Episode 11
Quantum technology: From sci-fi to reality with David Awschalom
Prof. David Awschalom on the future of quantum technology
Episode 10
Future of higher education and college access with Robert J. Zimmer
President Zimmer on the future of higher education
Episode 8
SCOTUS Nears Unimaginable Era with Geoffrey Stone
Is Supreme Court nearing an ‘unimaginable’ era?
Episode 7
Economist’s Journey to the Nobel with Richard Thaler
Richard Thaler discusses how a bowl of cashews inspired his early research, how he missed a 4 a.m. Nobel wakeup call from Sweden, and what it was like to act in a movie alongside Selena Gomez.
Episode 6
Future of Energy Innovation with Michael Polsky
In this alumni edition of Big Brains, Michael Polsky discusses his early days in the energy field, his current project to build one of the largest wind farms in the world and why he believes in the power of innovation.
Episode 5
The Expanding Universe with Wendy Freedman
Big Brains podcast: The Expanding Universe with Wendy Freedman
Episode 4
Nature’s Design Secrets with Rama Ranganathan
Prof. Rama Ranganathan shares his pioneering research on evolutionary physics, and explains why he believes biology is at a similar point today as engineering was two centuries ago during the Industrial Revolution.
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