Podcast terbaik Big Brain (2024)

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How To Manifest Your Future Using Neuroscience, with James Doty 31:20

3d ago31:20

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We've all heard the phrase "Manifest Your Destiny" when it comes to wanting that new promotion, figuring out a new career path or just trying to achieve that long-term goal. It turns out that the act of manifestation is not merely pseudoscience—it actually has a body of research in neuroscience to back it up. Dr. James Doty has been exploring this …

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Why We Die—And How We Can Live Longer, with Nobel Laureate Venki Ramakrishnan 32:31

17d ago32:31

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They’re perhaps the oldest questions in the science: Why do we die? And could we find a way to live forever? But for decades, anti-aging research was a “backwater” of the scientific community, consider too fanciful and unrealistic. That is until the last few years. Modern advances in biology have taught us a lot about how we age and why we die—coul…

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What Dogs Are Teaching Us About Aging, with Daniel Promislow 32:30

1M ago32:30

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Every dog owner has faced the hard realization that their dog won’t live as long as they do, but we’ve all probably wondered: Why do some dogs live longer than others? It turns out that several factors are at play, according to the largest research study of dogs, known as The Dog Aging Project. Prof. Daniel Promislow of the University of Washington…

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Where Has Alzheimer’s Research Gone Wrong? with Karl Herrup 29:05

2M ago29:05

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For more than a century, scientists have been studying Alzheimer’s disease and developing theories about its underlying cause. The leading theory for decades has been that abnormal amyloid plaques in the brains of those who suffer from the disease are the central cause. But, according one renowned Alzheimer’s researcher, this myopic focus is not on…

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Why Breeding Millions of Mosquitoes Could Help Save Lives 30:43

2M ago30:43

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Mosquito-borne diseases are one of the greatest global health threats, infecting around 700 million people every year with Zika virus, dengue fever, malaria and yellow fever — which can all be deadly if left untreated. Unfortunately, the mosquito population is not slowing down, and factors like climate change and increased global travel are broaden…

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Why Shaming Other Countries Often Backfires, with Rochelle Terman 33:45

2M ago33:45

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How do you stop a government from continuing to commit human rights abuses? You could take them to an international court of justice, or file a complaint at the UN. But none of those bodies have any enforcement power. Short of going to war, the only option on the table in most international situations is to name and shame. But is that strategy effe…

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Can Trump Legally Be President?, with William Baude 36:11

3M ago36:11

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The Supreme Court’s decision on whether Colorado can take former President Donald Trump off the ballot in the 2024 election may be one of the most consequential in its history. The case will turn on the court’s interpretation of Amendment 14, Section 3 of the Constitution, which bars any previous elected official from holding office if they partici…

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What Our Hand Gestures Reveal About Our Thoughts, with Susan Goldin-Meadow 26:23

3M ago26:23

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Language shapes our world. But when we speak, there is actually a secret conversation happening beyond our words. It’s happening not with our mouths—but with our hands. Prof. Susan Goldin-Meadow is a distinguished scholar of psychology at the University of Chicago. Her research into deaf children who were never taught sign language led her to study…

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Psychedelics Without Hallucinations: A New Mental Health Treatment? with David E. Olson 32:26

4M ago32:26

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The United States is facing a real mental health crisis. In the last few years, one possible treatment has gotten a lot of press: psychedelic drugs. But what is actually happening in a person’s brain when they take a psychedelic? Could understanding the biology and the chemistry allow us to make better and safer versions of these drugs—and maybe ev…

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The Science Of Happiness 29:55

4M ago29:55

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The Big Brains team is taking some time off during the holidays but for all those travelers out there heading home, we wanted to make sure you still had your favorite podcast in your feed. So, we’re resharing one of our most popular episodes ever. It’s about the science of happiness. What is the key to living a happy and fulfilling life? The answer…

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Do We Really Have Free Will? With Robert Sapolsky 34:37

5M ago34:37

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Here’s the question you’re going to be asking for the next 30 minutes: Did I freely choose to listen to this podcast, or did I actually have no choice at all? Most of us probably believe we have free will. We feel like we make decisions, and that each of us is responsible for the consequences of our actions. But what if that’s all just an illusion?…

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A Radical Solution To Address Climate Change, with David Keith 33:34

5M ago33:34

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Climate change can feel like an impossible crisis these days. Every week there is some new report about the irreversible damage we’re doing to our planet and the havoc it will bring to people’s lives. We all know cutting emissions is the solution, yet governments and companies seem no closer to meeting the goals that scientists say we must hit. It …

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Ep.7 Thanksgiving Special with Kirsty Young and The Plantpots 1:15:01

5M ago1:15:01

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In this episode we win the war against the BBC! We also welcome Harry David from The Plantpots, (14:55) We attempt to act out the story of thanksgiving but fail again, we then all agree to go our separate ways but we secure a special exclusive interview with Kirsty Young, presenter of Desert Island Disks in her most revealing interview yet and have…

