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Nov 25, 2025 37 min

Neurons, Nature, and New Frontiers

from Frontiers Podcast Project Hosted by Frontiers of Science Instructors

Welcome to Neurons, Nature, and New Frontiers, where we discover how science shapes our everyday lives as we dive into topics ranging from alcohol’s effects in the brain and the mysteries of creativity to the ride of doomscrolling and the neuroscience behind sleep. Explore the hidden worlds of wasp behavior, the power of CRISPR gene-editing to treat disease, and how short-form videos rewire our attention. Through interviews, real research, and clear explanations, we break down complex science into stories that matter to you. Tune in to our podcast to learn more about the scientific forces at the frontier that are reshaping how we experience the world! Introduction: [0:00 - 0:55] Musical interlude John David Baird, Emmanuella Chung, Gabrielle Gourgue and Christian Pag -ong: THE DOOMSCROLL DILEMMA: STRESS, SCREENS, AND SELF-SABOTAGE [1:06 - 6:06] Musical interlude Milan Agarwala, Katie Xu and Brook Xu: Tired of Being Tired? [6:17 - 11:02] Musical interlude Anika Kumar, Mirabella Marubio, Ben Liberman: THE SOBER TRUTH: Exploring the frontiers of neuroscience and the true effects of alcohol on the brain [11:29 - 15:58] Musical interlude Aaliyah Wang, Alanna Denault, Ryan Bian: BIOLOGICAL RENOVATIONS: TACKLING CHRONIC DISEASES USING CRISPR GENE EDITING [16:32 - 21:21] Musical interlude Vera Kurczewski: Nests, Pollinators, and Residents: The Tachysphex and Its Environment [21:32 - 26:47] Musical interlude Ana Lee, Ryan Mayer, Alex Wang and Norah Mukana: It’s All In Your Head [27:08 - 32:08] Musical interlude Benjamin Halimi, Cat Pham, Omolade Dada: Hooked on the Scroll: How Short Videos Rewire Our Brains [32:20 - 37:20] Musical interlude Conclusion/Outro: [32:28 - 37:43] Podcast theme music by Pixabay.com Interlude music by Pixabay.com

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