Podcasts about neural

Nabeel Qureshi is an entrepreneur, writer, researcher, and visiting scholar of AI policy at the Mercatus Center (alongside Tyler Cowen). Previously, he spent nearly eight years at Palantir, working as a forward-deployed engineer. His work at Palantir ranged from accelerating the Covid-19 response to applying AI to drug discovery to optimizing aircraft manufacturing at Airbus. Nabeel was also a founding employee and VP of business development at GoCardless, a leading European fintech unicorn.What you'll learn:• Why almost a third of all Palantir's PMs go on to start companies• How the “forward-deployed engineer” model works and why it creates exceptional product leaders• How Palantir transformed from a “sparkling Accenture” into a $200 billion data/software platform company with more than 80% margins• The unconventional hiring approach that screens for independent-minded, intellectually curious, and highly competitive people• Why the company intentionally avoids traditional titles and career ladders—and what they do instead• Why they built an ontology-first data platform that LLMs love• How Palantir's controversial “bat signal” recruiting strategy filtered for specific talent types• The moral case for working at a company like Palantir—Brought to you by:• WorkOS—Modern identity platform for B2B SaaS, free up to 1 million MAUs• Attio—The powerful, flexible CRM for fast-growing startups• OneSchema—Import CSV data 10x faster—Where to find Nabeel S. Qureshi:• X: https://x.com/nabeelqu• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nabeelqu/• Website: https://nabeelqu.co/—Where to find Lenny:• Newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com• X: https://twitter.com/lennysan• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennyrachitsky/—In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Introduction to Nabeel S. Qureshi(05:10) Palantir's unique culture and hiring(13:29) What Palantir looks for in people(16:14) Why they don't have titles(19:11) Forward-deployed engineers at Palantir(25:23) Key principles of Palantir's success(30:00) Gotham and Foundry(36:58) The ontology concept(38:02) Life as a forward-deployed engineer(41:36) Balancing custom solutions and product vision(46:36) Advice on how to implement forward-deployed engineers(50:41) The current state of forward-deployed engineers at Palantir(53:15) The power of ingesting, cleaning and analyzing data(59:25) Hiring for mission-driven startups(01:05:30) What makes Palantir PMs different(01:10:00) The moral question of Palantir(01:16:03) Advice for new startups(01:21:12) AI corner(01:24:00) Contrarian corner(01:25:42) Lightning round and final thoughts—Referenced:• Reflections on Palantir: https://nabeelqu.co/reflections-on-palantir• Palantir: https://www.palantir.com/• Intercom: https://www.intercom.com/• Which companies produce the best product managers: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/which-companies-produce-the-best• Gotham: https://www.palantir.com/platforms/gotham/• Foundry: https://www.palantir.com/platforms/foundry/• Peter Thiel on X: https://x.com/peterthiel• Alex Karp: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Karp• Stephen Cohen: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Cohen_(entrepreneur)• Joe Lonsdale on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jtlonsdale/• Tyler Cowen's website: https://tylercowen.com/• This Scandinavian City Just Won the Internet With Its Hilarious New Tourism Ad: https://www.afar.com/magazine/oslos-new-tourism-ad-becomes-viral-hit• Safe Superintelligence: https://ssi.inc/• Mira Murati on X: https://x.com/miramurati• Stripe: https://stripe.com/• Building product at Stripe: craft, metrics, and customer obsession | Jeff Weinstein (Product lead): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/building-product-at-stripe-jeff-weinstein• Airbus: https://www.airbus.com/en• NIH: https://www.nih.gov/• Jupyter Notebooks: https://jupyter.org/• Shyam Sankar on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shyamsankar/• Palantir Gotham for Defense Decision Making: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxKghrZU5w8• Foundry 2022 Operating System Demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uF-GSj-Exms• SQL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SQL• Airbus A350: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airbus_A350• SAP: https://www.sap.com/index.html• Barry McCardel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrymccardel/• Understanding ‘Forward Deployed Engineering' and Why Your Company Probably Shouldn't Do It: https://www.barry.ooo/posts/fde-culture• David Hsu on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dvdhsu/• Retool's Path to Product-Market Fit—Lessons for Getting to 100 Happy Customers, Faster: https://review.firstround.com/retools-path-to-product-market-fit-lessons-for-getting-to-100-happy-customers-faster/• How to foster innovation and big thinking | Eeke de Milliano (Retool, Stripe): https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/how-to-foster-innovation-and-big• Looker: https://cloud.google.com/looker• Sorry, that isn't an FDE: https://tedmabrey.substack.com/p/sorry-that-isnt-an-fde• Glean: https://www.glean.com/• Limited Engagement: Is Tech Becoming More Diverse?: https://www.bkmag.com/2017/01/31/limited-engagement-creating-diversity-in-the-tech-industry/• Operation Warp Speed: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Warp_Speed• Mark Zuckerberg testifies: https://www.businessinsider.com/facebook-ceo-mark-zuckerberg-testifies-congress-libra-cryptocurrency-2019-10• Anduril: https://www.anduril.com/• SpaceX: https://www.spacex.com/• Principles: https://nabeelqu.co/principles• Wispr Flow: https://wisprflow.ai/• Claude code: https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/agents-and-tools/claude-code/overview• Gemini Pro 2.5: https://deepmind.google/technologies/gemini/pro/• DeepMind: https://deepmind.google/• Latent Space newsletter: https://www.latent.space/• Swyx on x: https://x.com/swyx• Neural networks in chess programs: https://www.chessprogramming.org/Neural_Networks• AlphaZero: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AlphaZero• The top chess players in the world: https://www.chess.com/players• Decision to Leave: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12477480/• Oldboy: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0364569/• Christopher Alexander: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Alexander—Recommended books:• The Technological Republic: Hard Power, Soft Belief, and the Future of the West: https://www.amazon.com/Technological-Republic-Power-Belief-Future/dp/0593798694• Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future: https://www.amazon.com/Zero-One-Notes-Startups-Future/dp/0804139296• Impro: Improvisation and the Theatre: https://www.amazon.com/Impro-Improvisation-Theatre-Keith-Johnstone/dp/0878301178/• William Shakespeare: Histories: https://www.amazon.com/Histories-Everymans-Library-William-Shakespeare/dp/0679433120/• High Output Management: https://www.amazon.com/High-Output-Management-Andrew-Grove/dp/0679762884• Anna Karenina: https://www.amazon.com/Anna-Karenina-Leo-Tolstoy/dp/0143035002—Production and marketing by https://penname.co/. For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email podcast@lennyrachitsky.com.—Lenny may be an investor in the companies discussed. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.lennysnewsletter.com/subscribe

En este episodio, profundizamos en uno de los fenómenos más devastadores pero menos comprendidos en neurorrehabilitación: la denervación muscular tras una lesión medular. A través de una revisión exhaustiva de la literatura científica y de la experiencia clínica, abordamos qué ocurre realmente con los músculos que han perdido su inervación, cómo se transforman con el tiempo y qué posibilidades tenemos para intervenir. Hablamos sobre neurofisiología, degeneración axonal, fases de la denervación, y cómo la estimulación eléctrica —especialmente con pulsos largos— puede modificar el curso degenerativo incluso años después de la lesión. Exploramos también el Proyecto RISE, los protocolos clínicos actuales y las implicaciones terapéuticas reales de aplicar electroestimulación en músculos completamente denervados. Si trabajas en neurorrehabilitación o te interesa la ciencia aplicada a la recuperación funcional, este episodio es para ti. Referencias del episodio: 1. Alberty, M., Mayr, W., & Bersch, I. (2023). Electrical Stimulation for Preventing Skin Injuries in Denervated Gluteal Muscles-Promising Perspectives from a Case Series and Narrative Review. Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland), 13(2), 219. https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics13020219 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36673029/). 2. Beauparlant, J., van den Brand, R., Barraud, Q., Friedli, L., Musienko, P., Dietz, V., & Courtine, G. (2013). Undirected compensatory plasticity contributes to neuronal dysfunction after severe spinal cord injury. Brain : a journal of neurology, 136(Pt 11), 3347–3361. https://doi.org/10.1093/brain/awt204 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24080153/). 3. Bersch, I., & Fridén, J. (2021). Electrical stimulation alters muscle morphological properties in denervated upper limb muscles. EBioMedicine, 74, 103737. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ebiom.2021.103737 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34896792/). 4. Bersch, I., & Mayr, W. (2023). Electrical stimulation in lower motoneuron lesions, from scientific evidence to clinical practice: a successful transition. European journal of translational myology, 33(2), 11230. https://doi.org/10.4081/ejtm.2023.11230 (https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10388603/). 5. Burnham, R., Martin, T., Stein, R., Bell, G., MacLean, I., & Steadward, R. (1997). Skeletal muscle fibre type transformation following spinal cord injury. Spinal cord, 35(2), 86–91. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.sc.3100364 (Burnham, R., Martin, T., Stein, R., Bell, G., MacLean, I., & Steadward, R. (1997). Skeletal muscle fibre type transformation following spinal cord injury. Spinal cord, 35(2), 86–91. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.sc.3100364). 6. Carlson B. M. (2014). The Biology of Long-Term Denervated Skeletal Muscle. European journal of translational myology, 24(1), 3293. https://doi.org/10.4081/ejtm.2014.3293 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26913125/). 7. Carraro, U., Boncompagni, S., Gobbo, V., Rossini, K., Zampieri, S., Mosole, S., Ravara, B., Nori, A., Stramare, R., Ambrosio, F., Piccione, F., Masiero, S., Vindigni, V., Gargiulo, P., Protasi, F., Kern, H., Pond, A., & Marcante, A. (2015). Persistent Muscle Fiber Regeneration in Long Term Denervation. Past, Present, Future. European journal of translational myology, 25(2), 4832. https://doi.org/10.4081/ejtm.2015.4832 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26913148/). 8. Chandrasekaran, S., Davis, J., Bersch, I., Goldberg, G., & Gorgey, A. S. (2020). Electrical stimulation and denervated muscles after spinal cord injury. Neural regeneration research, 15(8), 1397–1407. https://doi.org/10.4103/1673-5374.274326 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31997798/). 9. Ding, Y., Kastin, A. J., & Pan, W. (2005). Neural plasticity after spinal cord injury. Current pharmaceutical design, 11(11), 1441–1450. https://doi.org/10.2174/1381612053507855 (https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3562709/). 10. Dolbow, D. R., Bersch, I., Gorgey, A. S., & Davis, G. M. (2024). The Clinical Management of Electrical Stimulation Therapies in the Rehabilitation of Individuals with Spinal Cord Injuries. Journal of clinical medicine, 13(10), 2995. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13102995 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38792536/). 11. Hofer, C., Mayr, W., Stöhr, H., Unger, E., & Kern, H. (2002). A stimulator for functional activation of denervated muscles. Artificial organs, 26(3), 276–279. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1525-1594.2002.06951.x (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11940032/). 12. Kern, H., Hofer, C., Mödlin, M., Forstner, C., Raschka-Högler, D., Mayr, W., & Stöhr, H. (2002). Denervated muscles in humans: limitations and problems of currently used functional electrical stimulation training protocols. Artificial organs, 26(3), 216–218. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1525-1594.2002.06933.x (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11940016/). 13. Kern, H., Salmons, S., Mayr, W., Rossini, K., & Carraro, U. (2005). Recovery of long-term denervated human muscles induced by electrical stimulation. Muscle & nerve, 31(1), 98–101. https://doi.org/10.1002/mus.20149 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15389722/). 14. Kern, H., Rossini, K., Carraro, U., Mayr, W., Vogelauer, M., Hoellwarth, U., & Hofer, C. (2005). Muscle biopsies show that FES of denervated muscles reverses human muscle degeneration from permanent spinal motoneuron lesion. Journal of rehabilitation research and development, 42(3 Suppl 1), 43–53. https://doi.org/10.1682/jrrd.2004.05.0061 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16195962/). 15. Kern, H., Carraro, U., Adami, N., Hofer, C., Loefler, S., Vogelauer, M., Mayr, W., Rupp, R., & Zampieri, S. (2010). One year of home-based daily FES in complete lower motor neuron paraplegia: recovery of tetanic contractility drives the structural improvements of denervated muscle. Neurological research, 32(1), 5–12. https://doi.org/10.1179/174313209X385644 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20092690/). 16. Kern, H., & Carraro, U. (2014). Home-Based Functional Electrical Stimulation for Long-Term Denervated Human Muscle: History, Basics, Results and Perspectives of the Vienna Rehabilitation Strategy. European journal of translational myology, 24(1), 3296. https://doi.org/10.4081/ejtm.2014.3296 (https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4749003/). 17. Kern, H., Hofer, C., Loefler, S., Zampieri, S., Gargiulo, P., Baba, A., Marcante, A., Piccione, F., Pond, A., & Carraro, U. (2017). Atrophy, ultra-structural disorders, severe atrophy and degeneration of denervated human muscle in SCI and Aging. Implications for their recovery by Functional Electrical Stimulation, updated 2017. Neurological research, 39(7), 660–666. https://doi.org/10.1080/01616412.2017.1314906 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28403681/). 18. Kern, H., & Carraro, U. (2020). Home-Based Functional Electrical Stimulation of Human Permanent Denervated Muscles: A Narrative Review on Diagnostics, Managements, Results and Byproducts Revisited 2020. Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland), 10(8), 529. https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics10080529 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32751308/). 19. Ko H. Y. (2018). Revisit Spinal Shock: Pattern of Reflex Evolution during Spinal Shock. Korean journal of neurotrauma, 14(2), 47–54. https://doi.org/10.13004/kjnt.2018.14.2.47 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30402418/). 20. Mittal, P., Gupta, R., Mittal, A., & Mittal, K. (2016). MRI findings in a case of spinal cord Wallerian degeneration following trauma. Neurosciences (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia), 21(4), 372–373. https://doi.org/10.17712/nsj.2016.4.20160278 (https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5224438/). 21. Pang, Q. M., Chen, S. Y., Xu, Q. J., Fu, S. P., Yang, Y. C., Zou, W. H., Zhang, M., Liu, J., Wan, W. H., Peng, J. C., & Zhang, T. (2021). Neuroinflammation and Scarring After Spinal Cord Injury: Therapeutic Roles of MSCs on Inflammation and Glial Scar. Frontiers in immunology, 12, 751021. https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2021.751021 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34925326/). 22. Schick, T. (Ed.). (2022). Functional electrical stimulation in neurorehabilitation: Synergy effects of technology and therapy. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-90123-3 (https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-90123-3). 23. Swain, I., Burridge, J., & Street, T. (Eds.). (2024). Techniques and technologies in electrical stimulation for neuromuscular rehabilitation. The Institution of Engineering and Technology. https://shop.theiet.org/techniques-and-technologies-in-electrical-stimulation-for-neuromuscular-rehabilitation 24. van der Scheer, J. W., Goosey-Tolfrey, V. L., Valentino, S. E., Davis, G. M., & Ho, C. H. (2021). Functional electrical stimulation cycling exercise after spinal cord injury: a systematic review of health and fitness-related outcomes. Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation, 18(1), 99. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12984-021-00882-8 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34118958/). 25. Xu, X., Talifu, Z., Zhang, C. J., Gao, F., Ke, H., Pan, Y. Z., Gong, H., Du, H. Y., Yu, Y., Jing, Y. L., Du, L. J., Li, J. J., & Yang, D. G. (2023). Mechanism of skeletal muscle atrophy after spinal cord injury: A narrative review. Frontiers in nutrition, 10, 1099143. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2023.1099143 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36937344/). 26. Anatomical Concepts: https://www.anatomicalconcepts.com/articles

Professor Terrence Deacon & Professor Michael Levin have both shaped the fields of developmental evolutionary biology, cognitive science, and so much more. In this episode of Mind-Body Solution, these distinguished giants come together in conversation for the very first time: "A Biology Revolution". Terrence Deacon is Professor and Chair of the Department of Anthropology and member of the Helen Wills Neuroscience Institute at the University of California, Berkeley.Michael Levin is Professor in the Biology department at Tufts University and associate faculty at the Wyss Institute for Bioinspired Engineering at Harvard University. TIMESTAMPS:(0:00) - Introduction(0:42) - Mike on Terry's work(1:32) - Terry on Mike's work (2:48) - Mike & Terry on Daniel Dennett's work(8:10) - Origin of Life & Purpose (Terry's perspective: complexity, thermodynamics, memory)(14:37) - Origin of Life & Purpose (Mike's perspective: models of scaling, polycomputing, spaces of reality)(20:08) - The Self, Beneficiaries & Causal Emergence(26:00) - Strange Loops & Semiotics (Metabolism precedes Neural activity)(29:00) - Causality: Constraints, Morphological Computing & Environmental Offloading (32:50) - Lazy Gene Hypothesis, Inverse Darwinism, Constraints & Energy(40:15) - Regeneration & Memory: Decompression Processes & Complexity(45:30) - Meta-Constraints: Problem Solving Agents & Bioengineering Surprises (beyond genes)(52:57) - Hypothesis Generation & Adaptive Nervous Systems (Competitions between Interpretations)(57:48) - Biologizing Cognition: Evolutionary & Developmental(1:02:40) - Terry's Critique of Mike's work (Preformationism)(1:06:00) - Mike's Response(1:15:22) - Mike's Critique of Terry's work (Teleonomy)(1:18:03) - Terry's Response(1:23:50) - Goal Directedness(1:26:22) - Final Thoughts(1:28:55) - Conclusion EPISODE LINKS:- Mike's Podcast 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6gp-ORTBlU- Mike's Podcast 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMxTS7eKkNM- Mike's Podcast 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1R-tdscgxu4- Mike's Lecture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQEX-twenkA- Terry's Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Kj2OgkxGa0- Terry's Lecture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=refDeUzgdIg- Daniel Dennett Tribute: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3cWQLUbnKsCONNECT:- Website: https://tevinnaidu.com - Podcast: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/mindbodysolution- YouTube: https://youtube.com/mindbodysolution- Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu- Facebook: https://facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://instagram.com/drtevinnaidu- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu=============================Disclaimer: The information provided on this channel is for educational purposes only. The content is shared in the spirit of open discourse and does not constitute, nor does it substitute, professional or medical advice. We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening/watching any of our contents. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Listeners/viewers are advised to conduct their own research and consult with their own experts in the respective fields.

