May 1, 2019 | Creativity & Innovation, Listen, Mars
In this episode of Engineering Reimagined, Aurecon Associate Dr Gabi Wojtowitz, interviews Adriana about her motivation for moving to Mars and why we should be excited about the future. We also chat about how engineers can contribute to the pursuit of space discovery and why the SKA telescope will help to drive innovation.
May 1, 2019 | Creativity & Innovation, Listen, Mars, Quantum Biology
Dialling in from South Africa, and drinking her own bottle of bubbly, Adriana chats to Paul and Cookie about her aspirations of living on the Red Planet, why the move is so important for the future of Earth, and ‘pikey’ humans?If moving to a different planet isn’t risky, then we don’t know what is.
Apr 21, 2019 | Creativity & Innovation, Quantum Biology, Read, Technology
Dr Adriana Marais believes that we are living at a unique point in the history of life on Earth. Developments in science and technology are taking place at an unprecedented rate, and the expansion of our society beyond this planet is within reach. In her presentation she talks about her research in quantum biology and the origins of life, the technology required to sustain terrestrial life on Mars and the various projects aiming to send crewed missions there. She describes how the establishment, and potential discovery of evidence of, life on Mars, would be one of the most profound possible contributions of science to humanity.
Apr 21, 2019 | Creativity & Innovation, Listen, Mars, Radio Interviews
RMB Solutionist Thinking is a podcast series hosted by Bruce Whitfield which focusses on great South African minds thinking differently and going against the norm. In this episode, Whitfield interviews South African theoretical physicist, aspiring extraterrestrial and Head of Innovation at SAP Africa, Dr Adriana Marais.
Apr 2, 2019 | Creativity & Innovation, Mars, Read, Technology
Australia’s long overdue space agency may have more than a trickle-down effect for the water industry. David Barbeler investigates.
Nov 28, 2018 | Creativity & Innovation, Read, Technology
InnoCircle recently hosted a webinar with Dr Adriana Marais to discuss the link between the vision and mission of the Mars One project and the imminent Africa-first Aerospace Accelerator #Africa4Future. African innovators in the tech sector have 4 days left to apply.