This week we explore virtual reality. How far has virtual reality and augmented reality come in the last few decades? In what ways are VR and AR currently being used? What are the dangers and pitfalls, and what is the potential future for Virtual Reality?

What is knowledge? Is it a subset of belief, or is belief a subset of knowledge? Can we know anything for certain? Join us as we ask these questions and more within this episode.

In this episode we ask what philosophers call "The fundamental question", and that question is "Why is there something rather than nothing?"

Can a computer perfectly impersonate a human? Explore the future of identity theft and identity protection. Discover how computer software can already mimic the human face and voice and explore the negative and positive future ramifications of such A.I. capabilities.

What is a psychopath? How are they different from a sociopath? What's the neurology behind it and how can we tests for psychopathy? We're asking all the big questions today!

Can we improve our memories and remember everything we encounter? What is the history of memory, and are the limits of human memory? Learn how to memorize more, faster and retain it longer.

Can we predict the future? Explore the history and science of prophecy, psychic predictions, future simulations, and science-based forecasting.

This week we're talking about animals! How do animals defend themselves in the wild, how and why did they evolve these traits and what we can learn from them.

This week we're looking at the science of happiness - what does it mean to be happy? Who has studied happiness? And is there a way you can assure happiness? Show Notes:  http://www.thehereandhow.com/happiness-science

Can we cheat death and live forever, gaining eternal life (immortality) and eternal health/youth? Explore the science of extending our life.