How We Could Regrow Limbs And Organs, with Michael Levin
In the near future, birth defects, traumatic injuries, limb loss and perhaps even cancer could be cured through bioelectricity—electrical signals that communicate to our cells how to rebuild themselve...
27 Huhti 202328min
A Nobelist’s Controversial Approach To Solving Inequality, With James Heckman
Over his distinguished career, Nobel Prize-winning economist James Heckman has dedicated his research to understanding and solving the problem of inequality. He has closely studied how investing in ea...
13 Huhti 202332min
How The Food Industry Created Today’s Obesity Crisis, With Marion Nestle
In today's grocery stores, you can find more sugary snacks, artificial ingredients, and ultra-processed packaged foods. At the same time, the United States has seen an increase in obesity, which is co...
30 Maalis 202331min
Why Your Gut Health Is So Important, With Cathryn Nagler And Eric Pamer
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16 Maalis 202334min
Why Mourning Is Essential To Our Well-Being, With Jonathan Lear
Mourning is an inevitable part of our human existence. But what exactly does it mean to mourn, and why is it an essential part of our well-being and survival? These questions have long fascinated Prof...
2 Maalis 202325min
The History of Black Cinema Re-examined, With Jacqueline Stewart
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16 Helmi 202332min
The Scientific Secret To A Happy Life, With Marc Schulz
What is the key to living a happy and fulfilling life? The answer is actually quite simple, according to the two scholars behind the longest scientific study of happiness every conducted.Beginning in ...
2 Helmi 202329min
Unraveling Sleep’s Greatest Mysteries: The Day Tomorrow Began
Almost a century ago, the origins of sleep science research began at the University of Chicago with the opening of the world's first sleep laboratory. Since then, sleep science has evolved into a mult...
19 Tammi 202334min
