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Scientific Sense ® is a daily podcast focused on Science and Economics. We talk with the world's leading academics about their research and emerging ideas in a variety of domains. The conversation is unstructured and unscripted. The host, Gill Eapen, has over 30 years of experience in various areas in Economics, Science, Technology, and Business. Decision Options ®, the firm he founded in 2001, is a leader in AI applications for decisionmaking. Mr. Eapen is the author of two textbooks and a paperback. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/scientificsense/support

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    • May 16, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    The Scientific Sense podcast is an absolute gem in the world of science and technology podcasts. Hosted by Gill, it consistently delivers thought-provoking episodes with experts in various fields. As a regular listener, I find myself constantly returning to this podcast and eagerly anticipate each new episode.

    One of the best aspects of The Scientific Sense podcast is its choice of guests. Gill does an excellent job of selecting experts who are at the forefront of their respective fields. From astrophysicists to neuroscientists to economists, each guest brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise that helps shed light on complex scientific topics. It is fascinating to hear from leading researchers and thinkers who are pushing the boundaries of human knowledge.

    Another commendable aspect of this podcast is Gill's skills as a host. He seamlessly guides the conversations, asking insightful questions that lead to engaging discussions. His ability to connect with the guests and create a comfortable environment allows for a deeper exploration of complex ideas. I appreciate how he encourages critical thinking and provides space for nuanced responses from his guests.

    Furthermore, The Scientific Sense podcast has created an impressive collection of fact-based content. Gill ensures that each episode is grounded in scientific research and presents cutting-edge information to listeners. This dedication to providing factual and up-to-date content sets this podcast apart from others in the genre. It serves as an invaluable resource for those seeking reliable information about emerging trends in science and technology.

    While there are many positive aspects to The Scientific Sense podcast, like any show, it does have some areas where improvement could be made. One potential downside is that occasionally certain episodes may cater more towards specific audiences or require prior knowledge in certain subjects. Some episodes delve deeply into technical jargon or assume familiarity with certain concepts, which might deter casual listeners or those without a background in that particular field.

    In conclusion, The Scientific Sense podcast is an exceptional source of information for anyone interested in exploring the frontiers of science and technology. With its knowledgeable and diverse range of guests, it consistently delivers thought-provoking content that keeps listeners coming back for more. Though there may be occasional episodes that require more specialized knowledge, the overall quality and depth of the podcast make it a must-listen for anyone fascinated by the wonders of scientific discovery.



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    Prof. Elizabeth Johnson of Northwestern University on aging, cognition and brain stimulation.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 51:34


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Elizabeth Johnson is Assistant Professor of Medical Social Sciences and Pediatrics at the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences at Northwestern University.Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

    Prof. Wendy Freedman of the University of Chicago on the Hubble Constant

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 58:16


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Wendy Freedman is Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of Chicago. Her current projects involve measurements of the Hubble constant -- the current expansion rate, as well as the past expansion rate, providing constraints on the acceleration of the universe and dark energyPlease subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

    Prof. Kevin Tracey of Feinstein Institutes on the Great Nerve (Vagus Nerve)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 59:13


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Kevin Tracey is Professor of Molecular Medicine and Neurosurgery at Hofstra/Northwell. He is also the CEO of Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research. His latest book is Great Nerve. Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

    Prof. Michael Frank of Brown Univ. on Brain, Memory, decision-making, uncertainty, and plasticity

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2025 55:07


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Michael Frank is Professor of Cognitive and Psychological Sciences at Brown University. His research interests include Cognitive Neuroscience, Higher-Level Cognition, Neural/Computational Models of Mind Brain and Behavior.Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

    Prof Peter Carruthers of the University of Maryland on Innateness in Mind

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 57:59


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof Peter Carruthers is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Maryland. His primary research interests include philosophy of mind, philosophy of psychology, and cognitive science.Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

    Prof. Shadi Bartsch of the University of Chicago on Natural, Social Sciences and Humanities

