Patagonia millions of years ago. As scientists learn more about these ancient creatures, they also uncover the dinosaurs’ habitat and lifestyle.

Join Ranger Stacey Thomson and renowned Argentinian Palaeontologist Ignacio Escapa on a journey back to the ancient environment of Patagonia, from the towering conifers to the bugs trampled underfoot, and how it all sustained the now famous gigantic reptiles that lived there.

Recorded live at World Science Festival Brisbane 2023.

Get ready for a prehistoric rumble! Ranger Stacey Thomson umpires global heavyweights of Palaeontology from either side of the Pacific in an unmissable showdown of titanic proportions.

Argentinian Palaeontologist Dr Ignacio Escapa of the Egidio Feruglio Paleontological Museum and Australia’s leading Palaeontologist and Queensland Museum favourite Dr Scott Hocknull are out to win the hearts and minds of the audience as they bring their respective fossil records to life.

How does Titanosaurus and Giganotosaurus of ancient Patagonia stack up against their Aussie cousins? Who can lay claim to the most impressive collection of prehistoric animals and plants?

Find out as our Cretaceous Carnivores face off against the Jurassic Giants.