Planet Formation Theories with Dr. Guðmundur Stefánsson and Dr. Vyshnavi Vennelakanti
How are planets formed; how do we know which theory is true? In this episode of Brains, Black Holes, and Beyond, Jovian Cheung sits down with Dr. Guðmundur Stefánsson (prior postdoctoral fellow in the...
29 Maj 27min
Opening up the “Black Box” of Artificial Intelligence Models to Understand Human Cognition with Dr. Sarah-Jane Leslie and Dr. Tania Lombrozo
Have you ever wondered how similar information encoding and processing of artificial intelligence (AI) is to our own human brain? How are our minds incredibly energy efficient compared to the bucketlo...
20 Dec 202415min
Exploring Princeton Plasma Physics with PhD Student Maxwell Rosen
The Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL), roughly four miles out from campus, is a national lab run by the Department of Energy and yet remains a relatively elusive branch of Princeton’s researc...
16 Dec 202417min
Demystifying Computational Neuropsychiatry: A Deep Dive into Mental Health Research and Resources w/ Professor Yael Niv
How do computational processes help us understand mental health disorders and precisely tailor treatments to each individual? In this episode of Brains, Black Holes, and Beyond, Aanya Kasera sits down...
21 Nov 202416min
Course SPOTlight! Robots and Humans with Dr. Alexander Glaser and Dr. Ryo Morimoto
In this episode, Brains, Black Holes, and Beyond sits down with Dr. Alexander Glaser (MAE) and Dr. Ryo Morimoto (ANT) on their inaugural course, "Robots in Human Ecology (ANT 325/MAE 347/SPI 384)," wh...
9 Okt 202421min
Welcome Back from the Hosts!
Welcome back, Princeton! Today we sit down with Lina and Jovian as they talk about why they're working on Brains, Black Holes, and Beyond (B Cubed), what drew them to science communication, and what t...
16 Sep 20244min
Love and Intimacy in the Digital Age w/ Dr. Thalia Gigerenzer
In this episode, Brains, Black Holes, and Beyond sits down with Dr. Thalia Gigerenzer on the impact of technology and dating apps on modern interpretations of love. Dr. Gigerenzer's research as an ant...
18 Mars 202411min
Understanding offshore wind energy w/ Avery Barnett
In this episode, Brains, Black Holes, and Beyond sits down with Avery Barnett, a PhD student from Jamaica. She works closely with her advisors SPIA Professor Michael Oppenheimer and MAE Professor Jess...
4 Dec 20237min
