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In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode my guest is Lex Fridman, PhD, a research scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), an expert in robotics and host of the Lex Fridman Podcast. We discuss the development of artificial intelligence through machine learning, deep learning and self-supervised techniques. We also examine the growing significance of interactions between humans and robots, including their potential for companionship and emotional connection. This episode explores how AI is shifting from a technical tool into something that could reshape human relationships, emotions and society. Read the episode show notes at hubermanlab.com. Thank you to our sponsors AG1: https://drinkag1.com/huberman Maui Nui: https://mauinui.com/huberman Function: https://functionhealth.com/huberman David: https://davidprotein.com/huberman Timestamps 00:00:00 Lex Fridman; Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Deep Learning 00:02:23 Supervised vs Self-Supervised Learning, Self-Play Mechanism 00:09:06 Tesla Autopilot, Autonomous Driving, Robot & Human Interaction 00:14:26 Sponsors: AG1 & Maui Nui 00:17:47 Human & Robot Relationship, Loneliness, Time 00:22:38 Authenticity, Robot Companion, Emotions 00:27:55 Robot & Human Relationship, Manipulation, Rights 00:32:12 Sponsors: Function & David 00:35:14 Dogs, Homer, Companion, Cancer, Death 00:40:04 Dogs, Costello, Decline, Joy, Loss 00:47:31 Closing Disclaimer & Disclosures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A historic gap between consumer sentiment and economic data is raising concerns about future tech spending. Despite positive economic indicators, such as a steady unemployment rate and a slight increase in the Consumer Price Index, consumer confidence is faltering, as evidenced by a significant drop in the Consumer Sentiment Index. Analysts from Bank of America have noted that this disconnect, the widest on record, suggests that businesses, particularly in sectors sensitive to consumer demand, may become more risk-averse in their tech investments. This could lead to longer sales cycles and a shift in budget approvals for tech solutions. The delivery of cloud services is evolving, with a focus on outcomes rather than just uptime. A recent survey by the International Data Corporation emphasizes that managed service providers (MSPs) must prioritize customer success and align their services with clients' business objectives. As cloud technology becomes more integral to business transformations, MSPs are encouraged to move beyond traditional service level agreements (SLAs) and adopt a value-oriented approach. This shift is crucial to avoid commoditization and maintain profitability in a competitive market. TD Cinex has introduced a new Partner Loyalty Program aimed at strengthening relationships with business partners through rewards similar to consumer loyalty programs. This initiative reflects a growing trend in the industry, where partners increasingly value loyalty incentives over traditional vendor benefits. However, there is skepticism regarding the effectiveness of such programs, as some partners argue that consistent pricing and margin protection are more critical than loyalty perks. The challenge for vendors and distributors will be to ensure that these programs deliver tangible value rather than merely serving as marketing optics. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has retracted a controversial AI research paper that claimed artificial intelligence enhances productivity in research settings. The paper, which suggested that AI tools led to increased discoveries but decreased job satisfaction among researchers, faced scrutiny from both economists and computer scientists. MIT's decision to withdraw the paper signals a growing skepticism towards AI productivity claims, indicating that the market will demand more verifiable and transparent evidence before accepting AI as a driver of innovation. This development is seen as a positive step towards ensuring the integrity of research in the field of artificial intelligence.  Four things to know today  00:00 Vibes vs. Reality: Sentiment-Economy Gap Widens, Signaling Risk for Tech and Retail Spending04:35 IDC Survey Urges MSPs to Align Cloud Services with Business Outcomes, Not Just SLAs06:00 Perks or Just Packaging? TD SYNNEX Adds to Loyalty Trend with New Partner Program08:19 Flawed AI Research Spurs MIT Retraction, Reflecting Broader Demand for Verifiable Innovation Claims  This is the Business of Tech.      Supported by:  https://getnerdio.com/nerdio-manager-for-msp/ All our Sponsors: https://businessof.tech/sponsors/ Do you want the show on your podcast app or the written versions of the stories? Subscribe to the Business of Tech: https://www.businessof.tech/subscribe/Looking for a link from the stories? The entire script of the show, with links to articles, are posted in each story on https://www.businessof.tech/ Support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/mspradio/ Want to be a guest on Business of Tech: Daily 10-Minute IT Services Insights? Send Dave Sobel a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/businessoftech Want our stuff? Cool Merch? Wear “Why Do We Care?” - Visit https://mspradio.myspreadshop.com Follow us on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/28908079/YouTube: https://youtube.com/mspradio/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mspradionews/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mspradio/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessoftechBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/businessof.tech

Send us a textIn this episode, Ricardo Karam meets with Salim Edde, the leading Lebanese businessman who succeeded in turning his dream into reality through his global company, "Murex." Born in Beirut, he is the son of former minister Michel Edde. Despite growing up in a political environment, Salim chose a path away from politics to build an economic empire in the world of software and financial technology.  Salim studied at Notre Dame Jamhour College in Lebanon before continuing his studies abroad due to the Lebanese Civil War. He joined the École Polytechnique in France, earned a degree in chemical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and later pursued an MBA at the University of Chicago.  In 1986, Salim co-founded "Murex" with Laurent Néel, which became a global leader in developing software for risk management in financial markets.  In addition to his professional achievements, Salim founded the "MIM" Museum in Beirut in 2013, which houses the largest private collection of minerals in the world. He is committed to supporting education and culture in Lebanon through contributions to various educational institutions.  In the 2022 Lebanese presidential elections, Salim Edde ran for president, declaring his priorities to support education, culture, and the development of academic institutions in Lebanon.  Join Ricardo Karam and Salim Edde in a conversation that unveils a journey of creativity, leadership, and commitment to Lebanon, and how success is achieved amidst challenging conditions and ever-evolving obstacles.في هذه الحلقة، يلتقي ريكاردو كرم مع سليم إده، رجل الأعمال اللبناني الرائد الذي نجح في تحويل حلمه إلى واقع من خلال مؤسسته العالمية "موركس". وُلد في بيروت، وهو ابن الوزير السابق ميشال إده. على الرغم من نشأته في بيئة سياسية، اختار سليم أن يسلك مساراً بعيداً عن السياسة، ليبني إمبراطورية اقتصادية في عالم البرمجيات والتكنولوجيا المالية.  درس سليم في كلية نوتردام جَمْهُور في لبنان، قبل أن يتابع دراسته في الخارج بسبب الحرب الأهلية اللبنانية. التحق بالمدرسة المتعددة التقنيات في فرنسا، وحصل على شهادة في الهندسة الكيميائية من معهد ماساتشوستس للتكنولوجيا، ثم أكمل دراسته في إدارة الأعمال بجامعة شيكاغو.  في عام 1986، شارك سليم مع لوران نيل في تأسيس شركة "موركس"، التي أصبحت من الشركات الرائدة عالمياً في تطوير البرمجيات لإدارة المخاطر في الأسواق المالية. علاوة على نجاحاته المهنية، أسّس سليم في 2013 متحف "ميم" في بيروت، الذي يضمّ أكبر مجموعة خاصة من المعادن في العالم. وهو ملتزم بدعم التعليم والثقافة في لبنان من خلال مساهماته في مؤسسات تعليمية عدة.  في الانتخابات الرئاسية اللبنانية لعام 2022، ترشّح سليم إده لرئاسة الجمهورية، مُعلناً عن أولوياته في دعم التعليم والثقافة وتطوير المؤسسات الأكاديمية في لبنان.  انضموا إلى ريكاردو كرم وسليم إده في حوار يكشف عن مسيرة من الإبداع، الريادة، والالتزام تجاه لبنان، وكيفية تحقيق النجاح في ظروف صعبة وتحديات متجددة.

Dr. Derek Gaston is the Chief Computational Scientist for the Nuclear Science & Technology Directorate at Idaho National Laboratory (INL). He earned his Ph.D. in computational nuclear engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 2020, studying under advisors Dr. Benoit Forget and Dr. Kord Smith. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a data center insider, or just someone who cares about the future of energy and technology, get ready for a thoughtful, accessible, and powerful conversation that will change the way you think about nuclear energy and its role in the world to come.For more about us: https://linktr.ee/overwatchmissioncritical

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Amy Smith, 2025 Shinn Speaker, preaching Worship service given April 20, 2025 Prayer by Rev. Marta Morris Flanagan, Lead Minister https://firstparish.info/ First Parish A liberal religious community, welcoming to all First gathered 1739 In this sermon,  Dr. Amy Smith reflects on her experiences in international development and how those experiences have been influenced by the UU principles she grew up with. The Shinn Service honors Barbara Shinn (1912-1976) and her commitment to justice. Barbara served as chair of what was then known as the Social Responsibility Committee. An educator and leader, she had a passion for teaching children with disabilities. She displayed personal courage in the face of a debilitating illness, arthritis of the spine. This years' Shinn Service preacher is Amy Smith. Amy Smith is the Founding Director of MIT D-Lab, an innovative university-based program in international development and a senior lecturer in Mechanical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). She is also the founder of the International Development Design Summit, co-founder of the MIT IDEAS Global Challenge, co-founder of Rethink Relief conference, and originator of the Creative Capacity Building Methodology. Amy's most recent work has been in Africa with displaced people, often in refugee camps. She works collaboratively with them as they identify problems and collectively create solutions. She grew up as a Unitarian Universalist in the Follen Church in Lexington, MA. Offering and Giving First The Giving First program donates 50% of the non-pledge offering each month to a charitable organization that we feel is consistent with Unitarian Universalist principles. The program began in November 2009, and First Parish has donated over $200,000 to more than 70 organizations. For April 2025, the Giving First recipient is Community InRoads. Community InRoads‘ mission is to partner with and support non-profits serving the Lawrence and Haverhill, Massachusetts area by providing them with pro bono, professional expertise. Their goal is to empower and contribute to the capacity and gifts of the women, men, and youth living, working, and studying in those communities by fostering a sustainable network of effective non-profits dedicated to social justice and economic equality. Community InRoads is dedicated to fostering an effective network of nonprofits so that the men, women and youth in the Lawrence and Haverhill area have access to the resources they need to reach their fullest potential. They provide consulting, training, and board development opportunities at no cost to nonprofit leaders and boards of directors, so that they in turn can better serve community residents. The remaining half of your offering supports the life and work of this Parish. To donate using your smartphone, you may text “fpuu” to 73256. Then follow the directions in the texts you receive. About our Lead Minister: Rev. Marta Flanagan began her ministry as our twentieth called minister at First Parish in the fall of 2009. She is a genuine and forthright preacher. In conversation she is direct and engaging. She speaks of prayer with as much ease as she laughs at human foibles. We call her “Marta.” Marta is a religious liberal, a theist, a feminist, and a lover of the woods. As a student of American history at Smith College she was captivated by the stories of social reformers who were motivated and sustained by their faith. That led her to consider the ministry and to study at Harvard Divinity School from where she was graduated in 1986. She was the first woman minister in the city of Salem, Massachusetts, serving at the First Universalist Church there (1987-1997). She served in a co-ministry at South Church (Unitarian Universalist) in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, (1997-2005) from where she is minister emerita. Marta served as interim minister in Montpelier, Vermont (2008-2009). She is trained as a spiritual director. For three years she lived in the Vermont woods practicing voluntary simplicity and the spiritual life. Marta enjoys the vitality of First Parish and our strong sense of community. She celebrates the yearning for depth and the desire to make a difference in the world that she finds here.

Welcome to episode three of the Future of Energy podcast sponsored by the Ershaghi Center for Energy Transition at the University of Southern California. While all of our guests are special, we may have outdone ourselves in this interview. In our episode today and we have a different format where we went on the road and traveled to Denver, Colorado to the headquarters of Liberty Energy to talk to their CEO Chris Wright about the future of oil and gas. Our program sponsor Kyle Koerner is the moderator.Fossil fuels make up over 80% of the energy we use today globally so if there is a meaningful transition, we must develop solutions to replace this traditional, energy-dense, source in the context of rising energy demand. That is a big challenge that Mr. Wright describes. He earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and a master's degree in electrical engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He was a graduate student in electrical engineering at the University of California, Berkeley and at MIT. Chris is passionate about any form of energy that improves human lives.We have so much to talk to Chris Wright about and his responses were so informative that we divided this episode into nine segments, and to add more information we have added some “Did you Know” segments as segues between our conversations. As a spoiler alert and just to name drop, Chris Wright is the new Energy Secretary for the new administration in Washington, so listen closely and take a lot of notes. Just like we did.Check out Bettering Human Lives Foundation https://www.betteringhumanlives.org/ and Flipping the Barrel podcast https://www.youtube.com/@flippingthebarrel

​​In September 2019, Richard Stallman, a prominent computer scientist and founder of the Free Software Foundation (FSF), resigned from both the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the FSF following controversial comments related to the Jeffrey Epstein case. Specifically, Stallman questioned the use of the term "sexual assault" concerning allegations against the late MIT professor Marvin Minsky, suggesting that the victim may have appeared "entirely willing." These remarks were widely criticized as insensitive and dismissive of the coercive circumstances surrounding Epstein's trafficking of minors.The backlash against Stallman's comments led to his immediate resignation from both institutions. However, in March 2021, he announced his return to the FSF's board of directors, a move that sparked renewed controversy and led to significant criticism from the open-source community. Organizations such as Mozilla and the Open Source Initiative opposed his reinstatement, citing concerns over his past behavior and statements.Leon Botstein, president of Bard College, engaged in a controversial relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender, by accepting donations and maintaining contact even after Epstein's 2008 conviction. Epstein contributed $75,000 and 66 laptops to Bard in 2011, and in 2016, he personally gave Botstein $150,000, which Botstein redirected to the college as part of his own $1 million donation. Botstein defended these actions by emphasizing his fundraising responsibilities and Bard's commitment to rehabilitation, stating, "We believe in rehabilitation."Despite knowing Epstein's criminal history, Botstein met with him over a dozen times to solicit further donations, raising ethical questions about engaging with disreputable donors. Botstein acknowledged Epstein's past but justified the interactions as part of his role in securing funding for the college, reflecting the complex dynamics between institutional fundraising and ethical considerations.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