Crystal rips off a Jeff Foxsworthy bit, puts listeners in a hypnagogic state, and warns them about the Antichrist. “I cut a joke about Gill Bates and Spam Faultman because this episode was already too funny for the censors.” -CC

Two letters are dominating business at the moment. A and I.But what is it and more importantly, how can it help your business?Today we speak to Jeremy Smith, Founder of Neural Voice about his AI business, how it came about, what it can do and the stresses and strains of raising the funding for it.INTRODUCING JEREMY SMITHJeremy Smith is the founder and CEO of Neural Voice, a company redefining how businesses interact with customers through AI-driven voice technology. With a background in sales and business development, he understands the challenges of customer communication and saw an opportunity to make AI conversations feel more natural, responsive, and engaging.He launched Neural Voice to bridge the gap between automation and human-like interaction, creating a solution that helps businesses scale support, improve customer satisfaction, and provide instant, accessible information. Under his leadership, the company continues to push the boundaries of conversational AI, making it more intuitive and effective for businesses and their customers alike.Jeremy is passionate about technology, business strategy, and the future of AI-driven communication. When he's not leading Neural Voice, he's often exploring the latest trends in AI and innovation, or having real conversations over coffee.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS[00:00:00] An idiot's guide to AI[00:06:00] The first, failed, start up[00:10:30] Learnings from the first business[00:14:00] The switch to Neural Voice and the problem it solves[00:19:30] The investment raising journey – what is SEIS and EIS?[00:21:45] The importance of investor feedback after pitches[00:25:00] Refining the business case usage of the product[00:30:00] Navigating the angel investment challenges[00:33:00] Scaling the business efficiently[00:35:00] How to lead, through ‘extreme ownership'[00:41:00] The benefits of Neural Voice4 KEY TAKEAWAYS & BUSINESS LEARNINGS• Get your recruitment process right, to avoid hiring the wrong person• Selling a product is very different from selling a business idea to get funding• When you are looking for investment make sure you know all about SEIS and EIS• Make sure you learn from investors who say ‘no'3 MOMENTS TO LOOK OUT FOR“Sales is not where you are meant to be – you should be doing what I'm doing”“Let's model the AI on my mum”“02 put me through to 8 different teams”VALUABLE RESOURCES FOR YOUWebsite: www.leedsbusinesspodcast.com LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/leeds-business-podcast/Work with Phil - www.philfraser.co.uk Website: https://www.neural-voice.ai/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jsmithsales/ Shout out: https://thewai.co.uk/ Get the book ‘Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win'DON'T FORGET THE LEEDS BUSINESS PODCAST ‘FAIR DEAL'My half of the agreement; Every week I bring you inspiring Leeds Business people FOR FREE.Your half of the deal -...

Look around you right now and think for a minute about all of the things you're exposed to: the coffee you're drinking, the mug holding the coffee you're drinking, the soap that mug was washed in, the sleep you got last night -- or didn't get. All of this is part of what we now call your exposome. And as we're learning, the neural exposome influences our risk of developing a range of neurologic diseases.   Our guest today is Dr. Eva Feldman, the  James W Albers Distinguished University Professor and the Russell N. De Young professor of neurology and neurosurgery at the University of Michigan. She'll talk to us about research on the neural exposome in neurodegenerative disease -- and what we should be telling patients and policymakers about this research. Dr. Feldman was interviewed by Dr. Vinita Acharya, Professor of Neurology and Distinguished Educator at Penn State College of Medicine. Guest: Dr. Eva Feldman, the  James W Albers Distinguished University Professor and the Russell N. De Young professor of neurology and neurosurgery at the University of Michigan - https://medicine.umich.edu/dept/mni/eva-feldman-md-phd  Interviewer: Dr. Vinita Acharya, Professor of Neurology and Distinguished Educator at Penn State College of Medicine Disclosures: None

Our brain, much like our muscles, benefits from its own form of exercise. Through dedicated training and stimulation, we can enhance our cognitive abilities, a testament to the remarkable phenomenon known as ‘neural plasticity'. Neural plasticity is the brain's remarkable ability to adapt and reorganise itself. According to the Foundation for Brain Research, when we encounter a new concept, our brain responds by forging fresh neural connections. With consistent practice, these connections grow stronger and more efficient, leading to improved performance. What is Neural Plasticity? Can Intelligence Be Enhanced? What role does a healthy lifestyle play? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: Can you train your brain like a muscle? How often should you wash your jeans? Should I walk 10000 steps a day? A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue. First Broadcast: 6/6/2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scientists have been poking around in the human brain again… and this time, it might end with talking toasters, telepathic Wi-Fi, and your Amazon Echo placing orders if you as much as daydream.Read the article: https://weirddarkness.com/makingrobocop/WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.

AI is both overhyped and underestimated. Yeah, read that again shorties. Everyone's screaming about AI like it's magic. Spoiler: It's not.But here's the twist—what's coming is way bigger than y'all are ready for.Gary Rivlin's been here before. He covered the dotcom frenzy in the ‘90s, and now he's seeing history repeat itself. The PR fluff? Thick. The stakes? Higher.He's calling out the BS, breaking down what actually matters, and showing why the smartest people are using AI to amplify—not replace—human smarts.Miss this, and you'll miss the trillion-dollar wave.Newsletter: Sign up for our free daily newsletterMore on this Episode: Episode PageJoin the discussion: Thoughts on this? Join the convo.Upcoming Episodes: Check out the upcoming Everyday AI Livestream lineupWebsite: YourEverydayAI.comEmail The Show: info@youreverydayai.comConnect with Jordan on LinkedInTopics Covered in This Episode:AI Hype: Overrated or Underrated DebateGary Rivlin's AI Valley InsightsGenerative AI's Impact on IndustriesStartups: Silicon Valley AI InnovationsAI Business Strategy: Lessons from .com EraAI Venture Capital Investments SurgeGenerative AI Tools for Cost ReductionBig Tech's Multibillion AI InvestmentsTimestamps:00:00 AI Hype02:00 Daily AI News05:45 Intro to Gary Rivlin07:02 Unexpected Email from Reid Hoffman12:44 Startups' Long-Term Transformative Impact14:07 AI's Transformational Impact on Society19:35 Investing Big in Tech's Future20:46 "Adapting to AI's Rapid Pace"26:38 High-Stakes Venture Capital Decisions28:58 "AI: Rising Intelligence Concerns"31:40 Big Tech's Impact on AI Ownership34:15 AI: Overhyped or Underhyped?Keywords:Generative AI, Overhyped AI, Underhyped AI, Mad dash to cash in, AI Valley, Gary Rivlin, Reid Hoffman, LinkedIn, ChatGPT, Silicon Valley, Everyday AI, Rise of the Internet, AI development, Transformative AI, Neural networks, ChatGPT launch, OpenAI, Adobe Firefly, Microsoft Copilot, Image generation, Text to video, Large-scale investment, Venture capital, Big tech, Trust and safety, AI adoption, Frontier AI labs, Personal agent, AI agents, AI in business, AI breakthroughs, AI future, Video generation, Cost savings, AI transformation, AI limitations.Send Everyday AI and Jordan a text message. (We can't reply back unless you leave contact info) Ready for ROI on GenAI? Go to youreverydayai.com/partner

In the rapidly evolving landscape of technology, the way we interact with devices is undergoing a significant transformation. Gesture control, a concept that has long been a staple in science fiction - most notably in films like Minority Report - is becoming a tangible reality. Companies like Neural Lab are pioneering this shift by introducing innovative applications that allow users to control devices through simple hand gestures, utilizing the capabilities of standard webcams and mobile devices. Gesture control is poised to redefine user interaction, enhance accessibility, and offer new possibilities across various domains.The Rise of Gesture ControlGesture control technology enables users to interact with devices without the need for physical contact. This is achieved through the recognition of hand movements and body motions, which are translated into commands for the device. The implications of this technology are vast, ranging from improving user experience to making technology more accessible to individuals with disabilities. As demonstrated by Neural Lab's application, users can perform actions such as tapping, swiping, and even launching applications through simple gestures. This hands-free interaction reduces the reliance on traditional input methods like mice and touchscreens, making technology more intuitive and responsive.Enhancing User ExperienceOne of the most compelling advantages of Neural Lab's gesture control is its ability to enhance user experience in various settings. For instance, during presentations, users can advance slides and activate tools like laser pointers or pens simply by gesturing, eliminating the need for physical clickers. This seamless interaction allows presenters to maintain eye contact with their audience, fostering a more engaging atmosphere. Similarly, in collaborative environments, gesture control can transform any display into an interactive smart board, enabling users to annotate and manipulate content without the constraints of proprietary software or specialized hardware.Moreover, gesture control can streamline everyday tasks on mobile devices. For example, while cooking, a chef can take photos or navigate recipes without touching their device, thus avoiding the mess that comes with food preparation. This convenience extends to various scenarios, such as programming or robotics, where users can control devices or robots through gestures, thereby enhancing creativity and productivity.Accessibility and InclusivityNeural Lab's gesture control technology also holds great promise for enhancing accessibility. Individuals with physical disabilities may find traditional input methods challenging or impossible to use. By allowing users to control devices through gestures, technology becomes more inclusive, empowering individuals to interact with their devices in ways that suit their needs. This adaptability makes gesture control a vital component in the design of assistive technologies, ensuring that everyone can benefit from advancements in digital interaction.The Future of InteractionAs gesture control technology continues to advance, its applications are likely to expand into various fields, including education, healthcare, and entertainment. In educational settings, for instance, gesture-based learning tools can foster interactive and engaging learning experiences. In healthcare, gesture control can facilitate hands-free interactions in sterile environments, allowing medical professionals to access information without compromising hygiene. The entertainment industry, too, stands to benefit, with gesture control potentially revolutionizing gaming and virtual reality experiences, making them more immersive and engaging.Conclusion: Improving the Way we Interact with DevicesIn conclusion, gesture control is redefining user interaction by providing intuitive, hands-free methods of engaging with technology. As demonstrated by Neural Lab's innovative applications, this technology enhances user experience, promotes accessibility, and opens up new possibilities across various domains. As we move forward, embracing gesture control will not only reshape how we interact with devices but also pave the way for a more inclusive and engaging digital future. The potential for creativity and innovation is limitless, making gesture control an exciting frontier in the realm of human-computer interaction.Interview by Marlo Anderson of The Tech Ranch.Sponsored by: Get $5 to protect your credit card information online with Privacy. Amazon Prime gives you more than just free shipping. Get free music, TV shows, movies, videogames and more. The most flexible tools for podcasting. Get a 30 day free trial of storage and statistics.

In the rapidly evolving landscape of technology, the way we interact with devices is undergoing a significant transformation. Gesture control, a concept that has long been a staple in science fiction - most notably in films like Minority Report - is becoming a tangible reality. Companies like Neural Lab are pioneering this shift by introducing innovative applications that allow users to control devices through simple hand gestures, utilizing the capabilities of standard webcams and mobile devices. Gesture control is poised to redefine user interaction, enhance accessibility, and offer new possibilities across various domains.The Rise of Gesture ControlGesture control technology enables users to interact with devices without the need for physical contact. This is achieved through the recognition of hand movements and body motions, which are translated into commands for the device. The implications of this technology are vast, ranging from improving user experience to making technology more accessible to individuals with disabilities. As demonstrated by Neural Lab's application, users can perform actions such as tapping, swiping, and even launching applications through simple gestures. This hands-free interaction reduces the reliance on traditional input methods like mice and touchscreens, making technology more intuitive and responsive.Enhancing User ExperienceOne of the most compelling advantages of Neural Lab's gesture control is its ability to enhance user experience in various settings. For instance, during presentations, users can advance slides and activate tools like laser pointers or pens simply by gesturing, eliminating the need for physical clickers. This seamless interaction allows presenters to maintain eye contact with their audience, fostering a more engaging atmosphere. Similarly, in collaborative environments, gesture control can transform any display into an interactive smart board, enabling users to annotate and manipulate content without the constraints of proprietary software or specialized hardware.Moreover, gesture control can streamline everyday tasks on mobile devices. For example, while cooking, a chef can take photos or navigate recipes without touching their device, thus avoiding the mess that comes with food preparation. This convenience extends to various scenarios, such as programming or robotics, where users can control devices or robots through gestures, thereby enhancing creativity and productivity.Accessibility and InclusivityNeural Lab's gesture control technology also holds great promise for enhancing accessibility. Individuals with physical disabilities may find traditional input methods challenging or impossible to use. By allowing users to control devices through gestures, technology becomes more inclusive, empowering individuals to interact with their devices in ways that suit their needs. This adaptability makes gesture control a vital component in the design of assistive technologies, ensuring that everyone can benefit from advancements in digital interaction.The Future of InteractionAs gesture control technology continues to advance, its applications are likely to expand into various fields, including education, healthcare, and entertainment. In educational settings, for instance, gesture-based learning tools can foster interactive and engaging learning experiences. In healthcare, gesture control can facilitate hands-free interactions in sterile environments, allowing medical professionals to access information without compromising hygiene. The entertainment industry, too, stands to benefit, with gesture control potentially revolutionizing gaming and virtual reality experiences, making them more immersive and engaging.Conclusion: Improving the Way we Interact with DevicesIn conclusion, gesture control is redefining user interaction by providing intuitive, hands-free methods of engaging with technology. As demonstrated by Neural Lab's innovative applications, this technology enhances user experience, promotes accessibility, and opens up new possibilities across various domains. As we move forward, embracing gesture control will not only reshape how we interact with devices but also pave the way for a more inclusive and engaging digital future. The potential for creativity and innovation is limitless, making gesture control an exciting frontier in the realm of human-computer interaction.Interview by Marlo Anderson of The Tech Ranch.Sponsored by: Get $5 to protect your credit card information online with Privacy. Amazon Prime gives you more than just free shipping. Get free music, TV shows, movies, videogames and more. The most flexible tools for podcasting. Get a 30 day free trial of storage and statistics.

