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Scientific Sense ®
by Gill Eapen
Scientific Sense ® is an invigorating podcast that delves into the intricate tapestry of Science and Economics, serving as a nexus for intellectual exploration and fervor. This daily venture engages listeners by conversing with preeminent academics, unraveling their research, and unveiling emerging concepts across a diverse array of fields. Scientific Sense ® thoughtfully examines multifaceted themes such as the frameworks of worker rights and policy, the philosophical underpinnings of truth and its pursuit within academia, and constitutional discourse within divided societies.
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Prof. David Blight of Yale asks, “Is the United States on the Road to a New Civil War?”
Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. David Blight is Professor of American History at Yale University, He is also a frequent book reviewer for the New York Times, Washington Post Book World, the Chicago Tribune, the Los Angeles Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, the Boston Globe, Slate.com…
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Prof. Karl Friston, Professor of University College, London on free-energy principle for action
Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Karl Friston is Professor of Imaging Neuroscience at University College, London. He works on models of functional integration in the human brain and the principles that underline neuronal interactions. His main contribution to theoretical neurobiology is a...
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Prof. Anita Allen of the University of Pennsylvania on Privacy
Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Anita Allen is Professor of Law and Professor of Philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania Law School. She is as an expert on philosophical and social justice dimensions of privacy and data protection law; ethics; bioethics; legal philosophy; women’s...
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Prof. Moshe Vardi of Rice University on the World Wide Web, AI, Computer Science and Funded Research
Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Moshe Vardi is Professor of Computer Science at Rice University, His research interests include logic, automated reasoning, database theory, and theoretical computer science. He is also a former Editor-in-Chief of Communications of the ACM (Association of...
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Prof. Jeffrey Wooldridge of Michigan State on difference-in differences estimators
Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Jeffrey Wooldridge is Professor of Economics at Michigan State University. He is known for his theoretical contributions to the analysis of cross-sectional and panel data. Please subscribe to this channel:...
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Prof. John Connelly of UC Berkeley on the German question and similarity to Russia and Ukraine.
Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. John Connelly is Professor of European History at the University of California, Berkeley. His research interests include modern East and Central European political and social history, comparative education, history of nationalism and racism, history of...
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Prof. Robert Lustig of UCSF on Metabolical, The Lure & Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition & Medicine
Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Robert Lustig who is Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics at the University of California, San Francisco, and the Director of the Weight Assessment for Teen and Child Health (WATCH) Program at UCSF. His most recent book is Metabolical – The Lure and Lies of...
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Prof. Meredith Small of Cornell Univ. on FAMILY: How the Human Need for Belonging Shapes Our Lives
Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Meredith Small is a Professor Emerita of Anthropology at Cornell University. Her research focus includes the evolution of human behavior and how biology and culture influence parenting styles, Please subscribe to this channel:...
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Prof. Alex Chan of Harvard on Explainable AI, Medical liability of AI, and the collapse of WWW.
Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Alex Chan is an Assistant Professor of Business Administration in the Negotiation, Organizations & Markets at Harvard Business School. He studies market design, with a focus on healthcare markets and AI-driven or AI-impacted markets Please subscribe to this...
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Prof. Zaldy Tan of UCLA on What to Remember When You Are Forgetting
Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Zaldy Tan is Professor of Neurology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, aAiliated with UCLA. His research focuses on brain health, Alzheimer’s disease, and health services optimization for older patients. Please subscribe to this channel:...
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Prof. Mark Mattson of Johns Hopkins on metabolic switching and intermittent fasting
Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Mark Mattson is adjunct professor of neuroscience at Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine. His research includes Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Brain Aging and Neurodegenerative Disorders. Please subscribe to this channel:...
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Prof. Rachael Brown of the University of Chicago on Christians and Christianity
Full episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/21QTHNtRArxsRSl3Mro9CB Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Rachel Fulton Brown is Associate Professor of History at the University of Chicago. Her research interests include the intellectual and cultural history of Europe in the Middle Ages, with...
