Podcasts about Cognitive science

In this episode of Coffee with Graham, ACCME President and CEO Dr. Graham McMahon talks with Dr. Nidhi Sachdeva of the University of Toronto about how insights from cognitive science can make learning more effective and enduring. Together, they explore why true learning requires effort, how to design experiences that make knowledge “stick,” and what it means to teach — and think — in the age of AI.

Vous connaissez ce moment. Vous êtes dans le bus, le regard perdu à travers la vitre, et soudain, vous réalisez que… vous ne pensez à rien. Pas de souvenir, pas de projet, pas même une chanson dans la tête. Juste… du vide. Ce phénomène, que nous avons tous expérimenté, a désormais un nom scientifique : le « mind blanking », littéralement « l'esprit en blanc ». Et loin d'être un simple trou noir de la pensée, il jouerait un rôle essentiel dans notre équilibre mental.Une étude publiée dans la prestigieuse revue Trends in Cognitive Sciences par Thomas Andrillon et ses collègues a exploré ce curieux état. Les chercheurs ont demandé à des volontaires de signaler régulièrement le contenu de leurs pensées. Parfois, ils répondaient : « rien ». Pas qu'ils n'aient pas voulu répondre : il n'y avait simplement rien à dire. Leur esprit semblait s'être mis sur pause, sans rêve éveillé ni réflexion consciente.Pour les neuroscientifiques, ce vide n'est pas un simple oubli, mais un état mental à part entière. Le cerveau reste éveillé, mais son activité change de rythme : les zones habituellement impliquées dans la réflexion et la perception se désynchronisent, un peu comme une machine qu'on met en veille. Andrillon parle d'un état de vigilance réduite, proche d'une micro-sieste cognitive.Mais à quoi sert ce moment suspendu ? L'étude avance plusieurs hypothèses. D'abord, il pourrait s'agir d'un mécanisme de récupération interne : en cessant momentanément de produire du contenu mental, le cerveau se reposerait, se « nettoierait » en quelque sorte. Ces pauses aideraient à préserver nos ressources attentionnelles, épuisées par le flux continu de pensées et de stimulations.Deuxième hypothèse : le mind blanking servirait de pont entre deux pensées, un instant de transition durant lequel notre cerveau efface la précédente avant d'en accueillir une nouvelle. Ce serait un espace neutre, un sas nécessaire entre deux trains d'idées.Enfin, ces moments de vide pourraient avoir une fonction de régulation : permettre au cerveau d'ajuster sa vigilance, de contrôler ses propres fluctuations internes, un peu comme un pilote automatique qui vérifie ses instruments avant de reprendre le contrôle manuel.En somme, ne rien penser n'est pas une défaillance : c'est une respiration de l'esprit. Une manière naturelle pour notre cerveau de se recentrer, de se régénérer. La prochaine fois que votre esprit se vide, ne cherchez pas à combler ce silence. Laissez-le faire. Ce n'est pas du vide… c'est un moment de pause, profondément humain, et peut-être vital. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

In this episode of The Evolving Leader, co-hosts Jean Gomes and Scott Allender talk to neurologist and author Adam Zeman about his latest book The Shape of Things Unseen. Together they explore how imagination helps us step outside the here and now, recall the past, and anticipate the future, and why this ability matters more than ever in a world shaped by automation and accelerating change.Adam takes us inside the science of the mind's eye, from aphantasia (the inability to visualise) to hyperphantasia (imagery as vivid as reality), and unpacks what these differences reveal about creativity, culture and leadership. This conversation offers practical insights for leaders on cultivating imagination within organisations, the role of daydreaming in innovation, and how to create environments where ideas can flourish.Further materials from Adam Zeman:Zeman, A. (2025). The Shape of Things Unseen: A New Science of Imagination. Bloomsbury.Zeman, A., Milton, F., Della Sala, S. (2024). “Aphantasia and Hyperphantasia: Exploring imagery vividness extremes.” Cortex, 170, 1–14.Zeman, A. (2024). “Aphantasia: The science of visual imagery absence.” Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 28(3), 189–200. Other reading from Jean Gomes and Scott Allender:Leading In A Non-Linear World (J Gomes, 2023)The Enneagram of Emotional Intelligence (S Allender, 2023)Social:Instagram           @evolvingleaderLinkedIn             The Evolving Leader PodcastTwitter               @Evolving_LeaderBluesky            @evolvingleader.bsky.socialYouTube           @evolvingleader The Evolving Leader is researched, written and presented by Jean Gomes and Scott Allender with production by Phil Kerby. It is an Outside production.Send a message to The Evolving Leader team

Today's episode is one I've really been looking forward to because we're diving into something that's transforming the way we think about mental health treatment: low-dose ketamine therapy. My guest, Dr. Sharon Niv, is the co-founder of Joyous, a public benefit company helping make this kind of care more accessible and affordable than ever before. Sharon brings a fascinating background in cognitive psychology, meditation, and technology, and she's helping bridge the gap between neuroscience and therapy in a way that's incredibly gentle, safe, and empowering for both clients and clinicians. We'll talk about what makes psycholytic, or low-dose, ketamine different from traditional psychedelic experiences, how it can enhance the therapeutic process, and how you, as a therapist, can get trained to integrate it into your own work. This is one of those conversations that opens your mind to what's possible in therapy, so let's jump in. Resources Mentioned In This Episode Use the promo code "GORDON" to get 2 months of Therapy Notes free Consulting with Gordon The PsychCraft Network Profit First for Therapists Workbook Meet Sharon Niv, Ph.D. Dr. Sharon Niv is a cognitive psychologist and co-founder of Joyous Team, a Public Benefit Corporation dedicated to making evidence-based mental health treatments accessible and affordable. Her work bridges the worlds of neuroscience, technology, and therapy with a focus on how scalable, data-driven approaches can enhance emotional well-being. Dr. Niv earned her Ph.D. in Brain and Cognitive Science from the University of Southern California, where she conducted research on EEG biomarkers, neurofeedback, and the neural underpinnings of mood and behavior. She also holds a B.A. in Molecular and Cellular Biology from UC Berkeley and an M.A. in Clinical and Cognitive Psychology from USC. Before founding Joyous, Sharon worked on developing virtual-reality interventions for chronic pain and neurofeedback programs designed to help people improve emotional regulation and resilience. A long-time meditation practitioner, she combines scientific rigor with a deep understanding of mindfulness and experiential learning. Through Joyous, Sharon and her team are pioneering low-dose (psycholytic) ketamine therapy, creating safer, more sustainable pathways for individuals and therapists to experience healing and insight. Her mission is to empower both clinicians and clients with practical tools that promote neuroplasticity, compassion, and mental clarity. The Power of Therapy + Joyous Joyous Substack LinkedIn

Su chats with Dr. Jennifer Hu. Jenn is an Assistant Professor of Cognitive Science and Computer Science at Johns Hopkins University, directing the Group for Language and Intelligence. Her research examines the computational principles that underlie human language, and how language and cognition might be achieved by artificial models. In her work to answer these questions, she combines cognitive science and machine learning, with the dual goals of understanding the human mind and safely advancing artificial intelligence. We are discussing Jenn's paper titled “Signatures of human-like processing in Transformer forward passes."Jenn's paper: https://arxiv.org/abs/2504.14107 Jenn's lab website: https://www.glintlab.org/ Jenn's personal website: https://jennhu.github.io/ Su's Twitter: https://x.com/sudkrc Podcast Twitter @StanfordPsyPodPodcast Substack https://stanfordpsypod.substack.com/Let us know what you thought of this episode, or of the podcast! :) stanfordpsychpodcast@gmail.com

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are Partner with the Albany law firm of Whiteman Osterman & Hanna, Cianna Freeman-Tolbert, Publisher Emeritus of The Daily Freeman Ira Fusfeld, Tetherless World Professor of Computer, Web and Cognitive Sciences at RPI Jim Hendler, and Wall Street Investment Banker Mark Wittman.

