Are We Making AI Too Human?, with James Evans
Prof. James Evans, a University of Chicago sociologist and data scientist, believes we’re training AI to think too much like humans—and it’s holding science back.In this episode, Evans shares how our ...
12 Jun 202531min
Inside The Disease That Changes Your Personality, with Bruce Miller
When someone we know or love starts to develop psychological issues, we don't often associate it with a form of dementia. However, this trait is one of the most common signs of frontotemporal dementia...
29 Mai 202526min
Meet The ‘Planet Hunter’ Searching For Alien Life, with Jacob Bean
The search for life beyond Earth is no longer science fiction—it takes a lot of data, powerful telescopes and a bit of cosmic detective work. And at the center of this search is University of Chicago ...
15 Mai 202534min
How To Stop Gun Violence Before It Starts, with Jens Ludwig
Despite decades of policy ideas, pouring millions of dollars into the problem, and a slow pace of gun control measures, the United States hasn’t made much progress on curbing the epidemic of gun viole...
1 Mai 202530min
Can Your DNA Predict Your Future?, with Dalton Conley
What if a single number, derived from your DNA, could predict your income, education level or even who you're likely to marry? In his new book “The Social Genome,” Princeton University sociologist Dal...
17 Apr 202534min
Can You Really Die of a Broken Heart? The Hidden Dangers of Grief, with Mary Frances O'Connor
When we lose someone, we love, we often say we have a broken heart—but what if that’s not just a metaphor?In her new book “The Grieving Body: How The Stress of Loss Can Be An Opportunity For Healing” ...
3 Apr 202531min
The Science Behind Raising Successful Kids, with Ariel Kalil
New federal data paints a stark picture: American children are falling behind in reading and test scores, with the gap between advantaged and disadvantaged kids growing wider. But is this really just ...
20 Mar 202531min
Do Animals Understand Death?, with Susana Monsó
What does it mean to understand death? For centuries, philosophers have argued that only humans can truly comprehend mortality. But what if they’re wrong?In this episode, we speak with philosopher Sus...
6 Mar 202532min
