Ep 53: Down the Rabbit Hole: Scientific Comics and Storytelling – with guest Dr. Matteo Farinella
When you think of ways general science is communicated to the public, you probably think of a PBS documentary, a fun youtube […]
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Ep 45: Can Science Help Us Live Forever? – with guest Dr. Aubrey de Grey
Can science help us live forever? Or maybe for just a really long time? Death has always been with us, our last […]
Ep 40: There’s More to Color than Meets the Eye – with guest Dr. Mazviita Chirimuuta
Is the red that I see the orange that you see? When we look at the blue sky, are we seeing the […]
Ep. 37: The Philosophy of the Self: From Spirituality to Neuroscience – with guest Dr. Evan Thompson
What is the self? Does the collection of neurons in our brains define the entirety of who we are? Modern day […]
Ep. 35: Lending a Hand – a Prosthetic Hand – with guests Dr. David Grow and His Group
Imagine you’re having a bad day. In the blink of an eye, a household accident causes you to loose the fingers on […]
Ep. 23: CRISPR – With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility – with guest Dr. Leila Jamal
The power to edit genes is now within our hands. You may have heard of it. It’s a technology called CRISPR-Cas9. It’s […]
Ep. 22: Your Body in Space – with guest Dr. Ronke Olabisi
Your body is a delicate machine, and space is a harsh environment. And even though astronauts have gone no farther than the […]
Ep. 15: Create Your Own Brain – Neuroscience, Addiction, and Designer Brains with Dr. Alan Weissenbacher
Are certain people born with an innate ability to be better at mathematics? Or the ability to play the piano beautifully? Do […]