​​In September 2019, Richard Stallman, a prominent computer scientist and founder of the Free Software Foundation (FSF), resigned from both the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the FSF following controversial comments related to the Jeffrey Epstein case. Specifically, Stallman questioned the use of the term "sexual assault" concerning allegations against the late MIT professor Marvin Minsky, suggesting that the victim may have appeared "entirely willing." These remarks were widely criticized as insensitive and dismissive of the coercive circumstances surrounding Epstein's trafficking of minors.The backlash against Stallman's comments led to his immediate resignation from both institutions. However, in March 2021, he announced his return to the FSF's board of directors, a move that sparked renewed controversy and led to significant criticism from the open-source community. Organizations such as Mozilla and the Open Source Initiative opposed his reinstatement, citing concerns over his past behavior and statements.Leon Botstein, president of Bard College, engaged in a controversial relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender, by accepting donations and maintaining contact even after Epstein's 2008 conviction. Epstein contributed $75,000 and 66 laptops to Bard in 2011, and in 2016, he personally gave Botstein $150,000, which Botstein redirected to the college as part of his own $1 million donation. Botstein defended these actions by emphasizing his fundraising responsibilities and Bard's commitment to rehabilitation, stating, "We believe in rehabilitation."Despite knowing Epstein's criminal history, Botstein met with him over a dozen times to solicit further donations, raising ethical questions about engaging with disreputable donors. Botstein acknowledged Epstein's past but justified the interactions as part of his role in securing funding for the college, reflecting the complex dynamics between institutional fundraising and ethical considerations.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

​​In September 2019, Richard Stallman, a prominent computer scientist and founder of the Free Software Foundation (FSF), resigned from both the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the FSF following controversial comments related to the Jeffrey Epstein case. Specifically, Stallman questioned the use of the term "sexual assault" concerning allegations against the late MIT professor Marvin Minsky, suggesting that the victim may have appeared "entirely willing." These remarks were widely criticized as insensitive and dismissive of the coercive circumstances surrounding Epstein's trafficking of minors.The backlash against Stallman's comments led to his immediate resignation from both institutions. However, in March 2021, he announced his return to the FSF's board of directors, a move that sparked renewed controversy and led to significant criticism from the open-source community. Organizations such as Mozilla and the Open Source Initiative opposed his reinstatement, citing concerns over his past behavior and statements.Leon Botstein, president of Bard College, engaged in a controversial relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender, by accepting donations and maintaining contact even after Epstein's 2008 conviction. Epstein contributed $75,000 and 66 laptops to Bard in 2011, and in 2016, he personally gave Botstein $150,000, which Botstein redirected to the college as part of his own $1 million donation. Botstein defended these actions by emphasizing his fundraising responsibilities and Bard's commitment to rehabilitation, stating, "We believe in rehabilitation."Despite knowing Epstein's criminal history, Botstein met with him over a dozen times to solicit further donations, raising ethical questions about engaging with disreputable donors. Botstein acknowledged Epstein's past but justified the interactions as part of his role in securing funding for the college, reflecting the complex dynamics between institutional fundraising and ethical considerations.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Deutschland steht für Ingenieurskunst, exzellente Ausbildung und eine starke Industrie. Doch bei Zukunftstechnologien droht das Land ins Hintertreffen zu geraten. Es gibt eine sehr gute Hochschullandschaft, aber "wenn unsere Startups Geld aus Kalifornien bekommen, gehen die guten Ideen eben nach Kalifornien", sagt Oliver Kraft, Vizepräsident des Karlsruher Instituts für Technologie (KIT). Besonders in den Zukunftsbranchen wiederholt sich dieses Muster: Photovoltaik, Batterietechnologie, Künstliche Intelligenz - überall gab es vielversprechende Ansätze, doch oft fehlte der langfristige Wille zur Förderung.Besonders bitter: Es mangelt nicht an klugen Köpfen oder innovativen Ideen, sondern an finanzieller und struktureller Unterstützung. In den 2000er Jahren war Deutschland führend in der Solartechnologie, bevor Unternehmen reihenweise aufgegeben haben oder ins Ausland abgewandert sind. "Unsere Photovoltaik-Industrie haben wir erst einmal aus dem Land vertrieben - und jetzt tun wir es gerade zum zweiten Mal", warnt Kraft.Auch in der Batterietechnik sah es gut aus: "Vor 15 Jahren waren wir in der Forschung zur Lithium-Ionen-Batterie weit vorn und haben auch das aufgegeben, weil die deutsche Industrie abgewunken hat", so Kraft. Dasselbe drohe nun im Bereich der Künstlichen Intelligenz: Während in den USA Milliarden in KI-Startups fließen, läuft die Förderung in Deutschland eher schleppend.Doch nicht alles sieht düster aus. 2024 feierte das KIT sein 200-jähriges Bestehen - eine Hochschule, die Pionierleistungen hervorgebracht hat: Das damalige Polytechnikum Karlsruhe war Vorbild für das berühmte Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in den USA. Carl Benz studierte in Karlsruhe, bevor er das Automobil erfand. Heinrich Hertz entdeckte die elektromagnetischen Wellen, die später Basis für Funk, WLAN und Mobilfunk wurden. Otto Lehmann legte mit der Erforschung von Flüssigkristallen den Grundstein für moderne Displays.Karlsruhe entwickelt sich durch das KIT immer mehr zu einem Hotspot für IT-Unternehmen - über 50 Prozent der Gewerbesteuereinnahmen der Stadt kommen mittlerweile aus der Tech-Branche. Auch bei Ausgründungen gibt es Lichtblicke: "Startups aus dem KIT wurden von großen Playern wie Zoom übernommen, die hier Entwicklungszentren aufbauen", erzählt Kraft. Diese Dynamik müsse auf andere Technologiefelder ausgeweitet werden, damit Deutschland nicht an globalem Einfluss verliere.Ein vielversprechender Bereich ist die Materialwissenschaft, in der das KIT eine Vorreiterrolle spielt. Hier wird mit Künstlicher Intelligenz an autonomen Laboren geforscht, die neue Werkstoffe schneller entdecken und entwickeln als je zuvor. Wie das funktioniert und wieso Oliver Kraft trotz aller Schwierigkeiten positiv auf den Standort Deutschland blickt, erzählt er in der neuen Folge von "So techt Deutschland". Sie haben Fragen für Frauke Holzmeier und Andreas Laukat? Dann schreiben Sie eine E-Mail an sotechtdeutschland@ntv.de Alle Rabattcodes und Infos zu unseren Werbepartnern finden Sie hier: https://linktr.ee/sotechtdeutschlandUnsere allgemeinen Datenschutzrichtlinien finden Sie unter https://datenschutz.ad-alliance.de/podcast.htmlWir verarbeiten im Zusammenhang mit dem Angebot unserer Podcasts Daten. Wenn Sie der automatischen Übermittlung der Daten widersprechen wollen, klicken Sie hier: https://datenschutz.ad-alliance.de/podcast.htmlUnsere allgemeinen Datenschutzrichtlinien finden Sie unter https://art19.com/privacy. Die Datenschutzrichtlinien für Kalifornien sind unter https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info abrufbar.

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Join us for an enlightening discussion on the realities of normal aging and brain health. You will hear insights from Dr. Roy Hamilton, from the McKnight Brain Research Foundation. Dr. Casciani and our guest explore what it truly means to age normally. How do we differentiate typical aging processes from early signs of non-normal conditions like dementia and Alzheimer's. What is the role of lifestyle in maintaining optimal brain health. Our guest, a distinguished neurologist from the McKnight Brain Research Foundation, shares the latest findings on how factors like diabetes, depression, obesity, and hearing loss impact cognitive health. Tune in to discover actionable tips and lifestyle changes that can support a healthier brain as we age. Learn how to recognize the signs that might indicate a shift from normal aging. Perfect for seniors, caregivers, and anyone invested in aging well and preserving mental clarity. Mini Bio Roy Hamilton is professor in the departments of Neurology, Psychiatry, and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at University of Pennsylvania. He is the Director of Penn's Laboratory for Cognition and Neural Stimulation. Our guest launched the Brain Stimulation, Translation, Innovation, and Modulation Center (brainSTIM) at the University of Pennsylvania in 2020. Hamilton obtained his bachelor's degree in psychology from Harvard University in 1995, and obtained his MD and a master's degree in Health Sciences Technology from Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 2001. He completed residency training in Neurology at the University of Pennsylvania in 2005. Dr. Hamilton then pursued a fellowship in Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology at the same institution. He was appointed to the faculty of Penn's Department of Neurology in 2009. Hamilton is a board-certified neurologist and practicing clinician at the Penn Memory Center. For Our Listeners McKnight Brain Research Foundation Resources McKnightBrain.org/BrainWorks This Program Sponsored by Quantum Squares Fuel your day with Quantum Squares energy bars! Packed with 100mg of organic caffeine (equal to a cup of coffee), 10g of plant-based protein, and healthy fats, they provide long-lasting energy without the crash. With delicious flavors like Peanut Butter and Dark Chocolate Pink Himalayan Salt, they're the perfect pick-me-up for work, travel, or exercise. Listeners of the Living to 100 Club podcast enjoy an exclusive 25% discount! Visit QuantumSquares.com and use promo code 'AgingWell' at checkout. Shop Now

Space Nuts Episode: Gemstone Rain on Exoplanets and the Reliability of Research Papers #483Join Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson as they explore the wonders of the cosmos in another intriguing episode of Space Nuts. This week, dive into the fascinating world of exoplanets with gemstone rain and discuss the reliability of research papers with insightful audience questions.Episode Highlights:- Gemstone Rain on Exoplanet WASP-121b: Discover the extraordinary exoplanet where it rains gemstones. Learn about the unique atmospheric conditions that lead to such exotic precipitation and the incredible journey of water and other materials across this tidally locked world.- Reliability of Research Papers: Delve into a thought-provoking discussion about the accuracy of scientific research papers. Explore how often published findings might be influenced by bias or statistical errors and what this means for fields like astronomy.- Space Debris in Kenya: Hear about the unexpected arrival of a massive metal object in a Kenyan village, identified as a separation ring from a rocket launch. Understand the implications of such events and the protocols followed under International Space Law.- Gravitational Wave Detection Breakthrough: Learn about a new technique called optical spring tracking that could significantly enhance our ability to detect gravitational waves. Discover how this advancement could provide insights into cosmic events from the earliest moments of the universe.For more Space Nuts, including our continually updating newsfeed and to listen to all our episodes, visit our website. Follow us on social media at SpaceNutsPod on Facebook, X, YouTube Music, YouTube Music Music, Tumblr, Instagram, and TikTok. We love engaging with our community, so be sure to drop us a message or comment on your favourite platform.For more Space and Astronomy News Podcasts, visit our HQ at www.bitesz.com.If you'd like to help support Space Nuts and join our growing family of insiders for commercial-free episodes and more, visit spacenutspodcast.com/aboutStay curious, keep looking up, and join us next time for more stellar insights and cosmic wonders. Until then, clear skies and happy stargazing.00:00 - This is Space Nuts, where we talk astronomy and space science01:41 - Andrew Bennett: There's an exoplanet that rains gemstones05:08 - You observe the star's light throughout the orbital period of the planet12:09 - You can help support the Space Nuts podcast through Patreon or Supercast13:47 - Bob from North Carolina has two questions for Professor Watson about scientific accuracy22:12 - A metal object plummeted from space and landed in a Kenyan village on Tuesday23:34 - Scientists have developed a new technique called optical spring tracking to detect gravitational waves✍️ Episode ReferencesWASP-121bhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WASP-121bMassachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)https://www.mit.edu/Johns Hopkins Universityhttps://www.jhu.edu/Caltechhttps://www.caltech.edu/Hubble Space Telescopehttps://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/hubble/main/index.htmlphys.orghttps://phys.org/Astronomy Dailyhttps://astronomydaily.io/Advanced Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO)https://www.ligo.caltech.edu/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/space-nuts--2631155/support.

NINA TANDON Nina Tandon is a remarkable person, who is currently Co-Founder and CEO of EpiBone, a biotech company that grows bone and cartilage for skeletal reconstruction which just recently completed human trials reconstructing mandibles; the lower jaw is the largest and strongest bone in the face. Her life and accomplishments are inspiring and is deeply thoughtful, multi-dimensional and extremely driven. A great episode to kick off 2025, Happy New Year to all! She grew up on Roosevelt Island on the East River in New York City, and showed interest in science as a child when, her siblings suffered from eye conditions. They were encouraged to try various science experiments: Nina took apart TVs, built giant Tinkertoy towers, played with static solved complex puzzles, and dabbled in community theatre, poetry, and sewing. She studied French, Hindi and Italian, runs marathons, and enjoys metal-smithing and being a yoga instructor. EpiBone has raised millions in investor funding and has received such distinctions as the World Economic Forum's 2015 Technology Pioneer, named one of the 100 most exciting start-ups in New York City by Business Insider. Nina has been recognized as one of the 100 Most Creative People in Business by Fast Company Magazine; an Ernst & Young Winning Women and Goldman Sachs' 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs, among others. Nina started her career as an electrical engineer. Then while studying abroad on a Fulbright scholarship, she worked on an electronic nose to “smell” lung cancer. This ignited her passion for healthcare and changed the course of her career. She went back to school, earning a master's in bioelectrical engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and two advanced degrees from Columbia University – an MBA in healthcare entrepreneurship and a PhD in Biomedical Engineering. With decades of experience as both a scientist and entrepreneur, Nina is a loud voice that raises  awareness on  the field of tissue engineering. She has done a number of TED Talks, has published in Forbes magazine, and was featured on the Netflix series “Human: The World Within". In 2022, she offered  policy perspectives at the White House Summit on Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing. RELATED LINKS Epibone Wikipedia Columbia Board Visitor TED Talks Crain's Women in Health GENERAL INFO| TOP OF THE GAME: Official website: https://topofthegame-thepod.com/ RSS Feed: https://feed.podbean.com/topofthegame-thepod/feed.xml Hosting service show website: https://topofthegame-thepod.podbean.com/ Javier's LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/javiersaade  SUPPORT & CONNECT: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/96934564 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551086203755 Twitter: https://twitter.com/TOPOFGAMEpod Subscribe on Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/vLKLE1SKjf6G Email us: info@topofthegame-thepod.com   THANK YOU FOR LISTENING – AVAILABLE ON ALL MAJOR PLATFORMS

Donald Hoffman is Professor Emeritus of Cognitive Sciences at the University of California, Irvine with joint appointments in the Department of Philosophy, the Department of Logic and Philosophy of Science, and the School of Computer Science. He received his Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He is an author of over 120 scientific papers and three books, including the bestseller “The Case Against Reality: Why Evolution Hid the Truth from Our Eyes.” Lecture Title: "Consciousness and its Physical Headset" Special thanks to Don for allowing me to share this lecture with the MBS audience. EPISODE LINKS: - Donald's Round 1: https://youtu.be/M5Hz1giUUT8 - Donald's Round 2: https://youtu.be/Toq9YLl49KM - Donald's Round 3: https://youtu.be/QRa8r5xOaAA - Donald's Website: https://www.cogsci.uci.edu/~ddhoff/ - Donald's Books: https://tinyurl.com/5x7bmzbd - Donald's Publications: https://tinyurl.com/bp7btw9a CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com - Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drtevinnaidu - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu - LinkedIn: https://www.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.