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 66:25


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Shadi Bartsch is Professor of Classics and the Program in Gender Studies and the Director of the Institute on the Formation of Knowledge at the University of Chicago.Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

    Prof. Jeffrey C. Erlich of the University College, London on Cognition

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 69:52


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Jeffrey C. Erlich is Research Fellow and Group Leader at the University College, London. His research interests include neuroscience, cognition, electrophysiology, and neuroeconomics.Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

    Dr. Ian Willams on empathy, consciousness and extra-terrestrial life

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 84:45


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Dr Ian Willams is an author, sculptor and former pharmaceutical executive.Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

    Prof. Sir Simon Baron-Cohen on the Pattern Seekers, how autism drives human invention.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2025 49:52


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Sir Simon Baron-Cohen is a Professor in the Departments of Psychology and Psychiatry University of Cambridge and Fellow at Trinity College, Cambridge. He is Director of the Autism Research Centre in Cambridge. His latest book is The Pattern Seekers, how autism drives human invention.Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

    Prof. Gregory Forth of the University of Alberta on a Hidden Hominid

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 57:33


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Gregory Forth is emeritus professor of anthropology at the University of Alberta, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. His most recent book is Between Ape and Human: An Anthropologist on the Trail of a Hidden Hominoid.Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

    Prof. Bhismadev Chakrabarti of Univ. of Reading on Autism and Empathy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 54:15


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Bhismadev Chakrabarti is Professor of Neuroscience and Mental Health at the University of Reading. He studies the mechanisms and processes underlying human social behavior, and individual differences therein. Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

    Prof. George Dragoi of Yale on memory storage and retrieval

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 56:02


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. George Dragoi is Associate Professor of Psychiatry and of Neuroscience at Yale University. His research is centered on revealing the dynamic interplay between externally driven and internally generated representations of the external world to understand memory formation and spatial navigation. Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

    Dr. Geoffrey Ellis of US Geological Survey on geologic hydrogen resources on Earth

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2025 48:41


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Dr. Geoffrey Ellis is a petroleum geochemist with the Energy Resources Program (ERP) of the US Geological Survey. His research interests encompass the areas of organic inorganic interactions in petroleum systems, gas isotope geochemistry, and the controls on sedimentary organic geochemistry in aquatic environments.Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

    Prof. Prem Kumar of Northwestern on Quantum Teleportation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 63:05


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Prem Kumar is Professor of Information Technology in the McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science and Professor of Physics and Astronomy in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences at Northwestern University. His current research is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the Army Research Office (ARO), and the Office of Naval Research (ONR).Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

    Prof. David Blight of Yale on Democracy and Policies in America: History repeats

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 66:52


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. David Blight is Professor of History at Yale University. He writes frequently for the popular press, including the Atlantic, the New York Times, and many other journals. He has won many prizes including the Pulitzer Prize in 2019.Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

    Professor Sir David Spiegelhalter emeritus prof of University of Cambridge on the Art of Uncertainty

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2025 56:21


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Professor Sir David Spiegelhalter is Professor of Public Understanding of Risk at Faculty of Mathematics, University of Cambridge. His recent book is entitled The Art of Uncertainty: How to Navigate Chance, Ignorance, Risk and Luck Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

    Prof. Ziv Williams of Harvard on the behavior of single neurons in the human brain

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 58:47


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Ziv Williams is Associate Professor of Neurosurgery at Harvard division of Medical Sciences. The major goal of his lab has been to investigate neural computations that underlie motor and cognitive behavior.Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

    Prof. John Crassidis,, Professor of Innovation at the University at Buffalo, on space junk

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 55:56


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. John Crassidis is Professor of Innovation at the University at Buffalo School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. He works with NASA, the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Space Force and other agencies to monitor space debris, also known as space junk, which threatens satellites and future space missions.Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

    Sam Faycurry, co-founder and CEO of Fay on dietitians and the science of nutrition

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2025 47:08


    Decision Options ® by Gill Eapen: Sam Faycurry is the co-founder and CEO of Fay Inc: a vertical AI platform providing services to dietitians, covered by insurance. They've raised $75M to date from General Catalyst, Forerunner, and most recently Goldman Sachs. Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

