Lee Billings, senior editor of space and physics for Scientific American, joins us to talk about the latest scientific discoveries of the James Webb Space Telescope and the secrets of the universe astronomers hope to unlock.
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Giving back the sense of touch to amputees
National Geographic writer Cynthia Gorney explains why, out of the five senses, touch is so key to well-being, and the latest tech helping amputees to feel again.
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Google search isn’t as useful as it used to be
Charlie Warzel, contributing writer at The Atlantic, joins us to discuss Google’s search engine and why some critics say its function is decaying.
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Why guns are deadlier than ever
Writer Phil Klay talks bout why we’ve felt the need to make guns even more deadly, and explains the technology that has allowed guns to evolve from single shooters to automatic weapons.
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Imagine finding a T. Rex
David K. Randall, a reporter for Reuters, tells the story of Barnum Brown’s discovery of the T-rex and how this discovery amazed the world.
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Dying insects and migrating trees: our planet in peril
Of all the species on Earth, humans have easily had the biggest impact. We’ll look at how our actions have affected everything from the bug population to the plants and trees many animals call home.
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If we blindly follow AI, where does that leave us?
Journalist Chris Jones talks about re-learning how to think for ourselves; Greg Beringer of The New York Times discusses the geopolitical influences of our digital maps; and Karen Hao of MIT Technology Review talks about Facebook’s “machine learning” algorithms.
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Stopping to smell the roses can give your life meaning
Joshua Hicks, a professor of psychological and brain sciences, discusses why appreciating small, significant moments can lead to a sense of purpose.
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What a rare-bird sighting says about the planet
Kevin Nguyen is features editor for The Verge, and he joins us to tell the story of a man who spotted the first redwing in Maine and the domino effects that unleashed for avid birders.
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How does your brain perceive the world around you?
Neuroscience professor, Dr. György Buzsáki discusses his research into the way the brain computes signals in order to better understand human decision making.
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Did humans evolve to need meat?
Roanne van Voorst is a futures-anthropologist, and she joins us to discuss her vision for a world not reliant on meat for food or clothing.
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Why it’s good to spill your secrets
Columbia University’s Michael Slepian joins host Krys Boyd to discuss why secret-keeping isolates us – and who we should tell our secrets to.
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