Imagine if the future stretched on forever. Why do we need to die? Can we use science to extend our lives? And what about immortality? The social impacts, and the biological realities, of ageing - that's this week's program. GuestsJonathan WeinerMaxwell M. Geffen Professor of Medical and Scientific Journalism, Columbia UniversityDr Damien DowlingResearch Fellow, School...

Second Life (the 3-D virtual world) is having a renaissance -- it's shaping up as an important research and educational tool. In this program Brighton-based psychologist Dr Suzanne Conboy Hill discusses a project she's involved in using Second Life to aid people with mental and intellectual impairment.

Future Tense casta a critical eye over the idea that social media is leading to greater corporate transparency. We live, in a sense, in a much more open world. We're forever being told by psychologists that we should talk about how we feel. Thanks to the internet, and social media tools, a great many of...

What role does influence play in our society and economy? How does it shape our interactions? We'll speak with the organiser of a recent summit on the Future of Influence, Ross Dawson. Also Duncan Riley from The Inquisitr website.

The federal government in Australia wants to put in place a nationwide filter on the internet. Critics say it will lead to greater censorship and will be plagued by technical difficulties. So what sorts of sites will be banned by the government and who will make decisions about what Australians will be allowed to view...