LOUD: The Complex and Thin Line Between Sound and Noise - Lab 104
Why do some sounds feel like a personal attack while others just fade into the background? In this episode, Titi and Zakiya dive into the science of noise with journalist Chris Berdik, author of Clamo...
27 Jul 202531min
Process Over Prompt: How to Use AI without Losing Your Spark
Overwhelmed by the explosion of new AI tools? Titi and Zakiya team up with creative tech expert Lauren deVane (a.k.a. the “AI Auntie”) to cut through the noise. They decode the most game-changing tool...
20 Jul 202537min
Fungus Among Us: The Science and Hype Behind Mushrooms - Lab 102
From your morning Lion’s Mane latte to zombie ants in The Last of Us—fungi are having a moment. In this episode of Dope Labs, Titi and Zakiya dig deep into the world of mushrooms with park ranger, dat...
13 Jul 202530min
Scalp to Split Ends: Hair Care Demystified - Lab 101
Zakiya and Titi chat with Dr. Cicely Shillingford from Amika to break down the real science behind hair care. From personal hair wins (and fails) to the latest product innovations, they’re getting to ...
6 Jul 202534min
The Science of Celebration - Lab 035
We’re in the middle of the summer celebration season. Whether it is Juneteenth, the 4th of July, or your family’s annual reunion, there are some elements of celebrating that never change. We pulled an...
29 Jun 202524min
The Robotic Future of Elder Care - Lab 100
America has a problem! Beyoncé called it, and the data backs her up: more than 36 million older adults fall each year, often ending up in hospitals or nursing homes. MIT mechanical-engineering PhD stu...
22 Jun 202528min
Brain Drain: Why Slashing Research Hurts Us All With Chelsea Clinton - Lab 099
Harvard’s international students on the chopping block, NIH and CDC budgets slashed nearly in half, and entire datasets vanishing overnight. If it feels like a whirlwind, thats because it’s by design....
15 Jun 202532min
The Science of Sinners: Storytelling, Symbolism & Historical Horror
When Ryan Coogler’s blockbuster Sinners smashed the box office, Titi and Zakiya grabbed their popcorn and their microscopes. In this lab, they plunge into the film’s layered world with digital-storyte...
8 Jun 202544min