Donald Hoffman is Professor Emeritus of Cognitive Sciences at the University of California, Irvine with joint appointments in the Department of Philosophy, the Department of Logic and Philosophy of Science, and the School of Computer Science. He received his Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He is an author of over 120 scientific papers and three books, including the bestseller “The Case Against Reality: Why Evolution Hid the Truth from Our Eyes.” Lecture Title: "Do We See Reality As It Is?" Special thanks to Don for allowing me to share this lecture with the MBS audience. EPISODE LINKS: - Donald's Round 1: https://youtu.be/M5Hz1giUUT8 - Donald's Round 2: https://youtu.be/Toq9YLl49KM - Donald's Round 3: https://youtu.be/QRa8r5xOaAA - Donald's Lecture 1: https://youtu.be/r_UFm8GbSvU - Donald's Website: https://www.cogsci.uci.edu/~ddhoff/ - Donald's Books: https://tinyurl.com/5x7bmzbd - Donald's Publications: https://tinyurl.com/bp7btw9a CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com - Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/drtevinnaidu - Twitter: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtevinnaidu - LinkedIn: https://www.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.

In this episode of 'The Daily Mastermind,' George Wright III interviews Rob Kalwarowsky, a TEDx speaker and co-host of the Leadership Launchpad Project, about his incredible journey from being an MIT-trained engineer to a leadership coach. Rob discusses the pivotal moments that led him to realize the importance of mindset, how he overcame the challenges of toxic work environments, and his transformation through personal development. Highlights include insights into the subconscious mind, the impact of coaching and mentorship, and practical strategies for dealing with difficult bosses. Rob also shares his experiences preparing for and delivering a TED Talk and offers listeners valuable resources such as a free ebook and discounted program on dealing with an 'asshole boss.' 00:00 Introduction and Casual Conversation00:21 Background and Career Journey01:44 Personal Development and Coaching03:07 Mindset and Personal Growth04:42 Podcasting and Business Strategies10:47 Leadership and Overcoming Challenges23:27 The Power of Being Heard24:23 From Podcast to TED Talk26:07 Overcoming Limiting Beliefs27:36 The Journey of Inner Work30:23 Leadership and Mindset Coaching38:34 Practical Tips for Dealing with Difficult Bosses Thanks for listening, and Please Share this Episode with someone. It would really help us to grow our show and share these valuable tips and strategies with others. Have a great day. George Wright III“It's Never Too Late to Start Living the Life You Were Meant to Live”FREE Daily Mastermind Resources:CONNECT with George & Access Tons of ResourcesGet access to Proven Strategies and Time-Test Principles for Success. Plus, download and access tons of FREE resources and online events by joining our Exclusive Community of Entrepreneurs, Business Owners, and High Achievers like YOU.Join FREE at www.JoinTheEvolution.comAbout Rob KalwarowskyTransform Your Leadership & Achieve Extraordinary Results | World-Renowned Executive Coach | TEDx Speaker | Author | Top 100 Most Dynamic Leader | Former College Athlete With a client roster including Fortune 500 executives, C-suite leaders, visionary entrepreneurs, and Olympic Gold Medalists, Rob only works with top performers who want to dig into the work so they can achieve huge results. He's the right coach for you if you're driven to hit your pinnacle goals.Rob has foundations of high-performance as he graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Management, was a 3-time Academic All-American in NCAA Water Polo and played on the U18 Canadian National Water Polo team.Guest Resources:LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rob-kalwarowskyYouTube: @bosscoachrobkWebsite: https://www.robkalwarowsky.com/About George Wright III:George Wright is a Proven, Successful Entrepreneur- and he knows how to inspire entrepreneurs, companies, and individuals to achieve Massive Results. With more than 20 years of Executive Management experience and 25 years of Direct Marketing and Sales experience, George is responsible for starting and building several successful multimillion-dollar companies. He started at a very young age to network and build his experience and knowledge of what it takes to become a driven and well-known entrepreneur. George built a multi-million-dollar seminar business, promoting some of the biggest stars and brands in the world. He has accelerated the success and cash flow in each of his ventures through his network of resources and results driven strategies. George is now dedicated to teaching and sharing his Prosperity Principles and Strategies to every Driven and Passionate Entrepreneur he meets. His mission is to Empower Entrepreneurs Globally to create Massive Change and LIVE their Ultimate Destiny.

Interested in a career in semiconductor manufacturing? Check out ASM's website here: ⁠https://careers.asm.com/global/en/ ⁠ My guest on todays episode of the podcast is a Mechanical Engineering graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and started her career designing components of the International Space Station. Yeah... that MIT... and that International Space Station. After a solid start to her career at Honeywell, Sue Wong then went to Motorola where she continued her career in Mechanical Engineering. Now Sue is at the center of the engineering and technology world, working as a Mechanical Engineer at ASM. According to ASM's website: "Chips (or integrated circuits) make the impossible possible. Technologies that were once unthinkable become real: from autonomous vehicles to the next gaming console. Our technology enables the production of those chips." Sue has been making the impossible possible for her entire career, always holding a major role in achieving the cutting edge of all engineering throughout her career. I had such a wonderful time interviewing Sue and hope you enjoy listening to this interview as much as I enjoyed hosting it! Don't miss a blog post or a podcast episode, subscribe to my newsletter on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.ENGRingSuccess.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support the on podcast on Spotify or on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/engineering-success (preferred)⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/ENGRingSuccess⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Top tier supporters - shout out each episode of the month for $10 monthly donation. Follow along on all social medias: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://engringsuccess.com/link-in-bio/⁠⁠⁠⁠ To submit your question, email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠daniel@ENGRingSuccess.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe on YouTube to watch short excerpts of podcast episodes addressing specific topics: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj86alc3a7_A_PibgYpkWFg⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Daniel is a Mechanical Engineering graduate of Trinity University's B.S. in Engineering Science and currently works in Commercial Management in the Engineering and Construction Consulting Industry. All views expressed on this podcast are his own and do not reflect the opinions or views of his employer. Music by Maxgotthetracks: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Pclog68AY1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/engineering-success/support

Send us a textIn this episode of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast Dr. Steve Thayer and Dr. Reid Robison are joined by Dr. Gül Dölen MD, PhD. Gül is an associate professor of neuroscience at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and a pioneer and world leader of psychedelics research. She earned her MD, PhD at Brown University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where she carried out seminal work on critical periods, learning and memory, and the pathogenesis of autism. You can learn about her current work at dolenlab.org.In today's interview, Gul teaches us about critical learning periods and social reward learning. She clarifies what it really means when we say psychedelics cause “neuroplasticity” and explains the difference between metaplasticity and hyperplasticity. We talk about the possibility that psychedelics are the “master key” that unlocks various kinds of critical periods and what that means for treating psychiatric, neurodevelopmental, and even motor dysfunction like that found in stroke patients. She provides a neuromechanistic explanation for the phenomenology of a psychedelic trip and makes a case for the critical importance of psychotherapy in combination with psychedelic use for people who are seeking healing or behavior change.*This episode originally aired 08/15/23Learn more about our podcast at https://numinus.com/podcast/Learn more about psychedelic therapy training opportunities at https://numinus.com/training/Learn more about our clinical trials at https://www.numinus.com/clinical-trials Learn more about Numinus at https://numinus.com/Email us at ptfpodcast@numinus.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstevethayer/https://www.instagram.com/innerspacedoctor/https://www.instagram.com/numinushealth/

Join Boost VC's Adam Draper as he chats with Sampriti Bhattacharyya, founder of Navier. She shares her journey from a small city in India to building a next-gen maritime company in the U.S. From sun-tracking solar panels to dodging marriage and surviving a landslide, Sampriti's story is one of overcoming challenges. She highlights the value of exceptional people, persistence through failures, and her mission to transform the future of waterways. Tune in for an inspiring episode!Sampriti is a 3x founder and the CEO of Navier, a pioneering company at the forefront of innovation in sustainable, maritime transportation. Sampriti's journey began with a PhD from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) after completing projects with NASA.  Her academic pursuits span diverse fields including Electrical Engineering, High Energy Physics, Aerospace Engineering, MechE/Robotics/Control & AI. Driven by a passion for tackling fundamental technological challenges with global implications, Sampriti thrives on creating products that push the boundaries of exploration and discovery. Her work reflects a deep-seated commitment to leveraging cutting-edge technology to address pressing societal needs and unlock new frontiers of possibility.Connect with Sampriti BhattacharyyaNavier https://www.navierboat.com/Navier on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/navierboat/Navier on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/navierboat/?hl=enNavier on X https://x.com/navierboatSampriti on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/sampriti-bhattacharyya-40368a3/Sampriti on Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/sampriti_bh/?hl=enSampriti on X  https://x.com/sampritibh?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor  Connect with Boost VCBoost VC LinkTree https://linktr.ee/boostvc

In this episode, I'm thrilled to welcome financial expert, Anna Orenstein-Cardona. Anna, a native of Puerto Rico, embarked on a journey that led her from the halls of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to a distinguished career spanning over two decades in finance across the USA and Europe. Fuelled by her passion for financial equality, Anna transitioned her financial expertise into founding Wear Your Money Crown®, a dynamic financial education firm committed to bridging economic disparities through innovative, heart-centered educational initiatives. In addition to her financial advocacy, Anna is a children's author, and her debut picture book, 'The Tree of Hope,' was published in 2022. We dive deep into the complexities of wealth—what it truly means, how to build it, and its impact on our lives and communities. We discuss how wealth is not just about money but about creating a life aligned with your higher self. Whether you're a coach, healer, or consultant, your personal finances can significantly impact your business success, and Anna is here to guide us through it all. We talk about money as energy, financial wellness, and overcoming limiting beliefs. Anna also shares practical financial tips—from understanding your mindset to actionable steps for improving your financial health. We touch on the importance of passive income, the significance of investing, and even how to teach your kids about money. Plus, we dive into her work as a children's author and how her financial expertise intertwines with her storytelling passion. Join us for an episode packed with wisdom, practical advice, and a whole lot of heart. If you've ever felt overwhelmed by your finances or unsure where to start, this episode is for you. Enjoy the listen! ____________________ 01:48 Introducing Anna Orenstein Cordova 03:38 Anna's Journey and Expertise 04:28 Holistic Financial Wellness 05:45 Mindset and Financial Abundance 19:58 Financial Strategies for Business Owners 28:51 Maximizing Your Savings 29:50 Overcoming Financial Procrastination 33:27 The Importance of Financial Education 41:44 Teaching Financial Literacy to Children 45:51 Practical Financial Tips for Parents 49:26 Inspired Actions for Financial Wellness 53:58 Where to Find More Resources ____________________ Find Anna over on her website wearyourmoneycrown.com or Instagram. You can book a call with her here and get your guide to smart investing here. ____________________ INVITATION TO WORK WITH JOANNA⁠⁠⁠ Information on my 4-Week Intensive for coaches & healers ready to position themselves to attract premium, high-frequency clients.

