Podcast Episodes

The future of neuroscience: Karl Deisseroth sheds light on the inner workings of the brain

Transformational research techniques shaping our understanding of how the brain works.

Guest Karl Deisseroth is a bioengineer and a psychiatrist who h…

2 years, 5 months ago

Best of: How do we educate a new kind of engineer?

A perspective on the need for diversity and empathy in the engineering profession.  As we enter a new academic year, it’s an opportune time to think …

2 years, 5 months ago

The future of quantum mechanics: Unraveling entanglement's secrets

Discover how quantum mechanics is reshaping our understanding of time, reestablishing computational capabilities, and ensuring the security of sensit…

2 years, 6 months ago

The future of the gut microbiome

Discover the astonishing intricacies of microbial ecosystems and their potential to improve healthcare.  Guest KC Huang is many things: A bioengineer…

2 years, 6 months ago

The future of coastal erosion

Guest Jane Willenbring is a geoscientist who studies accelerating coastal erosion. The challenge lies not in understanding why coasts are receding to…

2 years, 6 months ago

The future of Muslim mental health

Join host Russ Altman with guest Rania Awaad, M.D.,  a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the Stanford University School of Medicine where…

2 years, 6 months ago

The future of science education: Cultivating critical thinkers

Bad science is a big problem for society, says guest Jonathan Osborne, an expert in science education, but we don’t have to surrender to it. Beating …

2 years, 7 months ago

Best of: How computer chips get speedier through specialization

The Future of computer chip design: delve into a revolutionary approach to chip design.  A re-run of a conversation Russ had in 2021 with Priyanka Ra…

2 years, 7 months ago

Best of - AI and safety critical systems

Today we're rerunning a conversation Russ had in 2020 with Mykel Kochenderfer, a professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Stanford University.

Myk…

2 years, 7 months ago

The future of longevity

Guest David Rehkopf is an expert in population health who says that where we live is one of the strongest influences on how long we live. While we kn…

2 years, 7 months ago