Are modern technologies the best? What are some traditional methods we should preserve? On this episode, we discussed earth sciences, natural disaster, fortran, and water purification with the man on the street.

Genes influence personality and risk for psychiatric disorders. On this episode, Dr. Abraham Palmer discussed psychiatric genetics.

Does marijuana affect the brain? What is the scientific evidence? On this episode, Dr. Anne Speckhard discussed marijuana use and the brain.

Innovations in modern society have created several benefits to human health, but they may have also created changes to human development. On this episode, Dr. Martin Blaser discussed changes to the human microbiome.

Dr. Stephen Palumbi talks about his book, The Extreme Life of the Sea, on the fastest, oldest, and smallest creatures that live in the coldest, hottest, and deepest parts of the ocean.

The barriers to inventing and tinkering keep falling as computers become more powerful and 3D printing becomes ubiquitous. On this episode, Tracy McSheery discusses the opportunities for entrepreneurship.

We constantly making inferences about the thoughts and beliefs of others but how often do we get it right? On this episode, Dr. Nicholas Epley, professor at the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business discusses Mindwise.

Computer business systems have been designed to streamline and increase productivity in various organizations. But, have these systems been implemented appropriately? On this episode, Simon Head discussed why smarter machines are making dumber humans.

The ocean is changing rapidly. Sophie McCoy explains her research on how these changes are affecting the marine ecosystems in the Pacific Northwest.

Most people would agree that a biological understanding of mental illness is an important effort. On this episode, Dr. Richard Davidson discussed positive states of mind.