The government has gotten better at fighting cyberthreats, but artificial intelligence is making things very complicated, very fast.

Developing a better understanding of how we might effectively replace damaged tissues and alleviate a number of health concerns.

The critical need for robots to understand and predict human behaviour effectively.

The development of trust between humans and machines.

All forms of addiction are tied to dopamine, a biochemical that is key to human senses of pleasure, reward, and motivation.

Humans and computers making music together, it’s the best of both worlds.

Better treatment begins with a better understanding of the science of pain

New methods in the new science of “spatial transcriptomics” are able to predict how cancer cells present spatially will behave in the future.

How humans learn to read: it’s a complex process.

Culture is complicated, but understanding its nuances is key to understanding the world.

Studying the movements of skilled surgeons to better understand what makes them successful, which can in turn help to improve training for new surgeons.

The potential of using bioprinting to produce human tissues and hopefully one day organs, on demand.

Differences in how children and AI learn language.

Interdisciplinary collaboration in tackling complex health challenges.

A remarkable story that often diverges from conventional wisdom. Not all streets were paved with gold.

The positive impact art has on individual and societal health.

The many ways digital technologies will impact all of medicine. Guest Eleni Linos believes the future of digital health is the future of health, period.

A stem cell biologist tells us all about how she’s recruiting stem cells to regenerate youthful muscle in older people.

A curated playlist of six episodes from our archive to accompany you through the holiday season & into the new year. Links in show notes.

The complex community of bacteria that lives in our gastrointestinal tract is what makes digesting and extracting nutrients possible. Tune in for a fascinating conversation about the important role bacteria plays in the human digestive system.

Stephen Quake's research has helped countless patients avoid the pain and suffering that can come with invasive diagnostic testing.

How foundation models are built, how to evaluate them, and the growing concerns with lack of openness and transparency.

Links between the global cycle of water percolating into the ground and evaporating into the skies, and a similar cycle of carbon moving through the world, shapes ecosystems, droughts, and fires.

Artificial skin: Possible applications of a material that could replicate properties of human skin range from restoring a sense of touch for amputees to creating bendable electronics.