On this week’s Tech Nation, in honour of his recent passing, we revisit Tech Nation's 1994 interview with Apollo 13 astronaut Jim Lovell. Lovell recounts the intense decisions made aboard Apollo 13 after the explosion, the resourcefulness of the crew and ground control, and what it took to return safely to Earth.

On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Dr. Andrew Brodsky, Professor and Author of, “Ping: The Secrets of Successful Virtual Communication”,  breaks down the science of virtual communication. Then, Dr. Neil Kassell introduces focused ultrasound, an FDA-approved treatment already changing lives and currently in clinical trials for dozens of other conditions.

On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Dr. Eric Topol, professor and executive vice president at Scripps Research, about his book, “Super Agers … An Evidence‑Based Approach to Longevity.” Then, Dr. Raza Bokhari, the CEO of Medicus Pharma, discusses an innovative treatment that could replace Mohs surgery for nonmelanoma skin cancer.

On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Author Elaine Lin Hering, who joins me to talk about her book, “Unlearning Silence … How to Speak Your Mind, Unleash Talent, and Live More Fully.” Then, Dr. Neil Kumar, Founder and CEO of BridgeBio Pharma, explains why we can expect genetic diseases to be solvable in our lifetime.

On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Science journalist and author Annalee Newitz, joins me to talk about her book, “Stories are Weapons … Psychological Warfare and the American Mind”. Then, Tech Nation Health Chief Correspondent Dr. Daniel Kraft talks about the latest in Wearables, what they are doing now that they weren’t doing before.

On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Science journalist and author Annalee Newitz, joins me to talk about her book, “Stories are Weapons … Psychological Warfare and the American Mind”. Then, Tech Nation Health Chief Correspondent Dr. Daniel Kraft talks about the latest in Wearables, what they are doing now that they weren’t doing before.

On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Sports ecology professor and author, Dr. Madeleine Orr, about her book, “Warming Up… How Climate Change is Changing Sport”. Then, Tech Nation Health Chief Correspondent, Dr. Daniel Kraft, talks about the Medical Innovation Gap, which is the time from innovation until we actually can use it in everyday practice. And, Dr. John Scarlett, the President and CEO of Geron, tells us about their breakthrough drug candidate, which offers hope for treating bone marrow failure, previously only manageable through regular blood transfusions.

On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Pulitzer-Prize winning author, Ed Humes, talks about his book, “Total Garbage… How We Can Fix Our Waste and Heal Our World.” Then, Dr. Steve Quake, Head of Science at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, tells us about their ambitious goal to address all human diseases within the next century.

On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with James Kimmel, Jr., founder of the Yale Collaborative for Motive Control Studies and author of, "The Science of Revenge: Understanding the World's Deadliest Addiction and How to Overcome It", about how revenge affects the brain and how science is uncovering ways to overcome the cycle of grievance.

On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Biotech Entrepreneur, Dr. Jake Glanville, Founder, Chair and CEO of Centivax, gives us the insider’s view of the first real breakthrough in snake antivenom in 125 years, all thanks to a man who's been bitten by over 200 venomous snakes. Then, Robert Blum, CEO of CytoKinetics, shares the latest in hear failure treatment and what it could mean for extending quality of life.