On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with

Dr. Neil Shubin, University of Chicago professor and author of, “Ends of the Earth”, about his experience exploring the Arctic and Antarctic in search of life, the cosmos, and our future. Then, Dr. Daniel Kraft, Tech Nation Health Chief Correspondent introduces us to the discovery of new “dark” proteins that could change biotech. And, Erica Dhawan, talks about how to convey respect and avoid disrespect in a digital world.

BTN Title: Dark Proteins?

Dr. Daniel Kraft, Tech Nation Health Chief Correspondent, introduces us to the discovery of new “dark” proteins that could change biotech.

On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with

You are smarter than you know - Dr. Angus Fletcher talks about Primal Intelligence, and then Dr. Derek Jantz from Tune Therapeutics explains how they aim to "tune" DNA - not just with human DNA, but stopping the Hepatitis B virus in its tracks.

BTN Title: Tuning DNA, and Tuning Out Hepatitis B

Dr Derek Jantz, the Chief Scientific Officer of Tune Therapeutics, explains their approach, now in advanced clinical trials for Hepatitis B.

On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Stanford University Research Scholar, Adrienne Mayor, what do ancient myths tell us about the deep history of planet earth in her book "Mythopedia". Then in biotech, Dr. Ned Swanson, the President and Chief Medical Officer of Polarity Bio, tells us about their approach to healing serious, hard-to-treat skin wounds. In early trials, it’s twice as effective as the current treatment for diabetic foot ulcers.

On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with University of Chicago professor, Dr. Marc Berman tells us about "Nature and the Mind   The Science of How Nature Improves Cognitive, Physical, and Social Well-Being." Then in biotech, Dr. Joshua Hare, Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Longeveron, gives us the inside look on how they are testing the use of stem cells to treat babies born with a serious congenital heart defect.

On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Dr. Paul Leonardi from UC Santa Barbara about “Digital Exhaustion: Simple Rules for Reclaiming Your Life”. Then a promising new approach to flu shots! Dr. Jeff Stein from Cidara Therapeutics describes their efforts, now fast-tracked by the FDA.

On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with MIT’s Alan Lightman talks about who scientists are in “The Shape of Wonder”, and Rob Armstrong from Artax Biopharma focuses on treating the untreatable – those 40% of Rheumatoid Arthritis patients who don't respond to current drugs. Then Dr Daniel Kraft tells us that we’re moving from Dr. Google to Dr. ChatGPT.

On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Dr. Martin Borch Jensen and Dr. Francisco LePort from Gordian Biotechnology, who are working on diseases of aging before they even appear. Then, Tech Nation Health Chief Correspondent, Dr. Daniel Kraft, explains why mobility is the new vital sign. And Erica Dhawan, Author of Digital Body Language, tells us how to navigate the misinterpretations of digital communication.

Princeton University Computer Science Professor Dr. Arvind Narayanan speaks with Moira about his book: “AI Snake Oil … What Artificial Intelligence Can Do, What It Can’t, and How to Tell the Difference”. Then, Dr. Avak Kahvejian, Founding CEO of Cellarity, joins Moira to explain how comparing healthy and diseased cells, along with a better understanding of medications, could help treat disease at its source. 

On this week’s Tech Nation, every UC Berkeley Business and Entrepreneurship Professor, Dr. Toby Stuart, has studied the "Anointed" – those people who seem to get all the "good stuff". You'll learn how to recognise it. His book is “Anointed … The Extraordinary Effects of Social Status in a Winner-Take-Most World