Dr. Aida Nematzadeh is a Senior Staff Research Scientist at Google DeepMind where her research focused on multimodal AI models. She works on developing evaluation methods and analyze model's learning abilities to detect failure modes and guide improvements. Before joining DeepMind, she was a postdoctoral researcher at UC Berkeley and completed her PhD and Masters in Computer Science from the University of Toronto. During her graduate studies she studied how children learn semantic information through computational (cognitive) modeling. Time stamps of the conversation00:00 Highlights01:20 Introduction02:08 Entry point in AI03:04 Background in Cognitive Science & Computer Science 04:55 Research at Google DeepMind05:47 Importance of language-vision in AI10:36 Impact of architecture vs. data on performance 13:06 Transformer architecture 14:30 Evaluating AI models19:02 Can LLMs understand numerical concepts 24:40 Theory-of-mind in AI27:58 Do LLMs learn theory of mind?29:25 LLMs as judge35:56 Publish vs. perish culture in AI research40:00 Working at Google DeepMind42:50 Doing a Ph.D. vs not in AI (at least in 2025)48:20 Looking back on research careerMore about Aida: http://www.aidanematzadeh.me/About the Host:Jay is a Machine Learning Engineer at PathAI working on improving AI for medical diagnosis and prognosis. Linkedin: shahjay22  Twitter:  jaygshah22  Homepage: https://jaygshah.github.io/ for any queries.Stay tuned for upcoming webinars!**Disclaimer: The information in this video represents the views and opinions of the speaker and does not necessarily represent the views or opinions of any institution. It does not constitute an endorsement by any Institution or its affiliates of such video content.**

All of us want to make better decisions, and lots of us wish the people around us would make decisions that we thought were better. Imagine being able to do this just by understanding the mechanics and mechanisms of our cognition, by re-organinising how information is presented or communicated to improve engagement or action. Cognitive science and behavioural economics has gone through a huge increase in popularity over the last decade, and while it's been used to tremendous success in contexts like social media and across broader digital experiences, today's guest - Ben Newell - has been seeking to take his decades of experience as one f the country's most credential cognitive psychologists and apply it to support meaningful and effective action on climate change.Ben Newell is Professor of Behavioural Science in the School of Psychology at the University of New South Wales, and is also the Director of the UNSW Institute for Climate Risk & Response (ICRR). His research focuses on the cognitive processes underlying judgment, choice and decision-making and the application of this knowledge to environmental, medical, financial and forensic contexts. I've wanted to get Ben on for a while so that I could also understand the secrets to mind reading, idea inception and cutting through the seemingly interminable effort of trying to convince people to play a role in creating a safer, healthier and more just world.This was a fascinating conversation - getting into the details of how we make decisions, how our brains make sense of cues and create perceptions that determine judgements, and how variable the process of making and presenting choices is on an everyday basis. We also talk about the ICRR, the vital work this institute is doing as a model we can all learn from, his lessons from working on climate change over the last decade as well as clear advice on how to think about and aim for convincing and influencing others.Check out the UNSW Institute for Climate Risk and Response and Ben's work.Events are live and more are coming - follow on Humanitix.Follow on LinkedIn, Substack and Instagram.Today's show is delivered with Reposit Power. Head to repositpower.com/findingnatureto get $500 off your No Bill system installation.Today's show is delivered with Regenerate Talent. Reference Finding Nature for 10% off their career advisory support program.Today's show is delivered with Econome. Reference Finding Nature for 10% off their climate stream and seed programs.Send me a messageThanks for listening. Follow Finding Nature on Instagram

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Professor John Duncan is among the pioneers of modern cognitive neuroscience. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 2008 and a Fellow of the British Academy in 2009. In 2012, he was awarded the Heineken Prize for Cognitive Science by the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences. After completing his education at the University of Oxford in 1976, Duncan worked for two years with Michael Posner at the University of Oregon, and then worked at the Medical Research Council (MRC). As of 2018, he is Programme Leader at the MRC's Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit in Cambridge; he is also a Professorial Research Fellow in the Department of Experimental Psychology at the University of Oxford and a Fellow of St John's College, Oxford. His latest book, The Animal and the Thinker: Instinct, Reason and the Dance of Our Divided Selves, is out now.Professor John Duncan is our guest in episode 534 of My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things he'd like to put in a time capsule; four he'd like to preserve and one he'd like to bury and never have to think about again .Buy John ducat's latest book, The Animal and the Thinker, here - https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/461766/the-animal-and-the-thinker-by-duncan-john/9780753560921.Follow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter/X & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter/X: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by matthewboxall.com .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people .To support this podcast, get all episodes ad-free and a bonus episode every Wednesday of "My Time Capsule The Debrief', please sign up here - https://mytimecapsule.supercast.com. All money goes straight into the making of the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Francesco Cara, a designer, educator and curator. Francesco explores what it means to design in the current epoch, the Anthropocene, marked by climate disruption, unstoppable biodiversity loss and growing social inequality, with a focus on two domains: digital sustainability and human-wildlife coexistence. Francesco is an activist for AlGore's Climate Reality Project and for the Right to Repair. He taught ecodesign at Politecnico di Milano and IED Milano. He had various leadership roles in design at Nokia, Sapient,IconMedialab in Finland, France and the UK, and co-founded one of the earliest User-Centered Design studios in Europe, CB&J in Paris He curated Climate Space festival with Ludovico Einaudi and Ponderosa Music & Art.  Francesco has a MSc and a PhD in Cognitive Science from the University of Edinburgh.In this episode, Francesco reflects on his journey and how he went from cognitive science "in vitro" to cognition "in the wild", and design; and within design: from Human-centered design to ecodesign and human-wildlife coexistence. Francesco argues that design has a fundamental role to play in finding solutions and a new balance. He highlights the limits of ecodesign, noting that reducing social and environmental impact is not enough. He proposes a fundamental worldview shift, from considering human beings as apart from and in a position of superiority to placing human beings back within the web of life. Through several inspiring stories, he illustrates how we can create the conditions for positive relationships between people and the living world to occur. Last, he discusses his work as an activist and engaged researcher, which aims to provide more positive narratives of a future where humans live in harmony among themselves and with the living world. To learn more about Francesco's work, follow him on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/francescocaraand check his website: medium.com/@frakara Credits:Conception, host and production: Anne-Laure FayardSound design & Post-production: Claudio SilvaMusic & Art Work: Guilhem Tamisier