    Prof. Iris Berent of Northeastern University on human nature and the mind-body divide

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 57:22


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Iris Berent is professor of psychology at Northeastern University. Her research seeks to unveil human nature and our intuitive understanding of it. Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

    Prof. Christopher Lynn of Yale University on how humans learn

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2025 58:59


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Chris Lynn is Assistant Professor of Physics at Yale University. He is interested in understanding how structure and function emerge in complex living systems, particularly the brain. Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

    Prof. David Lindenmayer of Australian National University on forest fires, causes and solutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 41:27


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Professor David Lindenmayer is Professor at the Fenner School of Environment and Society at Australian National University. He currently runs 5 large-scale, long-term research programs in south-eastern Australia, primarily associated with developing ways to conserve biodiversity in farmland, wood production forests, plantations, and reserves. Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

    Prof. Chris Kennedy of the University of Chicago on reasoning, semantic convention and subjectivity

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 63:20


    Scientific Sense Podcast ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Chris Kennedy is professor of Linguistics at the University of Chicago. His work is geared towards discovering and describing the principles that are involved in relating linguistic forms to meanings; determining how this mapping is achieved through the interaction of properties of the linguistic system, properties of cognition more generally, and broader features of communicative contexts; and understanding the extent to which structural and typological features of language can be explained in terms of meaning.  Please subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

    Prof. Alan Love of the University of Minnesota on Evolutionary Theories

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 63:57


    Scientific Sense Podcast ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Alan Love is University Professor of Philosophy at the University of Minnesota. Mutation and evolution: Conceptual possibilities, Myth 9 That Darwin's Theory Was Essentially Complete Once He Came Up with the Idea of Natural Selection, Metabolic complementation between cells drives the evolution of tissues and organs, and The Interdisciplinary Entanglement of Characterization and Explanation Please subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

    Decision Options ® by Gill Eapen: Mr. Aby Alexander on emerging technologies in connectivity.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 49:27


    Decision Options ® by Gill Eapen: Mr. ABY ALEXANDER, CEO of Broadsat Technologies, that is on a mission to deliver cutting-edge connectivity solutions where traditional fiber infrastructure is not viable. His expertise in ATSC 3.0 and Broadcast Internet technologies has been crucial in shaping the innovative approach to remote area connectivity. Prior to founding the company, Aby was the President & CEO of Thomson Broadcast America's, & Thomson Holding. Please subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

    Prof. Dirk Schulze-Makuch of Technical University, Berlin, Germany on ET

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 57:40


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Dirk Schulze-Makuch, Professor for planetary habitability and astrobiology at the Technical University, Berlin, Germany. His research interests include extra-terrestrial life. Please subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

    Prof. Peter Gorham of University of Hawaii on Neutrinos, Cosmic Rays, and experimental Physics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2025 65:56


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Peter Gorham is Professor of Physics at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. His research interests include Neutrinos and Cosmic Rays Please subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

    Prof. Rob Jackson of Stanford on "Into the Clear Blue Sky: The Path to Restoring Our Atmosphere"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 47:32


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Rob Jackson is Professor and Senior Fellow at the Woods Institute for the Environment and at the Precourt Institute for Energy at Stanford University. His lab examines the many ways people affect the Earth Please subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scientificsense/support

    Prof. Glenn Cohen of Harvard on emergency abortions, uterus transplants, psychedelics and medical AI

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 54:16


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Glenn Cohen is Professor of Law and Faculty Director, for the Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology & Bioethics at Harvard University. His current research relates to medical AI, mobile health and other health information technologies, abortion, reproduction/reproductive technology, the therapeutic use of psychedelic drugs, research ethics, organ transplantation, rationing in law and medicine, health policy, FDA law, translational medicine, medical tourism and many other topics. Please subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scientificsense/support

