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How Websites Trick You Using ‘Dark Patterns’
Episode 196
Why does it seem so difficult to cancel an online subscription, delete an account, or opt out of data tracking? You might think it’s just bad luck or…
8 hours ago
Quantum Technology, Explained: A Big Brains Live Event
Episode 195
Quantum technology is at a pivotal moment. No longer the faraway dream of scientists, the field is rapidly developing across the world, fueled by maj…
2 weeks ago
Our Untapped Superpower: Connecting With Others, with Nicholas Epley
Episode 194
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4 weeks ago
Why the Fed Matters Now More Than Ever, with Douglas Diamond
Episode 193
From setting interest rates to keeping inflation in check, the Federal Reserve sits at the center of some of the most important economic decisions sh…
1 month, 1 week ago
Anxious? Avoidant? How to Build More Secure Relationships
Episode 192
What if the way you relate to others isn’t fixed—but fundamentally changeable? In this episode, we speak with psychiatrist and neuroscientist Amir Le…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Could AI Models Forecast Extreme Weather Events? with Pedram Hassanzadeh
Episode 191
What if we could predict the world’s most dangerous weather events—not days, but weeks in advance? Extreme events like heat waves, hurricanes, and fl…
2 months, 1 week ago
Are Judges Too Powerful? The Rise of Universal Injunctions, with Samuel Bray
Episode 190
In recent years, a judge in one state had gained the power to halt policies across the entire United States. Known as nationwide or universal injunct…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Could Data Centers Break Our Power Grid? with Andrew Chien
Episode 189
Artificial intelligence may live in “the cloud,” but its footprint is firmly on the ground. As AI systems grow more powerful, the data centers that t…
3 months ago
Remarkable New Treatments for Spinal Cord Injuries, with Mohamad Bydon
Episode 188
When a two-year-old boy suffered a catastrophic injury that severed the connection between his skull and spine, doctors across Europe told his family…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Can You Improve Your Working Memory and Attention? with Edward Awh
Episode 187
In today’s world, our brains are overloaded with information, making it hard to focus and remember. But what are the true limits of the human mind—an…
4 months ago