Abstract: The Future of Science

Abstract: The Future of Science

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  • THE MECHATRONICS TRILOGY ft. Mitchell Kurnell, Ali Safaei & Eitan Bulka

    THE MECHATRONICS TRILOGY = 

    Ep. 45 - Nuclear Physics & Cubesats ft. Mitchell Kurnell +

    Ep. 39 - Autonomous Mobile Robots ft. Ali Safaei +

    Ep. 11 - Drones & Aerospace Mechatronics ft. Eitan Bulka

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    Topics & Concepts:

    Nuclear Safety
    Fission vs. Fusion
    LIBS: Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy
    Plasmas
    Infrared & Ultraviolet Light
    Observation Window
    Deuterium & Heavy Water
    Neutron Absorption
    Zirconium Alloys
    Pressure Tubes & Nuclear Reactor Malfunction
    Mass Spectroscopy
    Transtioning Research Fields
    Cube Sats
    Satellite Tracking  & Orbital Decay
    Space Junk & Deadly Debris
    Altitude & Attitude
    Magnetic Fields & Magnet Torquers

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    Getting Published & The Secret to Success in your PhD

    Autonomous Mobile Robots
    State & Position Estimation
    The Localization Problem: Indoors vs. Outdoors
    RTKGPS: GPS on Steroids
    Swarms
    Relative Position & Distance
    Consensus: Average Knowledge & The Wisdom of Crowds
    Spanning Trees
    Wi-Fi, Bluetooth & Ultra-wideband Communication
    (Bio-mimicry @ 14:05)
    Birds & Biomimicry
    Ground Rovers
    2D vs. 3D Environments
    Motion Capture
    Distributed vs. Centralized Control
    Cooperative Control & Localization Solutions
    Passion Driven Success

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    Lift Generation

    Thrust to Weight Ratio
    Robotics
    Aerospace Mechantronics
    Newton's 2nd Law of Motion
    Motion Planning
    Aerial Dynamics
    The 12 Dimensions of Control Laws
    Applications

    ...and more!

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    2 hr 11 min
  • Ep. 63 - Loyalty, Passion & Identity ft. Zachariah Berry

    Zachariah Berry is a curious, developing, committed, and highly motivated 4th year PhD student at Cornell University studying Organizational Behavior. His research is broadly on morality and identity, and he's hoping to answer some big questions related to loyalty and passion for work. [On the loyalty side, he's studying when it is (or is not) okay to break one's loyalty-based obligations, how people navigate competing loyalties, and whether or not loyalty's obligations extend beyond one's direct ties. On the passion for work side, he's exploring both the psychology of giving-up and quitting, as well as how people navigate their passion for work and their non-work passions.] Outside of his research interests, Zachariah is very passionate about scuba diving and fitness.


    Tune in for answers to questions like...
    Why is loyalty a "double-edged sword"?
    How does passion shape our identity?
    Why do people quit and when is quitting ever a good thing?
    What values mediate our morality?
    and many, many more!

    Topics & Concepts
    The Double-Edged Sword of Loyalty
    Fundamental Attribution Error
    Morality in a Hierarchy
    Cognitive Dissonance
    Identity: Personal & Relational
    Passion for Work vs. Non-Work Passions
    A Dearth of "Dognitive" Dissonance
    To Quit or Not to Quit
    Goal Pursuit + Perserverance
    Negative Beliefs
    Metacogntive Reflection
    Overwork & Burnout

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    Zachariah's Personal Website: https://zachariahberry.com/

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    Episode Cover Art by the very talented Eva Goblot.

    30 min
  • Ep. 62 - Death by Deferral ft. Tanya Singh

    Tanya Singh is a PhD candidate in Marketing at the John Molson School of Business at Concordia University. She studies the psychological and behavioral consequences of putting off decisions. She's also interested in difficult trade-offs (ex. quality vs. quantity) and how consumers respond to resource scarcity. In addition to her current PhD, she also has a PhD from the University of Pennsylvania in Evolutionary Biology (you heard right). Tanya also secretly daydreams about owning an ice cream shop!


    Tune in for answers to questions like...
    What is the role of time in decision making?
    What happens after you put off choices?
    Why do I keep deferring, and is it a problem?
    How do we categorize consumers as decision makers?
    and many, many more!

    Topics & Concepts
    Timing & Deferral
    Familiarity
    Subjectivity & Metacognitive Fluency
    Choice Involvement
    Price
    Wafers & The Compromise Effect
    Anchoring
    Choice Deferral & Deferral Momentum
    A Better Future
    Delated Discounting/Gratification
    Impulsivity
    Timepoints for Decision-Making
    Cognitive Closure
    Confidence
    Motivated Reasining (Choice Justification)
    Decision-Making: Styles & Outsourcing

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    30 min
  • Ep. 61 - The Prolific Pelvis ft. Mariel Young

    Mariel Young just graduated from Harvard University with a PhD in Human Evolutionary Biology! She completed her bachelor's degree at the University of Arkansas, followed by an MPhil in human evolutionary studies from Cambridge University. Her dissertation work focused on the evolutionary and developmental genetics of the pelvis and scapula--the hips and shoulders--and asked the question: what genes control the embryonic development of these structures, and how have they been under evolution in human ancestors?