In this episode, therapist and coach Justin Sunseri delves into the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) with Dr. Stephen Porges, the originator of the Polyvagal Theory, and Karen Onderko, co-author of the new book "Safe and Sound." Discover how SSP, a unique therapy using specifically filtered music, can help alleviate anxiety, depression, and sensory sensitivities by enhancing the nervous system's ability to experience safety. The discussion covers the science behind SSP, its clinical evidence, and its benefits for various conditions from autism to trauma. An insightful conversation that explores the potential of SSP as a neural exercise to aid in healing and resilience.Buy the book now - https://amzn.to/4cJ7f9I (Purchasing through this link will give me a portion of the sale at no extra cost to you)00:00 Intro to Stuck Not Broken01:52 What is the Safe and Sound Protocol?04:29 What is the evidence for SSP? 08:31 What is the music of SSP?17:10 SSP and neuroplasticity19:22 Neural exercises, building safety, and SSP26:50 Trauma narratives and SSP28:50 Safety can lead to defense31:35 Who is SSP for?33:07 Autism and SSP39:39 SSP and co-regulation41:38 Skepticism of SSP47:07 Why not Safe and Sight or Safe and Smell?52:18 Is SSP a cure-all?57:44 Final thoughts and kindness59:12 SSP on the community level01:01:41 Department of Defense research grant01:04:05 Outro to Stuck Not BrokenResources:

In this episode, Dr. Oord discusses an essay from Shaleen Kendrick entitled, Neural Relational Amipotence. This essay is one of many compiled in volume 2 of a 2 volume work interacting further with the ideas of amipotence in Dr. Oord's book, The Death of Omnipotence and Birth of Amipotence.Shaleen Kendrick will also be one of the many speakers at ORTCON25.ORTCON25 the annual Open and Relational Conference (ORTCON25) will take place from June 30 - July 4 at the beautiful Grand Targhee Resort in the Grand Teton mountains of Wyoming. The conference provides workshops, lectures, and social activities to deepen relationships and present new ways of imagining God and the universe.A number of Open and Relational speakers will be present at the conference including Anna Case-Winters and Brian McLaren.To register for the conference visit:  https://c4ort.com/ortcon/

Dr Jen. Wolkin is a neuropsychologist, writer, speaker and professor. She has not only a clinical but a holistic approach to trauma and care. This is what makes her unique with her practice. In this episode, we talk about how the brain is affected by trauma, the brains amazing ability to change via Neural plasticity, how the brain is affected by childhood trauma and how burn out affects the brain. This episode was insightful, informative and mind blowing! To follow Dr. Jen on Instagram:https://instagram.com/drjenwolkin?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=Dr. Jen's website:https://braincurves.comAbout the Host:Keresse Thompson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, intuitive empath, and professional Tarot reader. Through the Diary of an Empath podcast, she explores topics like mental health, spirituality, and personal development, aiming to guide listeners on their healing and growth journeys. Stay Connected: • Website: therapeutichealingbyreese.com • Instagram: @keresse • Facebook: Therapeutic Healing by Reese • TikTok: @DiaryofanEmpathPodcastIf you like this podcast please leave me a review and rate!For more info on my services such as Therapy, Tarot readings or coaching; please visit my website at www.therapeutichealingbyreese.com

In this powerful episode of Don't Hide The Scars, host Jason LaChance sits down with George Haymaker III, a Certified Transformational Neuroconstructionist Coach and neuro educator, for a deeply moving conversation about faith, healing, and personal transformation.George knows firsthand what it means to rebuild your life. His journey through addiction and recovery fuels his passion for helping others change their lives from the inside out. Backed by neuroscience, George explains how our brains are capable of incredible transformation—emotionally, cognitively, and behaviorally—through the science of neuroplasticity and a constructionist approach to mental wellness.

Outline00:00 - Intro01:07 - Early steps02:47 - Why control?05:20 - The move to the US07:40 - The first journal paper13:30 - What is backstepping?17:08 - Grad school25:10 - Stochastic stabilization29:53 - The interest in PDEs43:24 - Navier-Stokes equations52:12 - Hyperbolic PDEs and traffic models57:51 - Predictors for long delays1:08:14 - Extremum seeking1:27:14 - Safe control1:36:30 - Interplay between machine learning and control1:42:28 - Back to the roots: robust adaptive control1:50:50 - On service1:55:54 - AdviceLinksMiroslav's site: https://flyingv.ucsd.edu/Tuning functions paper: https://tinyurl.com/yznv6r9rP. Kokotović: https://tinyurl.com/mwmbm9yhSeparation and swapping:  https://tinyurl.com/y4fre6t8Adaptive nonlinear stabilizers: https://tinyurl.com/4a9wmmvxKKK book: https://tinyurl.com/2kw2b4k6Stochastic nonlinear stabilization: https://tinyurl.com/4td3537aFollow-up with unknown covariance: https://tinyurl.com/4c4n7fd7Boundary state feedbacks for PIDEs: https://tinyurl.com/4e9y4tdrBoundary Control of PDEs: https://tinyurl.com/d8x38bmjStabilization of Navier–Stokes systems: https://tinyurl.com/4a8cbjemTraffic congestion control: https://tinyurl.com/525jphs5Delay compensation: https://tinyurl.com/5yz6uj9pNonlinear predictors for long delays: https://tinyurl.com/7wvce6vyStability of extremum seeking: https://tinyurl.com/mr5cvzd3Nash equilibrium seeking: https://tinyurl.com/yeywrysnInverse optimal safety filters: https://tinyurl.com/9dkrpvkkNeural operators for PDE control: https://tinyurl.com/5yynsp7vBode lecture: https://tinyurl.com/mp92cs9uCSM article: Support the showPodcast infoPodcast website: https://www.incontrolpodcast.com/Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/5n84j85jSpotify: https://tinyurl.com/4rwztj3cRSS: https://tinyurl.com/yc2fcv4yYoutube: https://tinyurl.com/bdbvhsj6Facebook: https://tinyurl.com/3z24yr43Twitter: https://twitter.com/IncontrolPInstagram: https://tinyurl.com/35cu4kr4Acknowledgments and sponsorsThis episode was supported by the National Centre of Competence in Research on «Dependable, ubiquitous automation» and the IFAC Activity fund. The podcast benefits from the help of an incredibly talented and passionate team. Special thanks to L. Seward, E. Cahard, F. Banis, F. Dörfler, J. Lygeros, ETH studio and mirrorlake . Music was composed by A New Element.

If you've ever frozen at the thought of showing up online, opened an email and immediately felt dread, or snapped at your kid over something tiny—this episode is for you. Olivia sits down with success & money psychologist Farhana Goga to dig into the science and soul of why we respond the way we do—and how we can change it.Farhana explains what neural activation really is, how it ties into subconscious programming, and why we're not actually wired to “step outside our comfort zone”—we're meant to expand it. This is one of those conversations that just might shift everything!Key Takeaways (aka “You're gonna want to hear this one” moments):* If “just be consistent” sends your nervous system into panic mode, here's what's really going on.* You might be sabotaging your next big opportunity—not because you're not capable, but because your brain thinks it's unsafe.* Farhana shares how a client went from paralyzed by fear… to delivering a TEDx talk like a boss.* Visualization isn't fluff—it's science. (And Farhana breaks down exactly why it works.)* Why your old beliefs about money, visibility, or worth might not even be yours—and how to let them go.* If you've done all the mindset work and still feel stuck, your body might be holding on to something your brain can't logic away.* Not into visualizing? Farhana shares what to do instead—yes, even if you “can't see the apple.”* The truth about perfectionism, self-trust, and what your nervous system needs to finally feel safe enough to grow.

We think of our brains as safe and secure within our skulls, and not easily influenced unless we consume a mind-altering substance, suffer a traumatic injury or undergo invasive brain surgery. However, recent research shows that our brain activity can be influenced non-invasively using nothing but sound and that this technique could have therapeutic potential. As a postdoctoral researcher at UC Berkeley, Dr. Ben Sorum began to think about these types of question while in the Lab of Dr. Stephen G. Brohawn. Now, Dr. Sorum's current research at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University explores how ultrasound, which can be non-invasively administered from outside the brain and through the skull, can activate specialized proteins in brain cells, changing their activity. The technique, if further developed, may play a key role in the future of neuromodulation, a field with enormous potential for treating neurological disorders.

How will AI shape our understanding of our creativity and ourselves? In February, artist and technologist K Allado-McDowell delivered a fascinating Long Now Talk that explored the dimensions of Neural Media — their term for an emerging set of creative forms that use artificial neural networks inspired by the connective design of the human brain. Their Long Now Talk is a journey through the strange valleys and outcroppings of this age of neural media, telling a story involving statistical distributions, anti-aging influencers at war with death itself, and vast quantities of “AI Slop,” the low-quality, faintly surreal output of cheap, rapidly proliferating image models. Yet even in this morass of slop Allado-McDowell sees reason for optimism. Referring to the title of their 02020 book Pharmako-AI, which was co-written with GPT-3, Allado-McDowell notes that the Greek word pharmakon could mean both drug and cure. What may seem poisonous or dangerous in this new paradigm of neural media could also unlock for us new and deeper ways of understanding ourselves, our planet, and all of the intelligent networks that live within it. Show notes: https://longnow.org/ideas/neural-media/

Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hypnosis-and-relaxation-sound-therapy9715/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

For many, practices like meditation and yoga are among the most thrilling avenues for deepening spiritual awareness. At their best, these techniques can serve as a neurological and biochemical reset—enhancing self-awareness and empowering transformation. But at their worst, they can cause a loss of personal grounding, leaving individuals vulnerable to exploitative relationships or mental, physical, and even sexual harm under unethical or authoritarian figures. As a result, people often find themselves wagering between powerful tools for psychological growth and the risk of undue influence. In this episode of Cult Conversations: The Influence Continuum, I speak with my longtime friend and colleague, David Christopher Lane, PhD—Professor of Philosophy and Sociology at Mt. San Antonio College—about this delicate balance. David is the author of numerous books, including The Making of a Spiritual Movement: The Untold Story of Paul Twitchell and Eckankar, The Radhasoami Tradition, Exposing Cults: When the Skeptical Mind Meets the Mystical, The Unknowing Sage, and The Virtual Reality of Consciousness. Cambridge University Press published his most recent book, The Sound Current Tradition: A Historical Overview, in 2022. He also co-authored an annotated bibliography on the Radhasoami movement for Oxford University Press. Beyond academia, David is a world champion bodysurfer with titles spanning from 1997 to 2016. David is also an expert on neuroscience and virtual reality technology.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For this episode, we discuss the roles and sensitivity of mitochondria with Dr. Richard Frye, MD, PhD. Dr. Frye received an MD and a PhD in Physiology and Biophysics from Georgetown University. He is board certified in Pediatrics, Neurology with special competence in Child Neurology, and as a Certified Principal Investigator. In addition, he has a Masters in Biomedical Sciences and Biostatistics from Drexel University. Dr. Frye has over 300 publications in leading journals and book chapters.Dr. Frye shares many figures during the conversation so the listener can follow along.Dr. Richard Frye https://drfryemdphd.comRossingnol Medical Center Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RossignolMedicalCenterNeurological Health Foundation https://neurologicalhealth.orgHealthy Child Guide https://neurologicalhealth.org/the-guide-5/Daylight Computer Company https://daylightcomputer.com?sca_ref=8231379.3e0N25Wg3wuse "autism" in the discount code for $25 coupon.This is the future of tech.Chroma Light Therapy https://getchroma.co/?ref=autismuse "autism" for a 10% discount,0:00 Dr. Richard Frye0:58 Daylight Computer Company5:17 Chroma Light Devices8:27 History of Leucovorin; low risk, high reward; Folate Receptor Alpha (FRa)10:25 Blood Brain Barrier; Folate; CSF (cerebral spinal fluid)14:04 DNA, RNA; MTHFR (Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase)17:34 Cerebral Folate deficiency; BH4, Placenta & Womb23:35 Folate deficiency & Autism26:21 Clinical Studies & Data29:28 Folate & Mitochondria; Cerebral Folate Antibodies; White Matter Findings (!)34:45 Cerebral Folate deficiency & Ranges; Autistic Phenotypes: Language, Communication, & Behaviors40:45 Language & Communication; Self-Injurious Behaviors; Hyperactivity, Agitation; Treatment duration42:53 Folate Autoantibodies & Maternal Health & Markers45:30 Studies & Behavioral outcomes; inflammation & thyroid findings46:58 Neural development; Language connections, white matter tracts & distal connections48:53 Leucovorin for different severity/levels of Autism; Spinal Bifida51:08 Preparing for pregnancy53:50 Transgenerational aspects of Folate Autoantibodies Research; Prenatal Care & Awareness59:32 Guidance & SupportX: https://x.com/rps47586Hopp: https://www.hopp.bio/fromthespectrumYT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGxEzLKXkjppo3nqmpXpzuAemail: info.fromthespectrum@gmail.com

Correction: This podcast has been updated to add additional context on the frequency of false positives. Open neural tube defects affect approximately 1 in 1400 births. Daniel Herman, MD, PhD, of the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine joins JAMA+ AI Editor in Chief Roy H. Perlis, MD, MSc, to discuss a quality improvement study examining the need to continue to incorporate race in tests that screen for these defects. Related Content: Study Findings Question Value of Including Race in Prenatal Screening for Birth Defects Reassessing the Inclusion of Race in Prenatal Screening for Open Neural Tube Defects

#592: Ever wonder what's happening in your brain right before you knock on your boss's door to ask for a raise? Dr. Joel Salinas, neurologist and brain health expert, joins us to explain the neurology of negotiation. When you avoid difficult conversations, your brain actually rewards you with a small dopamine hit. That temporary relief feels good, reinforcing the avoidance behavior. But Dr. Salinas explains this creates a problematic loop: the more you avoid conflict, the more uncomfortable it becomes when you face it. Breaking this cycle starts with a simple but powerful step: taking a breath. A long, slow exhale activates the more deliberative parts of your brain, helping you move beyond knee-jerk reactions. Dr. Salinas suggests focusing on what he calls the "Bigger Better Offer" — the meaningful reward that comes from pushing through discomfort. Thinking about what happens if you don't ask for that raise (struggling to pay bills, missing career advancement) can motivate you to overcome avoidance tendencies. Beyond workplace conflicts, we explore fascinating brain facts: Your brain constructs reality like "one great big hallucination" Neural pathways that fire together wire together Conflict isn't a sign of failure — it's actually necessary for authentic connection Want to boost your brain health? Dr. Salinas recommends regular exercise, brain-healthy foods like leafy greens and berries, quality sleep, supportive social connections, and challenging yourself with new skills. The conversation meanders through various aspects of brain function — from why humans are visual creatures to how trauma impacts neural pathways — all explained in accessible, engaging terms. Whether you're looking to have difficult conversations more effectively or simply curious about the remarkable three-pound organ controlling your reality, this episode offers practical insights into the science of your mind. Timestamps: Note: Timestamps will vary on individual listening devices based on dynamic advertising run times. The provided timestamps are approximate and may be several minutes off due to changing ad lengths. (0:00) Intro (3:00) What happens in your brain when asking for a raise (6:30) How negativity bias shapes interactions with authority figures (10:41) The "Bigger Better Offer" technique for breaking behavioral loops (19:22) Why avoiding conflict creates reward pathways in the brain (29:12) Training your brain to tolerate disagreement (34:52) How salience and valence affect what we perceive as conflict (40:42) The role of internal conflict in decision-making (55:08) Understanding the structure and functions of different brain regions (1:00:53) Why imagination of possibility matters for breaking rumination cycles (1:06:45) How challenging our brain creates new neural pathways (1:11:42) Five key behaviors that improve long-term brain health (1:17:03) Brain plasticity and how it changes throughout our lifetime (1:22:51) Resources for learning more about conflict resilience For more information, visit the show notes at https://affordanything.com/podcast/binge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