Today, I am joined by James King, best-selling author, peak performance expert and advisor to elite athletes, military leaders and business pioneers.  In the world of business, James has helped companies such as Onyx Commodities to become the number 1 liquidity provider for oil derivatives in the world, through 'hiring and training some of the world's best traders'. In the performance world, he has counselled government agencies and specialist military units, which is where James and I met just over half a decade ago. He also provides guidance to coaches, managers and athletes within the English Premier League (EPL), Team GB, and the National Basketball Association (NBA). He holds a first class degree in Applied Sports Science, and an MSc in Performance Psychology, both from the University of Edinburgh. He has spent the last fifteen years hitting all this theory hard with the biggest metaphorical hammer he could find, to see what breaks in practice. James has presented case studies on his work for the MBA programs at the University of Oxford, Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). In this episode, you can expect to understand;  - How to unlock your potential by aligning with your unique "sweet spot." - Why real success comes from pursuing purpose and values-led goals - Ways to accelerate your career and avoid stagnation - The scientific, no-bull**** development strategies that lead to lasting fulfilment and sustainable high performance. If you enjoy the episode then please like, share and subscribe so others can do the same.  You can find James Book ‘Accelerating Excellence' on amazon and visit him at his website jamesaking.com. Thanks as always for listening, and I hope you enjoy my conversation with James as much as I did. 00:00 Episode Intro 01:29 Introduction and Background 18:01 The Importance of Pursuing Concordant Goals 27:57 Finding Your Sweet Spot: Aligning with Strengths, Interests, and Values 32:13 Activating Your Psychological Firepower 36:22 The Role of Interests in Goal Pursuit 40:07 The Significance of Values in Driving Performance 41:52 Aligning with Strengths, Interests, and Values 43:44 The Importance of Self-Understanding 45:04 Creating Conditions for Motivation and Confidence 49:27 Crafting Roles to Align with Strengths and Interests 52:42 Accepting and Embracing Discomfort 59:55 Taking Action and Pursuing Meaningful Goals 1:02:26 Removing Excuses and Embracing Personal Growth

Founder of PhinisheD/ FinishEdD | #WhoGotNext | Author of "I am... I will..." Dr. Daniel Jean is the CEO of Wordstravel LLC and serves as Associate Provost at Montclair State University. He has twice graced the cover of Diverse Issues in Higher Education and was recently featured on PBS NewsHour for his role in improving outcomes for black and latino identified males. He has been featured/mentioned in the LA Times, NJ.com, Black Enterprise, Ebony Magazine, and the Hechinger Report. He is the founder of “PhinisheD/FinishEdD #WhoGotNext” an online community for over 24,000 future doctors and has presented 700+ seminars/keynotes for corporations and professional associations including McDonalds, PSE&G, National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA), American College Personnel Association (ACPA), Consortium for Student Retention Data Exchange (CSRDE), National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in American Higher Education (NCORE), Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) and the Southern Regional Educational Board (SREB). He has also shared his expertise at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), University of Maryland Baltimore County, University of Louisiana-Lafayette, Baruch College, the Fashion Institute of Technology, Northwestern University, University of South Florida, College of Central Florida, Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Western Kentucky University, Kentucky State University, Rutgers University, Meharry Medical College, and Clemson University. He has taught undergrad and grad courses in consulting, student development, transformative leadership and hip-hop culture. As a college administrator, his retention initiatives have resulted in a 91.9% first-year retention rate and a 61% increase in the four-year graduation rate of a so-called “special admit” population. He is the chair and founder of three statewide college access/awareness conferences, and the Richard Wilson/Jason James Mentorship Program. His most recent play “Til Death Do Us Part?” ran Off-Off-Broadway in NYC to sold out shows. He is the author of three indie books including his latest publication, “I Am…I Will…” an action-based interactive framework designed for the reader to proclaim their identity, declare their desired outcomes in the present and develop time-referenced action plans for the future. Dr. Jean serves on the board for the three doctors foundation and has received several accolades for his work include citations from the NJ and NY legislature, Educator of the Year Awards from Zeta Phi Beta Incorporated and Uprising Stars LLC, the ACPA Educational Excellence Erica Holloman Award, Alumni Award from Montclair State University and DEI Trailblazer Award from the African-American and NJ Chamber of Commerce. He has a goal to directly assist 1,000,000 trailblazers and deliver 10,000 seminars/keynotes before he retires. (Bio provided by Dr. Jean) Follow him on Facebook, X, Instagram, and LinkedIn IG: @wordstravel Facebook: @DannyJean LinkedIn: Dr. Danny Jean

This discussion revolves around the progress of clean energy technologies, the role of strategic investment in these technologies, and the challenges and opportunities in the transition to a net-zero emissions future. Listen as Patrick Kondarjian, Global Head of Sustainability Markets & Securities Services at HSBC, discusses key topics with Professor Jessika Trancik from the Institute for Data, Systems, and Society from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). These topics include the rapid improvement and cost reduction in solar energy, wind energy, and electric vehicle batteries, the potential of hydrogen and nuclear energy in addressing the remaining emissions, and the importance of 'soft technology' in facilitating the energy transition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Les institutions démocratiques favorisent-elles la croissance économique et la prospérité au bénéfice de l'ensemble d'une population ? Question épineuse et passionnante posée par les trois lauréats du prix Nobel d'économie Daron Acemoglu, James A. Robinson et Simon Johnson qui se sont notamment intéressés à l'Histoire de la colonisation. Nous vous proposons un entretien exceptionnel avec l'un d'entre eux (à lire ci-dessous). Dans la seconde partie de l'émission, retour sur le plan Sénégal 2050 présenté par le président Bassirou Diomaye Faye et son gouvernement dirigé par Ousmane Sonko. Les pistes proposées seront-elles à la hauteur des attentes d'une population qui s'impatiente ? Sont-elles réalisables au vu du contexte international et des contraintes économiques ?NOTRE INVITÉ :- Meissa Babou, enseignant chercheur au département d'économie de l'Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar (Sénégal)Enfin, nous réfléchissons sur le futur du secteur automobile dans le monde intimement lié aux bras de fer commerciaux entre les grandes puissances : illustration au Mondial de l'Automobile 2024 à Paris avec l'influence grandissante des constructeurs chinois en pointe en particulier dans le domaine des véhicules électriques. Quelle est leur stratégie à long terme ? Y a t-il un risque de surcapacité ? Comment les Européens peuvent-ils défendre leur industrie ? Quelle conséquence pour la décarbonation du secteur ?NOS INVITÉS :- Alicia Garcia Herrero, chef économiste pour l'Asie-Pacifique chez Natixis, basée à Hong-Kong- Antoine Le Bec, chargé d'études chez Futuribles, centre de réflexion sur notre avenir et auteur d'une note intitulée «Automobile : vers un leadership chinois. Les constructeurs chinois à l'assaut du marché mondial». NOTRE ENTRETIEN :Simon Johnson, enseignant en sciences économiques au Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) est l'un des trois lauréats du Prix Nobel d'économie 2024 pour ses travaux sur la compréhension des inégalités et des écarts de richesses entre les nations. Il a accordé un long entretien à Paola Ariza, journaliste à la rédaction en espagnol de RFI. RFI : Simon Johnson, qu'avez-vous ressenti lorsque vous avez remporté ce prix Nobel avec vos collègues ? Simon Johnson : Eh bien, j'ai d'abord été très surpris et puis très vite, absolument ravi.  Votre travail a mis en lumière la relation entre le système politique et la croissance économique. 20% des pays du monde sont 30 fois plus riches que les 20% les plus pauvres. Pourquoi ces inégalités ? Simon Johnson : L'Histoire a une influence énorme, et plus précisément la façon dont de nombreux pays ont été colonisés et dirigés par les puissances européennes. Bien sûr, les Européens n'ont pas colonisé toute la planète, mais une bonne partie. Parfois cet héritage aura été positif pour le développement économique de ces pays, mais parfois assez négatif. Il est très important de se rappeler que l'impact sur les peuples autochtones, même dans des endroits ou des pays qui sont devenus prospères, Les peuples autochtones ont toujours souffert très durement de la colonisation européenne.  Un pays est-il prédestiné à devenir riche ou alors pauvre?  Simon Johnson : Non, il n'y a pas de prédestination, il faut faire les bons choix. J'ai été pendant un certain temps haut fonctionnaire et économiste en chef au Fonds monétaire international. Et nous avons travaillé longtemps et dur pour aider les pays et les gouvernements à faire de meilleurs choix qui aideraient à partager la prospérité dans ces endroits. Mais il est difficile d'échapper aux héritages que les Européens ont laissé derrière eux.  Dans vos recherches, vous mentionnez aussi l'importance des institutions pour combattre les inégalités et promouvoir la croissance. De quelles institutions parlez-vous?  Simon Johnson : Nous avons toujours souligné l'importance des interactions entre les institutions politiques. Si vous avez une démocratie vraiment viable et robuste avec une alternance au pouvoir et la possibilité de contester les élites dirigeantes existantes et ainsi de suite... Mais, en parallèle, ce qui compte, ce sont les institutions économiques. Est-ce qu'il y a des droits de propriété garantis si vous vous lancez dans un investissement ? Allez-vous récupérer les bénéfices de cet investissement ou sera-t-il accaparé par une personne puissante, un voisin ou un chef, ou une entreprise ? C'est donc la combinaison des institutions politiques et économiques qui, je pense, est la plus importante. Vous parlez plus précisément des institutions inclusives, qui sont liées à la démocratie, qui sont bonnes pour la croissance et la prospérité à long terme et puis d'autre part les institutions extractives mènent à la pauvreté. Comment en êtes-vous arrivé à cette conclusion? Et pourquoi est-il difficile de réformer les institutions extractives? Simon Johnson : C'est parce que certaines personnes y gagnent beaucoup. Celles qui ont dirigé le commerce des esclaves, qui était dirigé par des Européens, les gens qui ont exploité les plantations, souvent des Européens, les gens qui ont mis en place des contrats miniers par exemple au Pérou et ainsi de suite. Un petit nombre de personnes gagnent donc beaucoup d'argent et deviennent riches grâce aux institutions extractives. Ces riches obtiennent aussi beaucoup de pouvoir politique et peuvent défendre les arrangements qui leur sont favorables. Et même s'il y a un coup d'état ou une révolution ou un renversement du gouvernement, ces leviers de pouvoir économique restent très concentrés. Vous dites que les pays qui se démocratisent, à partir d'un régime non démocratique, se développent plus vite que les régimes non démocratiques. En 8 ou 9 ans. Comment faites-vous ce calcul? On pense bien sûr à l'Amérique latine, aux pays qui ont souffert de dictatures ou même aux pays actuels où les lacunes de la démocratie sont dénoncées. Simon Johnson : Bien sûr, la démocratie n'est pas parfaite, les démocraties sont vulnérables aux chocs économiques. Nous ne disons pas que c'est une baguette magique ou que les résultats positifs sont nécessairement immédiats. Mais sur le long terme, vous voyez que parfois les régimes autoritaires font bien pendant un certain temps, et parfois ils peuvent même laisser les salaires augmenter. Mais tôt ou tard, le dictateur devient vieux, le dictateur devient corrompu. Et ces régimes ont prouvé à maintes reprises, y compris en Amérique latine, leur fragilité.  Maintenant, les démocraties doivent produire des résultats. On ne peut pas dire “les élections ont été libres et équitables, on peut se détendre ! “. Non. Vous devez vous assurer que la prospérité est partagée. Sinon, vous créez de la frustration. Et qu'en est-il de la Chine, et plus généralement des économies asiatiques dans des pays pas toujours démocratiques ? Mais avec de fortes croissances, grâce à la technologie. Quelle est votre analyse ? Simon Johnson : C'est très intéressant de voir que les salaires des travailleurs peu qualifiés au Japon après la Seconde Guerre mondiale augmentent lentement au début. Mais à partir des années 1970, ils augmentent plus vite comme aux États-Unis. C'est la même tendance en Corée du Sud pendant cette période où l'on s'oriente vers la démocratie mais cela prend du temps et avec des conflits.Pour la Chine, il y a très peu d'augmentation de salaires depuis le début des années 1990, lorsque la libéralisation a vraiment commencé. Et puis les Chinois ont arrêté de publier les données. C'est même en fait un crime qui peut être puni de prison si vous publiez ces données en dehors de la Chine. Il faut donc poser la question : si la prospérité est si largement partagée en Chine, pourquoi ne publient-ils pas les données sur les salaires ?Vous dénoncez aussi la corruption dans les pays du sud global mais aussi dans les pays du nord qui handicape le développement. Comment faire pour la réduire ? Simon Johnson : Oui, je pense que la corruption est un problème énorme partout où elle apparaît dans le monde. Il y a toujours quelqu'un qui reçoit le pot-de-vin et quelqu'un qui le paie. Et dans de nombreux cas, il est payé par des gens qui sont assez riches, comme des entreprises étrangères, américaines ou européennes. Il y a beaucoup de belles paroles mais dans de nombreux pays, y compris les pays à faible revenu, la corruption est pire aujourd'hui qu'elle ne l'était dans les années 1990. Avec la mondialisation, les capitaux circulent plus librement entre les pays. La corruption est devenue encore plus un obstacle au développement économique, à la prospérité partagée avec tous les niveaux de revenus.  Pourquoi pensez-vous qu'il y a plus de corruption à notre époque ? Qu'est ce qui a changé ? Simon Johnson : Pensez aux énergies propres par exemple qui intéressent tout le monde et moi aussi. Elles nécessitent un certain nombre de composants clés. Des minéraux, y compris le lithium. Donc, si votre pays a beaucoup de lithium, vous pouvez finalement participer à l'économie mondiale. Mais qui contrôle les droits sur ce lithium? Qui détermine le prix? Ce seront les gens qui ont de l'électricité et qui paient pour ce lithium. Ce sont des entreprises mondiales qui veulent fabriquer des batteries.  Donc, je pense qu'il y a une forme de complaisance. Dans les pays riches, nous nous bouchons les yeux pour ne pas voir les mauvaises pratiques dans les pays qui ont un déficit d'institutions et qui sont donc vulnérables à la corruption. Simon Johnson, vos travaux portent aussi sur le développement de la technologie et de l'intelligence artificielle. Très peu de grandes entreprises et de pays détiennent ces marchés qui ont de forts impacts sur les emplois et le produit intérieur brut. Qu'en pensez-vous ?   Simon Johnson : Oui, en réalité, un seul pays possède les entreprises dominantes, ce sont les États-Unis d'Amérique. Nous avons un groupe de recherche au MIT avec mon collègue prix Nobel Daron Acemoglu et David Autor, l'un des plus grands économistes du travail dans le monde. Notre position, c'est que l'intelligence artificielle offre une occasion d'accroître la productivité des travailleurs à faible revenu et moins qualifiés, ce qui pourrait être très utile pour faire progresser les classes moyennes, pas seulement aux États-Unis. Mais au lieu de saisir cette opportunité, les grandes entreprises technologiques sont obsédées par une vision dans laquelle l'IA est avant tout une technologie d'automatisation, ce qui signifie que vous utilisez ces algorithmes pour remplacer les humains à grande échelle, et si ce processus d'automatisation avance aussi rapidement que le voudraient les soi-disant visionnaires du secteur, nous perdrons des millions d'emplois avant d'avoir le temps et la possibilité de créer de nouveaux emplois pour les remplacer. Nous reproduisons encore plus vite le processus dans les économies industrielles lorsque la technologie numérique s'est répandue à partir des années 1980. Donc, l'IA est dangereuse mais seulement sur le plan de l'emploi, parce que si nous choisissons de développer des technologies en augmentant la productivité des travailleurs peu qualifiés, alors l'IA sera très utile pour soutenir les classes moyennes, réduire la polarisation du marché du travail et réduire, espérons-le, la polarisation politique. Comment voyez-vous l'impact du changement climatique sur l'économie? Un sujet d'actualité chez vous aux Etats-Unis... Simon Johnson : Bien sûr, nous avons eu des événements tragiques aux États-Unis récemment avec deux ouragans, beaucoup de pluies par exemple dans les montagnes de la Caroline du Nord sur des personnes qui pensaient être loin du risque climatique, parce qu'elles sont très loin de la mer mais dont les maisons ont été emportées. Donc je pense que ces phénomènes extrêmes vont toucher tout le monde, partout. Et bien sûr, nous devrions nous rendre moins vulnérables. Mais nous devons vraiment nous attaquer au problème sous-jacent, à savoir notre utilisation continue et excessive des combustibles fossiles en modifiant les politiques. Mais il faut aussi développer de nouvelles technologies. Nous devons accélérer les investissements dans ce domaine pour créer des emplois, de bons emplois aux États-Unis et dans le monde entier. Au final, à quoi vont servir vos recherches ? Simon Johnson : Évidemment, gagner ce prix, c'est un immense honneur, C'est une reconnaissance de notre travail et pour ceux qui en bénéficient. Maintenant, il y a des décisions qui peuvent être prises. Non, le monde n'est pas figé. Nous devons redoubler d'efforts, nous devons impliquer plus de personnes, nous devons donner aux jeunes chercheurs les moyens nécessaires, permettre aux universités et aux entreprises de trouver les bonnes solutions. Depuis 30 ans, j'ai travaillé sur certains des problèmes les plus difficiles. J'ai travaillé avec le mouvement Solidarnosc en Pologne. J'ai travaillé pendant la crise financière asiatique en 1997 et pendant la crise financière américaine de 2008. J'ai travaillé sur la réforme financière dans de nombreux pays, j'ai travaillé pendant la COVID et rien ne dit que j'ai eu la bonne solution ou la bonne réponse. Il suffit de trouver les bonnes personnes, qui vont dans la bonne direction et les soutenir politique, avec la technologie et tout ce que l'on peut mobiliser.Propos recueillis par Paola Ariza, journaliste à RFI.Retrouvez nous sur Facebook et X.