    Tune in for answers to questions like...
    What makes humans unique?
    What is the basic process bone formation and is it the same for all bones?
    Why would somebody want to study the pelvis?
    How have evolutionary pressures shaped the pelvis and other bone structures?
    and many, many more!

    Topics & Concepts
    Development, Evolution & Genetics
    The Pelvis
    The Scapula
    Fish & Dinosaurs
    Bone Formation: Endochondral & Intramembranous
    Cartilage
    Ossification
    Fossils: The Skeletal Story of our Evolution
    Pelvo-thoracic Decoupling
    Bowl- vs. Flat-Shaped Pelves
    Birthing
    Brain, Intelligence & Cognition
    The Obstetric Dilemma
    Evolutinary Pressures
    Genes & Regulation
    Debunking "Junk" DNA
    Enhancers

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    Mariel Contact:
    Twitter: @MarielBYoung
    Insta: @mariel_young

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    32 min
  • Ep. 60 - Peanuts & Allergenicity ft. Casey Cohen

    Casey Cohen is pursuing a PhD in Experimental Medicine at McGill University. His research focuses on peanut allergy; he's evaluating different processing methods and their effects on allergenicity. The ultimate goal of his research is to develop a ‘modified peanut’ that can be used as a safer and more efficacious substrate for peanut allergy treatments. Yummy!

    Tune in for answers to questions like...

    What are the peanut processing methods and how do they affect allergenicity?
    Where do allergies come from?
    What is the difference, biochemically, between allergy to food and other allergies?
    Why peanuts and not other nuts?
    What's going on in a peanut on a molecular level?
    and many, many more!

    Topics & Concepts
    Autoclave
    Allergens
    The Immune System
    Pathogens
    Genetics
    The Hygiene Hypothesis
    Gideon Lack
    Tolerance
    Exposure: Oral vs. Dermatological
    Sensitization
    Eczema
    Legumes, Ground Nuts & (Goofy) Goobers
    Protein & Fat
    Asthma
    Antibodies: Immunoglobulin E (IgE)
    Treatment
    The Future of Peanut

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    32 min
  • Ep. 59 - Superhydrophobia ft. Breno Sequeira

    Breno Sequeira is a Master's candidate in Chemical Engineering at McGill University. He is working as a researcher in the biomimetics surface engineering lab. His current research aims to manufacture nonstick and superhydrophobic food and waste plastic containers. I was blown away by the processes behind the production of these materials, and discovered my new favorite word!


    *Note: Due to the visual nature of our discussion on the topic of "Contact Angle," please refer to the diagram at the following link for clarification: https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Force-diagram-of-Youngs-equation-and-associated-Contact-Angle-measurement_fig1_280115341

    Topics & Concepts
    Biomimetics
    Self-Cleaning & Water-Repellancy
    Micro & Nanostructures
    Surface Coatings
    Hydrophobia vs. Hydrophilia
    (Criteria for) Superhydrophobia
    Superoliophobicity & Omniphobicity
    Contact Angle*
    The Rose Petal Effect
    Industry Applications
    Injection Molding
    Laser Micromachining
    Environmental Impact

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    Breno's Contact Info

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brenomumic/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brenomumic
    Instagram: @brenomumic
    ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Breno-Sequeira

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    28 min
  • Ep. 58 - Compulsive Exercise & Eating Disorders ft. Laura Hallward

    Laura Hallward is a PhD candidate in Kinesiology specializing in Exercise and Health Psychology at McGill University. Her research focuses on better understanding lived experiences with compulsive exercise in individuals with eating disorders. She speaks directly with people with these pathologies and explores how these topics are discussed on social media!


    Tune in for answers to questions like...
    How do we diagnose compulsive exercise and eating disorders?
    What makes food and exercise different than other addictions?
    What is the role of social media in helping or hindering support?
    How can I improve my health today, starting right now?
    and many more!

    Topics & Concepts
    Eating Disorders: Anorexia, Bulimia & Binge Eating
    Fear of Food
    The DSM
    Addiction & Dependence
    Mental Health & Stress
    Moderation
    Compulsive Exercise
    Social Media: Thinspiration & Fitspiration
    Support, Treatment & Recovery
    Quadrant II Activities
    Exercise Is Medicine
    Intuitive Eating & Intuitive Movement
    Intermittent Fasting

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    Resources
    The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - Stephen R. Covey (https://www.franklincovey.com/the-7-habits/)

    Intuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Program that Works - Elyse Resch, Evelyn Tribole (https://www.intuitiveeating.org/our-books/)

    The Canadian national ED Information Centre (https://nedic.ca)
    (If you'd like more information or to seek help for an eating disorder, please check out this link.)