VYS0049 | Machines of Loving Vayse - Vayse to Face with Sequoyah Kennedy v2.0 - Show Notes Imagine, if you will, a world burning as society crumbles (is this stretching you?), in the perpetual, scorched twighlight of a dying planet, the determined foot of a tall figure crushes a skull on a landscape forged of human bones - that foot belongs to Sequoyah Kennedy and the human bones are the vestiges of the common myths and misunderstandings about artificial intelligence... apparently AI's are better than humans at devising effective metaphors in order to convey useful information - and we'll have to hope for their sake that's true. In this episode Hine and Buckley invite back to Vayse one of the most intelligent and articulate humans in the material world, Sequoyah Kennedy. Since the Nonsense Bazaar ended SK has gone deep down the rabbit hole of large language models and has returned to help Hine and Buckley get their heads round what artificial intelligence actually means in 2025 and dismisses some of the ubiquitous confusion which surrounds the topic: is the best use of AI as personal assistant and unpaid artists? Are there demons haunting cyberspace? Do androids dream of electric sheep? and he touches on one of the big questions of our time - are we all in very real danger from this soulless, characterless mockery of human ingenuity with no empathy, no conscience and no soul... or will Elon Musk just finally piss off so that we can live in glorious harmony with our wonderful, wise robot buddies? (recorded 11 March) Thanks to Sequoyah for his patenience in explaining these ocmplex ideas to two middle-aged luddites and thanks, as always to Special K - the man who makes sense of our ramblings, Keith who once again did a sterling job of the show notes. You can give him a follow on Blue Sky here: @peakflow.bsky.social Sequoyah Kennedy online Sequoyah's Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/sequoyahkennedy) - Find the links to SK's custom chatbots and other great content here Empyrean Dream Machines substack (https://empyreandreammachines.substack.com/) Sequoyah on Twitter/X (https://x.com/sequoyahkennedy) Sequoyah on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/birdbrains33/) The Nonsense Bazaar podcast - Podtail (https://podtail.com/podcast/the-nonsense-bazaar/) Hine's (?) Intro AI Voice Cloning: Is It the Future or a Cybersecurity Nightmare? - Neil Sahota (https://www.neilsahota.com/ai-voice-cloning-is-it-the-future-or-a-cybersecurity-nightmare/) Vayse to Face with Sequoyah Kennedy What is Late-Stage Capitalism? - The Balance (https://www.thebalancemoney.com/late-stage-capitalism-definition-why-it-s-trending-4172369) ArtificiaI Intelligence - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artificial_intelligence) Battlestar Galactica | The Cylons Arrive on New Caprica - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Dzy_FiLd64) AI with personality — Prompting ChatGPT using Big Five Personality Model values - Medium (https://medium.com/@damsa.andrei/ai-with-personality-prompting-chatgpt-using-big-five-values-def7f050462a) Ong's Hat Compleat - JosephMatheny.com (https://josephmatheny.com/ongs-hat-compleat/) Ong's Hat: COMPLEAT, by Joseph Matheny, Sequoyah Kennedy - Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/223112896-ong-s-hat?) The Nonsense Bazaar 62 - Written By Artificial Intelligence - Podtail (https://podtail.com/podcast/the-nonsense-bazaar/62-written-by-artificial-intelligence/) Recommender system - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recommender_system) Relational database - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relational_database) Facial recognition system - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Facial_recognition_system) Large language model - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Large_language_model) Are LLMs Just Fancy Autocomplete? Here's Why It Might Look That Way - Medium (https://generativeai.pub/ai-bites-are-llms-just-fancy-autocomplete-heres-why-it-might-look-that-way-17b952ae569e) Andrej Karpathy - Intro to Large Language Models - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjkBMFhNj_g) Attention mechanism - Geeks for Geeks (https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/ml-attention-mechanism/) Vector space - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vector_space) Generative pre-trained transformer (GPT) - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generative_pre-trained_transformer) Claude (language model) - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claude_(language_model)) ChatGPT - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ChatGPT) Llama website (open-source AI models) (https://www.llama.com/) Python (comp lang) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Python_(programming_language)) Why Can't AI Count the Number of "R"s in the Word "Strawberry"? - HackerNoon (https://hackernoon.com/why-cant-ai-count-the-number-of-rs-in-the-word-strawberry) Gods in the machine? The rise of artificial intelligence may result in new religions - The Conversation (https://theconversation.com/gods-in-the-machine-the-rise-of-artificial-intelligence-may-result-in-new-religions-201068) Robert Anton Wilson - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Anton_Wilson) Hunter S. Thompson - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunter_S._Thompson) From pixels to realism: the evolution of video game graphics - Mainleaf (https://mainleaf.com/the-evolution-of-video-game-graphics/) The Green Dilemma: Can AI Fulfil Its Potential Without Harming the Environment? - Earth.org (https://earth.org/the-green-dilemma-can-ai-fulfil-its-potential-without-harming-the-environment/) The Uneven Distribution of AI's Environmental Impacts - HBR.org (https://hbr.org/2024/07/the-uneven-distribution-of-ais-environmental-impacts) Almond Milk vs. Cow's Milk: Which Is More Environmentally Friendly? - Treehugger (https://www.treehugger.com/almond-milk-vs-cow-milk-5215833) Elon Musk warns AI could cause ‘civilization destruction' even as he invests in it - CNN Business (https://edition.cnn.com/2023/04/17/tech/elon-musk-ai-warning-tucker-carlson/index.html) Grok-3 website (https://x.ai/news/grok-3) Elon Musk's AI assistant Grok roasts its creator - Mashable (https://mashable.com/article/grok-x-ai-assistant-roasts-elon-musk) Claude AI website (https://claude.ai/) Anthropic (company) - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthropic) Amanda Askell's website (https://askell.io/) Genie from Aladdin (Robin Williams) - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFh2Aab-MVM) Pareidolia - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pareidolia) Artificial consciousness - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artificial_consciousness) Frankenstein's Monster, AI, and the Perils of Innovation - Medium (https://medium.com/the-procurement-paradox/frankensteins-monster-ai-and-the-perils-of-innovation-918064ab4638) David Lynch - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Lynch) Kundalini - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kundalini) William S. Burroughs: "Language is a virus from outer space" - FixQuotes (https://fixquotes.com/quotes/language-is-a-virus-from-outer-space-2449.htm) David Grusch UFO whistleblower claims - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Grusch_UFO_whistleblower_claims) Diana Walsh Pasulka - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diana_Walsh_Pasulka) DARPA - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DARPA) UFO Twitter (https://twitter.com/hashtag/UFOTwitter) Psilocybin & OCD: Can psychedelics treat obsessive compulsive disorder? - New Atlas (https://newatlas.com/science/psilocybin-ocd-psychedelic-therapy-obsessive-compulsive-disorder/) Kabbalah - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kabbalah) Taoism (Daoism) - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taoism) AI in 2024: Reaching the Point of Super-Persuasion - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSEzeHRwYGE) Cambridge Analytica - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cambridge_Analytica) Quantum mysticism - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_mysticism) Google Gemini website (https://gemini.google.com/?hl=en-GB) VYS0047 | The Weird Review Of The Year 2024 (https://www.vayse.co.uk/vys0047) Don't be evil (Google motto) - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don%27t_be_evil) Rhode Island - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhode_Island) UAP recovery video shows ‘egg-shaped' object - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=009qMHiqsVs) Tarot - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarot) I Ching - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Ching) Artificial Intelligence Could Finally Let Us Talk with Animals - Scientific American (https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/artificial-intelligence-could-finally-let-us-talk-with-animals/) Anthropic's Claude AI is playing Pokémon on Twitch…slowly - TechCrunch (https://techcrunch.com/2025/02/25/anthropics-claude-ai-is-playing-pokemon-on-twitch-slowly/) Reality tunnel - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reality_tunnel) AI through the lens of neurodiversity - Medium (https://medium.com/digital-architecture-lab/ai-through-the-lens-of-neurodiversity-3134c7ec11a7) Neural network (machine learning) - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neural_network_(machine_learning)) Skynet (Terminator) - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skynet_(Terminator)) Data (Star Trek) - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_(Star_Trek)) The Shamanic Journey - Shaman Links (https://www.shamanlinks.net/shaman-info/about-shamanism/the-shamanic-journey/) Aidan Wachter's website (https://www.aidanwachter.com/) VYS0042 | Grinding Out Some Low-End - Vayse to Face with Aidan Wachter (https://www.vayse.co.uk/vys0042) The Eagle River Incident (Joe Simonton and the Space Pancakes) (https://www.ufoinsight.com/aliens/encounters/eagle-river-incident) Co-Creation of Reality, Consciousness Evolution, and the Hierarchy of Consciousness in the Cosmic Synthesis Theory (CST) Model - Medium (https://medium.com/@nathandmiller1980/co-creation-of-reality-consciousness-evolution-and-the-hierarchy-of-consciousness-in-the-cosmic-c261a82491dd) Information space - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_space) The Imaginal Realm - Imaginal Journeying (https://imaginaljourneying.com/the-imaginal-realm/) The Secret Commonwealth: An Essay of the Nature and Actions of the Subterranean (and, for the Most Part) Invisible People, Heretofore Going under the Name of Elves, Fauns, and Fairies, by Robert Kirk - Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/572121.The_Secret_Commonwealth) Meme - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meme) The Power of Language: How Words Shape Our Reality - Medium (https://medium.com/@sergeianikin/the-power-of-language-how-words-shape-our-reality-59d8c7ac0f3b) AIs are becoming more self-aware. Here's why that matters - AI digest (https://theaidigest.org/self-awareness) Jinn - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jinn) Live action role-playing game (LARP) - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_action_role-playing_game) TechGnosis: Myth, Magic, and Mysticism in the Age of Information, by Erik Davis - Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1527805) Hermetic Qabalah - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermetic_Qabalah) Four Worlds (spiritual realms) - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Worlds) The Chicken Qabalah of Rabbi Lamed Ben Clifford: Dilettante's Guide to What You Do and Do Not Need to Know to Become a Qabalist, by Lon Milo DuQuette - Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/420549.The_Chicken_Qabalah_of_Rabbi_Lamed_Ben_Clifford) Twin Peaks - Red Room Full Scene HD - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDTxN4dbN3E) Morphine - Like a Mirror - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ft_bhOzU1g) A hilarious new Harry Potter chapter was written by a predictive keyboard, and it's perfect - Mashable (https://mashable.com/article/harry-potter-predictive-chapter) Great Filter - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Filter) This Wild, Believable Theory Suggests AI Is Blocking Us From Alien Contact - Inverse (https://www.inverse.com/science/this-wild-believable-theory-suggest-ai-is-blocking-us-from-alien-contact) VYS0048 | Chinese Sex Balloons - Vayse to Face with Edwina Quatermass-Palmer (https://www.vayse.co.uk/vys0048) Adama's 'So Say We All' Speech - Battlestar Galactica - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bX3orumzB_8) Sequoyah's recommendations (and other stuff) ChatGPT website (https://chatgpt.com/) Sequoyah's Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/sequoyahkennedy) - You can find the links to SK's custom chatbots here Wind of Change podcast (https://podtail.com/podcast/wind-of-change/) Under the Silver Lake - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Under_the_Silver_Lake) Under the Silver Lake | Official Trailer HD - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwgUesU1pz4) Robert Monroe (The Munroe Institute) - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Monroe) Songs in the Key of Vayse compilation - Bandcamp (https://vayse.bandcamp.com/album/songs-in-the-key-of-vayse) Buckley's closing question Data - Best Moments - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-v31fL_H14) The Best of Bender - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ln4rfYh7ng0) Short Circuit 1 and 2 - Best of Johnny 5 - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdLoz6UZcCo) Vayse online Website (https://www.vayse.co.uk/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/vayseesyav) Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/vayseesyav.bsky.social) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/vayseesyav/) Bandcamp (Music From Vayse) (https://vayse.bandcamp.com/) Ko-Fi (https://ko-fi.com/vayse) Email: vayseinfo@gmail.com Special Guest: Sequoyah Kennedy.

We are diving into the deep topic of hypnotherapy and the impact that our subconscious mind has on our bodies today with my guest, Heather Evans! Heather is one of my mentors from Living Soul Hypnotherapy a dear friend of mine and was my personal hypnotherapist. She's joining me today to share more about hypnotherapy, how it impacts our brains, and how our subconscious mind is energy impacted by the experience of our bodies. What we feed our subconscious mind shapes reality and there are several small ways that we can begin to correct the course of our subconscious minds, even starting today! There is so much detail on all of these topics plus more in this episode. Heather and I can't wait to share it with you. Tune in today!  In this episode:[00:00:37] We are diving into hypnotherapy today with my guest, Heather Evans.[00:02:58] Heather shares how she got started in hypnotherapy. [00:07:43] How hypnotherapy can help women learn to balance the masculine and feminine energies within themselves.[00:13:56] The differences between the conscious and subconscious mind. [00:16:16] How does our childhood shape our subconscious mind? [00:23:16] Neural pathways and the brain as energy and vibrations and how they create emotions. [00:28:05] How does tapping play into the conscious and subconscious mind? [00:35:10] What are some hypnotic modalities that you may not realize are hypnotic modalities?[00:42:06] Religion as a hypnotic modality. [00:53:29] What is social media doing to our subconscious mind?[01:00:29] The difference between the feminine and masculine mind field and the importance of the gut instinct. [01:05:03] Can we use our subconscious mind to heal our physical bodies?[01:09:45] Where attention goes, energy flows. [01:12:32] What roles do past lives play in our current subconscious mind?[01:17:24] The top three most important things to correct the course of your subconscious mind. [01:22:20] How to get in contact with Heather Evans.[01:24:27] Thanks for joining me on The Fully Nourished Podcast today!Links and Resources:Submit Questions Here: https://airtable.com/appoicByQy3UFoSXs/shrXwD7wQFJQr68NnSign Up for Sunday Tea Here: https://jessica-ash-wellness.ck.page/04f86a550fGet more info on Philosophia Society Here: https://www.jessicaashwellness.com/philosophia-societyDiscount Codes from Our Sponsors:Subluna:https://shopsubluna.com?sca_ref=6575731.SiVwQ6X9YX*Code JESSICAASH for 10% offIG: @shopsubluna*This is an affiliate link. We may receive a commission if you make a purchase after clicking on one of these links.Connect with Heather:Certified Hypnotherapist: https://linktr.ee/hevansangelConnect with Jessica:Have Sunday tea with me! Sign-up for my Sunday newsletter where I share what's on my brain from the nutritional to spiritual: https://www.jessicaashwellness.com/email-subscribe. Join the Fully Nourished community! Follow me @jessicaashwellness on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessicaashwellness/

For today's episode, we go into the science of embryogenesis, focusing on neurulation—the critical process where the neural tube forms, laying the groundwork for the central, peripheral, and enteric nervous systems. We discuss how disruptions in this early developmental stage, influenced by factors like folic acid metabolism, the sonic hedgehog pathway, and genes such as PTEN (P10), could shape the autistic phenotype. From cell proliferation to migration, we connect these biological processes to autism, exploring how environmental factors—like a pregnant mother's exposure to artificial light versus sunlight—might alter developmental outcomes. This episode sets the stage for when the Autistic phenotype begins and for more detail on why the mesencephalon does not evolve into other cell types like the other three areas (prosencephalon, rhombencephalon, and spinal cord).Daylight Computer Company https://daylightcomputer.comuse "autism" in the discount code for $25 coupon.This is the future of tech.0:00 Daylight Computer Company4:20 Neurulation; primary & secondary6:26 Neural tube, MTHFR & Folate (Vitamin B9), DNA methylation11:51 Neuroepithelial Cells; Neural Crest, Surface Ectoderm, Mesodermal16:05 Environmental implications, proliferation, differentiation, and migration18:45 PTEN26:29 Modern Environments28:00 What do you think light is? Autism is in the Womb31:40 Hyper and Hypo-connectivity34:40 some rants35:51 Leo Kanner kid, Donald Tripplet; The Biology that gives us Autism allows us to be comfortable within ourselves; more rants, probably37:59 Review/Ratings & Contact InfoX: https://x.com/rps47586Hopp: https://www.hopp.bio/fromthespectrumYT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGxEzLKXkjppo3nqmpXpzuAemail: info.fromthespectrum@gmail.com