Les institutions démocratiques favorisent-elles la croissance économique et la prospérité au bénéfice de l'ensemble d'une population ? Question épineuse et passionnante posée par les trois lauréats du prix Nobel d'économie Daron Acemoglu, James A. Robinson et Simon Johnson qui se sont notamment intéressés à l'Histoire de la colonisation. Nous vous proposons un entretien exceptionnel avec l'un d'entre eux (à lire ci-dessous). Dans la seconde partie de l'émission, retour sur le plan Sénégal 2050 présenté par le président Bassirou Diomaye Faye et son gouvernement dirigé par Ousmane Sonko. Les pistes proposées seront-elles à la hauteur des attentes d'une population qui s'impatiente ? Sont-elles réalisables au vu du contexte international et des contraintes économiques ?NOTRE INVITÉ :- Meissa Babou, enseignant chercheur au département d'économie de l'Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar (Sénégal)Enfin, nous réfléchissons sur le futur du secteur automobile dans le monde intimement lié aux bras de fer commerciaux entre les grandes puissances : illustration au Mondial de l'Automobile 2024 à Paris avec l'influence grandissante des constructeurs chinois en pointe en particulier dans le domaine des véhicules électriques. Quelle est leur stratégie à long terme ? Y a t-il un risque de surcapacité ? Comment les Européens peuvent-ils défendre leur industrie ? Quelle conséquence pour la décarbonation du secteur ?NOS INVITÉS :- Alicia Garcia Herrero, chef économiste pour l'Asie-Pacifique chez Natixis, basée à Hong-Kong- Antoine Le Bec, chargé d'études chez Futuribles, centre de réflexion sur notre avenir et auteur d'une note intitulée «Automobile : vers un leadership chinois. Les constructeurs chinois à l'assaut du marché mondial». NOTRE ENTRETIEN :Simon Johnson, enseignant en sciences économiques au Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) est l'un des trois lauréats du Prix Nobel d'économie 2024 pour ses travaux sur la compréhension des inégalités et des écarts de richesses entre les nations. Il a accordé un long entretien à Paola Ariza, journaliste à la rédaction en espagnol de RFI. RFI : Simon Johnson, qu'avez-vous ressenti lorsque vous avez remporté ce prix Nobel avec vos collègues ? Simon Johnson : Eh bien, j'ai d'abord été très surpris et puis très vite, absolument ravi.  Votre travail a mis en lumière la relation entre le système politique et la croissance économique. 20% des pays du monde sont 30 fois plus riches que les 20% les plus pauvres. Pourquoi ces inégalités ? Simon Johnson : L'Histoire a une influence énorme, et plus précisément la façon dont de nombreux pays ont été colonisés et dirigés par les puissances européennes. Bien sûr, les Européens n'ont pas colonisé toute la planète, mais une bonne partie. Parfois cet héritage aura été positif pour le développement économique de ces pays, mais parfois assez négatif. Il est très important de se rappeler que l'impact sur les peuples autochtones, même dans des endroits ou des pays qui sont devenus prospères, Les peuples autochtones ont toujours souffert très durement de la colonisation européenne.  Un pays est-il prédestiné à devenir riche ou alors pauvre?  Simon Johnson : Non, il n'y a pas de prédestination, il faut faire les bons choix. J'ai été pendant un certain temps haut fonctionnaire et économiste en chef au Fonds monétaire international. Et nous avons travaillé longtemps et dur pour aider les pays et les gouvernements à faire de meilleurs choix qui aideraient à partager la prospérité dans ces endroits. Mais il est difficile d'échapper aux héritages que les Européens ont laissé derrière eux.  Dans vos recherches, vous mentionnez aussi l'importance des institutions pour combattre les inégalités et promouvoir la croissance. De quelles institutions parlez-vous?  Simon Johnson : Nous avons toujours souligné l'importance des interactions entre les institutions politiques. Si vous avez une démocratie vraiment viable et robuste avec une alternance au pouvoir et la possibilité de contester les élites dirigeantes existantes et ainsi de suite... Mais, en parallèle, ce qui compte, ce sont les institutions économiques. Est-ce qu'il y a des droits de propriété garantis si vous vous lancez dans un investissement ? Allez-vous récupérer les bénéfices de cet investissement ou sera-t-il accaparé par une personne puissante, un voisin ou un chef, ou une entreprise ? C'est donc la combinaison des institutions politiques et économiques qui, je pense, est la plus importante. Vous parlez plus précisément des institutions inclusives, qui sont liées à la démocratie, qui sont bonnes pour la croissance et la prospérité à long terme et puis d'autre part les institutions extractives mènent à la pauvreté. Comment en êtes-vous arrivé à cette conclusion? Et pourquoi est-il difficile de réformer les institutions extractives? Simon Johnson : C'est parce que certaines personnes y gagnent beaucoup. Celles qui ont dirigé le commerce des esclaves, qui était dirigé par des Européens, les gens qui ont exploité les plantations, souvent des Européens, les gens qui ont mis en place des contrats miniers par exemple au Pérou et ainsi de suite. Un petit nombre de personnes gagnent donc beaucoup d'argent et deviennent riches grâce aux institutions extractives. Ces riches obtiennent aussi beaucoup de pouvoir politique et peuvent défendre les arrangements qui leur sont favorables. Et même s'il y a un coup d'état ou une révolution ou un renversement du gouvernement, ces leviers de pouvoir économique restent très concentrés. Vous dites que les pays qui se démocratisent, à partir d'un régime non démocratique, se développent plus vite que les régimes non démocratiques. En 8 ou 9 ans. Comment faites-vous ce calcul? On pense bien sûr à l'Amérique latine, aux pays qui ont souffert de dictatures ou même aux pays actuels où les lacunes de la démocratie sont dénoncées. Simon Johnson : Bien sûr, la démocratie n'est pas parfaite, les démocraties sont vulnérables aux chocs économiques. Nous ne disons pas que c'est une baguette magique ou que les résultats positifs sont nécessairement immédiats. Mais sur le long terme, vous voyez que parfois les régimes autoritaires font bien pendant un certain temps, et parfois ils peuvent même laisser les salaires augmenter. Mais tôt ou tard, le dictateur devient vieux, le dictateur devient corrompu. Et ces régimes ont prouvé à maintes reprises, y compris en Amérique latine, leur fragilité.  Maintenant, les démocraties doivent produire des résultats. On ne peut pas dire “les élections ont été libres et équitables, on peut se détendre ! “. Non. Vous devez vous assurer que la prospérité est partagée. Sinon, vous créez de la frustration. Et qu'en est-il de la Chine, et plus généralement des économies asiatiques dans des pays pas toujours démocratiques ? Mais avec de fortes croissances, grâce à la technologie. Quelle est votre analyse ? Simon Johnson : C'est très intéressant de voir que les salaires des travailleurs peu qualifiés au Japon après la Seconde Guerre mondiale augmentent lentement au début. Mais à partir des années 1970, ils augmentent plus vite comme aux États-Unis. C'est la même tendance en Corée du Sud pendant cette période où l'on s'oriente vers la démocratie mais cela prend du temps et avec des conflits.Pour la Chine, il y a très peu d'augmentation de salaires depuis le début des années 1990, lorsque la libéralisation a vraiment commencé. Et puis les Chinois ont arrêté de publier les données. C'est même en fait un crime qui peut être puni de prison si vous publiez ces données en dehors de la Chine. Il faut donc poser la question : si la prospérité est si largement partagée en Chine, pourquoi ne publient-ils pas les données sur les salaires ?Vous dénoncez aussi la corruption dans les pays du sud global mais aussi dans les pays du nord qui handicape le développement. Comment faire pour la réduire ? Simon Johnson : Oui, je pense que la corruption est un problème énorme partout où elle apparaît dans le monde. Il y a toujours quelqu'un qui reçoit le pot-de-vin et quelqu'un qui le paie. Et dans de nombreux cas, il est payé par des gens qui sont assez riches, comme des entreprises étrangères, américaines ou européennes. Il y a beaucoup de belles paroles mais dans de nombreux pays, y compris les pays à faible revenu, la corruption est pire aujourd'hui qu'elle ne l'était dans les années 1990. Avec la mondialisation, les capitaux circulent plus librement entre les pays. La corruption est devenue encore plus un obstacle au développement économique, à la prospérité partagée avec tous les niveaux de revenus.  Pourquoi pensez-vous qu'il y a plus de corruption à notre époque ? Qu'est ce qui a changé ? Simon Johnson : Pensez aux énergies propres par exemple qui intéressent tout le monde et moi aussi. Elles nécessitent un certain nombre de composants clés. Des minéraux, y compris le lithium. Donc, si votre pays a beaucoup de lithium, vous pouvez finalement participer à l'économie mondiale. Mais qui contrôle les droits sur ce lithium? Qui détermine le prix? Ce seront les gens qui ont de l'électricité et qui paient pour ce lithium. Ce sont des entreprises mondiales qui veulent fabriquer des batteries.  Donc, je pense qu'il y a une forme de complaisance. Dans les pays riches, nous nous bouchons les yeux pour ne pas voir les mauvaises pratiques dans les pays qui ont un déficit d'institutions et qui sont donc vulnérables à la corruption. Simon Johnson, vos travaux portent aussi sur le développement de la technologie et de l'intelligence artificielle. Très peu de grandes entreprises et de pays détiennent ces marchés qui ont de forts impacts sur les emplois et le produit intérieur brut. Qu'en pensez-vous ?   Simon Johnson : Oui, en réalité, un seul pays possède les entreprises dominantes, ce sont les États-Unis d'Amérique. Nous avons un groupe de recherche au MIT avec mon collègue prix Nobel Daron Acemoglu et David Autor, l'un des plus grands économistes du travail dans le monde. Notre position, c'est que l'intelligence artificielle offre une occasion d'accroître la productivité des travailleurs à faible revenu et moins qualifiés, ce qui pourrait être très utile pour faire progresser les classes moyennes, pas seulement aux États-Unis. Mais au lieu de saisir cette opportunité, les grandes entreprises technologiques sont obsédées par une vision dans laquelle l'IA est avant tout une technologie d'automatisation, ce qui signifie que vous utilisez ces algorithmes pour remplacer les humains à grande échelle, et si ce processus d'automatisation avance aussi rapidement que le voudraient les soi-disant visionnaires du secteur, nous perdrons des millions d'emplois avant d'avoir le temps et la possibilité de créer de nouveaux emplois pour les remplacer. Nous reproduisons encore plus vite le processus dans les économies industrielles lorsque la technologie numérique s'est répandue à partir des années 1980. Donc, l'IA est dangereuse mais seulement sur le plan de l'emploi, parce que si nous choisissons de développer des technologies en augmentant la productivité des travailleurs peu qualifiés, alors l'IA sera très utile pour soutenir les classes moyennes, réduire la polarisation du marché du travail et réduire, espérons-le, la polarisation politique. Comment voyez-vous l'impact du changement climatique sur l'économie? Un sujet d'actualité chez vous aux Etats-Unis... Simon Johnson : Bien sûr, nous avons eu des événements tragiques aux États-Unis récemment avec deux ouragans, beaucoup de pluies par exemple dans les montagnes de la Caroline du Nord sur des personnes qui pensaient être loin du risque climatique, parce qu'elles sont très loin de la mer mais dont les maisons ont été emportées. Donc je pense que ces phénomènes extrêmes vont toucher tout le monde, partout. Et bien sûr, nous devrions nous rendre moins vulnérables. Mais nous devons vraiment nous attaquer au problème sous-jacent, à savoir notre utilisation continue et excessive des combustibles fossiles en modifiant les politiques. Mais il faut aussi développer de nouvelles technologies. Nous devons accélérer les investissements dans ce domaine pour créer des emplois, de bons emplois aux États-Unis et dans le monde entier. Au final, à quoi vont servir vos recherches ? Simon Johnson : Évidemment, gagner ce prix, c'est un immense honneur, C'est une reconnaissance de notre travail et pour ceux qui en bénéficient. Maintenant, il y a des décisions qui peuvent être prises. Non, le monde n'est pas figé. Nous devons redoubler d'efforts, nous devons impliquer plus de personnes, nous devons donner aux jeunes chercheurs les moyens nécessaires, permettre aux universités et aux entreprises de trouver les bonnes solutions. Depuis 30 ans, j'ai travaillé sur certains des problèmes les plus difficiles. J'ai travaillé avec le mouvement Solidarnosc en Pologne. J'ai travaillé pendant la crise financière asiatique en 1997 et pendant la crise financière américaine de 2008. J'ai travaillé sur la réforme financière dans de nombreux pays, j'ai travaillé pendant la COVID et rien ne dit que j'ai eu la bonne solution ou la bonne réponse. Il suffit de trouver les bonnes personnes, qui vont dans la bonne direction et les soutenir politique, avec la technologie et tout ce que l'on peut mobiliser.Propos recueillis par Paola Ariza, journaliste à RFI.Retrouvez nous sur Facebook et X.

