Science & Tech

Science & Tech

Explore the discoveries that reveal how the world works, alongside the technologies that extend, reshape, and sometimes challenge what’s possible.

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4mins
What if AI could tell us we have cancer before we show a single symptom? Steve Quake, head of science at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, explains how AI can revolutionize science.
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
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6mins
There are three kinds of memory that all work together to shape your reality. Neuroscientist André Fenton explains.
Unlikely Collaborators
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42mins
The Santa Fe Institute is a cradle of modern research. Our host Kmele meets some of the brilliant minds who work there.
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38mins
Our host Kmele went inside Fermilab, America’s premiere particle accelerator facility, to find out how the smallest particles in the universe can teach us about its biggest mysteries.
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35mins
Dispatches host Kmele Foster is on a journey to understand humanity’s role in the cosmos. His first stop? The Atacama Plateau in Northern Chile, home to the darkest deserts and largest telescopes on earth.
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12mins
When black holes disappear, what happens to the stuff that fell in? Physicist Brian Cox explains.
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3mins
Yes, you CAN be a “math person” — as long as you follow these learning techniques.
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6mins
Ideas that seem wildly controversial today may move humanity towards progress. Philosopher Peter Singer asks —how do we keep them from being stifled?
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6mins
Humanity is a type 0 civilization. Here’s what types 1, 2, and 3 look like, according to physicist Michio Kaku.
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4mins
Can AI and animals coexist? Philosopher Peter Singer gives us a nuanced take on the issue.
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3mins
Want to be more intelligent? Here’s why you should hit the gym, according to neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki.
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12mins
There are a few theories as to why we’ve never found other intelligent life in our Universe. Physicist Brian Cox walks us through them.
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5mins
NASA’s Michelle Thaller explains what happens when the densest stars in the galaxy collide.
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6mins
If Einstein couldn’t solve the theory of everything, could anyone? Physicist Michio Kaku explains what it would take.
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3mins
Exercise neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki explains how your brain can age gracefully and optimally — and it starts with just a 10-minute walk.
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6mins
A physicist discusses the boundaries of reality and experimentation.
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11mins
Theoretical physics professor Michio Kaku outlines the evolution of computers from analog to digital and introduces quantum computers as the next frontier.
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8mins
We know that humans are an intelligent species. But this biologist breaks down the intelligence of each of our cells — and it will blow your mind.
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Exercise can have surprisingly transformative impacts on the brain, according to neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki. It has the power not only to boost mood and focus due to an increase in […]
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3mins
Age expert Dr. Morgan Levine explains why living to 100 is the wrong goal.