Episode List

Episode 172

The breakthrough quantum sensor that sees inside your cells, with Peter Maurer

Discovery of a first-of-its-kind biological qubit could help detect and track diseases

Episode 171

What makes music go viral—From AI to Taylor Swift, with Paula Harper

Music scholar examines the forces driving the rise of pop stars and songs in the age of TikTok and Spotify

Episode 170

How wearable tech will heighten our senses and abilities, with Pedro Lopes

Computer scientist explores the potential of human-computer integration and haptics to help us move and learn

Episode 169

How full-body MRIs could predict your long-term health, with Daniel Sodickson

Medical physicist examines how AI-enhanced MRIs could transform health care

Episode 168

Is there such a thing as a psychopath? with Rasmus Rosenberg Larsen

Scholar examines the science and myths around psychopathy tests—and their impact on the criminal justice system

Episode 167

Why we haven’t solved brain disorders—and how to fix it, with Nicole Rust

Neuroscientist discusses a ‘grand plan’ to better treat depression, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s after decades of struggles

Episode 166

Life on Mars: Is it possible for humans? with Edwin Kite

Scientist examines how we could terraform Mars make the Red Planet habitable

Episode 165

How to use nature to restore your focus, with Marc Berman

Psychologist explains how trees boost your attention, improve mental health—and even reduce crime

Episode 164

Could plants unlock quantum medicine’s potential? with Greg Engel

By exploring the mechanics of photosynthesis, scientists could better understand disease

Episode 163

Big Brains podcast: How microplastics are invading our bodies

Scientist examines how these particles have gotten inside our brains and organs, causing health issues

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