In this episode, I chatted with Dr. Marcia McNutt. A decorated scientist who was the 15th Director (and 1st woman) of the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the President and CEO of the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI), a Professor of Marine Geophysics at Stanford University and UC Santa Cruz, and a Professor of Geophysics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). She was also the science adviser to the United States Secretary of the Interior, and the former Editor-In-Chief of Science Magazine. She is currently the 22nd President of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS).

In this episode, sociologist Brandon Vaidyanathan interviews MIT Physicist Dr. Alan Lightman about his spiritual materialism.Alan Lightman is an American physicist, writer, and social entrepreneur. He holds a PhD in physics from Caltech. He has served on the faculties of Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and was the first person at MIT to receive dual faculty appointments in science and in the humanities. He is currently professor of the practice of the humanities at MIT. Lightman is the recipient of six honorary doctoral degrees. He is the author of numerous books, both nonfiction and fiction, including Einstein's Dreams, an international bestseller, and The Diagnosis, a finalist for the National Book Award in fiction. His essays concern the intersection of science, culture, philosophy, and theology. Lightman is the host of the public television series “SEARCHING: Our Quest for Meaning in the Age of Science,” funded by the John Templeton Foundation. In 2005, Lightman founded Harpswell, a nonprofit organization devoted to empowering young women leaders in Southeast Asia, and he has served as chair of its board. In August 2023, Lightman was appointed a member of the United Nations' Scientific Advisory Board. His latest book is The Transcendent Brain: Spirituality in the Age of Science (2023).In this second part of our conversation, we talk about:The limits of scientific inquiryHow to interpret spiritual experiencesThe concept of creative transcendenceWhy spirituality matters for us allAlan's humanitarian work To learn more about Alan and his work:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alan-lightman-6bb7191b6Website: https://cmsw.mit.edu/alan-lightman/Email: lightman@mit.eduBooks: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B000APY6Q4Scientific Publications: https://cmsw.mit.edu/alan-lightman/#SCIENTIFIC%20PUBLICATIONSHarpswell Organization: https://harpswell.org/ This episode is sponsored by:John Templeton Foundation (https://www.templeton.org/) andTempleton Religion Trust (https://templetonreligiontrust.org/)Support the show

In this episode of the ChinaPower Podcast, Dr. Taylor Fravel, Dr. George Gilboy, and Dr. Eric Heginbotham join us to discuss their recent article assessing China's defense budget. They challenge widely cited figures that estimate China's defense spending at $700 billion and provide an apples-to-apples analysis based on purchasing power parity. They assess China's defense spending is around $470 billion, about one-third of the U.S. defense budget, and detail what categories they included and excluded. The conversation explores the analytical shortcomings of current estimates, emphasizing the need for appropriate exchange rates and like-for-like item comparisons between China's and the U.S.'s defense budgets. They also discuss China's military priorities and modernization efforts and key factors that may determine the future trajectory of Chinese defense spending.    Dr. M. Taylor Fravel is the Arthur and Ruth Sloan Professor of Political Science and director of the Security Studies Program at MIT, specializing in international security with a focus on China and East Asia. He is the author of Strong Borders, Secure Nation and Active Defense: China's Military Strategy Since 1949, with numerous publications in leading journals like International Security and Foreign Affairs. A Rhodes Scholar and Andrew Carnegie Fellow, he holds degrees from Middlebury, Stanford, LSE, and Oxford. Fravel also serves on the board of the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations and leads the Maritime Awareness Project.   Dr. George J. Gilboy is a senior fellow at the Center for International Studies, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). George concurrently heads Woodside Energy's Tokyo office. From 2013 to 2018, George was chief economist and vice president of business environment in Perth, leading Woodside's corporate forecasting team. George lived and worked in China from 1994 to 2013 in roles with Woodside, Shell, Cambridge Energy Research, and Tsinghua University. George holds a BA from Boston College and a PhD in political economy from MIT.   Dr. Eric Heginbotham is a principal research scientist at MIT's Center for International Studies and a specialist in Asian security issues. Before joining MIT, he was a senior political scientist at the RAND Corporation, where he led research projects on China, Japan, and regional security issues and regularly briefed senior military, intelligence, and political leaders. Prior to that he was a senior fellow of Asian Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations. After graduating from Swarthmore College, Heginbotham earned his PhD in political science from MIT. He is fluent in Chinese and Japanese and was a captain in the US Army Reserve. 

In this episode, sociologist Brandon Vaidyanathan interviews MIT Physicist Dr. Alan Lightman about his spiritual materialism.Alan Lightman is an American physicist, writer, and social entrepreneur. He holds a PhD in physics from Caltech. He has served on the faculties of Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and was the first person at MIT to receive dual faculty appointments in science and in the humanities. He is currently professor of the practice of the humanities at MIT. Lightman is the recipient of six honorary doctoral degrees. He is the author of numerous books, both nonfiction and fiction, including Einstein's Dreams, an international bestseller, and The Diagnosis, a finalist for the National Book Award in fiction. His essays concern the intersection of science, culture, philosophy, and theology. Lightman is the host of the public television series “SEARCHING: Our Quest for Meaning in the Age of Science,” funded by the John Templeton Foundation. In 2005, Lightman founded Harpswell, a nonprofit organization devoted to empowering young women leaders in Southeast Asia, and he has served as chair of its board. In August 2023, Lightman was appointed a member of the United Nations' Scientific Advisory Board. His latest book is The Transcendent Brain: Spirituality in the Age of Science (2023).In this first part of our conversation, we talk about:Balancing interests in art and science from a young ageThe role of beauty in scientific discoveryAlan's concept of spiritual materialismTranscendence and the Hindu concept of "darshan"To learn more about Adam and his work:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alan-lightman-6bb7191b6Website: https://cmsw.mit.edu/alan-lightman/Email: lightman@mit.eduBooks: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B000APY6Q4Scientific Publications: https://cmsw.mit.edu/alan-lightman/#SCIENTIFIC%20PUBLICATIONSHarpswell Organization: https://harpswell.org/ This episode is sponsored by:John Templeton Foundation (https://www.templeton.org/) andTempleton Religion Trust (https://templetonreligiontrust.org/)Support the show

 In this episode, we hosted a globally renowned and prolific guest Dr. Alok Aggarwal, founder, CEO, and Chief Data Scientist of Scry AI, the Author of the book "The Fourth Industrial Revolution & 100 Years of AI (1950-2050)" and an Inventor with 8 patents. Dr. Aggarwal pioneered the concept of “Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO)”, “co-founded” Evalueserve (4000+, employees), “founded” IBM's India Research Laboratory, founded Scry AI that builds proprietary AI products for enterprises globally. He has published 125 research articles, taught 2 courses at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), has a Ph.D from Johns Hopkins University and a B. Tech. from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi. In this conversation with Pankaj, with insights drawn from his book, "Fourth Industrial Revolution in 100 Years of AI from 1950 to 2050," Dr. Alok presents a compelling argument for why AI is not just another technological trend but a catalyst for a new industrial revolution. He delves into the history of industrial revolutions to understand what makes AI stand out. From steam engines to CPUs, each era has been marked by inventions that transformed societies. This episode offers a thorough analysis of how AI compares to these past innovations, while also cautioning against the hype that surrounds it. He explains how AI's unique capabilities in classification, pattern recognition, and data processing are reshaping industries from banking and technology to healthcare and heavy engineering.For entrepreneurs, the episode highlights the risks of getting caught up in AI hype without developing robust intellectual property and suggests strategies for creating high-value AI products. In this podcast episode we spoke about the below topics, dive in:03:55 - Historical Analysis of Industrial Revolutions19:11 - The Impact of AI on Industries34:05 - Navigating AI and Intellectual Property45:27 - AI Transforming Services in IndiaEnjoyed the podcast? Please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts and subscribe wherever you are listening to this.Follow Prime Venture Partners:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/primevp/Twitter: https://twitter.com/Primevp_inThis podcast is for you. Do let us know what you like about the podcast, what you don't like, the guests you'd like to have on the podcast and the topics you'd like us to cover in future episodes.Please share your feedback here: https://primevp.in/podcastfeedback

Finally a tech show not about AI. Martin Schmidt is the President of Rensselaer Institute of Technology (RPI) as well a distinguished technologist in his own right. So rather than having just another conversation about AI, I talked to Schmidt about how he expects quantum computing to change the world. Schmidt, who taught at MIT for many years, has a particularly interesting take on quantum because RPI is the first university in the world to house an IBM Quantum System One at its new Quantum Computational Center. So Schmidt's insights are practical rather than speculative and he offers a very concrete understanding of why quantum will, in the not too distant future, revolutionize not just computing, but also medicine and many other scientific fields. Martin A. Schmidt, the 19th President of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), took office on July 1, 2022. Prior to coming to RPI, Schmidt served as the provost of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) since 2014 and was also MIT's senior academic and budget officer. He was responsible for the Institute's educational programs, as well as for the recruitment, promotion, and tenuring of faculty. As provost, he worked closely with MIT's deans to establish academic priorities, and with other members of the Institute's senior team to manage financial planning and research support. He also had oversight of MIT's international engagements. Schmidt was a member of MIT's Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science faculty since 1988, and also served as director of MIT's Microsystems Technology Laboratories from 1999 to 2006 and as associate provost from 2008 to 2013. He was also the Ray and Maria Stata Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, and is a fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), an international organization aimed at advancing technology. Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children.Keen On is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of Better Buildings for Humans, host Joe Menchefski welcomes Alpha Arsano, Assistant Professor of Architecture at Northeastern University, for a fascinating discussion about the future of buildings in a warming world. Alpha shares insights from her research on thermal comfort and climate-responsive design, offering a fresh perspective on how buildings can adapt to the needs of both occupants and the environment. With innovative tools like the web-based Klima Plus, she reveals the potential for integrating passive strategies, such as natural ventilation, to reduce energy use while enhancing occupant comfort. Alpha also explores the importance of cultural context in design, pushing us to rethink how we approach sustainability and occupant well-being across the globe. If you're ready to learn how architecture can rise to the challenges of climate change, tune in now! More About Alpha Arsano: Alpha Arsano is an Assistant Professor of Architecture in the Built Environment at Northeastern University. She earned a SMArchS and a Ph.D. in building technology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where she was a Presidential Fellow and recipient of the TODA Award. Her research work has been funded by the TATA foundation and the MIT Energy Initiative. Before joining MIT, Arsano was an academic fellow at Transsolar Energietechnik, a climate engineering consultancy in Stuttgart, Germany, and interned at the architectural firm Allmann Sattler Wappner in Munich. Born and raised in Ethiopia, Arsano's research and teaching explore strategies to maximize low-energy, equitable bioclimatic building strategies in current and future climatic conditions. She studies the potential of low-carbon systems in buildings, thermal comfort and health of occupants, and the effect of climate change with a focus on the majority world. In addition, Arsano developed a digital design tool, ClimaPlus, to promote building design that integrates bioclimatic strategies with technology to reduce energy consumption in pursuit of a more sustainable and healthier environment. This simple web-app has been used to reach a MOOC course on edX for over 50,000 learners. CONTACT: https://camd.northeastern.edu/people/alpha-yacob-arsano/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/alpha-yacob-arsano/ Where To Find Us: https://bbfhpod.advancedglazings.com/ www.advancedglazings.com https://www.linkedin.com/company/better-buildings-for-humans-podcast www.linkedin.com/in/advanced-glazings-ltd-848b4625 https://twitter.com/bbfhpod https://twitter.com/Solera_Daylight https://www.instagram.com/bbfhpod/ https://www.instagram.com/advancedglazingsltd https://www.facebook.com/AdvancedGlazingsltd