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Heidi Haavik, an internationally renowned chiropractor, neurophysiologist, and pioneer in chiropractic research, to explore the profound connection between chiropractic adjustments, brain function, and practice growth. Dr. Haavik shares her groundbreaking insights into how spinal health influences the nervous system and overall well-being, drawing from decades of innovative research and over 90 published papers. If you want to grow a practice grounded in cutting-edge science, improve patient outcomes, and confidently communicate the power of chiropractic care, this episode is not to be missed. You’ll learn: How chiropractic adjustments impact brain function and unlock neural potential. Science-backed strategies to enhance your communication with patients, build trust, and boost retention. The key to leveraging research to strengthen your practice and elevate its credibility. Dr. Haavik’s insights will transform how you think about chiropractic care and provide actionable tools to help your practice thrive. Tune in to discover how the latest in neuroscience can fuel your growth, deepen your impact, and elevate your enjoyment in practice. Thanks for all you do. Keep saving lives! Angus Links: Contact Details for Dr Heidi Haavik: New Zealand College of Chiropractic heidi.haavik@nzchiro.co.nz Haavik Research Ltd Company heidi@haavikresearch.com Personal Website and Shop heidihaavik.com European Distribution Shop: heidihaavik.eu Membership Website: chiroshub.com Learning Academy Website chirosacademy.com Learning Hub Website chiroslearninghub.com Centre for Chiropractic Research chiropractic.ac.nz/research/ Bio: Dr. Heidi Haavik is an internationally acclaimed chiropractor and human neurophysiologist, celebrated for her groundbreaking research on the connection between spinal health and brain function. With over 25 years of experience, she has transformed the understanding of how chiropractic care impacts overall health and well-being. Dr. Haavik earned her Chiropractic degree from the New Zealand College of Chiropractic in 1999 and her Ph.D. in Human Neurophysiology from the University of Auckland in 2008. As Vice President of Research at the New Zealand College of Chiropractic, she established and leads the Centre for Chiropractic Research, conducting innovative studies that advance the profession. Her bestselling book, The Reality Check: A Quest to Understand Chiropractic from the Inside Out, explains how chiropractic adjustments affect the brain. Drawing on two decades of research, it simplifies complex neuroscience for readers and is available at heidihaavik.com and Amazon. Dr. Haavik’s work employs cutting-edge techniques like somatosensory-evoked electroencephalography (EEG), resting-state EEG, functional near-infrared spectrometry, and connectivity brain analysis. Her research explores how correcting vertebral subluxations enhances brain processing, motor control, and neural connectivity, emphasizing the vital link between spinal health and nervous system function. Beyond research, Dr. Haavik founded Chiros Hub and Chiros Academy to educate chiropractors and the public on the science of spinal care. Her achievements include receiving the prestigious New Zealand Order of Chiropractic in 2024 and being named Chiropractor of the Year in 2007. She has presented her findings globally and serves on editorial boards for leading journals. Dr. Haavik is also a proud mother of two and remains a passionate advocate for advancing chiropractic science and education.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our brain, much like our muscles, benefits from its own form of exercise. Through dedicated training and stimulation, we can enhance our cognitive abilities, a testament to the remarkable phenomenon known as ‘neural plasticity'. Neural plasticity is the brain's remarkable ability to adapt and reorganise itself. According to the Foundation for Brain Research, when we encounter a new concept, our brain responds by forging fresh neural connections. With consistent practice, these connections grow stronger and more efficient, leading to improved performance. What is Neural Plasticity? Can Intelligence Be Enhanced? What role does a healthy lifestyle play? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: Can you train your brain like a muscle? How often should you wash your jeans? Should I walk 10000 steps a day? A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue. First Broadcast: 6/6/2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yacine Aciakh spent over six years as a Senior AI Product Manager at Criteo, one of France's first unicorns, where he grew multiple products to $100M in annual revenue. In 2019, he co-founded Wisear with one clear goal: connecting humans and computers like never before. In this conversation: We start by looking into the foundation of neural interfaces What were some of the challenges when building neural interfaces that fit in your earbuds He showed me how he could select swipe and even play games completely hands free We talk about accuracy and how hard it is to learn for users Yacin shared the launch date and price that felt shockingly closer and cheaper than what I expectedSubscribe to XR AI Spotlight weekly newsletter

‘Techno and Noise are more important to me.” In the barren industrial landscape where noise meets techno, Richie Culver's Quiet Husband project continues to carve out a landscape that's as uncompromising as it is compelling. Following the raw, unflinching ‘Religious Equipment' album, Culver is back with ‘RAGING HABITS 2'. This sophomore EP signals a subtle shift in approach for Culver. Where ‘Religious Equipment' dug deep into the harrowing depths of addiction through brutal rhythms and spoken word confessionals, ‘RAGING HABITS 2' introduces Chicago influences with ambient elements and dark, textural explorations. Culver's music is like “being punched in the gut with a scrap-metal fist” and captures that raw, pure feeling without thinking. Neural rushes. Claustrophobia's exit door. A mix you say? OK then. How's a frenetic industrial techno mix then? Good stuff. Here's an industrial techno mix that doesn't fuck around. Listen and read the interview below: https://www.theransomnote.com/music/mixes/quiet-husband-the-ransom-note-mix/ @richieculver

Unlocked (first released to subscribers 19 March 2024) --> https://newmodels.io _ How does media actually work in 2024, which is to say in a time of omnipresent AI? And what kind of subject is this era of media producing? On this ep, we speak with K Allado-McDowell—the author, with GPT-3, of Pharmako-AI, Amor Cringe, and Air Age Blueprint, and founder of the Artists + Machine Intelligence program at Google AI—about how media is evolving. Specifically, we ask about rise of “neural media,” which K has theorized as developing out of network media in the mid-2010s amid increasing human-AI interaction. Hearing K describe neural media's mechanics, it seems inevitable that our ideas of individuality and identity formation, even what it means to communicate as a human (among other living beings) are about to be majorly recalibrated. For more: @kalladomcdowell (IG & X)
 “Designing Neural Media” (2023), Gropius Bau Journal https://www.berlinerfestspiele.de/en/gropius-bau/programm/journal/2023/k-allado-mcdowell-designing-neural-media "Am I slop? Am I Agentic? Am I Earth" (2025), The Long Now https://longnow.org/ideas/identity-neural-media-ai/

What a blessing that in this dark times there are people out there doing weird shit that we can watch! Neural Viz? Who are you? Will you come on the pod and explain your process? In the meantime, Emily and Ky have lots to say about oblique world building, what's wrong with AI, escalator anxiety, and whats wrong with America. Sigh. Anyway, it's a hoot, and it's a week late, so we know you've been anxiously awaiting our nonsense. Enjoy!

In this episode, Andrew and Josh dive into a conversation that hits home for anyone who's ever faced a tough season. From personal stories of financial struggles to the heartbreak of loss, they explore how gratitude isn't just for the good times—it's a game-changer when life feels broken and uncertain. With honesty, humor, and a whole lot of heart, they unpack what it means to give thanks in all things (yes, even the hard stuff). Whether you're on the mountaintop or barely making it through the valley, this episode is a reminder that God's presence and provision are constant—even when it doesn't feel like it. Plus, a shout-out to worship, a reflection on the power of perspective, and a story about a mysterious rent check that showed up just in time. You don't want to miss this one!

In this enlightening episode of JavaScript Jabber, hosted by Charles Max Wood and Steve Edwards, panelist AJ O'Neil is joined by guest Ishaan Anand to delve deep into the intricacies of AI and large language models. Ishaan, an expert with over two decades of experience in engineering and product management, shares insights into his innovative implementation of GPT-2, providing a comprehensive breakdown of how transformers work in AI. The discussion covers various aspects of AI, including how models predict the next word, the concept of tokenization, embeddings, and the attention mechanism which is central to transformer architectures. Listen in as they explore practical applications, challenges, and the evolving landscape of AI, with a special emphasis on mentorship and education through Ishaan's unique course offering. Whether you're an AI aficionado or a JavaScript developer eager to expand your knowledge, this episode offers valuable perspectives and learning opportunities.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/javascript-jabber--6102064/support.

Did you know that you can choose to train your brain just like you can train your body? Are you ready to take control of your thoughts? In this episode, Dr. Pat and I are going to explore how you can build your brain to do what you want, just like you train your body. Watch here: https://youtu.be/u0eU-a-X5h0

Did you know that you can choose to train your brain just like you can train your body? Are you ready to take control of your thoughts? In this episode, Dr. Pat and I are going to explore how you can build your brain to do what you want, just like you train your body. Watch here: https://youtu.be/u0eU-a-X5h0

In this episode, we sit down with movement expert Missy Bunch to explore the deep connection between neurology, movement, and overall health. We begin by rethinking movement, challenging traditional fitness perspectives and highlighting a more integrative approach to physical well-being.Missy explains how neurology and movement are deeply connected, shedding light on how the brain influences movement patterns and vice versa. This leads us into a discussion on pain—what it really is, why it happens, and how we can rethink our approach to managing it.We also explore the relationship between trauma and movement, diving into how unresolved trauma can manifest in the body and how movement can play a role in healing. Missy then shares insights on training the neural system, including the impact of eye movement on performance, balance, and recovery.To wrap up, we discuss the subtle but powerful connections in health, revealing how small changes in movement, awareness, and mindset can create profound shifts in well-being.This episode is packed with valuable insights for anyone looking to optimize their movement, understand pain, or explore the brain-body connection. Tune in!Keep up with me (socials)https://www.instagram.com/beyond.terrain/https://linktr.ee/beyondterrainOur vision at Beyond Terrain is best supported by sharing our work!To go above and beyond:BCH: bitcoincash:qq7eq276ylanluc5e39unrqshkvs9xsemg07yxezf7ETH: beyondterrain.ethBTC: bc1qqwc470ktgj3l4myqxr5hq67rnlqys0qm98u6f0Learn more from and support our esteemed guest, Ms. Missy Bunchhttps://www.instagram.com/missybunch15/?hl=enhttps://www.missybunch.com/

In this episode, I'm speaking with Miriam Rahav, M.D., a triple-board certified physician in the fields of internal medicine, hospice, and palliative care, along with extensive training in functional medicine. During this conversation, Dr. Rahav and I catch up for the first time since the height of the COVID pandemic, when she and her team bravely worked on the front lines supporting patients.  We then shift to the primary focus of this episode: neural therapy. Dr. Rahav makes neural therapy easy to understand and gives us some interesting and practical stories of her clinical use of the technique.  If you've had a difficult time finding answers for your symptoms, I highly recommend you listen to this episode—neural therapy might be the solution you've been searching for.  

This episode is sponsored by Thuma. Thuma is a modern design company that specializes in timeless home essentials that are mindfully made with premium materials and intentional details. To get $100 towards your first bed purchase, go to http://thuma.co/eyeonai   In this episode of the Eye on AI podcast, Pedro Domingos, renowned AI researcher and author of The Master Algorithm, joins Craig Smith to explore the evolution of machine learning, the resurgence of Bayesian AI, and the future of artificial intelligence. Pedro unpacks the ongoing battle between Bayesian and Frequentist approaches, explaining why probability is one of the most misunderstood concepts in AI. He delves into Bayesian networks, their role in AI decision-making, and how they powered Google's ad system before deep learning. We also discuss how Bayesian learning is still outperforming humans in medical diagnosis, search & rescue, and predictive modeling, despite its computational challenges. The conversation shifts to deep learning's limitations, with Pedro revealing how neural networks might be just a disguised form of nearest-neighbor learning. He challenges conventional wisdom on AGI, AI regulation, and the scalability of deep learning, offering insights into why Bayesian reasoning and analogical learning might be the future of AI. We also dive into analogical learning—a field championed by Douglas Hofstadter—exploring its impact on pattern recognition, case-based reasoning, and support vector machines (SVMs). Pedro highlights how AI has cycled through different paradigms, from symbolic AI in the '80s to SVMs in the 2000s, and why the next big breakthrough may not come from neural networks at all. From theoretical AI debates to real-world applications, this episode offers a deep dive into the science behind AI learning methods, their limitations, and what's next for machine intelligence. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell for more expert discussions on AI, technology, and the future of innovation!    Stay Updated: Craig Smith Twitter: https://twitter.com/craigss Eye on A.I. Twitter: https://twitter.com/EyeOn_AI (00:00) Introduction (02:55) The Five Tribes of Machine Learning Explained   (06:34) Bayesian vs. Frequentist: The Probability Debate   (08:27) What is Bayes' Theorem & How AI Uses It   (12:46) The Power & Limitations of Bayesian Networks   (16:43) How Bayesian Inference Works in AI   (18:56) The Rise & Fall of Bayesian Machine Learning   (20:31) Bayesian AI in Medical Diagnosis & Search and Rescue   (25:07) How Google Used Bayesian Networks for Ads   (28:56) The Role of Uncertainty in AI Decision-Making   (30:34) Why Bayesian Learning is Computationally Hard   (34:18) Analogical Learning – The Overlooked AI Paradigm   (38:09) Support Vector Machines vs. Neural Networks   (41:29) How SVMs Once Dominated Machine Learning   (45:30) The Future of AI – Bayesian, Neural, or Hybrid?   (50:38) Where AI is Heading Next  