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How PFAS “Forever Chemicals” Are Harming Our Health, with Linda Birnbaum 29:01

6M ago29:01

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By now, you've probably heard about the dangers of PFAS “forever chemicals.” These chemicals are all around us—they're in waterproof hiking boots, electronics, nonstick pans and even our drinking water—but there's no way for them to break down in our environment. Epidemiological studies have linked to these chemicals to numerous diseases—from kidne…

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Ep.6 Series Reboot: We go to war 44:07

6M ago44:07

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Competitions, War on the BBC, Play of the Day and a total system reboot. We go to war against the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) and take them down until they start reporting on the news accurately.Oleh Brains and Big Tuna

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Are We Worse People Than We Used To Be? With Adam Mastroianni 31:32

6M ago31:32

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How many times have you heard this phrase: “Back in the day, people were nicer” or “People aren’t as kind as they used to be?” Most of us have experienced the feeling that people are becoming meaner over time, year after year. But is it true? Are people really less kind than they used to be? That’s the question that has bothered psychologist Adam M…

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Ep.5 American Dialects 43:06

6M ago43:06

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We take a quick look at the Israel/Palestine conflict and what side we should be on and Brains give us a lesson in American dialects.Oleh Brains and Big Tuna

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Freakonomics’ Steven Levitt On The Secret To Making Tough Choices 39:55

7M ago39:55

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Of the academic books that have become household names, “Freakonomics” must be at the top of the list. The 2005 book by University of Chicago scholar Steven Levitt and journalist Stephen Dubner created not only a whole new way of thinking about discovering answers to complex problems, but launched a media empire—from book sequel to a movie to a hit…

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Will Political Violence Destroy Our Democracy?, With Robert Pape 28:51

7M ago28:51

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Since the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, University of Chicago Prof. Robert Pape has been closely observing the threats to our democracy. Now, the renowned terrorism expert says that violent ideas coming from a dedicated minority are moving from fringe to mainstream. In 2021, Pape's team along with NORC at the University of Chicago launch…

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Defending Campus Free Speech In A Polarized Age, with Paul Alivisatos and Tom Ginsburg 32:52

8M ago32:52

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Free speech is probably one of the most polarizing public topics of debate. And those arguments only become more intense when it comes to free expression on college and university campuses. Should professors be allowed to say whatever they want? What about speakers being invited to campus? Who gets to say what is acceptable and unacceptable? The Un…

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Why The Secret To Health Lies In The Mind-body Connection, with Ellen Langer 32:42

8M ago32:42

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Can you heal faster just by tricking your brain? Could you lose weight with only a change of mindset? Could you think yourself into being younger? If you think the answer to all these questions is no, you haven’t read the research from renowned Harvard University psychologist Ellen Langer. Langer is a bit of a legend. She’s the first woman to ever …

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Phonics Vs. Whole Word: The Science Of Reading, With Adrian Johns 34:30

9M ago34:30

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Reading is one of the most significant practices in the modern age of information, but it has a complicated history. Scientists began studying reading over a century ago; they built eye movement devices to study how fast and efficiently we read, and even proposed methods on the best ways to teach kids how to read. But all of this well-intentioned s…

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Ep.4 Barbie Movie Review and Bee’s 40:05

9M ago40:05

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We talk how we are going to make it to the big time and discuss feedback from our listeners. We also look at the bee problem and review the new hit movie, "Barbie"Oleh Brains and Big Tuna

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How AI Is Transforming Scientific Research, With Rebecca Willett 31:38

9M ago31:38

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One of the first areas to be affected by AI has been science. Researchers have already started to integrate these new technologies into their work, but what does it mean to let these systems into our labs? Can they be trusted? And, if they so, how radically can they push science forward? Prof. Rebecca Willett is the faculty director of AI at the Un…

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How AI Could Change The Law 27:50

9M ago27:50

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AI promises to change every part of our society, but one area that has already started to be affected is law. And AI may do more than just upend the profession of lawyers. One professor here at the University of Chicago believes that, with its ability to handle massive data sets, AI could be used to entirely change the law itself, making it persona…

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How AI Can Predict Future Scientific Discoveries 29:21

10M ago29:21

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Science is facing a perplexing problem. Although there are far more scientists today than ever before, publishing research at a faster and faster pace, new and novel advancements have slowed not increased. But one expert at the University of Chicago thinks he may have found a way out of this progress standstill…artificial intelligence. In the last …

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The Uncovered History of Space Travel & Its Privatized Future 28:34

10M ago28:34

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Everyone is talking about the upcoming summer blockbuster, Oppenheimer. We are always incredibly captivated by behind the curtain looks at some of the most momentous events in our history. Uncovering the secret details and hidden motivations of the people that have shaped our past. And all the buzz got me thinking about a fascinating prior episode …

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