In this episode, Lucas Aoun interviews Shahid, an expert on Tonka Ali, a herbal medicine. They also delve into the latest research on Tonka Ali, including its effects on testosterone, muscle strength, and endurance. Shahid highlights the potential benefits of Tonka Ali for both men and women, including improved mood, mental alertness, and focus. They also touch on the recommended dosage, potential side effects, and future research directions for Tonka Ali. Shahid and his team manufacture Physta, which is the world's first patented standardized Tongkat Ali extract that was jointly formulated by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) using hot-water standardized extract technology. It has been clinically tested for potency, efficacy and safety for maximum health gains. This Tongkat Ali extract is specially formulated for AKARALI® to deliver the highest bioactive ingredients for maximum health benefits.Relevant links:Buy AKARALI Tongkat Ali Here: https://akarali.com/ Check Out My Website For Coaching, Recommended Products and Much More:https://www.boostyourbiology.com/ Chapters00:00 Introduction and Background03:08 The Need for Standardized Tonka Ali Extracts06:04 Research on Tonka Ali: Testosterone, Muscle Strength, and Endurance10:47 Tonka Ali's Effects on Mood, Mental Alertness, and Focus12:59 Recommended Dosage and Potential Side Effects of Tonka Ali14:54 Tonka Ali's Potential Benefits for Men and Women20:05 Future Research Directions for Tonka Ali23:05 Sourcing and Quality Control of Tonka Ali24:50 Tonka Ali's Potential Effects on Sleep, Digestion, and Blood Sugar29:59 Incorporating Tonka Ali into Daily Health RoutinesDisclaimer:The information provided in this podcast episode is for entertainment purposes and is NOT MEDICAL ADVICE. If you have any questions about your health, contact a medical professional. This content is strictly the opinions of Lucas Aoun and is for informational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult with their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Lucas Aoun nor the publisher of this content takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this content. All consumers of this content especially taking prescription or over-the-counter medications should consult their physician before beginning any nutritional, supplement or lifestyle program. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/@optispan Check out Scott Carney's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@sgcarney Related episodes: The True Story of David Sinclair's Longevity Lie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQrXs7CxIjk DON'T Take Resveratrol Until You Watch This Video: https://youtu.be/MmIBdqsQYfw Scientists Debate How to Live Longer & Longevity Drugs: https://youtu.be/EebH_taOlAA An introduction to the study of RAPAMYCIN: https://youtu.be/czx_-DqnnrQ In this episode, Matt and Nick react to investigative journalist and author Scott Carney's video describing what he calls "David Sinclair's longevity lie" in the context of David's longevity-focused entrepreneurial ventures. Matt shares his professional history with David, including his early interactions with David in Leonard Guarente's lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and scientific differences that emerged after Matt and colleagues were unable to reproduce a key result from David's work pertaining to resveratrol. Their discussion touches on some of David's scientific claims about age reversal, the role of institutions such as Harvard University in regulating scientific integrity, the potential for future interventions in healthspan and longevity, and the importance of separating personal feelings from scientific evaluation. David, currently a professor in Harvard Medical School's Department of Genetics at the Paul F. Glenn Center for Biology of Aging Research, is a prominent geroscience researcher whose lab focuses on age-related epigenetic change, cellular reprograming, longevity drug discovery, mitochondrial fitness, reproductive aging, neurodegenerative disease, and the human secretome. He has received awards including the National Institutes of Health Nathan Shock Award, the Merck Prize, and the Australian Medical Research Medal, and was elected to TIME's 2014 “100 Most Influential People in the World" list. David conducted postdoctoral research at MIT and obtained a PhD in Molecular Genetics at the University of New South Wales. Producers: Tara Mei, Nicholas Arapis Video Editor: Jacob Keliikoa DISCLAIMER: The information provided on the Optispan podcast is intended solely for general educational purposes and is not meant to be, nor should it be construed as, personalized medical advice. No doctor-patient relationship is established by your use of this channel. The information and materials presented are for informational purposes only and are not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. We strongly advise that you consult with a licensed healthcare professional for all matters concerning your health, especially before undertaking any changes based on content provided by this channel. The hosts and guests on this channel are not liable for any direct, indirect, or other damages or adverse effects that may arise from the application of the information discussed. Medical knowledge is constantly evolving; therefore, the information provided should be verified against current medical standards and practices. More places to find us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/optispanpodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/optispan Twitter: https://twitter.com/mkaeberlein Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/optispan https://www.optispan.life/ Hi, I'm Matt Kaeberlein. I spent the first few decades of my career doing scientific research into the biology of aging, trying to understand the finer details of how humans age in order to facilitate translational interventions that promote healthspan and improve quality of life. Now I want to take some of that knowledge out of the lab and into the hands of people who can really use it.

Hello our favourite tech geniuses! We start with some good news. Yes, Mali, the Bernese Mountain dog who was missing for 2 weeks, has been rescued from a 61-metre-high cliff edge on an island off the coast of Donegal. She ran off during a storm but now she has been reunited with her humans and went home for a big dinner and a snooze - yaaaay!!   Óran has had enough of the terrible Irish summer and has decided to move to The Netherlands where it always seems to be warm. Clodagh has her patient face on. Meanwhile, we've got news on Seeing AI's object detector. (Maybe it'll help Óran find the sun?) And Jan is looking forward to IOS 18. Will Siri be any better...? We sure hope so, cos she's pretty useless right now!   Our guest this week is a talented young woman named Maura Moore-McCune from County Meath in Ireland. Maura is here to tell us about a mobile app she is developing called Vision Impaired Person's Moving Object Detector (VIPMOD) which can detect nearby moving vehicles. This will be especially handy if you want to check it's safe to cross at a junction, or if you are not sure if you can hear an approaching electric vehicle. Maura was invited to present her work on VIPMOD at the ‘MIT AI & Education Summit' in Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Boston, where she won the top prize for Community Impact – congratulations Maura! If you would like to be a beta tester for this app, email: vipmod.info@gmail.com with your details. Maura would be delighted to have you involved when beta testing starts.   Clodagh has news on some calendar dates worth noting, like Colour Blindness Awareness Day on September 6th, and a 24-hour inclusive design event on September 12th.   So, enjoy hanging out in Belfast while your cruise ship gets serviced, don't tell that Russian spy whale where you hide the chocolate, and instead make your way safely to the sunny side of the street while listening to Blind Guys Chat. 17 out of 20 electric scooters prefer it to being in stealth mode.   Links in this show: Email to become a beta tester for the VIPMOD app: vipmod.info@gmail.com MIT App Inventor coding system: https://appinventor.mit.edu/ SciFest: https://scifest.ie/ CYTI at DCU: https://www.dcu.ie/ctyi Colour Blindness: http://www.colourblindnessawareness.org/ Inclusive Design event: https://inclusivedesign24.org/2024/ Support Blind Guys Chat by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blind-guys-chatRead transcript

New technology has rarely led to fewer jobs, though it often impacts the way we work — eliminating old ways of doing things to create new opportunities. To mitigate workforce disruption from the rise of AI and automation, we must invest in our people to enhance the value of expertise and enable valuable work. But how do we ensure that AI is constructive and not destructive? On this episode, we're joined by David Autor, a renowned labour force economist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), who has spent his career studying the consequences of technology on jobs and the economy.

This Day in Legal History: Welfare ReformOn August 22, 1996, President Bill Clinton signed the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act into law, marking a significant overhaul of the American welfare system. This legislation introduced strict work requirements for welfare recipients, imposed a lifetime limit of five years on receiving benefits, and replaced federal welfare entitlements with block grants to states, allowing them to set their own eligibility criteria. While the act aimed to encourage self-sufficiency and reduce dependency on government aid, it also had profound and often harmful consequences. The law disproportionately affected low-income families, particularly single mothers, by forcing them into low-wage jobs without adequate support for child care or job training. The five-year cap on benefits led many to exhaust their aid without securing stable employment, pushing them deeper into poverty. Additionally, the block grant system gave states significant discretion, leading to disparities in welfare assistance across the country and often resulting in reduced support for the most vulnerable populations. While the act succeeded in reducing welfare rolls, it did so at the cost of increasing economic insecurity for many families, highlighting the complex and often punitive nature of welfare reform in America.Following the U.S. Supreme Court's 2023 ruling that banned affirmative action in college admissions, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) saw a significant drop in the racial and ethnic diversity of its incoming freshman class. The percentage of Black, Hispanic, Native American, and Pacific Islander students fell to 16% from 31% in previous years. In contrast, the proportion of Asian American students increased from 41% to 47%, while the percentage of white students remained stable.MIT President Sally Kornbluth acknowledged the decrease in diversity as a consequence of the court's decision and stated that despite the class's overall excellence, it lacks the broad racial and ethnic representation that the institution has historically aimed to achieve. MIT and other colleges have been revising their admissions strategies to comply with the ruling, but these efforts have not fully mitigated the impact on underrepresented minority groups. Moving forward, MIT plans to enhance its outreach, including better promotion of financial aid and expanding access to STEM education for younger students, in hopes of addressing the enrollment gaps.MIT's enrollment of Black, Latino students drops after Supreme Court affirmative action ban | ReutersMIT's Drop in Black Students Shows Fallout From Top Court Ruling (3)Fred Stone, a third-generation dairy farmer in Maine, had his livelihood devastated by PFAS contamination, commonly known as "forever chemicals," which rendered his farm's land unusable for agriculture. In response, Stone recently signed a 30-year contract with Walden Renewables to convert his polluted farmland into a solar energy site, marking a reluctant but necessary shift to survive financially. Maine has developed innovative strategies, including prioritizing PFAS-contaminated farms for renewable energy projects, to help affected farmers like Stone. The state aims to meet its renewable energy goals while offering a lifeline to farmers whose lands have been compromised by PFAS.Despite the solar option providing some relief, it's not the first choice for most farmers, who initially respond with grief and anger to the loss of their agricultural livelihoods. Moreover, only certain properties are suitable for solar energy, limiting the number of farmers who can benefit. While Maine's approach is seen as a potential model, more comprehensive solutions are needed at the federal level to address the widespread issue of PFAS contamination and its impact on farmers.Maine's Solar Incentive Helps Farms Spoiled by Forever ChemicalsLingo Telecom has agreed to pay a $1 million fine for transmitting AI-generated robocalls that falsely imitated President Joe Biden in an effort to dissuade New Hampshire voters during the Democratic primary election. The robocalls, orchestrated by political consultant Steve Kramer, used voice-cloning technology to spread disinformation. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) initially proposed a $2 million fine but settled at $1 million, requiring Lingo to implement stricter compliance with caller ID authentication rules.Kramer, who worked for Biden's challenger, U.S. Representative Dean Phillips, and admitted to paying for the calls, now faces additional charges and a proposed $6 million fine from the FCC. The incident has heightened concerns in Washington about the potential for AI-generated content to mislead voters in the upcoming elections. In response, the FCC has proposed new rules that would require political ads on broadcast radio and television to disclose the use of AI-generated content, although the agency lacks authority over internet and social media ads.Lingo Telecom agrees to $1 million fine over AI-generated Biden robocalls | Reuters This is a public episode. 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The Boeing 737 Max line of airplanes has been in the news often in the last 5 years after two fatal plane crashes and a door plug flew off a plane mid-flight, but Boeing's recklessness extends far beyond the 737 Max. In this episode, hear testimony from whistleblowers, engineering experts, and government regulators during recent Congressional investigations into Boeing's prioritization of its stock price over our safety. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via Support Congressional Dish via (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: Donation@congressionaldish.com Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or Donation@congressionaldish.com Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media! Background Sources Recommended Congressional Dish Episodes Boeing's Ongoing Problems Mike Bedigan. July 10, 2024. The Independent. July 10, 2024. Federal Aviation Administration. Noa Halff. July 9, 2024. The Daily Mail. March 8, 2024. NBC Bay Area. Tom Vacar and Zak Sos. March 7, 2024. KTVU FOX 2. NASA Starliner AP. June 29, 2024. NPR. Kenneth Chang. June 5, 2024. The New York Times. Kenneth Chang. March 6, 2020. The New York Times. Ties to US Government Defense Edward Carver. May 29, 2024. Truthout. Yeganeh Torbati and Aaron Gregg. November 25, 2020. The Washington Post. Lobbying OpenSecrets. OpenSecrets. Alaska Airlines Door Plug Blowout Simon Scarr et al. January 11, 2024. Reuters. FAA “Oversight” Marc Warren and Paul Alp. February 1, 2024. Adams and Reese LLP. Deferred Prosecution Agreement January 7, 2021. U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division. Boeing Guilty Plea David Koenig and Alanna Durkin Richer. July 9, 2024. AP News. Joel Rose. July 9, 2024. NPR. David Dayen. July 3, 2024. The American Prospect. Stock Buybacks Stock Buybacks History. Boeing Orders Boeing. John Barnett Mike Bedigan. June 18, 2024. The Independent. Theo Leggett. March 11, 2024. BBC News. May 4, 2021. United States Department of Labor Administrative Law Judges. Staying Safe on Planes Peter Weber. January 8, 2015. The Week. Harold Maass. January 8, 2015. The Week. Charles W. Bryant. Nd. Mapquest Travel. McDonnell Douglas Merger James Surowiecki. January 15, 2024. The Atlantic. Natasha Frost. January 3, 2020. Quartz. Laws Audio Sources June 18, 2024 Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Witnesses: David Calhoun, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Boeing Company June 13, 2024 Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation Witnesses: , Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration April 17, 2024 Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Witnesses: Sam Salehpour, Current Quality Engineer, Boeing Ed Pierson, Executive Director, The Foundation for Aviation Safety, Former Boeing Manager Joe Jacobsen, Aerospace Engineer and Technical Advisor to the Foundation for Aviation Safety, Former FAA Engineer Dr. Shawn Pruchnicki, Professional Practice Assistant Professor of Integrated Systems Engineering, The Ohio State University April 17, 2024 Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation Witnesses: Dr. Javier de Luis, Lecturer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics Dr. Tracy Dillinger, Manager for Safety Culture and Human Factors, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Dr. Najmedin Meshkati, Professor, University of Southern California, Aviation Safety and Security Program March 6, 2024 Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation Witnesses: Jennifer Homendy, Chair of the National Transportation Safety Board Bloomberg Originals March 12, 2020 June 4, 2019 Music by Editing Production Assistance