Winegrowing regions in Washington State have many unique challenges from salty soils, to low organic matter, to nematodes. Devin Rippner, Research Viticulture Soil Scientist with USDA-ARS and his colleagues at Washington State University are developing a research vineyard to study soil health building practices. They are testing a variety of management strategies including adjusting irrigation volume to correct for salt build-up, mowing for weed management, compost applications and synthetic fertilizers, and different cover crops. The team is tracking the cost of each practice and will ultimately evaluate wine quality in the coming years. Taking a deeper dive into the future of soil sampling, Devin explains X-ray CT imagery. He has used this technology to evaluate the structure and organic matter from soil columns and aggregates. X-ray CT imagery has also been used to evaluate the impact grape seeds have on tannin flavor profiles. Resources:         80: (Rebroadcast) The Goldilocks Principle & Powdery Mildew Management 90: Nematode Management for Washington Grapes A workflow for segmenting soil and plant X-ray CT images with deep learning in Google's Colaboratory Devin Rippner, USDA ARS Functional Soil Health Healthy Soils Playlist Red Wine Fermentation Alters Grape Seed Morphology and Internal Porosity Soil Health in Washington Vineyards Vineyard soil texture and pH effects on Meloidogyne hapla and Mesocriconema xenoplax Washington Soil Health Initiative Vineyard Team Programs: Juan Nevarez Memorial Scholarship - Donate SIP Certified – Show your care for the people and planet   Sustainable Ag Expo – The premiere winegrowing event of the year Vineyard Team – Become a Member Get More Subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss an episode on the latest science and research with the Sustainable Winegrowing Podcast. Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, research, and events dedicated to the stewardship of our natural resources. Learn more at www.vineyardteam.org.   Transcript [00:00:00] Beth Vukmanic: Wine growing regions in Washington State have many unique challenges from salty soils to low organic matter to nematodes. [00:00:13] Welcome to Sustainable Wine Growing with the Vineyard Team, where we bring you the latest in science and research for the wine industry. I'm Beth Vukmanic, Executive Director. [00:00:23] In today's podcast, Craig McMillan, Critical Resource Manager at Niner Wine Estates, with longtime SIP certified vineyard and the first ever SIP certified winery, speaks with Devin Rippner, Research Viticulture Soil Scientist with USDA ARS. [00:00:41] Devin and his colleagues at Washington State University are developing a research vineyard to study soil health building practices. [00:00:49] They are testing a variety of management strategies, including adjusting irrigation volume to correct for salt buildup, mowing for weed management, Compost applications and synthetic fertilizers and different cover crops. The team is tracking the cost of each practice and will ultimately evaluate wine quality in the coming years. [00:01:08] Taking a deeper dive into the future of soil sampling. Devin explains X ray CT imagery. He has used this technology to evaluate the structure in organic matter from soil columns and soil aggregates. X ray CT imagery has also been used to evaluate the impact that grape seeds have on tannin flavor profiles. [00:01:28] Now let's listen in. [00:01:29] Craig Macmillan: Our guest today is Devin Rippner. He is a research soil scientist with the USDA agricultural research service. He's based out of Prosser, Washington, and he's also an adjunct in the department of crop and soil sciences with Washington state university. [00:01:46] Devin, thanks for being here. [00:01:48] Devin Rippner: Absolutely. Pleasure to be here, Craig. [00:01:50] Craig Macmillan: You are on the leadership team of the Washington State Soil Health Initiative. I think it's a pretty cool little program. Tell us what it is and what it's all about. [00:01:59] Devin Rippner: Yeah, absolutely. So the Washington State Legislature allocated funding to study soil health and soil health building practices in a variety of agricultural systems and so to access that money a number of groups put in competitive proposals at the Prosser Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center, we put in a proposal to study soil health in wine grape systems. [00:02:24] Originally, we actually had it in juice grapes as well, but we were not able to get enough funding for both. Juice grapes are actually a big product out of Washington. [00:02:32] Craig Macmillan: I did not know that. That's interesting. What varieties? [00:02:34] Devin Rippner: Mostly Concord? [00:02:36] I'm less familiar with it. It's something I would, I would like to work in cause they have different constraints than wine grapes. [00:02:41] Ours is focused on wine grapes, but there are systems looking at tree fruit, at potatoes, at small crane cropping systems. There are a variety of systems that are being evaluated. [00:02:54] Craig Macmillan: I looked at a flyer that kind of outlined some of the ideas and issues around , the Wine Grape part. Can you tell us a little bit about that? [00:03:01] Devin Rippner: we have fairly unique soils. We have pretty alkaline soils here in Washington. We're on the arid side of the Cascades. So think Reno rather than like Seattle. we tend to accumulate salts. We also have very coarse textured soils. So a lot of sands to sandy loams or loamy sands. Very little clay. [00:03:23] We have typically under 10 percent clay in a lot of the grape growing regions of washington. we also have low organic matter, because it doesn't rain much here. There has never been a chance for a lot of plants to grow. And so we just have never really built up organic matter. So we typically have about, let's say, maybe 1 percent to 2 percent organic matter in our soils. [00:03:44] That's about half a percent carbon to 1 percent carbon, which is typically it's pretty low for a lot of soils. [00:03:50] Craig Macmillan: It is. [00:03:51] Devin Rippner: those are some of, some of the like unique challenges around soil health. There's also problems with pests. Haven't had too much of an issue with Phylloxera. That's changing. [00:04:01] There are a variety of nematode pests that cause problems in grapes here. When you plant a vineyard into an old vineyard, you're basically putting baby vines into a place that might have a bunch of pests that aren't a big deal for really mature vines. [00:04:14] But as soon as you put a baby in that environment, it does not thrive. [00:04:18] Finding ways to deal with nematode pests, things like that over time , is really important. So those are kind of the things that we are, we are looking at, at our site. [00:04:27] Craig Macmillan: What kind of practices are you investigating to address these things? I hadn't really thought of that about it till now, but nematode is a good one. that's a tough pest. [00:04:37] Devin Rippner: funny thing is this is a long term site, right? So, so our practices for those will really come later. I had a nematologist that worked for me. And she evaluated our soils for for the pathogenic nematodes for wine grapes, and we don't really have them but the thing is they build over time, right? [00:04:52] Just because there might be a few in that soil But when they start colonizing the grape roots over time, they can become problematic We functionally have a rootstock trial at the end of all of our experimental rows and, and rootstocks have been found to be very effective at preventing nematode problems or decreasing the severity of nematode problems. [00:05:13] We will be able to kind of look at that with our rootstock trial. [00:05:17] Craig Macmillan: Do you have any of the GRN stocks in that? [00:05:19] Devin Rippner: We don't, so we have own rooted vines and then we have Telekey 5c 1103p 110r. Let's see then I think St. George [00:05:30] I'm trying to remember what, what the last one is. It's escaping me right now. I apologize. [00:05:34] Craig Macmillan: Well, no, it's all right. Some of the more common root stocks, basically the ones that are very popular. [00:05:39] Devin Rippner: Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. [00:05:41] The reality is that a lot of the like vitis rupestris, vitis riparia, , they are less prone to nematode parasitism. Than Vinifera. , that's the reality of it. [00:05:50] Craig Macmillan: Yeah. Less susceptible. I think it's probably the best way to put it. Nothing's bulletproof when it comes to this, this problem. [00:05:57] Devin Rippner: And Michelle Moyer in Washington has been doing a lot of work with this, with Inga Zasada, who's a USDA scientist. And their, their results are really cool. They're finding that when you try to fumigate, it helps for a little while, but the rebound is bad, and it's just easier to just use rootstocks. [00:06:15] Craig Macmillan: Yeah. Talk to me a little bit more about, you said salinity can be an issue [00:06:19] Devin Rippner: Yeah, [00:06:20] Craig Macmillan: So here's the, the back and forth on that. You would think that a, a coser, your textured soil salinity would be less of an issue, but you don't get the rain to take advantage of that. Is that , the issue here? [00:06:30] Devin Rippner: 100%. That's exactly it. We build up layers called caliche layers, which are evidence of a lack of water moving downward. [00:06:38] So it's, it's really evidence of water moving down and then back up due to evaporation. We get big buildups of carbonates in our soils and carbonates are a type of salt. [00:06:48] So as you apply other chemicals, Salts, a salty irrigation water , we tend to build up salts in our soils. A lot of our irrigation water comes from the Yakima River or other rivers in the area, columbia River. But there are places where people are on deeper wells and they are seeing salt accumulation in their vineyards. [00:07:06] And it's, it's really challenging to deal with. [00:07:09] Craig Macmillan: Do you have any strategies that you're looking at? Anything you're trying out? [00:07:13] Devin Rippner: at our site over time, we're going to look at higher irrigation volumes versus lower irrigation volumes and seeing if that will change the accumulation of salt at our site. , that's kind of the main experiment around that with our soil health vineyard. [00:07:27] Craig Macmillan: Obviously you're doing this with some pretty salty irrigation water and you're comparing that to less salty water. At one site, you're only gonna have one type of water, right? [00:07:36] Devin Rippner: Right. That's not something that we'll be able to do, but one of the interesting things is we are applying compost and. Our compost can be pretty salty. [00:07:45] So we'll, we'll be getting compost. That'll be kind of four decisiemen per meter. I I'm sorry to use those units and so that, so that is salty. [00:07:54] Craig Macmillan: Yeah, it's salty. [00:07:55] Devin Rippner: Young grapevines, if they grew only in that, they would really struggle. It's over the, the two deciSiemen per meter kind of threshold for grapevines. That's something where we're, you know, we are using clean irrigation water, but some of our amendments coming in can be saltier. [00:08:10] When we have kind of a, a low and high irrigation treatment, we can evaluate the salt accumulation in the root zone. From that particular amendment, right? [00:08:19] Craig Macmillan: What about other types of fertilizer? Are there organic fertilizers or something like that that might be less of a salt contributor than let's say a traditional nitrate based fertilizer? [00:08:28] Devin Rippner: As it turns out, at least for us, we don't apply. a massive amount of nitrogen to our grapevines, so we're often applying between 20 and say 60 pounds of N per year which is not a lot compared to say corn or, tree fruit or, or hops or things like that. [00:08:45] And so we, we don't, Exactly. Expect to see a buildup of, of those salts over time. Honestly, some of the organic amendments end up being saltier than our fertilizer. [00:08:55] That's something when we do a high and low for irrigation, we will be able to look at the accumulation of, of nitrates and things like that. [00:09:02] Cause in our arid environment, you do get accumulations of nitrate, which is kind of funny. [00:09:06] Craig Macmillan: Yeah, that's interesting. You also mentioned the soil pH, alkalinity. What, what's going on there? How bad is it in different spots? What can you do about it? I, I'm fascinated by this because like when you look at viticulture, you have like a lot of knobs on the mixing board, right? You got a lot of sliders and, Soil , you can't slide it very well. It's like very hard to make changes to soil over time. [00:09:33] Devin Rippner: it is. [00:09:33] Craig Macmillan: very slow and very difficult. So I'm very interested in , this issue here. [00:09:39] Devin Rippner: It's funny at our site, the soil pH isn't too bad. It's about 8. Across the board, from the, from the top that so, so we've been measuring from the top of the soil down to about 90 centimeters. About three feet. We do see a pH tick up in our sub soil, but still it's, it's around the eights. [00:09:56] We actually have a lot of carbonates in our soil. There's only more organic carbon in the top six inches of our soil. And from that point on, most of our carbon is in the form of carbonates. [00:10:06] Which is kind of unique. And so once you get down to like 60 to 90 centimeters, so two to three feet in the soil, functionally, 90 percent of the soil carbon is carbon from carbonate. [00:10:16] So dealing with that in the region there's wide variation, so people that are planting into old wheat ground where they've used a lot of ammonium based fertilizers or urea, the pH can be in the fives. And then I, I mean, I've measured soil pH is up to about 9. 8 around here. So, so quite high. [00:10:35] Those soils are hard to deal with. So these are carbonate buffered systems. So to try to lower the pH, you basically have to get rid of all the carbonates. And that is not really feasible. We do see in some of the vineyards that we work in. And again, a lot of this data is preliminary. [00:10:51] I'm trying to get stuff out right now. Getting the vineyard set up has been a massive undertaking. And I've been lucky to work with a great team to, to get it done, but it has taken a lot of my time. [00:11:01] Um, but we, we do see seasonal fluctuations with irrigation. So soils might start off with a pH around eight drop over the course of the growing season into the sixes and then as they dry down for winter time. So we cut irrigation. The pH will start to rise back up as the carbonates move from the subsoil to the surface. [00:11:21] Craig Macmillan: Interesting. Interesting. Let's talk about your vineyard. If I understand correctly, you have a research vineyard there in Prosser that you are building from scratch or have built from scratch. Is that true? [00:11:30] Devin Rippner: Yes. . It is a new vineyard to study soil health building practices. We just finished our second season. And we were very lucky. Vina Matos which is a company out of Portugal. They mechanically planted it for us. [00:11:45] Scientist, so it's, it was, yeah, it was a bit of an undertaking. Even now I've gotten a lot better on a tractor than I was. And, you know, I like to run, like, I'd like to do x ray stuff. And then I'm out there on a tractor, like, yeah, doing stuff. It's a unique challenge. [00:11:59] So we do have a vineyard manager Dr. Liz Gillespie is the vineyard manager. , she honestly does most of the tracker work. I only sub in when she's down with an illness or something like that. [00:12:09] It's been a team effort for the last couple of years. [00:12:12] Craig Macmillan: What are you doing in there? You've talked about a couple of topics, but, and how big is this, this vineyard? [00:12:17] Devin Rippner: It's not that big. It's about 4. 1 acres. , [00:12:20] Craig Macmillan: that's, you know, for research, that's good. [00:12:22] Devin Rippner: yeah, yeah, it is good. We functionally have a business as usual. So we call it our Washington 2021 standard. So it's kind of what growers just do. So that's spraying undervined for weed control and then just let resident vegetation pop up where it may and mow it down. [00:12:39] Most people don't spray or till , their tractor rows. They just. Kind of let it go. We don't get that much rain. You end up selecting for annual grasses it's actually a pretty good weed composition for a tractor row. So then we start building from there. [00:12:52] One of our treatments is what if you just mowed everywhere, right? The goal is to select for annual grasses everywhere over time. [00:12:59] And then we have another treatment where we're mowing everywhere. But we're applying compost for fertilization. Our other treatments get synthetic fertilizers for fertilization, and then we have our compost treatment where we're mowing. [00:13:12] Then we have an undervined cover crop, so that's like our cover crop treatment. [00:13:16] We're curious about undervine legume cover crops. So we have a short subterranean clover that , we've seated in to hopefully eventually start adding nitrogen to the system and, and hopefully we'll be able to back off on more of the synthetic fertilizers over time in that system, but we'll let the vines guide us, right? [00:13:35] Craig Macmillan: What species of clover is that? [00:13:37] Devin Rippner: I'm not sure the exact, so it would be like Dalkey. [00:13:39] it's a clover that basically has low flowers and shoots seed downward. And so , that allows it to replant itself really effectively. [00:13:47] The flowers tend to be below the foliage. So we won't have to worry about mowing them down too badly. , they stay low. And so that's why we selected that. just to try to keep the flowers low and keep foliage away from our vines. [00:14:01] Craig Macmillan: Anything else? [00:14:03] Devin Rippner: Yeah, so then we have our aspirational treatment, which is kind of a mix of the subterranean clover cover crop. And then we have compost fertilization and then kind of breaking the full factorial. We're actually changing what's in , , the tractor row. We're planting an intermediate wheatgrass. [00:14:20] We started with crusted wheatgrass. It's so funny with these experiments. , we seeded in crusted wheatgrass a couple of times and just did not take it's not very effective for competing against other weeds, and it's not very good with traffic. And so now , we're seeding in intermediate wheatgrass. [00:14:35] , it is more traffic tolerant and is more weed tolerant. So we're hoping that we'll be able to outcompete all the other annual grasses and just have kind of a perennial grass cover crop. [00:14:46] Craig Macmillan: Is it on these courses? So is this camp is compaction less of a problem? I would think. [00:14:53] Devin Rippner: We do have some compaction. That we've seen out there. Certainly mechanical planting can cause some extra compaction. It, it takes a lot of force to, you know, rip a giant hole in the ground to drop the vines into. And so we do see some compaction from that. [00:15:06] We have taken bulk density cores from all over the vineyard. And we're hoping to see changes over time in that compaction. So we've done bulk density course from under vine and then in the tractor row. And so we're hoping that over time, these various practices will alter the bulk density, hopefully lower the bulk density in the tractor row. [00:15:27] Craig Macmillan: And then I'm assuming that you're also keeping track of costs for these things. [00:15:32] Devin Rippner: yes, we have been keeping track of costs. We are keeping track of the hourly labor , for mowing. Honestly, we've, we've purchased some undervine mowers and , we have really struggled to find a good solution for our young vines. [00:15:45] We're going to, Purchase another one soon. The biggest thing is that if you have a swing arm on it, it's got to be gentle enough that it, it'll push out of the way , with a bamboo stake in the ground. [00:15:55] And a lot of the existing swing arm mowers for orchards and vineyards it takes a lot of force to move that swing arm. [00:16:03] It's been a real challenge for us. So, so we ended up having people go out with weed eaters, which is super expensive and is actually something that some vineyards do either biodynamic vineyards in the area that they'll send people out with weed eaters to go control the weeds under vine. [00:16:17] I don't want this to be just like a hyper specialized science experiment. If we're sending people out with weed eaters, it sounds a little bit ridiculous, but there are folks in the industry that do it. So it's not. It's not that ridiculous. [00:16:28] Craig Macmillan: It's not that ridiculous. It's legitimate. [00:16:31] Whatever tool that you can make work, depending on the size of your vineyard and depending on what your conditions are. But yeah, you're in row mode. That's going to be an issue until these vines are mature to no doubt about that. I hope you still have a vineyard after knocking down these bamboo stakes. [00:16:44] You don't have like real results yet. You've only just gotten started. [00:16:47] Devin Rippner: We've only just gotten started you know, some of the results that we got were prior to our planting, there were no differences among our treatment blocks for our treatments across the site. So that's nice kind of starting at a, a pretty even baseline. [00:17:03] We're going to track the changes over time. Honestly. I hate to speculate, we don't have the data for it yet, but we've been applying, our synthetic fertilizers based on our like compost mineralization rate. And one of the things that's pretty obvious when you walk out there is that weed competition is brutal for young vines. [00:17:23] So where we're spraying with herbicide under the vines, there's less weed competition. Those vines are just bigger., [00:17:28] we're going to up the amount of fertilizer that we apply next year to try to, like, get around that. And it's one of the challenges at our site is that for long term research, we have to manage our vineyard in a way that kind of limits how many comparisons that we can make. Functionally, two out of our three rows are buffers. It just eats up an enormous amount of space and I'm, I'm hesitant to start putting other treatments into those areas. Like, oh, what if we vary the fertilizer rate to see what the effect is with relation to mowing, right? [00:18:01] So can we get over the weed pressure by, Applying more fertilizer. One of my main takeaways is that a lot of the recommendations that you might get for like, for conventional management won't necessarily work if you're trying to change your system [00:18:16] That's where, you know, growers are going to have to play around and understand that if they're mowing under vine, there is going to be more weed pressure and those weeds take up nitrogen. [00:18:27] You may have to fertilize more. I mean, that, that's just a consequence of, of weed competition. [00:18:32] Craig Macmillan: yeah, yeah, yeah. That's interesting. And in irrigation water too, [00:18:37] Devin Rippner: Oh yeah. Yeah, for sure. Absolutely. They use a lot of water. There's no doubt about it. [00:18:42] Craig Macmillan: Which actually brings me back to the clover. I planted crimson clover in my yard once and I irrigated it and it was really pretty and I actually put two and a half foot, three foot high risers off of my lawn sprinklers to get a sprinkler high enough that I could keep growing it. And I was able to grow it up to about three feet tall and it was gorgeous. It was absolutely amazing. But it does make me wonder if, what's a subterranean clover? It's a low growing clover, but how much effect does irrigation have on it in terms of making it taller or taller? [00:19:13] Devin Rippner: That's a good question. I haven't looked into it that much. I consulted with some colleagues here. Who've done work with a variety of cover crops, and they were the ones that recommended the subterranean clover. It has a short stature and part of it is because of how it flowers and seeds, it can't get that tall because it's, it pushes its seeds into the ground. [00:19:32] And so there's no real benefit for it getting taller because then it will be farther away from where it needs to put its seeds. [00:19:39] That's a real concern. I mean, I've learned so much by , having a vineyard gophers, voles, rats, mice, they can be problematic. Right. And if you have a tall cover crop, that's getting into your vines, like that's an easy pathway up. [00:19:52] Keeping the, those undervine weeds and cover crops short is really important. [00:19:58] Craig Macmillan: Yeah. It's also really important for the success of your predators. [00:20:01] Your barn nows and whatnot. They can't really do much when things are tall. So keep going, keep good