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    Core Collective Sign-up Link
    https://thehabitsociety.com/core-collective/

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    Contact Info
    Jeremy, the Host: [email protected]
    Laura, the Guest: [email protected]

    Episode Cover Art by the very talented Eva Goblot.

    30 min
  • Ep. 57 - Black Holes & Neutron Stars ft. Abbie Stevens, PhD

    Abbie Stevens is an energetic, friendly and curious postdoctoral fellow in Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of Michigan and Michigan State University. She studies black holes and neutron stars by looking at X-ray light coming from stars they're gobbling up!


    Tune in for answers to questions like...
    How do binary systems form?
    What is the process of stellar evolution?
    What are the different types of black holes and where do we find them?
    How do stars die and what kind of remnants do they leave behind?
    and many more!

    Topics & Concepts

    Stellar Mass
    Stunning Supernovae
    Beautious Black Holes
    Neutron Stars
    Compact Objects
    Cosmic Waterfalls
    Optical Depth (Density)
    Accretion Physics
    Supermassive Black Holes
    X-ray Binaries
    Pulsars & Precise Periodic Pulsations
    4U 1543-47
    Outburst
    Spicy Plasma Physics
    Black Hole Jets

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    Resources

    PBS Nova (https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/)
    Crash Course: Astronomy (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8dPuuaLjXtPAJr1ysd5yGIyiSFuh0mIL)

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    33 min
  • Ep. 56 - Moral Injury & Ethics ft. Joe Inhaber

    Joe Inhaber is pursuing a PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of Ottawa. His research is focused on the phenomenon of Moral Injury, and he's seeking better understanding of the kinds of things capable of violating a person’s sense of proper ethical conduct. He's the third of three life-long best friends to be on the show -- stick around to find out who's in the mystery trio!

    Tune in for answers to questions like...

    What is moral injury?
    Can moral injury be self-inflicted, by action or even thought alone?
    How is moral injury different from PTSD?
    How do observers and perpetrators of horrific life events differentially experience those events?
    What’s the role of intention in amoral action?
    How can trauma catalyze personal growth?
    and many more!

    Topics & Concepts
    Moral Injury
    Ethical Conduct
    Psychological Dissonance
    Perpetrator vs. Observer
    Trait Psychopathy
    Diathesis-stress Model
    Predisposition
    Environment
    PTSD: A fear-based disorder
    Guilt, Shame & Anger
    Military
    Moral- vs. Fear-Based Trauma
    Occupational Hazards
    Therapies
    Memory
    DSM: The Diagnostic & Statistical Manual
    EMDR
    Accidental vs. Deliberate Action
    Post-Traumatic Growth
    Finding Meaning in Suffering
    Obsession, Compulsion & Functionality

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    Joe's Recommended Readings

    Moral Injury and PTSD: Often Co-Occurring Yet Mechanistically Different
    https://neuro.psychiatryonline.org/doi/full/10.1176/appi.neuropsych.19020036

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    39 min
  • Ep. 55 - Biomaterials & Beyond ft. Bishakh Rout

    Bishakh Rout is a self-professed highly motivated PhD researcher in Chemical Engineering at McGill University. He is studying the surface modification of biomaterials and the application of hydragels in contact lens technology! Get ready for a fast-paced 25-minute interview -- the shortest Abstract interview yet, and the first of many shorter-form interviews, for all you busy bees out there!

    Tune in for Answers to Questions Like...

    How does one deliver medication through the eyeball?
    What is a hydrogel and what are its applications in biomaterials?
    What similarities/differences do we find between surface and embedded biomaterials?
    What kinds of interactions and influences do these biomaterials have on the body?
    and many more!

    Topics & Concepts
    Contact Lenses
    Nanotechnology & Nanocarriers
    Drug Delivery
    Polymers
    Crabs & Cyrosin
    Vitamins & Phytochemicals: Curcumin, Quercitin, Leutine
    Timolol (Beta-Blocker)
    Hydragels
    Gaseous Coating
    Biomaterials: Surface vs. Embedded
    Inflammation
    Rejection
    Performance
    Proteins
    Recommended Readings (See Below)

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    A Sampling of Bishakh's Publications

    Work describing plasma polymer thin coatings on hydrogels - https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/ppap.202000191
    Work on nanocarriers for drug/therapeutic delivery - https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-017-07444-w
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1572100017304404
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0927776516300029

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    26 min

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