Parmi les passionnés qui, jour après jour, fréquentent les casinos, il en est pour prétendre que les jeux qui s'y pratiquent ne doivent pas tout au hasard.C'était bien la conviction d'un groupe d'étudiants américains. Beaucoup d'entre eux venaient du prestigieux Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Ils sont persuadés qu'en mettant leurs compétences à contribution, ils peuvent battre les casinos sur leur propre terrain. Et la cible choisie est le blackjack, un jeu de cartes très connu dans ces établissements de jeux. D'où le nom donné à leur équipe : la "MIT Blackjack Team". Pour parvenir à leurs fins, ils ont recours à des techniques spécifiques, comme le comptage de cartes.Cette méthode repose sur la conviction que, dans un nouveau mélange des cartes, les cartes déjà vues ont peu de chances d'être tirées par les joueurs. Cette technique permet donc d'évaluer les chances de tomber sur des cartes fortes.Mais elle demande des compétences particulières et beaucoup de sang-froid. Aussi les étudiants à l'origine de ce projet décident-ils de mettre en place une équipe de choc, composée des joueurs les plus doués.Ils font donc passer un test aux candidats sélectionnés, puis les soumettent à une formation rigoureuse. Il s'agit aussi de les entraîner sur le plan psychologique. Les candidats doivent apprendre à ne pas trahir leurs émotions. Quand ils comptent les cartes, leurs visages doivent rester impénétrables.À la fin de l'année 1979, la "MIT Blackjack Team", à laquelle se sont adjoints un investisseur et un joueur professionnel, se rend à Atlantic City, l'une des plus célèbres villes de jeux américaines.Ils jouent jusqu'en mai 1980. En appliquant les techniques apprises, ils multiplient par quatre la mise de fonds initiale. Au fil des années, l'équipe s'étoffe pour atteindre environ 80 joueurs, qui fréquentent de nombreux casinos. Dans les années 1990, la "Blacjack Team" est capable de gagner jusqu'à 400 000 dollars en un seul week-end. On estime qu'elle a réussi, en moins de 10 ans, à engranger un bénéfice de 5 millions de dollars. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Parmi les passionnés qui, jour après jour, fréquentent les casinos, il en est pour prétendre que les jeux qui s'y pratiquent ne doivent pas tout au hasard.C'était bien la conviction d'un groupe d'étudiants américains. Beaucoup d'entre eux venaient du prestigieux Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Ils sont persuadés qu'en mettant leurs compétences à contribution, ils peuvent battre les casinos sur leur propre terrain. Et la cible choisie est le blackjack, un jeu de cartes très connu dans ces établissements de jeux. D'où le nom donné à leur équipe : la "MIT Blackjack Team". Pour parvenir à leurs fins, ils ont recours à des techniques spécifiques, comme le comptage de cartes.Cette méthode repose sur la conviction que, dans un nouveau mélange des cartes, les cartes déjà vues ont peu de chances d'être tirées par les joueurs. Cette technique permet donc d'évaluer les chances de tomber sur des cartes fortes.Mais elle demande des compétences particulières et beaucoup de sang-froid. Aussi les étudiants à l'origine de ce projet décident-ils de mettre en place une équipe de choc, composée des joueurs les plus doués.Ils font donc passer un test aux candidats sélectionnés, puis les soumettent à une formation rigoureuse. Il s'agit aussi de les entraîner sur le plan psychologique. Les candidats doivent apprendre à ne pas trahir leurs émotions. Quand ils comptent les cartes, leurs visages doivent rester impénétrables.À la fin de l'année 1979, la "MIT Blackjack Team", à laquelle se sont adjoints un investisseur et un joueur professionnel, se rend à Atlantic City, l'une des plus célèbres villes de jeux américaines.Ils jouent jusqu'en mai 1980. En appliquant les techniques apprises, ils multiplient par quatre la mise de fonds initiale. Au fil des années, l'équipe s'étoffe pour atteindre environ 80 joueurs, qui fréquentent de nombreux casinos. Dans les années 1990, la "Blacjack Team" est capable de gagner jusqu'à 400 000 dollars en un seul week-end. On estime qu'elle a réussi, en moins de 10 ans, à engranger un bénéfice de 5 millions de dollars. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Dr. Robert S. Langer is the David H. Koch Institute Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Being one of the eight Institute Professors is the highest honor that can be awarded to a faculty member at MIT. Much of Bob's research is at the interface between materials and medicine. His lab has created nanoparticles and drug delivery systems, engineered tissues and organs for things like artificial skin for burn victims, and made organ-on-a-chip technology to help develop and test new drugs that may someday help patients. When he's not working, Bob enjoys spending time with his family, taking his kids to sporting events, lifting weights, and going on walks with his wife. He received his bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from Cornell University and his Sc.D. in chemical engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Afterwards, Bob worked as a postdoctoral fellow at the Children's Hospital Boston and at Harvard Medical School. He joined the faculty at MIT in 1978. Since then, Bob has accepted more than 220 major awards and honors, including the U.S. National Medal of Science, the U.S. National Medal of Technology and Innovation (he is one of 3 living individuals to have received both these honors), the Charles Stark Draper Prize (often called the Engineering Nobel Prize), Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering, Albany Medical Center Prize, Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences, Kyoto Prize, Wolf Prize for Chemistry, Millennium Technology Prize, Priestley Medal (highest award of the American Chemical Society), Gairdner Prize, Hoover Medal, Dreyfus Prize in Chemical Sciences, BBVA Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Biomedicine, Balzan Prize, and the Dr. Paul Janssen Award. In 1998, he received the Lemelson-MIT prize, the world's largest prize for invention for being “one of history's most prolific inventors in medicine,” and he was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2006. He is an elected Fellow of the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, the National Academy of Sciences, and National Academy of Inventors, and the Royal Academy of Engineering. He has been awarded over 1,000 patents and has received 42 honorary doctorate degrees, including degrees from Harvard, Yale, Columbia, and Northwestern. In our conversation, he shares more about his life and science.

Episode 147: Dr Andy McDonald chats to James King. James holds a first class degree in Applied Sports Science, and an MSc in Performance Psychology, both from the University of Edinburgh. James has counselled government agencies and specialist military units. He also provides guidance to coaches, managers and athletes within the English Premier League (EPL), Team GB, and the National Basketball Association (NBA) and has presented case studies on his work for the MBA programs at the University of Oxford, Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). In this conversation, James and Andy discuss the importance and application of psychological skills in sports performance - Topics Discussed    Assessing Performance in Sports Psychology Personalising Development Bouncing Back: Recovering Quickly from Setbacks Understanding the Problem Before Implementing Solutions Democratizing Access to Psychological Skills - Where you can find James: Instagram X (Twitter) Website Book Podcast - Sponsors VALD Performance, makers of the Nordbord, Forceframe, ForeDecks and HumanTrak. VALD Performance systems are built with the high-performance practitioner in mind, translating traditionally lab-based technologies into engaging, quick, easy-to-use tools for daily testing, monitoring and training - TeamBuildr: A platform for any coach in any setting. Every day, thousands of coaches log into TeamBuildr to write training programs, build questionnaires and access athlete and client performance data. Teambuildr is a complete platform. Whether you're building your own programming, looking to create custom reports or give athletes a tool for accountability, they've built it out. - Where to Find Us Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following Inform Performance on: Instagram Twitter Our Website - Our Team Andy McDonald Ben Ashworth Alistair McKenzie Dylan Carmody

As AI systems have grown in sophistication, so has their capacity for deception, according to a new analysis from researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Dr Peter Park, an AI existential safety researcher at MIT and author of the research, tells Ian Sample about the different examples of deception he uncovered, and why they will be so difficult to tackle as long as AI remains a black box. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepod

Ferny Ceballos teaches how to work smarter using attraction marketing techniques especially saving time with AI and automation for your network marketing business. Who is Ferny CeballosFerny Ceballos is a graduate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the University of Southern California graduate school, in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, respectively.After working for 5 years as an aerospace engineer on top secret space programs for the military & US government, his entrepreneurial aspirations motivated him to turn to the direct sales, network marketing and ultimately digital marketing to escape the rat race.Since leaving Aerospace in 2008, he has personally been responsible for over $50 Million in sales online his own businesses, and helped hundreds of entrepreneurs produce six-figure, seven-figure & 8-figure incomes promoting their network marketing, launch their own direct sales companies and other online businesses.Ferny is currently the Chief Marketing Officer of AttractionMarketing.com, a digital marketing coaching & mentorship platform for network marketing professionals, leaders and companies. He is an expert in MLM systems, business systems, digital marketing, copywriting and advertising.He is a father to son, Malakai, and husband to his beautiful & amazing wife, Sherin.This is the second time Ferny has appeared on MLM Nation.  He was also featured on episode 295Recommended Resources Digital Marketing LiveContact InfoFerny Ceballos on Facebook, Instagram

Moss Pure was created during a startup competition at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in June 2020, where it won First Place Startup in Track 1B: Health, Energy, and Waste Management (MIT Lebanon Challenge). It then went on to participate in the United Nations Development Programme where it won Top 10 Startup in August 2020. While most moss wall companies use preserved moss that is no longer living, Moss Pure is the first and only live moss air filter and stress relief device. Their patent pending science extends the lifespan of live moss within our design without needing any watering, sunlight, or maintenance. All while being an aesthetically pleasing decor piece in your modern space. Founder Jamie Mitri joins Justin to discuss this “growing” company!

This week it was my pleasure to welcome Dr. Barry Kudrowitz to the show for a chat about his great book, Sparking Creativity: How Play and Humor Fuel Innovation and Design. Dr. Kudrowitz is a professor of product design and department head in the College of Design at the University of Minnesota. There, he founded and directed the product design program from 2011-2021. Barry received his PhD from the Mechanical Engineering Department at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), studying humor, creativity, and idea generation. He is interested in how creativity is perceived, evaluated, and learned. In addition, Barry has years of experience working with the toy industry and has taught toy design for over a decade. In this episode, we delve into how changing our mindset can transform mundane chores into enjoyable activities, explore why traditional icebreakers often fail, and discuss the vital role of creativity in every aspect of our lives. Barry will share practical examples of how educators and professionals have successfully implemented these concepts to create more engaging environments. Prepare to rethink how you approach work, creativity, and play with insights that blend academic rigor with real-world practicality.  Related Episodes: Creativity Podcast Playlist  Sparking Creativity: How Play and Humor Fuel Innovation and Design ______________________________________ Connect with Barry: Website Book ______________________________________ Connect with Erik: LinkedIn  Facebook  Instagram  ______________________________________ This Podcast is Powered By: Descript Descript 101 Castmagic Ecamm Podpage Rodecaster Pro Top Productivity Books List Make sure to support the show by checking out the sponsors! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Organic Social Media: How to Build Flourishing Online Communities by Jenny Li Fowler ABOUT THE BOOK: Organizations and institutions focused on community building have a built-in group of ambassadors who embrace their message and vision.  Social media managers have a unique opportunity to lean into this loyalty by creating a social presence informed by this digital engagement. In Organic Social Media, Jenny Li Fowler outlines the important steps that social media managers need to take to enhance an organization's broader growth objectives.  Fowler breaks down the important questions to help readers determine the best platforms to invest in, how they can streamline the approval process and other essential strategic steps to create an organic following on social platforms. Organic Social Media explains how to elevate the key growth objectives of a brand by creating or recreating its online presence.  Early chapters walk readers through the planning phase, the process of strategic goal setting, platform selection, resource management, and content discovery.  Later chapters focus on executing these established plans and offer a strategic way to build a content calendar and track the success of social.  With this book, social media managers will future-proof the online presence of any organization. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Jenny Li Fowler is the director of social media strategy at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). She is in charge of developing and executing Institute-wide social media initiatives and campaigns and provides social media consultation and direction for more than 250 departments, labs, and centers.  She also manages MIT's flagship X, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Threads and TikTok accounts.  Before MIT, she served as Social Media Manager and Web Editor for the Harvard Kennedy School of Government.  And, interesting fact – earlier in her career she was a TV reporter and news anchor!  Click here for this episode's website page with the links mentioned during the interview... https://www.salesartillery.com/marketing-book-podcast/organic-social-media-jenny-li-fowler  

On this episode of Wood Mackenzie's The Energy Gang: what the history of innovation in solar power and batteries can teach us about the right ways to support clean energy breakthroughs.As the world moves towards a more sustainable energy future, government support is essential for research to develop new technologies, and for investment to deploy them at scale. But policymakers often seem to be blundering in the dark, grasping for policies that they hope will have the outcomes they want. So how do we know which strategies will be most effective for encouraging the progress we need, both to bring down the costs of existing technologies such as solar and wind power, and to create new breakthroughs in areas such as long-duration battery storage and nuclear power.On today's episode, host Ed Crooks and regular guest Melissa Lott are joined by newcomer Jessika Trancik, a professor of energy studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), to discuss the progress of clean energy technologies.Jessika explains what we can learn from the success stories of the past half-century, such as solar panels and lithium ion batteries. Her work shows that a combination of government backing for R&D and market incentives for investment has been critical in driving innovation. In industries such as solar panels and batteries, where costs have plummeted, support for research and market signals such as feed-in tariffs have complemented each other, fostering competitive innovation in the private sector and delivering rapid progress in critical technologies.The gang discuss electric vehicles as one example of a technology that is receiving plenty of government support. Melissa discusses some new data on US emissions, showing that while there was a decline overall last year, the transport sector saw an increase. Even so, there are plenty of positive signs for the transition in the data, she says. While the shift to EVs may slow, it is still moving forward. Jessika wrote recently that “switching to an electric vehicle is one of the most impactful changes that an individual can make to reduce their personal contribution to climate change, and she explains that view.The costs of clean energy technologies aren't limited to the price of the hardware. Soft costs, encompassing such items as labour, planning, permitting and logistics, can constitute a significant portion of the total expense. Inefficiencies in regulatory processes and in information-sharing can amplify these costs and contribute to delays in the adoption of new technologies.Jessika has been researching into soft technologies, which can include things like software, process knowledge and project management methods, to see how they can contribute to cost reduction and project acceleration. She talks about her work, which you can find out more about on the MIT website at news.MIT.edu.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.