luck. You're in it. You're in it now, Devon, [00:20:09] Devin Rippner: Oh, yeah. No, that's what it feels like. I feel like I jumped into the deep end of a pool, but didn't realize it was so deep. And so, yeah, I'm learning. [00:20:17] Craig Macmillan: Because prior to a few years back, cause you were, you were at Davis and you were at the Oakville station. Is that right? For a little while. [00:20:24] Devin Rippner: I pulled some samples from Oakville, but no, I was mostly on main campus. I'm a soil chemist by training. Grapevines are relatively new for me. I worked for Andrew McElrone, who , does some great work a lot of my previous work did not involve grapes, and it was mainly, like, tomatoes or other annual crops, and often, like, pretty lab based stuff. [00:20:47] And so this has been a real deep dive for me to do something different. [00:20:53] Craig Macmillan: which is an excellent transition to some of your work which you did at other crops, but you also did some other interesting things related to vines and to soil. And that is x ray CT imagery. You were the first person to introduce me to this concept. I I had no idea I guess I should say X ray micro CT imagery. What, what are the exact terminology? What is it? What can it do? What can we learn? [00:21:20] Devin Rippner: Thanks for bringing this up. Let me just try to keep it simple and I'll build out from there. Just like a doctor's office where you can get an X ray you can actually X ray soils. And plants and look inside of them. X ray computed tomography is where instead of just taking one x ray, maybe you take 1000 x rays as the sample is slowly moving. And what you end up with is the ability to make a three D reconstruction of that sample. Where you're able to look inside of it. [00:21:50] Materials that absorb x rays look different than materials that don't absorb x rays. And so you're able to start Teasing apart structures that are inside of plants and soils [00:22:01] There's different levels to that. Humans have X ray computed tomography done on them, right? You can go in and have that procedure done to look inside of you. It's very much like an MRI there are some tools that it. look at very big volumes. And then there are some tools that look at very small volumes. [00:22:19] That's where there's the x ray microcomputed tomography is looking at very small volumes. And a lot of times those instruments they're low often located. With synchrotrons. So a synchrotron is a particle accelerator that moves electrons at about the speed of light. And then as they're going at the speed of light, , it bends them, it shifts the path of the electrons. [00:22:43] And in doing so , Theory of relativity says that when you have a big shift , in the direction of these electrons they must lose energy. And so they lose energy as the brightest light that we know of in the known universe. And so some of that light are x rays and those x rays are very tunable, and there's a lot of them. [00:23:03] And so we can basically focus on a really tiny area. And still have a lot of x rays. That lets us look at really small things and still have like good contrast and be able to image them relatively quickly. This field is advancing quickly. I know it sounds pretty crazy to talk about x raying soils and plants and things like that. [00:23:23] But the reality is these x rays can also be used to identify elements. And so you can do elemental speciation. So you can be like, Oh, all of the phosphorus there is as phosphate rather than some other form or it's calcium phosphate, not magnesium phosphate. That's called x ray adsorption, near edge structures. [00:23:42] That's how people do that. A long time ago, these instruments used to be unique. You do like a tomography and then you do like these Zains do elemental information, but those things are converging. Now it's possible to do like x ray CT and also do elemental analysis and speciation on the same sample. [00:24:01] in 100 years, that may be how we do our soil testing is you literally have one of these instruments on the back of a tractor. You pull a soil core. You do a quick scan and you say, here's our structure. We can also see the organic matter inside of the soil column. And then by inference from the outer edge of the soil column, we can get What elements are there and what form they're in and then make predictions on their availability. [00:24:27] Were very far from that, but that's like the vision that I have in my head is that at some point, , these will be sensors that people can just use in the field. Will they use an enormous amount of energy? Absolutely. Technology has, shifted in my lifetime and a lot of things that have seemed absurd in the past are now commonplace. [00:24:47] Craig Macmillan: What kinds of things, and it can be other crops as well, but in particular, there was one you did with, I think, grape seeds. Those are the things that can do what, what have you actually. Zapped [00:24:59] Devin Rippner: Yeah. [00:24:59] Craig Macmillan: a better word. [00:25:01] Devin Rippner: You know. [00:25:01] Craig Macmillan: mind here. Okay. So [00:25:03] Devin Rippner: Yeah. So I work with a lot of folks at different national labs. So the Pacific Northwest National Lab is a lab I work at a lot. And we've done a lot of imaging of soil cores and they're big soil cores. So three inches by 12 inch soil cores and to look at soil structure and we're working on segmenting out organic matter from them. [00:25:22] That's something that was not previously possible, but with modern neural networks and deep learning, we can actually train. Neural networks to identify specific compounds in the soil and identify them. We've done it with soil columns. I've done some work with soil aggregates. [00:25:38] So we can look at very small things as well. I've looked at grape seeds, so we had a little study where working with some folks at Davis they pulled out grape seeds, before, during and after fermentation, functionally, and we looked at how the structures of the seeds were changing. [00:25:58] The idea here is that grapeseeds provide a lot of tannins and they're not necessarily like the best tannins for wine, but they do provide a lot of tannins. [00:26:07] People have always wondered like, why do grapeseeds kind of supply a constant amount of tannins during the fermentation process? And as it turns out, it's because the structure of the seeds is changing during fermentation, [00:26:18] They start cracking. And so the internal structures become more accessible during fermentation. [00:26:23] And so that's what we were seeing using x ray tomography is these internal changes that were happening inside of the grape seeds that could potentially promote tannin extraction. [00:26:32] Craig Macmillan: That is fascinating. That explains a lot. I'm just thinking through, Tannin management. The date currently is in the beginning of November 2024. So we're just wrapping up a harvest here in the Paso Robles, central coast area. And so I've been thinking a lot about tannin management last couple of months on behalf of my friends who make wine, not myself. That's not entirely true. Is there a practical application to that in terms of like timing or conditions or things that would contribute to the, the cracking breakdown of these seeds that you identified? [00:27:05] Devin Rippner: We weren't able to go like that in depth and it's some, it's an area that I would like to build on. But the idea is that. The fermentation is a pretty harsh environment. You have a massive change in pH. Microbes are working hard. You have the production of ethanol, which allows the extraction of different compounds. [00:27:24] The seeds are seemingly being modified during fermentation. There needs to be more work done in this area in terms of seed tanning management. We now have kind of a, the more physical. Explanation for why those cannons are coming out of the seeds. [00:27:39] If you are able to pull your seeds earlier from fermentation, I mean, that's like a ridiculous thing to say, but you know, [00:27:45] Craig Macmillan: no, I mean, winemakers are very clever there's a lot of techniques that have become more prominent, I think, in the last 10, 15 years in terms of things like pressing off early, so getting your extraction fast and then finishing out the fermentation off of skins, off of seeds, you know, that's one way that you can do it really using seed maturity as a major variable in your pick decision is another one that I've seen people really draw to. [00:28:09] I remember people crunching on seeds and going, yeah, that's mature. Now I'm seeing people reject a pick date based on that. [00:28:17] Like we were going to wait for these seeds to mature fully before we pull because of, because of these issues with a seed tannin. So just knowing that I think is fascinating. [00:28:28] And if we can put some time and pH things on that, that would be really cool. Are you going to be using this technology with the with the research plot for anything? [00:28:36] Devin Rippner: Oh, yeah. Yeah. I mean, we [00:28:39] already have started that. We've already started down that route. Shortly after planting we collected soil cores from, , the vine row. And then from where the, the planter tires were functionally running just to look at changes in bulk density. So like kind of how compressed the soil is and then trying to get at changes in porosity. [00:28:58] We looked at these cores relative to , a field next door. That has had very relatively little disturbance in the past, like 4 to 10 years. It's kind of variable but has had less disturbance than say, like, right after planting a vineyard mechanically. Some of the things we see are you know, when you mechanically plant a vineyard, the bulk density , in the vine row is much lower than where the tractor tires are running that intrinsically makes sense. [00:29:26] And they're kind of both different than a place that's been no till or low disturbance for four to 10 years. Some of the things that are most interesting, and, and again, this is preliminary, it's got to go through peer review. . But when we look at the CT scans, you can actually see where worms have been moving, [00:29:45] In these, like, low till and no till plots or this field that has just not really been disturbed. [00:29:51] , so worms are actually making sizable holes in the ground, and those holes contribute to the porosity in these, like, low disturbance soils compared to these very disturbed soils. And that was a really interesting thing to visually see. You can see the worm castings in the scan. [00:30:10] I don't know if you've ever seen worm castings before, but they kind of, they're these little, like, kind of football shaped Things that are all clumped together our soils don't really aggregate. [00:30:20] We don't have enough organic matter and we don't have enough clay. And so that's like driving force behind aggregation in our soil seemingly is worm castings. For me, that was just mind blowing. [00:30:31] I was not expecting to see that. I think I was expecting to see a lot of roots or like root channels and they're there, but the worms are like following these roots and root channels around. [00:30:41] I'm a very visual person. And so when I do CT stuff, it's like, Oh, wow. Like I can see it with my eyes. If I can't see it with my eyes, it's hard for me to believe. But when I see it with my eyes, , it's believable. [00:30:52] Craig Macmillan: We've done a number of interviews recently around so the microbiome and just soil biology kind of in general, , is that gonna be part of your analysis as some of these projects go forward? [00:31:03] Devin Rippner: Yeah, absolutely. So we've done something called phospholipid fatty acid analysis. [00:31:09] So that gives us an idea of kind of, The microbial consortium that's there right when we sample phospholipids don't really stick around in soils. They're quickly degraded. We would like to do some sequencing challenges. We don't have a microbiologist on the team. And, and so we would, we would have to pay for the sequencing. [00:31:28] And even then sequencing is really interesting because, you could be like, oh, we did say 16 S-R-R-N-A sequencing. And that's like, that's a particular like region or a particular type of sequencing that is, that only picks up on say bacteria. [00:31:47] Whereas if you want to see fungi, maybe you need to do something called ITS sequencing. And so unless you do like all of the sequencing, you can get an idea of what's happening to the bacterial communities or the fungal communities. But unless you do all of them, it's really hard to get a more holistic picture. [00:32:05] And then, a lot of the sequencing that we do or is done we're missing things. If the regions analyzed aren't big enough, like we can be blind to specific things that we know are there. And so things like my understanding is that fungal mycorrhizae can actually be hard to detect by sequencing. [00:32:21] And so even if you visually see them in the roots by staining, you may not pick them up by sequencing. It is a challenge. Now, I, you know, I think that certainly studying the microbiome and understanding its relationship , with vine performance and soil health is, is crucial and is really, you know, one of the things that it's kind of the Holy grail [00:32:41] Craig Macmillan: Yeah. [00:32:43] Devin Rippner: We're trying to get there. [00:32:44] Craig Macmillan: We're trying to get there. That is definitely the message, but it also, there's definitely the potential. I think that there's a lot of people working on this. I think we're going to get there. It's, genomics is so big. I've talked to people that are like, at some point we, we, we will probably be able to get down to species, so we will know the bad actors from the good actors, we'll get a sense of what the real ecology is. [00:33:05] That's a decade plus away still, but we're going there. Right? We're we're gonna figure it out. We're gonna figure it out at some point. We're gonna get there. [00:33:14] Devin Rippner: Yeah, I agree. And there's, there are some techniques. There's some really cool techniques. So Jennifer Petridge at Lawrence Livermore lab does a lot Carbon 13 labeling of root exudates. So she basically gives plants, she treats them with carbon 13, enriched CO2. And then she looks at how much of the carbon 13 is then incorporated into the DNA of microbes to try to get at how well associated they are with plants. [00:33:41] I think that work is just incredible. And there's some folks at Davis that are, are working that in that area as well. That's kind of the stuff that gets me really excited to seeing when people are trying to really tie it into what's feeding on root carbon, , who's getting these exudates, things like that. [00:33:59] , that to me is one of the, One of the ways that we'll be able to, like, get at these questions is to, to start differentiating, the bulk soil microbiome from like the, the real rhizosphere associated microbiome. [00:34:11] Craig Macmillan: so you got a lot going on. You got , you got a bunch of different things happening. What's the path ahead look like for you? [00:34:17] Devin Rippner: Sure. So, and with with the soil health vineyard. I mean, I'm very excited to keep that going. We'll do another large sampling event in 2027 or 2028. We'll start making wine from our grapes. Not next year, but the year after that. So we'll be excited to see how our different management strategies influence our wine. [00:34:40] The wines that come out of the vineyard, or the wines made, made from the grapes that come out of the vineyard. So those are some of the things , I'm most excited about with regard to the vineyard. [00:34:50] Otherwise, I have a lot of data that I need to process and get out. That's something that's next. [00:34:56] I, I'm collaborating with some folks from the University of Illinois in Berkeley lab to look at changes to the Moro plots in Illinois over time. So that's the oldest agricultural experiment in the United States. The plots there have been in experimental treatments for 149 years. [00:35:15] And the reason I'm involved is because vineyards can be very long lived things, right? I mean, there are vines in California 100 years old. [00:35:23] This is one of the few experiments to me that's like comparable to what we see in vineyards. And so I'm really curious about, you know, how do, how do management practices influence soil structure, microbiome, the metagenome, the metabolome, things like that, on these century long timelines. [00:35:43] That to me is like some of the really interesting questions. If you have a vineyard for, for a century, or if you want a vineyard for a century, what do you need to do? How do you make that work? Knowing that it's going to take 20 years to have your vineyard be profitable. [00:35:57] I mean, you're already on a different timescale than annual crops, right? yeah. And so it's just like, how, how do we make our, our vineyards as sustainable and long lived as possible? Because , that, that initial investment is huge. It is so much money. [00:36:13] Craig Macmillan: I think that's really great. I think coming up with findings on other crops, but with practices that could be transferable is really great. You know, we don't need to be in our little grape silo. All the time. And in fact some of the soil microbiome stuff have been with interviews with people that had no connection to vineyards whatsoever. And it was great. The things that they were learning, they were absolutely transferable to this crop as well. That hasn't gotten that kind of attention. Grapevines are tough little suckers, really from an evolutionary standpoint, they're pretty rugged and so we can kind of get away with a lot just because of that. [00:36:48] And now I think the margin for error is less and less, especially when we get into tougher and tougher sites like you're talking about and different conditions, especially if you've farmed it for a while and things have changed. Being able to look at other, other systems and see what's there. [00:37:03] What is one thing that you would tell growers around this topic of research? [00:37:09] Devin Rippner: vineyard is very informed by grower practices. We have a grower board that like helps us make decisions. A message that I will say is like science is science and science is often pretty, you know, Like straight laced and rigid because it must be. know, We're going to find things and those results hopefully will be interesting. [00:37:27] But it's not the be all and end all . of science and research. Growers continuing to try innovative things push the boundaries of what they think is possible is really how we get progress. And I am hopeful , once this vineyard is more established to start going back out and working with growers. [00:37:48] When I first started in Prosser, I sampled from probably 40 different vineyards around the state just to get an idea of what the soil properties were like. And we've done some, some experiments with that. Some of our results are that permanganate oxidize oxidizable carbon. So this POC C classically it's been called active carbon. [00:38:08] There's some new research that suggests that it's, that's maybe a misnomer and it's really, often plant derived carbon. [00:38:15] It seems like there are some effects from that, that suppress disease. And I think that , that's an area where growers can really kind of play around and see if there's , waste from their vineyard and applying it to their vines trying to look at what that does to their, POC C values and also try, just getting in trying to look at some of the past issues that those vines may have and see if there's any decreases. [00:38:41] A lot of observational science is really important. I like hearing from growers that, yeah, I did this thing and it looks like it made a difference. There's a lot of value in that and, and I don't discount like grower knowledge in any way, shape, or form. Like it is deep knowledge growers know things that I don't, and I find that out all the time. [00:39:02] I value those observations. They they give me guidance on how I want to do my work. And we do try to incorporate that stuff into the soil health vineyard. Over time we are going to have to figure out like, You know, can we sustain funding for a vineyard for, say, 50 years if all we're doing is like a cover crop, some compost, and then a mix? [00:39:23] That seems like it's maybe not the most sustainable thing. Science requires that type of stuff, but it's just not that sustainable. So finding ways to make use of our, border rows and stuff like that is going to be important. And a lot of the research that we do is going to be informed by grower observations. [00:39:39] Craig Macmillan: Yep. Yep. Exactly. Where can people find out more about you and your work? [00:39:44] Devin Rippner: Sure. So you can look me up online. Devin Rippner a lot of stuff will pop up. There's a USDA website that has a listing of my publications and things like that. I also have a personal website. So those are some places to, to check out my work. [00:40:00] I try to make sure that my stuff is open access and usable. So, like the deep learning code, the image segmentation code that I co developed for X ray ct work is now being applied to like other types of imaging on. So people are using it at hops and a variety of other things on. [00:40:18] So that code is online. Like you can find it it's associated with my papers. You can play around with it and try it with your own stuff. Mhm. And, and, and that's a big thing for me is like open data. I, I love sharing a lot of the, the data that I have and the code that I have so that people can, repeat what I did. [00:40:35] Look me up online and yeah, you'll be, you can find that, find those resources. [00:40:40] Craig Macmillan: we will have links to a lot of that on the show page. So please visit the show page and check this stuff out. I was really happy to hear you use the word repeatability. [00:40:49] Devin Rippner: Yeah, [00:40:50] Craig Macmillan: Yeah. And I also was really, it's hard. it's very, very hard and it's often overlooked. You know, the, , the scientific methods we know today was all built around the idea of repeatability. That's how you demonstrate whether something's real, real, or if it's only real under certain conditions, blah, blah, blah, blah. So that's really great. I'm glad you're doing that. [00:41:08] Well, I want to thank you for being on the podcast. This is a Devin Rippner. He is a research soil scientist with USDA agricultural research service and an adjunct position with the crop and soil science department at Washington state university. Really fun conversation, Devin, lots to think about. I will be following this closely. Or annually, probably [00:41:31] Devin Rippner: Cool. [00:41:31] Yeah. [00:41:32] Craig Macmillan: these things are slow. I'm not going to be checking every week. But I just think it's really cool project and is real inspiration. And I would love to see the same kind of thing replicated in other places. [00:41:41] Devin Rippner: Great. Thanks Craig. That was really fun. [00:41:43] Beth Vukmanic: Thank you for listening. [00:41:49] If you enjoyed this podcast, Vineyard Team has a couple of in field tailgate meetings coming up this year that you won't want to miss. [00:41:56] The first is on February 20th in Paso Robles, and it is a dry farming grower around table. Now you don't need to be a dry farmer to enjoy this event. There'll be a number of different growers here talking about their experiences, trials, challenges, and successes. [00:42:13] The second event is on March 12th, and it is Grazing as a Sustainable Practice for Vineyards, taking place in Los Olivos, and we hope to have some adorable sheep on site. [00:42:24] Make sure you check out the show notes for links to Dev lots of research articles, plus, sustainable wine growing podcast episodes, 80. The Goldilocks principle and powdery mildew management, 90 nematode management for Washington grapes, plus a whole healthy soils playlist. [00:42:42] Now for the fine print, the views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are the speaker's own and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the USDA ARS. As such, the views, thoughts, and opinions. Presented by the speaker do not constitute an official endorsement or approval by the United States Department of Agriculture or the Agricultural Research Service of any product or service to the exclusion of others that may be suitable. The material and information presented here is for general information purposes only. [00:43:14] If you liked this show, do us a big favor by sharing it with a friend, subscribing, and leaving us a review. You can find all of the podcasts at vineyardteam.org/podcast. And you can reach us at podcast@vineyardteam. org. [00:43:28] Until next time, this is Sustainable Wine Growing with the Vineyard Team.   Nearly perfect transcription by Descript