The Cognitive Crucible is a forum that presents different perspectives and emerging thought leadership related to the information environment. The opinions expressed by guests are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of or endorsement by the Information Professionals Association. During this episode, Bob Thibadeau returns to the Cognitive Crucible and discusses the fundamentals of computational cognitive neuroscience and privacy.  He asserts that everyone should manage a million identities on an embodied chip, share these identities selectively, and change them frequently. Recording Date: 29 Sep 2025 Resources: Cognitive Crucible Podcast Episodes Mentioned #5 Robert Thibadeau on Lies The Internet Court of Truth Robotaxies: Blackmail Comes of Age and the Need for Identity MegaChips (YouTube) Fiat Lies are Genocide on the Human Race (YouTube) Fiat Lies are Genocide on the Human Race (Medium) Flashy Crypto Chipped: A Storage OEM View (YouTube) Robert Thibadeau's Medium Site Frequency-hopping spread spectrum (Wikipedia) Heider and Simmel (1944) animation (YouTube) Link to full show notes and resources Guest Bio: Professor Bob Thibadeau has been affiliated with Carnegie Mellon University School of Computer Science since 1979. His expertise is in Cognitive Science, AI, and Machine Learning. Prof Thibadeau is one of the founding Directors of the Robotics Institute. And, he is author of the book “How to Get Your Lies Back: The Internet Court of Lies.”  Watch his recent Liecourt.com or truthcourt.net trials at https://www.truthcourt.net/sponsor/thibadeau.  “Fiat Lies are Genocide on the Human Race”  is a brief summary of the book available on Medium.com. It is tried for its truthfulness off his TruthCourt.net sponsor page. or directly at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp-Q_Vqm7Eo. His "million identities to protect your privacy," also on Medium.com, is tried for its truthfulness at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyxTdFlmZY8. About: The Information Professionals Association (IPA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to exploring the role of information activities, such as influence and cognitive security, within the national security sector and helping to bridge the divide between operations and research. Its goal is to increase interdisciplinary collaboration between scholars and practitioners and policymakers with an interest in this domain. For more information, please contact us at communications@information-professionals.org. Or, connect directly with The Cognitive Crucible podcast host, John Bicknell, on LinkedIn. Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, 1) IPA earns from qualifying purchases, 2) IPA gets commissions for purchases made through links in this post.

Welcome to the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Doctor Is In Series – where we will discuss understandings and developments in the field of psychology.   In today's episode, Chris and Dr. Abbie explore the intriguing phenomena of dreams, the placebo effect, and déjà vu. They delve into the mysteries of why dreams can feel more emotionally intense than reality, how belief can trigger real physiological changes, and the perplexing sensation of déjà vu that leaves us questioning our memories. Through engaging discussions, they uncover what science knows and the many questions that remain unanswered about these fascinating topics. [Oct 6, 2025]   00:00 - Intro 00:54 - Dr. Abbie Maroño Intro 01:14 - Intro Links -          Social-Engineer.com - http://www.social-engineer.com/ -          Managed Voice Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/vishing-service/ -          Managed Email Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/se-phishing-service/ -          Adversarial Simulations - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/social-engineering-penetration-test/ -          Social-Engineer channel on SLACK - https://social-engineering-hq.slack.com/ssb -          CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/ -          innocentlivesfoundation.org - http://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org/                                 03:17 - The Topic of the Day: Dreams, Placebo and Deja Vu 04:11 - Why Do We Dream? 07:01 - Information Integration 09:36 - Second-Hand Emotion 11:41 - What We Don't Know 14:28 - Uploading Your Dreams 17:26 - The Placebo Effect 22:57 - Context Dependent 26:09 - Non-Responders 28:21 - Deja Vu 30:01 - The Smell Trigger 31:31 - The Emotional Aspect 34:43 - What's Your Sign? 35:44 - Wrap Up 35:59 - Next Month: Ambition    36:34 - Outro -          www.social-engineer.com -          www.innocentlivesfoundation.org   Find us online: -          LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dr-abbie-maroño-phd -          Instagram: @DoctorAbbieofficial -          LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy     References: Barrett, D. (2001). The committee of sleep: How artists, scientists, and athletes use dreams for creative problem solving—and how you can too. Oneiroi Press.   de la Fuente-Fernández, R., Ruth, T. J., Sossi, V., Schulzer, M., Calne, D. B., & Stoessl, A. J. (2001). Expectation and dopamine release: Mechanism of the placebo effect in Parkinson's disease. Science, 293(5532), 1164–1166. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1060937   Hobson, J. A. (2009). REM sleep and dreaming: Towards a theory of protoconsciousness. Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 10(11), 803–813. https://doi.org/10.1038/nrn2716 Hobson, J. A., & McCarley, R. W. (1977). The brain as a dream state generator: An activation-synthesis hypothesis of the dream process. Cognitive Psychology, 5(4), 448–502. https://doi.org/10.1016/0010-0285(77)90005-9   Platek, S. M., Critton, S. R., Myers, T. E., & Gallup, G. G. (2003). Contagious yawning: The role of self-awareness and mental state attribution. Cognitive Brain Research, 17(2), 223–227. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0926-6410(03)00109-5   Revonsuo, A. (2000). The reinterpretation of dreams: An evolutionary hypothesis of the function of dreaming. Consciousness and Cognition, 9(2), 210–218. https://doi.org/10.1006/ccog.2000.0422   Stickgold, R., & Walker, M. P. (2013). Sleep-dependent memory triage: Evolving generalization through selective processing. Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 17(10), 501–507. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tics.2013.06.003   Voss, U., Holzmann, R., Tuin, I., & Hobson, J. A. (2009). Lucid dreaming: A state of consciousness with features of both waking and non-lucid dreaming. Sleep, 32(9), 1191–1200. https://doi.org/10.1093/sleep/32.9.1191   Wager, T. D., Scott, D. J., & Zubieta, J.-K. (2007). Placebo effects on human μ-opioid activity during pain. NeuroImage, 35(1), 253–264. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2006.11.026

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are public policy and communications expert - Theresa Bourgeois, Associate Professor of Music at Vassar College Justin Patch, Tetherless World Professor of Computer, Web and Cognitive Sciences at RPI Jim Hendler, and RPI graduate student and former grade schoolteacher who has returned to graduate school to get a PhD Sophia Acquisto.

Professor of Cognitive Sciences at the University of California Donald Hoffman does a lot of thinking about the nature of reality - and he says our current scientific understanding of that fundamental question is all wrong. In his latest essay on the subject, entitled: 'Consciousness and its Spacetime headset' Hoffman writes: "The probability is zero that what I see resembles anything in objective reality, whatever that reality might be” So, what might that reality be? Professor Hoffman joins Piers Morgan for an in-depth discussion. Piers Morgan Uncensored is proudly independent and supported by: Oxford Natural: To watch their full stories, scan the QR code on your screen or visit https://oxfordnatural.com/piers/ to get 70% off your first order when you use code PIERS. OneSkin: Get 15% off OneSkin with the code PIERS at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before the written word — and possibly even before speech — humans have communicated through drawing. From crude scratches in the dirt or on cave walls to the arcane symbology of the laboratory whiteboard, our instinct for conveying our thoughts visually is pretty extraordinary. We see or understand something in the world, we build an idea in our mind of what we think we see, and then using our hand and the utensil we re-create it to communicate the share our perception with others. Along the way, we add in our own understanding and experience to craft that communication in ways that might not correspond with a specific object in the world at all.How we do this — and how we can learn to be better visual communicators — is at the heart of our conversation with Judy Fan, who runs the Cognitive Tools Lab in Stanford University's Department of Psychology.We've been nominated for a 2025 Signal Award for Best Science & Education Podcast! Vote for us in the "Listener's Choice" category by October 9.Learn More:Cognitive Tools Lab, Stanford Department of PsychologyFan, J., et al. (2023) "Drawing as a versatile cognitive tool." Nature Reviews Psychology. (pdf)Hawkins, R., Sano, M., Goodman, N., and Fan, J. (2023). Visual resemblance and interaction history jointly constrain pictorial meaning. Nature Communications. [pdf]Fan, J., et al. (2020). Relating visual production and recognition of objects in human visual cortex. Journal of Neuroscience. [pdf]Fan, J., Yamins, D., and Turk-Browne, N. (2018). Common object representations for visual production and recognition. Cognitive Science. [pdf]More recent papersWe want to hear from your neurons! Email us at at neuronspodcast@stanford.eduSend us a text!Thanks for listening! If you're enjoying our show, please take a moment to give us a review on your podcast app of choice and share this episode with your friends. That's how we grow as a show and bring the stories of the frontiers of neuroscience to a wider audience. Learn more about the Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute at Stanford and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are Acting Department Head of Cognitive Science, Tetherless World Senior Constellation Professor of Computer, Web and Cognitive Science Jim Hendler, Senior Fellow, Bard Center for Civic Engagement Jim Ketterer, and Political Consultant and lobbyist Libby Post.

