Science
Data Scientist Vlad Yashin on Hamburg, Germany and Technology
Self-taught data scientist Vlad Yashin joins us from Hamburg, Germany. Lately, I’m curious about how we use data in the Information Age we live in. What is data? Can anything be data? And how can we use it to make better decisions in the future for ourselves and the public good? We talk about a…
Read MoreHomo Deus: A History of Tomorrow by Yuval Noah Harari with Sanchit Arvind
What does the future of humankind look like? Sanchit Arvind joins us for Part 2 of our discussion on Yuval Noah Harari’s books on humanity. Until the 21st century, solving famine, war, and disease were at the top of the human agenda. What has now replaced it? People want to live longer, healthier, and happier.…
Read MoreNASA’s Kat Kennedy on Critical Thinking Skills, Technological Progress, and Dinosaurs
NASA’s Kat Kennedy returns to the show. We nerd out about a number of subjects like NASA, space, and the importance of critical thinking skills. We talk about space tourism, math, generosity, and how our lives will be filled with technological revolutions. We discuss American history and the book “Generations” by Neil Howe and William…
Read MoreSofia Villalpando on Biology, Ecosystems, and Science Communication
Sofía Villalpando (aka The Biologist Apprentice) joins the show from Aguascalientes, Mexico. We discuss how she got interested in science, our favorite animals, the ecosystem of where she lives, why biology is important to understand, and biggest developments within the last few years. Sofía’s Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBiologis… Sofía’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sofiabiolog…
Read More“Sapiens” by Yuval Noah Harari with Sanchit Arvind
Sanchit Arvind joins the show to discuss the book “Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind” by Yuval Noah Harari. In this episode, we’ll summarize the four parts of the book/human history. 1. Cognitive Revolution 2. Agricultural Revolution 3. Unification of Humankind 4. Scientific Revolution This is the first of two episodes we’re recording on Harari’s…
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