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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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    • Aug 21, 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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    Dr. Tristan Bekinschtein of Cambridge on sleep, alertness, breathwork, and cognitive digital therapy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025 64:27


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Dr. Tristan Bekinschtein is an EU Marie Curie Fellow and senior researcher at the MRC-Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, Cambridge, UK. His lab is primarily interested in the complexity of thought and what makes us human.Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

    Prof. Missy Cummings of George Mason University on autonomous vehicles, LLM and AI hazards

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2025 58:48


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Missy Cummings is Professor of Engineering and Computer Science at George Mason University. She is also the director of Mason's Autonomy and Robotics Center (MARC).Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

    Prof. Paco Calvo, Professor at the University of Murcia on plant cognition and consciousness

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2025 63:19


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Paco Calvo is a professor at the University of Murcia in Spain, where he leads the Minimal Intelligence Lab (MINT Lab), focusing on the study of minimal cognition in plants. His interdisciplinary work combines insights from biology, philosophy, and cognitive science to explore the fascinating world of plant behavior, decision-making, and problem solving. Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

    Prof. Kent Berridge of the University of Michigan on addiction and Incentive-Sensitization Theory

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2025 55:57


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Kent Berridge is professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of Michigan. His research includes Addiction, Psychology, Emotion and Brain & Behavior. Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

    Prof. Stephanie Schmitt-Grohé of Columbia on Exchange Controls, Nominal Wage Rigidity and inflation

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 67:19


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Stephanie Schmitt-Grohé is Professor of Economics at Columbia University, an Associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research and a Research Affiliate at the Centre for Economic Policy Research. Her research focuses on the design of monetary and fiscal policies, including optimal macroprudential policy, and on understanding the sources and propagation of macroeconomic shocks within and across countries.Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

    Prof. Sriram Sankararaman of UCLA on Neanderthal introgression, and gene-environment interactions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 66:33


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Sriram Sankararaman is Professor of Computer Science, Human Genetics, and Computational Medicine at UCLA. He is broadly interested in problems at the intersection of computer science, statistics, and biomedicine. Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

    Decision Options ® by Gill Eapen: Dr. Ian Williams on Science Funding Options

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2025 77:15


    Decision Options ® by Gill Eapen: Dr. Ian Williams on Science Funding OptionsPlease subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

    Prof. Simon Hogg of Durham University on wind energy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 69:54


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Simon Hogg is Emeritus Professor of Engineering at Durham University in the UK. His Research Interests include Power generation, turbomachinery, and Wind power Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

    Dr. Foy Scalf of the University of Chicago on funerary texts in ancient Egypt

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 56:36


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Dr. Foy Scalf is Head of Research Archives at the Oriental Institute, University of Chicago, and founder and co-editor of Oriental Institute Demotic Ostraca Online (OIDOO). His research focuses on the use of funerary texts in first-third century ad Egypt and the demise of indigenous funerary practices and scripts. He is interested in how language, text and ritual practice interact and influence each otherPlease subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

    Dr. Heidi Gardner of Harvard Law School on collaboration, leaders and boards

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2025 49:36


    Decision Options ® by Gill Eapen: Dr. Heidi Gardner is a Distinguished Fellow at Harvard Law School's Center on the Legal Profession and Program Chair of the Sector Leadership Master Class and Smarter Collaboration Master Class. Previously she was a professor at Harvard Business School. Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

    Prof. Trey Ideker of UCSD on predictive oncology, genomics and Desmosome mutations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 61:05


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Trey Ideker is Professor of Medicine, Bioengineering and Computer Science, and former Chief of Genetics, at the University of California San Diego (UCSD). He is also the Director of the Bridge2AI Functional Genomics Data Generation Program and Co-Director of the Cancer Cell Map Initiative. Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

    Prof. Ernest Chi Fru of Cardiff University on the importance of Phosphorous on life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 39:32