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are Preceptor in Public Speaking for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Harvard University Terry Gipson, Tetherless World Professor of Computer, Web and Cognitive Sciences at RPI Jim Hendler, and Executive Director of Communities for Local Power and former White House Advance Lead Anna Markowitz.

Adam and Amy are joined by the fantastic Carl Hendrick to discuss retrieval practice, whether we should teach kids about the reasons we are teaching them in certain ways and much more

RPI's computing guru Jim Hendler says it's not artificial intelligence we have to worry about -- it's the people using AI that you have to watch out for. And those people. include tech bros after profits and a president out to win political points. Jim Hendler holds the impressive titles of Tetherless World Professor of Computer, Web and Cognitive Sciences at Rensselaer. Polytechnic Institute and Founding Director of the Institute for Data, Artificial Intelligence and Computing. He also is the director of the RPI-IBM Artificial Intelligence Research Collaboration. He is a data scientist with interests in open government and scientific data, data science for healthcare, AI and machine learning, semantic data integration and the use of data in government. He has authored more than 450 books, technical papers, and articles.

Rosemary Armao's podcast has been renamed Beyond the Brink. RPI's computing guru Jim Hendler says it's not artificial intelligence we have to worry about -- it's the people using AI that you have to watch out for. And those people. include tech bros after profits and a president out to win political points. Jim Hendler holds the impressive titles of Tetherless World Professor of Computer, Web and Cognitive Sciences at Rensselaer. Polytechnic Institute and Founding Director of the Institute for Data, Artificial Intelligence and Computing. He also is the director of the RPI-IBM Artificial Intelligence Research Collaboration. He is a data scientist with interests in open government and scientific data, data science for healthcare, AI and machine learning, semantic data integration and the use of data in government. He has authored more than 450 books, technical papers, and articles.

Italo Testa"Democrazia e educazione"Festival Filosofiawww.festivalfilosofia.itFestival Filosofia, SassuoloItalo TestaDemocrazia e educazionedi John DeweyVenerdì 19 settembre 2025, ore 11:30Qual è stato il contributo della filosofia di Dewey a una concezione pratica dell'educazione? Questa lezione analizza l'idea di conoscenza come esperienza trasformativa, evidenziando come l'interazione tra soggetti e ambienti possa orientare la formazione individuale all'interno di una comunità democratica. Italo Testa  è professore di Filosofia Teoretica e Sociale, Teoria Critica e Filosofia Politica presso l'Università di Parma. È inoltre poeta, saggista, traduttore. È stato Visiting Professor presso l'Université Paris-Panthéon-Assas, l'University of New South Wales, ed Erasmus Visiting Lecturer presso la Freie Universität di Berlino. Le sue ricerche spaziano dalla filosofia classica tedesca al pragmatismo americano, con particolare attenzione al pensiero di John Dewey, così come alla teoria critica, all'embodied cognition, all'ontologia sociale, alla teoria dell'argomentazione e alla poesia contemporanea. I suoi studi affrontano le questioni del riconoscimento reciproco, della nozione di seconda natura, dell'abitudine e delle pratiche sociali, delle nozioni di anafora e ripetizione. Ha approfondito il pensiero di John Dewey, in particolare il nesso fra educazione ed esperienza, le implicazioni filosofico-politiche della sua concezione della democrazia come forma di vita, esplorando l'ontologia sociale e la dimensione esperienziale nella sua filosofia. Dirige la rivista di poesia, arti e scritture “L'Ulisse” ed è coordinatore del lit-blog “Le parole e le cose”. Tra i suoi libri: Ragione impura. Una jam session su metafisica e immaginazione (con Rino Genovese, Milano 2006); Teorie dell'argomentazione. Un'introduzione alle logiche del dialogo (con Paola Cantù, Milano 2006); Lo spazio sociale della ragione. Da Hegel in avanti (con Luigi Ruggiu, Milano 2009); La natura del riconoscimento. Riconoscimento naturale e ontologia sociale nello Hegel di Jena (Milano 2010). Ha curato, con Fausto Caruana, Habits. Pragmatist Approaches from Cognitive Science, Neuroscience, and Social Theory (London 2020). Tra le sue pubblicazioni letterarie e poetiche più recenti: La divisione della gioia (Massa 2010); Tutto accade ovunque (Torino 2016); L'indifferenza naturale (Milano 2018); Teoria delle rotonde. Paesaggi e prose (Livorno 2020).IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarewww.ilpostodelleparole.itDiventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.

Today we are joined by Lauren Gawne. Lauren is a Senior Lecturer in linguistics at La Trobe University. Her work focuses on understanding how people use gestures and grammar, with a particular focus on cross-cultural gesture use. Lauren also does research on emoji, scicomm and the grammar of Tibetan languages in Nepal. [Sept 8, 2025]   00:00 - Intro 01:40 - Intro Links -          Social-Engineer.com - http://www.social-engineer.com/ -          Managed Voice Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/vishing-service/ -          Managed Email Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/se-phishing-service/ -          Adversarial Simulations - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/social-engineering-penetration-test/ -          Social-Engineer channel on SLACK - https://social-engineering-hq.slack.com/ssb -          CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/ -          innocentlivesfoundation.org - http://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org/                                02:40 - Lauren Gawne Intro 03:02 - Foreign Gestures 03:59 - Linguistical Mad Libs 05:37 - Universal Traits 07:47 - This Isn't Taught 10:07 - Head Shaking Confusion 12:41 - The Weirdness of Writing 14:31 - Deception Detection 17:46 - Got The Time? 21:39 - Assigning Space 23:06 - The Cross Culture Conundrum 27:31 - Find Lauren Gawne Online -          Website: https://lingthusiasm.com/ -          Blog: https://www.superlinguo.com/ -          Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/superlinguo.bsky.social 28:48 - Book Recommendations -          The Murderbot Diaries - Martha Wells -          Gesture - Lauren Gawne 30:39 - Mentors -          Barbara Kelly 31:58 - Guest Wrap Up & Outro -          www.social-engineer.com -          www.innocentlivesfoundation.org

This and all episodes at: https://aiandyou.net/ .     I'm talking with Megan Peters, who researches thinking about thinking, or metacognition. She is an Associate Professor in the UC Irvine Department of Cognitive Sciences, studying how the brain represents and uses uncertainty, focusing on how these abilities support metacognitive evaluations of the quality of our decisions. She's a Fellow in the UCI Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory, the UCI Center for Theoretical Behavioral Sciences, and the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) Brain Mind & Consciousness program. She's also President and Co-founder of Neuromatch, an educational platform serving over 30,000 students in over 120 countries across computational neurosciences, deep learning, computational climate science, and neuroAI. In our conclusion, we talk about Turing Tests, measuring the brain, the Haunted Mansion, some cool experiments on brains, and… cats. All this plus our usual look at today's AI headlines. Transcript and URLs referenced at HumanCusp Blog.            