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Prof. Trevor Robbins of Univ. of Cambridge on the neural basis of compulsive disorders
Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Trevor Robbins is a former Head of the Department of Psychology, University of Cambridge. He works in the areas of cognitive and behavioral neuroscience, with a special emphasis on psychopharmacology. Please subscribe to this channel:...
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Prof. Eric Betzig of Univ. of California, Berkely on high resolution imaging of biological systems
Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Eric Betzig is a Professor of Molecular and Cell Biology and Chair in Experimental Physics, at the University of California, Berkeley. His interests include new imaging tools to aid in biological discovery, including correlative super-resolution…
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Prof. Emil Martinec of the University of Chicago on String theory & black holes information paradox
Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Emil Martinec of the University of Chicago on String theory, black holes, the information paradox and quantum computingProf. Emil Martinec is Professor of Physics at the Enrico Fermi Institute, and the College of the University of Chicago. His research...
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Prof. Jonathan Silvertown of the Univ. of Edinburgh on how leaves conjure up the world
Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Jonathan Silvertown is Professor of Evolutionary Ecology and Chair in Technology-Enhanced Science Education in Biological Sciences at the University of Edinburgh. His research interests include many areas of plant population biology. Please subscribe to…
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Prof. Stephanie Schmitt-Grohe of Columbia University on the Neo-Fisher Effect in Monetary Policy
Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Stephanie Schmitt-Grohe of Columbia University on The Neo-Fisher Effect: Econometric Evidence from Empirical and Optimizing Models, Multiple equilibria in open economies with collateral constraints, and, Does the Commodity Super Cycle Matter? Please…
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Prof. Mariassunta Giannetti on supply chains, market power, inflation and liquidity reallocation
Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof Mariassunta Giannetti is a professor of Finance at the Stockholm School of Economics; she is also a CEPR research fellow in the financial economics program and a research associate of the ECGI. She studies how formal institutions (such as investor…
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Prof. Kala Krishna of the Penn State University on Educational Testing
Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Kala Krishna of the Penn State University on Better luck next time: Learning through retaking, Retaking in high stakes exams: Is less more?, Taking PISA seriously: How accurate are low stakes exams?, and Does class size matter? How, and at what cost? Please...
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Prof. Mark Hersam of Northwestern on nueromorphic and quantum computing.
Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Mark Hersam is Professor and Chair of Materials Science and Engineering at Northwestern University.The Hersam Research Group specializes in the synthesis, purification, functionalization, and application of low-dimensional nanoelectronic materials. Please...
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Prof. Susan Schneider of FAU on Consciousness and AI
Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Susan Schneider is Professor of Philosophy at Florida Atlantic University (FAU). She is interested in the nature of the self and mind, especially from the vantage point of philosophy, AI, cognitive science, and astrobiology. Please subscribe to this…
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Prof. Katherine Freese of University of Texas, Austin on Dark Stars
Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Katherine Freese is Professor and Chair in Physics at The University of Texas at Austin. She is known for her work on a wide range of topics in theoretical cosmology and astroparticle physics. Please subscribe to this channel:...
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Prof. Tristram Kidder of Washington University in St. Louis on Climate Change Lessons from China.
Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Tristram Kidder is Professor of Anthropology and Environmental Studies at Washington University in St. Louis. His work explores how, when, and to what extent humans have changed climates and especially their environments. Please subscribe to this channel:...
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Prof. Harald Uhlig of the University of Chicago on Bitcoin Economics
Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Harald Uhlig is Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago. His research focuses on macroeconomics, monetary economics, financial markets, and Bayesian time series analysis, particularly at the intersection of macroeconomics and financial…
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Prof. Anna Grzymala-Busse of Stanford on authoritarians, fragmentation, and the medieval Church
Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Anna Grzymala-Busse is Professor of International Studies and Senior Fellow at Stanford University. Her research focuses on the historical development of the state and its transformation, political parties, religion and politics, and post communist…
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Professor Andrew Weaver of the Univ. of Victoria on climate change mitigation
Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Andrew Weaver is Professor of Earth and Ocean Sciences at the University of Victoria. He was the lead author to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) assessments. In 2007, the IPCC was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for efforts to build up and...
