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Episode 179
Anxious? Avoidant? How to build more secure relationships, with Amir Levine
Neuroscientist explains how attachment styles change from childhood to adulthood—and how we can become more secure
Episode 178
Could AI models forecast extreme weather events? with Pedram Hassanzadeh
Climate scientist explains how models are being trained to predict heat waves, monsoons and even unprecedented ‘gray swan’ events
Episode 177
Are judges too powerful? The rise of universal injunctions, with Samuel Bray
Legal scholar discusses the expanding authority of single judges to halt federal policies and executive orders
Episode 176
Could data centers break our power grid? with Andrew Chien
AI demands are straining energy systems and the environment; scientist proposes a more sustainable solution
Episode 175
Remarkable new treatments for spinal cord injuries, with Mohamad Bydon
2-year-old’s recovery from severed spinal cord shows how surgery can help patients regain movement, even after paralysis