Lucy Baldwin has spent her life exploring relationships, communication, and the human mind.With a background in Cognitive Science and a love for spiritual and philosophical exploration, she co-teaches online courses on magic and shadow work and creates in-person transformational experiences.Lucy is a mother of five, and she and her husband run a few different businesses together.Lucy believes meaning comes from human connection and creating luminous beauty. Her mission is to help others find the intersection of beauty and joy.Join is as Lucy shares her journey into the magical arts, through curious play and working with plant medicine; her beautiful explanations of planetary deities, invocation and evocation, and how we all can be witches; how magic synergises into her busy life as mum of five and tech start up CEO; what she is seeing with the healing of the witch wound in her communities and her direction in supporting the role of the priestess…and so much more.You can find out more about Lucy here:WebsiteInstagramFacebookSo Grateful for the The Modern Crone team -Theme music and season intro tracks:Sam Joole: www.samjoole.comCover design and photographyLuana Suciuhttps://www.instagram.com/luanasuciu/Luanasuciu@gmail.com Voice editing:Christopher Hales - Mask Music Studiosmaskmusicstudios@outlook.comStudio and Reel production:Kymberly Sngkymberlysngcm@gmail.com 

Clement Manyathela sits down with neuroscientist Dr. Tara Swart in a pre-recorded interview to unpack the science behind those “gut feelings” and uncanny coincidences. In her new book, Dr. Swart explores how our brains are wired to pick up on subtle patterns, and how what feels like magic may actually be our intuition at work. Blending neuroscience with real-world stories, she makes the case for tuning into these signals to make better decisions and live more purposefully. Could your next big breakthrough come from simply paying closer attention? 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station. Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team bring you all you need to know to start your day Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa broadcast on 702: https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/36edSLV or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the Social-Engineer Podcast: The Doctor Is In Series – where we will discuss understandings and developments in the field of psychology.   In today's episode, Chris and Abbie delve into the fascinating world of intuition and gut feelings. They explore whether these instincts are rooted in biology or shaped by past experiences and discuss the science behind how our brains process environmental cues to make quick decisions. [Sept 1, 2025]   00:00 - Intro 00:44 - Dr. Abbie Maroño Intro 01:02 - Intro Links -          Social-Engineer.com - http://www.social-engineer.com/ -          Managed Voice Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/vishing-service/ -          Managed Email Phishing - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/se-phishing-service/ -          Adversarial Simulations - https://www.social-engineer.com/services/social-engineering-penetration-test/ -          Social-Engineer channel on SLACK - https://social-engineering-hq.slack.com/ssb -          CLUTCH - http://www.pro-rock.com/ -          innocentlivesfoundation.org - http://www.innocentlivesfoundation.org/                                 02:23 - New Book Announcement -          Lilly the Brave Lion - Dr. Abbie Maroño 03:34 - The Topic of the Day: All About Intuition 06:04 - Is Intuition Always Right? 10:39 - Training Over Instinct 13:56 - Teaching Autonomy 16:39 - Facing Hard Truths 20:19 - Lack of Self Trust 24:06 - Intuition or Trauma Response? 26:16 - Wrap Up & Outro -          www.social-engineer.com -          www.innocentlivesfoundation.org   Find us online: -          LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dr-abbie-maroño-phd -          Instagram: @DoctorAbbieofficial -          LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopherhadnagy     References: American Psychological Association. (n.d.). Intuition. In APA Dictionary of Psychology. Retrieved March 29, 2025, from https://dictionary.apa.org/intuition   Bechara, A., Damasio, H., Tranel, D., & Damasio, A. R. (1997). Deciding advantageously before knowing the advantageous strategy. Science, 275(5304), 1293–1295. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.275.5304.1293   Dane, E., & Pratt, M. G. (2007). Exploring intuition and its role in managerial decision making. Academy of Management Review, 32(1), 33–54. https://doi.org/10.5465/amr.2007.23463682   Gigerenzer, G. (2007). Gut feelings: The intelligence of the unconscious. Viking.   Hodgkinson, G. P., Langan-Fox, J., & Sadler-Smith, E. (2008). Intuition: A fundamental bridging construct in the behavioral sciences. British Journal of Psychology, 99(1), 1–27. https://doi.org/10.1348/000712607X216666   Kahneman, D. (2011). Thinking, fast and slow. Farrar, Straus and Giroux.   Lieberman, M. D. (2000). Intuition: A social cognitive neuroscience approach. Psychological Bulletin, 126(1), 109–137. https://doi.org/10.1037/0033-2909.126.1.109   Sadler-Smith, E., & Shefy, E. (2004). The intuitive executive: Understanding and applying 'gut feel' in decision-making. Academy of Management Executive, 18(4), 76–91. https://doi.org/10.5465/ame.2004.15268692

This and all episodes at: https://aiandyou.net/ . Have you ever thought about thinking? That's called metacognition, and Megan Peters thinks about that, a lot. She is an Associate Professor in the UC Irvine Department of Cognitive Sciences, researching how the brain represents and uses uncertainty, focusing on how these abilities support metacognitive evaluations of the quality of our decisions. She's a Fellow in the UCI Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory, the UCI Center for Theoretical Behavioral Sciences, and the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) Brain Mind & Consciousness program. She's also President and Co-founder of Neuromatch, an educational platform serving over 30,000 students in over 120 countries across computational neurosciences, deep learning, computational climate science, and neuroAI. We get really meta here: talking about thinking about thinking,  how we build models of the world, how language shapes our thinking, whether AI is doing metacognition in its chains of thought, statistical learning in AIs and humans, consciousness in humans and animals and AIs, and theories of consciousness. All this plus our usual look at today's AI headlines. Transcript and URLs referenced at HumanCusp Blog.            

Every decision you make has consequences, some big and some small. But outcome bias, luck and so many other factors can cloud whether each decision is the best decision. Annie Duke, PHD in Cognitive Science, joins Neil and I to talk decision making, the process and using her World Champion Poker background to help inform decision making. Plus - how can you make better decisions every day. @NFL @NFLDraft @FansFirstSN @Pro_FB_Insiders @Jaguars @Texans @Titans @Colts @Raiders @Chiefs @Broncos @Chargers @Patriots @Dolphins @Jets @Bills @Bengals @Steelers @Ravens @Browns  @Cowboys @Eagles  @Commanders @Giants @Panthers @Falcons @Buccaneers @Saints @Cardinals @Rams @Seahawks @49ers @Packers @Vikings @Lions @Bears Neil Stratton - @InsidetheLeague - Succeed In Football Rodrik David - @RightStepAdv - TheScoutingCommunity.com Annie Duke - AnnieDuke.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It has been a six-lesson day and there are still lots of jobs to do, but it's time for an afternoon of professional development. This time you'll be learning about managing student cognitive load. You hope to high heaven that the facilitator doesn't fall victim to the ultimate irony... cognitively overloading you! In this episode, I talk about cognitive load theory, and how I went about addressing it in professional development. Literature etc. I consulted for this episode includes: Sweller, J. (1988). Cognitive load during problem solving: Effects on learning. Cognitive Science, 12(2), 257–285. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15516709cog1202_4  Ward, M. & Sweller, J. (1990). Structuring effective worked examples. Cognition and Instruction, 7(1), 1-39. Sweller, J., van Merriënboer, J. J. G., & Paas, F. G. W. C. (1998). Cognitive architecture and instructional design. Educational Psychology Review, 10(3), 251–296. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1022193728205 Paas, F., Renkl, A., & Sweller, J. (2003). Cognitive load theory and instructional design: Recent developments. Educational Psychologist, 38(1), 1–4. https://doi.org/10.1207/S15326985EP3801_1 Kirschner, P. A., Sweller, J., & Clark, R. E. (2006). Why minimal guidance during instruction does not work: An analysis of the failure of constructivist, discovery, problem-based, experiential, and inquiry-based teaching. Educational Psychologist, 41(2), 75–86. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15326985ep4102_1 Moreno, R., & Mayer, R. E. (2007). Interactive multimodal learning environments. Educational Psychology Review, 19(3), 309–326. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-007-9047-2 If you have a topic you would like covered, write to me: hello@spongeeducation.com. Visit the website: https://www.spongeeducation.com.