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Prof. Valerio Capraro of the University of Milan - Bicocca. on the economics of language
Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Valerio Capraro is associate professor of psychology at the University of Milan - Bicocca. He uses human experiments, mathematical modeling and numerical simulations to understand human behavior. Please subscribe to this channel:...
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Prof. Sara Seager, Professor of Planetary Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The First Habitable-zone Earth-sized Planet from TESS, A giant planet candidate transiting a white dwarf, The Habitable Exoplanet Observatory (HabEx) Mission Concept, and The Venusian Lower Atmosphere Haze as a Depot for Desiccated Microbial Life: A Proposed Life Cycle for Persistence of the...
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Prof. Thomas Schoenemann of Indiana Univ. on evolution, Grammer in Apes' language & Neaderthal brain
Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Thomas Schoenemann is Professor of Cognitive Science and Anthropology at Indiana University. His research focus is on the evolution of the brain, along with the presumed coevolution of cognitive abilities responsible for these changes. Please subscribe to...
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Prof. Scott Aaronson of the University of Texas, Austin on the Future of Quantum Computing
Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Scott Aaronson is professor of Computer Sciences at the University of Texas, Austin. His research interests include the capabilities and limits of quantum computers and Computational complexity theory Please subscribe to this channel:...
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Prof. Mike Snyder of Stanford on auto-immune diseases, metabolic syndrom and Type 2 Diabetes
Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof Mike Snyder leads the center for genomics at Stanford. He collects and analyzes deep data from wearables to transform helathcare through analysis and behavior modifications. Please subscribe to this channel:...
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Prof. Jonathan Fortney of the University of California, Santa Cruz on Exoplanets
Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Jonathan Fortney of the UC, Santa Cruz on Characterizing Earth Analogs in Reflected Light: Atmospheric Retrieval Studies for Future Space Telescopes, Do Metal-rich Stars Make Metal-rich Planets? New Insights on Giant Planet Formation from Host Star...
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Prof. Carole LaBonne of Northwestern University on neural crest and stem cells
Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Carole LaBonne is Professor of Molecular Biosciences at Northwestern University and has served as President of the Society for Developmental Biology. Her research focuses on the genetic and epigenetic control of the stem cell state and its relationship to...
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Prof. Lesley Rogers of the University of New England, Australia on asymmetrical brain
Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Lesley Rogers of the University of New England, Australia on the Survival with an asymmetrical brain: Advantages and disadvantages of cerebral lateralization, Development and function of lateralization in the avian brain, A right antenna for social behavior...
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Prof. George Matsas of São Paulo State Univ. on black holes, macro systems & fundamental constants
Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. George Matsas is Professor of Physics at the Institute of Theoretical Physics, São Paulo State University in São Paulo, Brazil. His main goal is to obtain a deeper understanding of general relativity and quantum mechanics. Please subscribe to this channel:...
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Prof. Darcia Narvaez of Notre Dame on growing up to be “A Good and Useful Human Being”
Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Darcia Narvaez is a Professor Emerita of Psychology at the University of Notre Dame. Her research focuses on moral development, human flourishing, and early childhood well-being. Please subscribe to this channel:...
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Prof. Clayton Crockett of the University of Central Arkansas on the New Materialist Cosmotheology
Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Clayton Crockett is Professor and Director of Religious Studies at the University of Central Arkansas. His work focuses on postmodern theology, Continental philosophy of religion, psychoanalytic theory and theoretical issues concerning religion, politics…
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Prof. Thomas Levenson of MIT on "A Pox on Fools" and the story of Vaccines
Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Thomas Levenson is Professor of Science Writing at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He has also made ten feature-length documentaries (including a two-hour Nova program on Einstein) for which he has won numerous awards. Please subscribe to this...