    Prof. Terrie Moffitt of Duke University on Aging

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2024 58:43


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Terrie Moffitt is University Professor of Psychology at Duke University, and Professor of Social Development at King's College London. Her expertise is in the areas of longitudinal methods, developmental theory, clinical mental health research, neuropsychology, and genomics in behavioral science. She is uncovering the consequences of a lifetime of mental and behavioral disorders on processes of aging. Please subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scientificsense/support

    Prof. Michael Rowan-Robinson on Planet 9, Star burst, Plank and JWST

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 55:41


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Michael Rowan-Robinson is a Distinguished Research Fellow Department of Physics - Faculty of Natural Sciences at Imperial College. He was Head of the Astrophysics Group at Imperial College in London from 1993 to 2007 Please subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scientificsense/support

    Prof. Glenn M. Schwartz of Johns Hopkins on Syria and Mesopotamia

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 47:20


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Glenn M. Schwartz is Professor of Archaeology and Archaeology Program Director at Johns Hopkins University. He is a Near Eastern archaeologist whose research focuses on the emergence and early history of urban societies in Syria and Mesopotamia. Please subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense sub_confirmation=1 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scientificsense/support

    Prof. Zhaoping Li on Spices and Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 33:14


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Zhaoping Li, is Professor of Medicine and Chief of the Division of Clinical Nutrition at the University of California, Los Angeles. Her research focuses on clinical nutrition and beneficial effects of food on nutrition. Please subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scientificsense/support

    Prof. Stacy McGaugh of Case Western on the Mutual Incommensurability of ΛCDM and MOND

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 55:37


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Professor Stacy McGaugh is Professor and Director of Astronomy at Case Western Reserve University. He studies galaxies, cosmology, and the mass discrepancy problem. Please subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scientificsense/support

    Prof. Salikoko Mufwene of the U of Chicago on Language Evolution: Contact, competition and change

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 58:21


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Salikoko Mufwene is professor of linguistics at the University of Chicago. His research interests include Evolutionary Linguistics (including the emergence of Creoles, the Indigenization of European Colonial Languages, Language Vitality), Bantu Linguistics, Language Contact in Africa and the Caribbean Please subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scientificsense/support

    Prof. Elizabeth Loftus of UC Irvine on misinformation, AI and LLM amplification of false memories

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2024 55:11


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Elizabeth Loftus is Professor of Psychological Science at the University of California, Irvine. She is an expert on memory. She has been an expert witness or consultant in hundreds of cases related to memory. Please subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scientificsense/support

    Prof. Sophia Rosenfeld of University of Pennsylvania on Statistics, Democracy and Choice

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 66:02


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Sophia Rosenfeld is Professor of History and Chair of the Department of History at the University of Pennsylvania, where she teaches European and American intellectual and cultural history with a special emphasis on the Enlightenment, the trans-Atlantic Age of Revolutions, and the legacy of the eighteenth century for modern democracy. Please subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scientificsense/support

    Prof. Jacqueline Gerson of Cornell on how anthropogenic activities changed nutrients in watersheds

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 41:36


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof Jacqueline Gerson is Assistant Professor, Biological and Environmental Engineering at Cornell University. She studies how anthropogenic activities have altered the cycling of nutrients and contaminants through watersheds. She is particularly interested in linked biogeochemical cycles within complex socio environmental systems. She also evaluates the implications of contaminants for the people and animals that live in these landscapes. Please subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scientificsense/support

    Prof. Yotam Ophir of the University at Buffalo on disinformation, and conspiracy theories.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 59:06


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Yotam Ophir is an Associate Professor of Communication at the University at Buffalo. His work combines computational methods for text mining, network analysis, experiments and surveys to study media content and effects in the areas of political, science, and health communication. Please subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scientificsense/support

    Prof. Robert Sternberg of Cornell University on Intelligence and Wisdom

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2024 59:45


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Robert Sternberg is Professor of Psychology at Cornell University. His research include intelligence, creativity and wisdom, Styles of thinking, Cognitive modifiability, Leadership, Love and hate --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scientificsense/support