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Ernest Chi Fru is Associate Professor of BioGeoChemistry at Cardiff University. He focuses on how life influences the cycling of elements like iron, sulfur, arsenic, phosphorus, copper, zinc and carbon through the geobiosphere, and how these processes have shaped Earth's atmosphere and environment over geological time.Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

    Prof. David Pearce of Northumbria University on the Microbial communities in the Artic and Antarctic.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 49:00


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. David Pearce is Professor of Applied Sciences at Northumbria University. The underlying theme of his research is to use microbiology to understand Polar ecosystem function and the potential for shifts in biogeochemical activity that may result from environmental change.Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

    Prof. Gualtiero Piccinini, Professor of Philosophy at the Univ of Missouri in St. Louis on the Mind

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 55:44


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Gualtiero Piccinini is Professor of Philosophy and Associate Director of the Center for Neurodynamics at the University of Missouri in St. Louis. His main interests include computational theories of mind and the relation between psychology and neuroscience, consciousness, and intentionality.Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

    Dr. Ian Williams on Consciousness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 107:16


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Dr. Williams on ConsciousnessPlease subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

    Prof. Muhammad Usman of the University of Melbourne on Quantum Computing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2025 46:34


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Muhammad Usman is Associate Professor in Quantum Computing at the University of Melbourne. He is also the head of Quantum Systems and Principal Staff Member at CSIRO's Data61 which is Australia's National Research Organization. Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

    Prof Stewart Friedman of University of Pennsylvania on work, life and leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2025 48:58


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof Stewart Friedman is an Emeritus Professor of Management Practice at the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. He is the founding director of the Wharton Leadership Program and Wharton's Work/Life Integration Project.Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

    Dr. Ian Williams on different ideas.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 127:37


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Dr. Ian Williams on different ideas.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 Jun 13, 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

    Dr Paavo Pylkkänen on Physics and Consciousness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 66:13


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Dr Paavo Pylkkänen is Senior Lecturer in Theoretical Philosophy at the University of Helsinki. His main research areas are philosophy of mind, philosophy of physics and their intersection. The central problem in philosophy of mind is how to understand the place of mind – and especially conscious experience – in the physical world.Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

    Prof. Joanna Masel of the University of Arizona on fitness, LUCA, and planning for the next pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 74:54


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Joanna Masel is Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Arizona. She studies foundational questions in evolutionary theory, by building toy models to incorporate mechanistic phenomena within population genetic models, and by applying model insights to bioinformatic data. Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

    Prof. Meret Aeppli of EPFL on the complexity of soil as a system

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025 51:52


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Meret Aeppli is Assistant professor and head of the soil biogeochemistry laboratory at EPFL in Switzerland. Her group aims to elucidate the fundamental principles and mechanisms of electron transfer reactions and their role in the biogeochemical cycling of carbon and metals in soil.Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

    Prof. Claudia Maraston of the University of Portsmouth on stellar and galaxy evolution

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 55:58


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Claudia Maraston is Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Portsmouth. She designs models for the calculation of spectro-photometric evolution of stellar populations. Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

    Prof. Tirthankar Roy of LSE and Dr. K. Ravi Raman of Kerala State Planning Board on Kerala, India

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2025 66:00


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Tirthankar Roy is professor in economic history at the London School of Economics.His books include the co-authored Law and the Economy in Colonial India (2016) and Law and the Economy in a Young Democracy (2022).Dr. K. Ravi Raman is an Expert Member of the Kerala State Planning Board. He is the author of Global Capital and Peripheral Labour (2009) and Political Ecospatiality: Livelihood, Environment, and Subaltern Struggles (2024).Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

    Prof. Rodrigo Braga of Northwestern University on brain networks

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 51:00


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Rodrigo Braga is Assistant Professor of Neurology at Northwestern University. His research interests include Brain networks, cognitive neuroscience and neurodegenerative diseases. Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

    Prof. Catherine Ramirez University of California, Santa Cruz on Carlisle Indian Industrial School

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 74:46


    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Catherine Ramirez is Prof. of Latin American and Latino Studies at University of California, Santa Cruz. Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

    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

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