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Buckle Up: It’s The Law

July 15, 2019 Culture, Economics, Science and Technology

Law professor Gregory H. Shill joins us to talk about the many ways driving has been written into our legal system.

Lost Cities As Seen From Space

July 12, 2019 Environment, Global Issues, Science and Technology

Sarah Parcak joins us to talk about how satellites are being used to scan for buried artifacts and more.

Why The Government Should Watch The Web

July 11, 2019 Culture, Politics, Science and Technology

Karen Kornbluh joins us to talk about whether we should establish a government agency to monitor the spread of disinformation online.

What Makes A Father?

July 9, 2019 Culture, Race/Identity, Science and Technology

Nara B. Milanich joins us to talk about how confirming biological fatherhood is only the beginning of establishing what it means to be a dad.

Is GPS Rotting Your Brain?

June 18, 2019 Culture, Science and Technology

M.R. O’Connor joins us to talk about how the drive to explore is deeply rooted in how our brains function.

Look Up: You’re Being Watched

June 18, 2019 Current Events, Politics, Science and Technology

Arthur Holland Michel joins us to talk about balancing surveillance technology’s ability to save lives with its potential for significant intrusion.

How Tech Companies Are Reading Our Minds

June 17, 2019 Culture, Current Events, Science and Technology

Avi Bar-Zeev joins us to talk about how eye tracking technology offers companies an opportunity to monitor our thoughts.

What Happens To Car Culture When Robots Do The Driving?

June 13, 2019 Economics, Science and Technology

Dan Albert joins us to talk about how our lives might shift when we’re no longer behind the wheel of a vehicle.

How Google’s Workers Enforce The ‘Don’t Be Evil’ Mantra

June 11, 2019 Culture, Economics, Science and Technology

Beth Kowitt joins us to talk about how Google’s workers are beginning to wonder if the company’s “don’t be evil” mantra aligns with their practices.

‘Race Science’ Is Still a Thing

June 6, 2019 Culture, Race/Identity, Science and Technology

BBC science reporter Angela Saini joins us to talk about why some scientists cling to the idea that race is a biological characteristic instead of a social construct.

Can We Trust Generic Drugs?

June 5, 2019 Economics, Global Issues, Science and Technology

Katherine Eban joins us to talk about how companies frequently ignore safe manufacturing practices in order to maximize the profits of generic drugs.

Siri and Alexa are Spying On You

June 4, 2019 Culture, Science and Technology

Washington Post technology columnist Geoffrey Fowler joins us to explain how our phones, when charging, send our data to marketing companies and research firms – and about how the makers of our phones are doing very little to protect our privacy.