What would it take to actually read someone's mind? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O'Reilly explore the science and ethics of decoding thoughts with Jean-Rémi King, a neuroscience researcher at Meta's Paris lab. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/mindreading-with-jean-remi-king/Thanks to our Patrons Eeshan Londhe, John Strack, Emmanuel Michaca, todd hauser, Justin Belcher, Gabriel Cuadros Caceres, Swaglass, Jon B, John Chase, systemcall, Jim Togyer, Darren Littlefair, Tim Rosener, Duygu Guler, shoulderutube, Kyle Telfer, Carol Cherich, Eduardo Lobato, Aladin, jlayton21, melissa prien, Ben, PuerFugax, LadyGemini, Holly Williams, Dr. Spin, Brent McAlister, Jonathan Hughes, Robert Hartman, James Tulip, Sleepy Blulys, Megan Childs, Esteban Pérez, Rodger Gamblin, Reka Royal, Nicholas Mckenzie, Damon Friedman, Joshua Hemphill, Nadia, Gregory Meyer, Jonathan Bassignani, Kellyn Gerenstein, Jahangiri, Halimah, Tomaz Lovsin, Michael Tombari, Andrei Mistretu, FelicitousFeild, ayadal, nelly, and Josh Christensen for supporting us this week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of StarTalk Radio ad-free and a whole week early.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are Former EPA Regional Administrator, Professor at Bennington College, and President of Beyond Plastics Judith Enck, Tetherless World Professor of Computer, Web and Cognitive Sciences at RPI Jim Hendler, and Siena University Professor of Economics Aaron Pacitti.

Send Jay comments via textFeeling completely lost or mentally overwhelmed after your kids leave home? You're not alone—what many perceive as empty nest syndrome might actually be undiagnosed ADHD or executive function challenges magnified by life transitions.In this enlightening episode, executive function expert Corie Wightlin sheds light on how the departure of children can unmask underlying brain struggles with organization, motivation, emotional regulation, and time management. When children take with them the routines and external scaffolding that masked these challenges, many adults find themselves scrambling—unable to complete simple tasks or find motivation.Whether you're questioning if you have undiagnosed ADHD or simply struggling to find your footing, this episode offers validation, insight, and actionable tools to help you thrive past the empty nest.Highlights & Key Takeaways:Executive function skills include organization, motivation, emotional regulation, and time management.Parenting provides external scaffolding that masks underlying challenges, which surface when children leave.Four brain motivators: urgency, challenge, novelty, and interest.Recognize your zones of regulation to maintain emotional balance.Self-compassion is crucial for breaking the shame cycle and nurturing resilience.Corie Wightlin BioHolding a B.A. in Cognitive Science from Occidental College and a Master's in Education and Literacy from the University of San Diego, Corie combines neuroscience, learning, and behavior expertise with a deep understanding of the lived ADHD experience. As a certified mindfulness facilitator and certified ADHD coach, Corie integrates mindfulness-based strategies to support resilience, self-compassion, and executive function growth.Corie presents on topics including ADHD and executive function, self-compassion, Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria, and goal setting specific for ADHDers. Through a strengths-based and compassionate approach, Corie empowers individuals to navigate challenges, embrace their unique brains, and build systems for success.Find Corie Online: LinkedIn, Instagram, Website Support the showFREE WORKBOOK3 Steps to Loving Your Empty Nest Life ENJOY THE SHOW?Don't miss an episode, subscribe via Apple Podcasts or follow on Spotify and many more. LOVE THE SHOW?Get your THIS EMPTY NEST LIFE swagReview us on Love the Podcast, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify -- reviews and ratings help others find us and we'd appreciate your support greatly.CONNECT WITH JAYEmail, LinkedIn, Instagram, or TikTok

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are Chief of Staff and Vice President for Strategy and Policy at Bard College Malia DuMont, Tetherless World Professor of Computer, Web and Cognitive Sciences at RPI Jim Hendler, and Semi-retired, Editor at large/columnist/editorial writer, Times Union Jay Jochnowitz.

The Space Above the Head - Locus 0 (Chimes Edition)Our premise remains the same:Numeral: 0Sounds: S, Z, and soft CLocus: The space just above the crown of the headImagine the space directly above your head is not empty, but filled with a delicate, ethereal array of wind chimes. They are made of polished, hollow silver rods that glint in an unseen light. They hang from invisible strings, suspended in a perfect, silent arrangement.Swoosh: A gentle, otherworldly swoosh of wind blows through the chimes, causing them to sway and collide. Instead of a loud clang, they create a beautiful, sustained, bell-like tone that echoes in the space above. This sound adds a sensory layer and an "S" sound to our scene.Celestial: The chimes are not ordinary; they are celestial chimes. Each one is etched with tiny constellations and stellar maps, and as they move, the etched patterns glow with a soft, cosmic light. The word "celestial" powerfully reinforces the soft C sound.Zigzag: As the wind passes through, the chimes don't just move side to side. They move in a deliberate, chaotic zigzag pattern, weaving in and out of each other without ever tangling. This adds a sense of unpredictable motion and an excellent "Z" sound.Zodiac: At the center of the zigzagging chimes, there is a giant, silver, circular frame. It's an intricate zodiac chart, and the chimes are arranged to represent the different star signs. The word "zodiac" provides a strong "Z" sound and gives the whole scene a meaningful structure.Sash: The entire structure of the chimes and the zodiac is held together by a thin, shimmering sash of starlight that is tied in a knot just above your head. The sash gently pulls the chimes, creating the motion and the music. The word "sash" provides another "S" sound and a concrete visual to help anchor the scene.The Space Above the Head - Locus 0The numeral 0 is associated with the S, Z, and soft C sounds. The location is the space just above the crown of the head, ensuring it doesn't interfere with our locus for numeral one.Visualize the space directly above the top of your head. It's not a physical point but a boundless, empty expanse. In this vastness, a giant, shimmering chime is suspended. A powerful force strikes the chime, and it explodes with a beautiful, echoing S-S-S-S-S-Z-Z-Z-Z-L-E sound that projects out into the universe. Stars: The echoing sound waves from the cymbal are so powerful that they create tiny, sparkling stars that glitter in the space above your head. These stars dance and shimmer in the silent vacuum. This adds another visual cue with the "S" sound.Zebra: A mischievous zebra is running in a circle around the chimes. Its stripes are a blur as it chases its own tail. The sound associated with "1" is the "D" or "T" sound. We've chosen the top of the head, and Dinosaur: A tiny, friendly dinosaur (perhaps a Triceratops, with its three horns) is nibbling on the edge of the diamond. Tiara: A sparkling, jewel-encrusted tiara is sitting on top of the donut. It glitters in your mind's eye, a regal touch. Dominoes: The diamond isn't just a diamond; it's made of a line of falling dominoes. The dominoes are tumbling one after another, creating a satisfying clatter. Tack: You're not just touching the top; you're placing a tiny, sharp tack into the very center of the diamond. Tower: The diamond isn't flat; it's the base of a miniature, leaning tower of Pisa. Location: The top of the head.Number: 1.Sounds: D and T.#Memory,#MemoryTechniques,#BrainTraining,#LearnAnything,#StudyTips,#CognitiveScience,#MindPalace,#MajorSystem.#MagneticMemoryMethod,#MemoryPalace,#Mnemonics,#MemoryLoci#MnemonicBody,#MethodOfLoci,#MnemonicDevices,#MemoryMastery,#BrainHack,#Memorization,#MindPower,#MagneticMemoryMethod, #MemoryPalace, #MajorSystem, #Mnemonics #StudyTips, #BrainTraining, #LearnFast,#MemoryLoci, #DrAnthonyMetivier, #MnemonicBody, #MemoryTechniques, #LearnAnything,