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Prof. Charles Yang of the University of Pennsylvania on learning words and conventions
Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Charles Yang is Professor of Linguistics and Computer Science and Director of the Program in Cognitive Science at the University of Pennsylvania. His research interests include Language and Communication, Numerical Cognition, Language acquisition and…
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Prof. Stephanie Coontz of Evergreen State on the Problematic Past and Uncertain Future of Marriage.
Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Stephanie Coontz is Professor Emerita at The Evergreen State College and the director of research and public education for the Council on Contemporary Families. Her most recent book is For Better AND Worse: The Problematic Past and Uncertain Future of...
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Prof. Agustin Ibáñez of Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, Chile on whole-body-exposome and brain health
Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Agustin Ibáñez is professor and Director of the Latin American Brain Health Institute (BrainLat) at Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez (UAI, Chile). He is also Director of the Predictive Brain Health Modelling Group at Trinity College Dublin. He is interested in...
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Prof. Susan Roaf of Heriot Watts University on temperature, comfort, colonialism and standards
Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Susan Roaf is Professor Emeritus of Architectural Engineering at Heriot Watts University in Edinburgh, Scotland. Her research spans both design practice and academic inquiry, with a strong focus on climate resilience and adaptation. Please subscribe to this...
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Prof. Amy Williams of the University of Florida on Astrobiology and Mars Rovers.
Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Amy Williams is Assoc. Professor of astrobiology and geobiology at the University of Florida. She studies the formation and preservation of biosignatures in extreme environments on Earth. She uses these analog studies to inform the search for biosignatures...
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Prof. Magnus Bergquist of the University of Gothenburg on environment, climate change and policy
Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Magnus Bergquist is Senior Lecturer in Applied Psychology at the University of Gothenburg. His research interests include society, economics, environment and sustainability. Please subscribe to this channel:...
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Dr. Daniel Schroeder of SINTEF on Artificial Intelligence threats to society and democracy
Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Daniel Schroeder is Associate Professor at SINTEF, one of Europe’s largest independent research organizations, conducting multidisciplinary research and innovation to create solutions for society and industry. With SINTEF's Smart Data group, he improves AI...
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Prof. Jeffrey Marlow of Boston University on Unlocking the secrets of the deep sea
Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Jeffrey Marlow is Assistant Professor of Biology at Boston University. His latest book is The Dark Frontier, Unlocking the Secrets of the Deep Sea. Please subscribe to this channel: http://scientificsense.world
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Prof. Kathryn Paige Harden of the University of Texas at Austin on the Original Sin
Watch Full on Spotify: http://scientificsense.worldScientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Kathryn Paige Harden is Professor of Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin, where she directs the Developmental Behavior Genetics lab and serves as Director of Clinical Training. Her latest book…
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Prof. Hakeem Oluseyi on Why We Exist.
Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Hakeem Oluseyi is an Astrophysicist. His research has focused on the development of instrumentation for space-based astronomical observation including optics, detectors, and electronics. Please subscribe: http://scientificsense.world
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Prof. Isabel Gauthier of Vanderbilt University on visual object recognition and human variation
Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Isabel Gauthier is Professor of Psychology, Radiology and Radiological Sciences at Vanderbilt University. She is interested in how we recognize objects visually, and how our experience with objects transforms our visual system. Please subscribe to this...
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Dr. Alberto Espay of the University of Cincinnati on neurodegenerative diseases.
Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Dr. Alberto Espay is Professor and Chair of the Center for Parkinson’s Disease at the University of Cincinnati. He has published over 400 peer-reviewed research articles, 40 book chapters and 10 books, including Common Movement Disorders Pitfalls. Please…
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Scientific Sense ® is an invigorating podcast that delves into the intricate tapestry of Science and Economics, serving as a nexus for intellectual exploration and fervor. This daily venture engages listeners by conversing with preeminent academics, unraveling their research, and unveiling emerging concepts across a diverse array of fields. Scientific Sense ® thoughtfully examines multifaceted themes such as the frameworks of worker rights and policy, the philosophical underpinnings of truth and its pursuit within academia, and constitutional discourse within divided societies.
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