    Prof. Anita Allen of the University of Pennsylvania on Privacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 59:02


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Anita Allen is Professor of Law and Professor of Philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania Law School. She is as an expert on philosophical and social justice dimensions of privacy and data protection law; ethics; bioethics; legal philosophy; women's reproductive rights; and faculty advancement. Please subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scientificsense/support

    Dr. Anna Trindade Falcão of Harvard on Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2024 61:05


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Dr. Anna Trindade Falcão is Postdoctoral Researcher at the Center for Astrophysics at the Smithsonian Institute of Harvard University. She is interested in multi wavelength studies of active galactic nuclei (AGN), their evolution, and connection to the interstellar medium. Please subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scientificsense/support

    Prof. Mike Wiest of Wellesley College on Consciousness

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 70:57


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Mike Wiest is Associate Professor of Neuroscience at Wellesley College. He researches the physical basis of Consciousness. Please subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scientificsense/support

    Prof. Thomas Maschmeyer of the University of Sydney on battery technologies and plastics recycling.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2024 44:13


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Thomas Maschmeyer is Professor of Chemistry at the University of Sydney, serves as Founding Director of the Laboratory of Advanced Catalysis for Sustainability (School of Chemistry), and is Executive Chairman of Gelion Technologies Please subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scientificsense/support

    Prof. Ben Levinstein of the University of Illinois on the mind of ChatGPT (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 70:39


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Ben Levinstein is an associate professor at the University of Illinois, who specializes in formal epistemology, decision theory, philosophy of science, and—increasingly—in the ethics and philosophy of artificial intelligence. Much of Ben's past work has developed new accounts of rationality for both belief and action. Please subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scientificsense/support

    Prof. Ben Levinstein of the University of Illinois on the mind of ChatGPT - Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2024 44:26


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Ben Levinstein is an associate professor at the University of Illinois, who specializes in formal epistemology, decision theory, philosophy of science, and—increasingly—in the ethics and philosophy of artificial intelligence. Much of Ben's past work has developed new accounts of rationality for both belief and action. Please subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scientificsense/support

    Prof. Sharon Block of Harvard on worker power, rights, unions and policy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 63:34


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Sharon Block is a Professor of Practice and Executive Director of the Center for Labor and a Just Economy at Harvard Law School. She has held key labor policy positions across the legislative and executive branches in both Obama and Biden administrations. Please subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scientificsense/support

    Prof. Robert George of Princeton on the Truth-Seeking Mission of the University and Its Conditions.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2024 65:10


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Robert George is Professor of Jurisprudence and director of the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions at Princeton University. He is a specialist in moral and political philosophy, constitutional law, bioethics, and the theory of conscience. Please subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scientificsense/support

    Prof. Rebecca Tushnet of Harvard on the first amendment, copyright and commercial speech doctrine

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 50:16


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Rebecca Tushnet is a professor of law at Harvard Law School. Her work currently focuses on copyright, trademark and false advertising law. She is also an expert on the law of engagement rings. Please subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scientificsense/support

    Prof. Martha Minow of Harvard on Constitutional Preconditions, Divided Societies, and Local News

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 62:08


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Martha Minow is Professor of Law at Harvard. She has taught at Harvard Law School since 1981 and served as dean between 2009 & 2017. Her prior books include Saving the News: Why The Constitution Calls for Government Action to Preserve the Freedom of Speech (2021); When Should Law Forgive? (2019); In Brown's Wake: Legacies of America's Constitutional Landmark (2010); Partners, Not Rivals: Privatization and the Public Good (2002; and Between Vengeance and Forgiveness: Facing History After Genocide and Mass Violence (1998). Please subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scientificsense/support

    Prof. Karla Kaun of Brown University on addiction and the brain

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 56:59


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Karla Kaun is Associate Professor of Neuroscience at Brown University. Her research interests include Synaptic networks of reward and addiction, cognitive decline, and effects of aging on substance abuse. Please subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scientificsense/support

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