One Time Only Free Live Training! 3 Days to Make Bank Online in your Business. This is the ONLY time this is being offered this year. Register HERE Get your business cranking in the cash this year - Exclusive 2-Month Private Business Coaching Program. (*I only take 4 private clients at a time) You can APPLY HERE A few new member spots are available now ProjectME Posse Business & Money Coaching Membership This groundbreaking 2-part series exposes the hidden mechanics of your fear response and gives you theexact tools to regain control when your mind spirals. Download this episode-you'll want to return to itwhen you end up in a fear spiral. Essential Fear-Breaking Tools: The 4 fear responses decoded Instant anxiety interruption Nervous system regulation Fear pattern recognition Neural pathway rewiring Emergency calm protocols Mind mastery framework Breakthrough Methods: Fight/flight/freeze/fawn mastery Rapid reset techniques Neural reprogramming Fear pattern interruption Emergency grounding tools Your mind doesn't have to be your prison that traps you, as long as you learn how to properly manage it. Join our FREE abundance community The Secret Posse Weekly Digest CONNECT WITH TIFF: Tiffany on Instagram @projectme_with_tiffany Tiffany on TikTok @projectme_with_tiffany ProjectME the Podcast on YouTube: @ProjectMETV

Stef Corazza leads generative AI development at Roblox after previously building Adobe's 3D and AR platforms. His technical expertise, combined with Roblox's unique relationship with its users, has led to the infusion of AI into its creation tools. Roblox has assembled the world's largest multimodal dataset. Stef previews the Roblox Assistant and the company's new 3D foundation model, while emphasizing the importance of maintaining positive experiences and civility on the platform.  Mentioned in this episode: Driving Empire: A Roblox car racing game Stef particularly enjoys RDC: Roblox Developer Conference Ego.live: Roblox app to create and share synthetic worlds populated with human-like generative agents and simulated communities| PINNs: Physics Informed Neural Networks ControlNet: A model for controlling image diffusion by conditioning on an additional input image that Stef says can be used as a 2.5D approach to 3D generation. Neural rendering: A combination of deep learning with computer graphics principles developed by Nvidia in its RTX platform Hosted by: Konstantine Buhler and Sonya Huang, Sequoia Capital

Join Ginger and Julie as they wrap up the season by talking about brain lessons.  A little basic brain knowledge can go a long way in understanding behaviors and supporting children in your home or the classroom. Understanding brain development enables us to respond compassionately and helps children—and adults—thrive.  Brains grow from the bottom up and the inside out.  Although babies are born with brain structures in place, the development and activation of areas of the brain happen sequentially - from the bottom up and inside out. Brain development occurs sequentially, from the bottom up and inside out. Neural growth depends on environmental experiences, relationships, and developmental readiness—stages cannot be skipped. Chronic stress and trauma can disrupt this process, wiring the brain to expect stress and react to it intensely. However, due to neuroplasticity, the brain can adapt, heal, and reorganize itself, offering hope for those affected by trauma. Building resilience involves managing stress through deep breathing, meditation, proper sleep, hydration, nutrition, and healthy relationships. Caregivers play a vital role by offering responsive, nurturing care that supports neural tuning (strengthening) and pruning (removing unused connections). These processes help children learn trust, self-regulation, and efficient learning. Storytelling also fosters brain development by soothing stress responses and enhancing connection. Supporting Resources Dr. Wendy Suzuki https://www.wendysuzuki.com/ Good Anxiety https://a.co/d/7jsv01N Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett https://lisafeldmanbarrett.com/ 7 ½ lessons on the brain book https://a.co/d/fq0zTlx Dr. Bessel Van der kolk -Trauma Research Institute https://traumaresearchfoundation.org/programs/faculty/bessel-van-der-kolk/ Jessica Sinarski- Light up the Learning Brain https://a.co/d/fR1gXhb

Subscribe, Rate, & Review on YouTube • Spotify • Apple PodcastsThis week we speak with K Allado-McDowell, artist, musician, and co-founder of the Artists & Machine Intelligence program at Google. K pioneered human-computer co-authorship with the book Pharmako-AI, as well as Air Age Blueprint, Amor Cringe, and the graphic novel Outside, plus works in opera and ritual. Their work reveals the human as inherently relational and ecological, technology as something nature's doing, and the new vistas made legible by technology as a fertile zone within which we can redefine identity and story from a radically transformed awareness. Pharmako-AI, the first book to be co-written with GPT-3 in 2020, sets the tone: mutually interdependent co-arising of selfhood through linguistic interactions between animal, vegetable, and mineral intelligences, AI as an adjunct to our awakening sense of co-imbrication in and as a plural and evolving world.Project LinksPlans, invited thinkers, and needsHire me for consulting or advisory workMake tax-deductible donations to Humans On The LoopBrowse the HOTL reading list and support local booksellersTend a community knowledge garden in the Wisdom x Technology Discord serverMeet delightful fellow weirdos in the private Future Fossils Facebook groupChapters0:00:00 – Teaser0:01:34 – Intro0:06:54 – Who is Kenric Allado-McDowell?0:13:12 – Entering Linguistic Hyperspace0:31:36 – Neural, Network, Immersive, Broadcast Media0:48:10 – The Poison Path of Machine Intelligence1:05:10 – Post-Cyperpunk Love & Nonduality1:17:55 – Recommendations1:21:02 – OutroMentionsK's “Neural Interpellation”K's “Designing Neural Media”Dale Pendell's Pharmako/Gnosis: Plant Teachers and The Poison PathPharmako-AIK in conversation with Erik Davis at The AlembicJacques Vallee's The Invisible CollegeJohn KeatsRichard DoyleEduardo KohnSETIDavid Abrams' The Spell of The SensuousRobert RauschenbergJohn CageBell LabsFred Turner's The Democratic SurroundStanford UniversityThe Committee for National MoraleMargaret MeadGregory BatesonCharles & Ray EamesEdward SteichenStan VanDerBeekTerence McKennaReplika AIRay KurzweilMidjourneyJoseph SchumpeterJakob Johann von UexküllJean BaudrillardMiike SnowJohn DanaherSpikeRudolf SteinerTimothy MortonKrishnamurtiAlexander Von HumboldtAndrea WulfNick LandNora Khan Paul Preciado This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit michaelgarfield.substack.com/subscribe

A GIFT FROM ME TO YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM. I manifested these angel sound bowls from Rainbow Sounds on the condition that I'd pay it forward energetically. www.instagram.com/flex.mami https://www.patreon.com/MoreFlexMami  

HEY REHABBERS: Have you ever wondered what makes some people light up a room the moment they walk in? That's the power of personal magnetism—the "Bruce Leroy Glow." In this episode, we're diving deep into the science of how to strengthen your presence, radiate confidence, and attract the right energy. From mastering your style (aka “The Rizz”) to creating an undeniable aura of intrigue, I'm breaking down 5 powerful tips that will transform the way people experience you. Whether it's in your personal life, at work, or just walking into a room, this episode will teach you how to own your glow. What You'll Learn in This Episode: Personal Style: The Rizz Factor Why your style reflects your confidence and how to create a signature look. The secret to leaving a lasting impression through grooming, bold accessories, and even scent. The Energy Shift: Becoming an Emotional Battery How to control the energy you bring into any space and uplift those around you. Simple ways to recharge your inner battery so you always show up as your best self. The Aura of Mystery: Let Them Wonder Why being a little unpredictable makes you more intriguing. How to share less, create curiosity, and leave people wanting more. Sculpt Your Presence: The Physical Glow The connection between fitness, posture, and magnetism. How glowing skin and a confident walk can make you stand out instantly. Verbal Charisma: Mastering the Art of Storytelling The science of neural coupling and how great storytellers captivate audiences. How to use vivid details and emotional tones to leave a lasting impression. Powerful Quote from the Episode: "Magnetism isn't just about how you look—it's the energy you project, the confidence you carry, and the way you make others feel. When you own your glow, the world can't help but notice." Actionable Takeaways: Start your day with a “Winning Routine” to set the tone for your energy and focus. Practice maintaining eye contact for 7-10 seconds to build connection and trust. Add a bold accessory or signature scent to your style for a lasting impression. Use humor and positivity to shift the energy of any room you're in. Leave people wanting more by sharing less and letting your actions speak. Resources Mentioned: Study on the power of body language (Harvard Business Review). Research on emotional contagion and energy shifts (Journal of Positive Psychology). Fitness and self-esteem link (Evolution and Human Behavior). Neural coupling in storytelling (Princeton University Study). Call to Action: If this episode lit something up in you, share it with a friend who needs to hear it. And don't forget to leave a review and let me know what part of the “Bruce Leroy Glow” resonated most with you. Tag me on social media and share how you're putting these tips into action—I want to see your glow in real time! Follow Me: Instagram: @TrentShelton TikTok: @TrentShelton YouTube: Trent Shelton Podcast

I explore the truth behind the famous 10,000-hour rule, popularized by Malcolm Gladwell. Today, Prof Alex Edmans uncovers why the rule persists despite its flaws and dives into the psychological biases that make misinformation so believable. You'll learn: Why the 10,000-hour rule isn't as universal as it seems (feat. insights from Alex Edmans). How confirmation bias shapes beliefs—from the Atkins diet to Deepwater Horizon.  The dangers of narrative fallacy in explaining success (feat. 1975 Barry Staw study). Real-world examples of misinformation, from Belle Gibson's cancer cure claims to Volkswagen's diesel scandal. A simple mental trick to fight confirmation bias and save yourself from misleading ideas. ---- Download the Reading List: https://nudge.kit.com/readinglist Sign up to my newsletter: https://www.nudgepodcast.com/mailing-list Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/phill-agnew-22213187/ Watch Nudge on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nudgepodcast/ Alex's book May Contain Lies: https://maycontainlies.com/ ---- Sources:  Gladwell, M. (2008). Outliers: The story of success. Little, Brown, and Company. Edmans, A. (2024). May contain lies: How stories, statistics, and studies exploit our biases—and what we can do about it. University of California Press. Kaplan, Jonas T., Sarah I. Gimbel and Sam Harris (2016): ‘Neural correlates of maintaining one's political beliefs in the face of counterevidence', Scientific Reports 6, 39589. Wong, Nathan Colin (2015): ‘The 10,000-hour rule', Canadian Urological Journal 9, 299. Staw, Barry M. (1975): ‘Attribution of the “causes” of performance: a general alternative interpretation of cross-sectional research on organizations', Organizational Behavior and Human Performance 13, 414–32.

Dr. Marius Wernig is a Professor of Pathology and a Co-Director of the Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine at Stanford University, where his research interests include direct reprogramming and neurological disease modeling. He talks about his early work reprogramming neuronal cells from fibroblasts, adopting iPSCs, and growing his lab. He also discusses his recent research on cell therapy for brain and skin diseases, as well as his musical talents outside of the lab.

In this episode of the I Can't Sleep Podcast, drift off while learning about neural networks and neuroscience. Just saying these words makes me feel drowsy, but I can't help being curious about these fascinating topics. The brain truly is amazing, though I doubt I'd stay awake long enough to hear it all again. Happy sleeping! Got a topic you're dying to hear? Skip the line of nearly 400 requests and get yours bumped to the top for just $10. Head to my website, throw in your suggestion, and make it official. Your idea could be the star of the next episode. Happy suggesting! Ad-Free Episodes Want an ad-free experience? Follow this link to support the podcast and get episodes with no ads: https://icantsleep.supportingcast.fm/ Lume Deodorant Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @lumedeodorant and get 15% off with promo code [ICANTSLEEP] at LumeDeodorant.com! #lumepod GhostBed Visit GhostBed.com/sleep and use promo code SLEEP for 50% off. ProLon Get 15% off Prolon's 5-day nutrition program at ProlonLife.com/ICANTSLEEP. Factor Head to FACTORMEALS.com/icantsleep50 and use code icantsleep50 to get 50% off. DoorDash Get 50% off up to $20 and zero delivery fees on your first order when you download the DoorDash app and enter code ICANTSLEEP. BetterHelp Visit BetterHelp.com/icantsleep today to get 10% off your first month HelloFresh Go to HelloFresh.com/50icantsleep and use code 50icantsleep for 50% off plus 15% off the next 2 months. SleepPhones Follow this affiliate link to purchase headphones you can fall asleep with: https://www.sleepphones.com/?aff=793 then enter the code ICANTSLEEP10 at checkout to receive a discount. This content is derived from the Wikipedia article Neural Network and Neuroscience, available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) license. The article can be accessed at https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neural_network and https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuroscience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices