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Episode 148
What happens when we die? with Sam Parnia
Research on consciousness sheds new light on the line between life and death
Episode 147
Can we predict the unpredictable? with J. Doyne Farmer
Economist leverages big data to forecast everything from the stock market to roulette
Episode 146
Unlocking the Secrets of ‘SuperAgers,’ with Emily Rogalski
Neurologist explains why some 80-year-olds with exceptional memories are defying aging
Episode 145
Nobel laureate explains what makes countries fail or succeed, with James A. Robinson
Big Brains podcast: 2024 Nobel laureate explains what makes countries fail or succeed, with James A. Robinson
Episode 144
Why can’t scientists agree on the age of the universe? with Wendy Freedman
A renowned cosmologist explains conflicting research around the Hubble constant and the Standard Model of physics