Andrew Humberman BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.Andrew Huberman has been everywhere the past few days from his signature podcast, to a brush with controversy on social media, to a notable mention in top health journalism. On August 1, an Instagram reel exploded in engagement after Huberman himself recorded what he described as people lighting fires in downtown Los Angeles, offering his platform to draw attention to public safety concerns. That video was promptly shared by multiple accounts, sparking conversation around civic engagement and the responsibilities of influencers. At nearly the same time, the Instagram business community was abuzz with Huberman's latest neuroscience tidbit he revealed that the classic introvert versus extrovert debate is rooted in differing dopamine receptor patterns, not personality labels per se, leading to fresh debate about work culture and leadership strategies.Huberman's flagship Huberman Lab podcast continues at full throttle. The July 28 episode delved into practical essentials of his research, distilling key takeaways on behavior change and mental health a formula that has kept his listenership in the millions. The series' recent guests included preeminent thinkers from Michael Easter to Dr. Marc Berman, whose discussion about nature's effects on cognition generated both scholarly citations and viral snackable clips. His media exposure also surged, with KFF Health News on August 1 specifically quoting him in discussions about the sweeping staff cuts impacting community health care programs—a rare crossover of a neuroscience educator being pulled into systems-level health policy discourse. Some outlets like KFF went further, naming Huberman as a leading podcaster who brings “real-world” relevance to high-level debates, extending his influence beyond standard academic circles.In terms of public appearances, he is slated as a keynote for several major entrepreneurship events throughout September and October, including the EO Powerhouse gathering in Chicago and EO Nerve in Atlanta, where his blend of cerebral science and business-savvy rhetoric has generated early buzz among founders and VC circles. While he has not confirmed any new business ventures or product launches in the days since August began, speculation persists about an impending collaboration with a large fitness technology brand—chatter unconfirmed by Huberman's team but amplified by fitness insiders.Finally, YouTube and podcast platforms report strong engagement with Huberman's segment on how sprinting can boost both strength and longevity, an episode widely shared by athletes and biohackers alike in the last 72 hours. Through a confluence of science, storytelling, and an uncanny ability to spark conversation, Andrew Huberman continues to shape the neuroscience landscape—and, increasingly, drive mainstream discourse on health and human potential.Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are Tetherless World Professor of Computer, Web and Cognitive Sciences at RPI Jim Hendler, Former Vice President for Editorial Development at the New York Press Association Judy Patrick, Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute Robert Pondiscio, and RPI graduate student Sophia Acquisto.

Kareen Aristide is a Human Behaviour Expert and Mental Health Practitioner dedicated to helping individuals unlock their full potential—personally, professionally, and spiritually. With nearly 25 years of experience as a speaker, trainer, coach, consultant, and pastor,she brings a unique blend of lived experience, academic knowledge, and spiritual depth to her work. Kareen holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology with a minor in Neuroscience and Mental Health, as well as a Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Cognitive Science from CarletonUniversity. Her research focused on the impact of anxiety and depression on working memory anddecision-making. She is the author of Dare to Rise and the upcoming Supercharge Your Wellbeing, which offers evidence-based strategies for mental wellness rooted in personality styles. Kareen is a Certified DISC Human Behaviour Master Trainer and a Certified Speaker with Expert Speaker. In 2019, she was recognized as one of Canada's Top100 Black Women to Watch by CIBWE. She is also the founder of She Did It!Collectives, a movement designed to empower women to rise into purpose, legacy, and impact. Kareen has been married for 26 years and is the proud mother of five young adults, some of whom have alreadyfollowed in her entrepreneurial footsteps.  Link to episode can be found here: #drdanamzallag, #drdanpodcast, #Happinessjourneywithdrdan,#ddanmotivation, #inspiringinterviews, #drdancbt, #drdantherapy,#drdancoaching, #drdanhappiness,  

Hello listeners…we're re-releasing one of our favorite Big Brains episodes—an incredibly insightful conversation with psychologist Adam Alter. If you've ever felt stuck in your life or career, this episode offers practical strategies and surprising science to help you move forward. From why your best ideas might come after you feel like giving up, to what Netflix can teach us about breaking through inertia, this episode is packed with revelations. We'll be back with brand-new episodes starting in August—also, check out our new YouTube page where you can now watch video versions of Big Brains.

Dr. Benjamin Bergen is a Cognitive Science professor at the University of California San Diego, the author of the book, What the F, and was featured on the Netflix series “The History of Swear Words.” Here he shares what makes a word bad, discusses the future of cussing, the efficacy of word prohibition & the cultural influence of cursing etymology around the world.This episode originally aired August 22, 2022.If you like this episode, you'll also like episode 245: IS SKIPPING SMALL TALK AN OPTION? UBERS, ELEVATORS & FAMILY [REMASTERED]Guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-bergen-a89b763/  | https://www.amazon.com/Benjamin-K-Bergen/e/B00DVR8POC/ref=aufs_dp_fta_dskHost:  https://www.meredithforreal.com/  | https://www.instagram.com/meredithforreal/  | meredith@meredithforreal.com | https://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal  | https://www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovert Sponsors: https://www.jordanharbinger.com/starterpacks/ | https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/

Do you ever wish you could have a conversation with your pet, or the bird outside your window? This hour, we learn about how animals communicate with one another, how we communicate with them, and what this can teach us about human language. Plus, some pet owners are turning to soundboards to communicate with their pets. We'll talk with a researcher who's exploring how effective that is, and what that can teach us about the future of animal and human communications. GUESTS: Arik Kershenbaum: Professor of Zoology at University of Cambridge, and author of Why Animals Talk: The New Science of Animal Communication Federico Rossano: Associate Professor of Cognitive Science at the University of California San Diego Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Subscribe to The Noseletter, an email compendium of merriment, secrets, and ancient wisdom brought to you by The Colin McEnroe Show. The Colin McEnroe Show is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode! Colin McEnroe and Dylan Reyes contributed to this show, which originally aired on February 13, 2025.Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How does understanding memory and cognition shape better teaching?In this episode of Teaching Channel Talks, Dr. Wendy Amato sits down with Meg Lee, founder of Learning Science Partners and an expert in evidence-based instruction, to explore how teachers can apply cognitive science in practical, classroom-specific ways. They discuss retrieval, attention, and effortful thinking, and how routines, pacing, and reflection can be adjusted to better support how students retain and recall information. Meg shares how small shifts in your teaching practice, rooted in research, can lead to stronger outcomes for all learners.Resources for Continued LearningInside the Work of Learning Science PartnersCo-founded by Meg Lee and Dr. Jim Heal, Learning Science Partners works directly with schools, districts, and education organizations to apply cognitive science principles in ways that are practical, sustainable, and responsive to classroom realities. Their work includes long-term partnerships, implementation coaching, and building a shared understanding of how learning really happens.Mindsets for Home and SchoolIn Mindsets for Parents: Strategies to Encourage Growth Mindsets in Kids, Meg Lee offers a practical guide to building growth mindset habits with children. With real-world examples, prompts for reflection, and approachable brain research, the book offers practical strategies for building a growth mindset culture with children of all ages, at home or in the classroom.Designing Better PD With Brain ScienceHow Understanding the Brain Improves Educator Learning explores how attention, memory, and cognitive load impact what teachers take away from professional learning. It highlights practical ways to design sessions that support long-term retention and real classroom impact.A District-Wide Look at Learning Science in ActionThis feature in The 74 spotlights Frederick County Public Schools, where Meg helped lead an ambitious effort to align teaching and professional learning with research on how the brain learns. The article explores how this system-wide approach is raising outcomes for both students and teachers.

Understanding your audience's psychology is the key to crafting communication that resonates.Persuading others isn't about magic spells or mind-reading tricks. According to Emily Falk, the real secret is simpler: know what your audience finds relevant, and you'll be able to craft a message that resonates.Falk is a professor of communication, psychology, and marketing at the University of Pennsylvania, Vice Dean of the Annenberg School of Communication, and director of the Communication Neuroscience Lab. In her book What We Value: The Neuroscience of Choice and Change, she reveals that our brains have what she calls a "social relevance system" — our ability to understand what other people are thinking and feeling. "I use social relevance as this kind of catchall for these thoughts about what other people are thinking and feeling, which also helps us predict what they're gonna do and how we might communicate successfully with them," she explains.In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, Falk and host Matt Abrahams explore how to put this insight into practice, from the power of storytelling to leveraging "neural synchrony" to create shared understanding. Whether you're motivating a team or influencing a customer, Falk offers science-backed strategies for tapping into your audience's psychology and communicating with relevance.Episode Reference Links:Emily FalkEmily's Book: What We ValueEp.39 Brains Love Stories: How Leveraging Neuroscience Can Capture People's EmotionsEp.188 Mind Reading 101: To Know What Your Audience Thinks, Just Ask  Connect:Premium Signup >>>> Think Fast Talk Smart PremiumEmail Questions & Feedback >>> hello@fastersmarter.ioEpisode Transcripts >>> Think Fast Talk Smart WebsiteNewsletter Signup + English Language Learning >>> FasterSmarter.ioThink Fast Talk Smart >>> LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTubeMatt Abrahams >>> LinkedInChapters:(00:00) - Introduction (02:47) - Neuroscience & Behavior Prediction (04:05) - Brain Systems in Persuasion (05:28) - Tailoring Messages for Impact (08:06) - Psychological Closeness & Relevance (10:34) - Power of Storytelling (13:48) - Neural Synchrony & Shared Meaning (15:33) - Better Conversations Through Sync (20:11) - Rapid-Fire Q&A with Emily Falk (24:23) - Conclusion  ********This Episode is brought to you by Strawberry.me. Get $50 off coaching today at Strawberry.me/smartBecome a Faster Smarter Supporter by joining TFTS Premium.     

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are Professor of Political Science at Hartwick College in Oneonta, who studies gender in politics, women political candidates, women voters and women in elected office Laurel Elder, Senior Fellow for Health Policy at The Empire Center for Public Policy Bill Hammond, Tetherless World Professor of Computer, Web and Cognitive Sciences at RPI Jim Hendler, and Former Associate Editor for the Times-Union Mike Spain.

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Reliable software shouldn't be an accident, but for most developers it is. Jeremy Edberg, CEO of DBOS and the guy who scaled Reddit and Netflix, joins Corey Quinn to talk about his wild idea of saving your entire app into a database so it can never really break. They chat about Jeremy's "build for three" rule, a plan for scale without going crazy, why he set Reddit's servers to Arizona time to dodge daylight saving time, and how DBOS makes your app as tough as your data. Plus, Jeremy shares his brutally honest take on distributed systems cargo cult, autonomous AI testing, and why making it easy for customers to leave actually keeps them around.Public Bio: Jeremy is an angel investor and advisor for various incubators and startups, and the CEO of DBOS. He was the founding Reliability Engineer for Netflix and before that he ran ops for reddit as its first engineering hire. Jeremy also tech-edited the highly acclaimed AWS for Dummies, and he is one of the six original AWS Heroes. He is a noted speaker in serverless computing, distributed computing, availability, rapid scaling, and cloud computing, and holds a Cognitive Science degree from UC Berkeley.Show Highlights(02:08) - What DBOS actually does(04:08) - "Everything as a database" philosophy and why it works(08:26) - "95% of people will never outgrow one Postgres machine"(10:13) - Jeremy's Arizona time zone hack at Reddit (and whether it still exists)(11:22) - "Build for three" philosophy without over-engineering(17:16) - Extracting data from mainframes older than the founders(19:00) - Autonomous testing with AI trained on your app's history(20:07) - The hardest part of dev tools(22:00) - Corey's brutal pricing page audit methodology(27:15) - Why making it easy to leave keeps customers around(34:11) - Learn more about DBOSLinksDBOS website: https://dbos.devDBOS documentation: https://docs.dbos.devDBOS GitHub: https://github.com/dbos-incDBOS Discord community: https://discord.gg/fMqo9kDJeremy Edberg on Twitter: https://x.com/jedberg?lang=enAWS Heroes program: https://aws.amazon.com/developer/community/heroes/

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are Chief of Staff and Vice President for Strategy and Policy at Bard College Malia DuMont, Tetherless World Professor of Computer, Web and Cognitive Sciences at RPI Jim Hendler, Executive Director of The Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York Nic Rangel, and Wall Street Investment Banker Mark Wittman.

We've landed on the moon and built global networks—yet most of us don't understand how a toilet works. Cognitive scientist Philip Fernbach explores the paradox of human intelligence: our success depends on shared knowledge, not personal depth. But that creates an illusion—we think we know far more than we do. How does this illusion quietly shape our politics, beliefs and risks and is it time we all got a little more curious - and less certain? 

Flexibility is a cardinal virtue in physical fitness, and according to political psychologist and neuroscientist Leor Zmigrod, it can be a cardinal virtue in our mental health, too. How she came to that conclusion and how common rigid thinking can be are themes explored in her new book, The Ideological Brain. “I think that from all the research that I've done,” she tells interviewer David Edmonds in this Social Science Bites podcast, “I feel that what rigid thinking does is it numbs people to the complexity of their own experience, and it simplifies their thinking. It makes them less free, less authentic, less expansive in their imagination.” And while she acknowledges there are times being unbending may be seen as an asset, “rigid thinking is rarely good for you at an individual level.” In this podcast, she details some of the work – both with social science experimentation and with brain imaging – that determines if people are flexible in their thinking, what are the real-life benefits of being flexible, if they can change, and how an ideological brain, i.e. a less flexible brain, affects politics and other realms of decision-making. “When you teach or when you try to impart flexible thinking, you're focusing on how people are thinking, not what they're thinking,” Zmigrod explains. “So it's not like you can have a curriculum of ‘like here is what you need to think in order to think flexibly,' but it's about teaching how to think in that balanced way that is receptive to evidence, that is receptive to change, but also isn't so persuadable that any new authority can come and take hold of your thoughts.” Zmigrod was a Gates Scholar at Cambridge University and won a winning a Junior Research Fellowship at Churchill College there. She has since held visiting fellowships at Stanford and Harvard universities, and both the Berlin and Paris Institutes for Advanced Study. Amond many honors the young scholar received are the ESCAN 2020 Young Investigator Award by the European Society for Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, the Glushko Dissertation Prize in Cognitive Science by the Cognitive Science Society, . the 2020 Women of the Future Science Award and the 2022 Women in Cognitive Science Emerging Leader Award, and the 2022 Distinguished Junior Scholar Award in Political Psychology by the American Political Science Association.