A vaccine for everything
Imagine if a single vaccine could protect against a vast array of pathogenic threats. Recent research suggests that a universal vaccine to fend off respiratory viruses, bacterial infections—even allergens—might become a reality. Such jabs would be vital for blunting the impact of the next pandemic.…
How AI is really being used in war
The conflict in Iran has been described as the “first AI war”. But how is artificial intelligence actually being deployed? We examine the conflicts in Iran and Ukraine, which raise some thorny questions about the mechanics and ethics of the future of war.
Guests and hosts:
Shashank Joshi, defence …
The dangers of obsessing over metrics
The mechanisms of games are often used to motivate people—from tracking health to scrolling social media feeds and even the way school is graded. But C. Thi Nguyen is worried we’re over-obsessing about keeping score. He wants us to focus more on the things we enjoy doing, rather than letting metric…
Science is winning the war on cancer
The rates of deaths from cancer have fallen dramatically in recent decades. And the good news doesn’t stop there. By teasing out the reasons why some cancers take hold, while others don’t, scientists are opening up new ways to prevent even more cases of the disease.
Guests and hosts:
Slavea Chank…
How to think like a chess pro
How do the world’s best chess players operate? What does the game itself reveal about thinking and memory? In this episode, Jennifer Shahade explains how thinking like a chess champion can help you make better decisions in life.
Guests and hosts:
Jennifer Shahade, Woman Grandmaster and author of “…
Can “world models” fix AI’s blind spots?
Modern artificial intelligence is seemingly unstoppable. But large language models have an undeniable blind spot: an incomplete understanding of physical reality and the laws of physics. Could “world models” be the solution—and how are AI labs building them?
Guests and hosts:
Alex Hern, AI writer …
NASA’s Artemis: humans are returning to the Moon
NASA’s much-delayed Artemis II mission is set to launch in early March. For the first time since 1972, astronauts will fly around the moon—if all goes well, that means humans could walk on the lunar surface once again in a subsequent mission. But, if China succeeds in its own ambitions, those astr…
Jimmy Wales: Wikipedia’s founder on surviving AI
Wikipedia, a volunteer-written encyclopedia, has defied the odds to become one of the world's most popular—and trusted—websites. Today, the project is under threat from divisive politics and the rise of generative AI. But Jimmy Wales, Wikipedia’s resilient founder, argues that the encyclopedia—and …
I, robot? AI and consciousness
The rise of generative AI has put new urgency into ancient questions. What is consciousness, and can machines ever have it? We dive into the data that reveal a surge in sexually transmitted infections in Europe. And our obituaries editor considers the life of Mary de Rachewiltz, translator and tire…
I, robot? AI and consciousness
The rise of generative AI has put new urgency into ancient questions. What is consciousness, and can machines ever have it? We dive into the data that reveal a surge in sexually transmitted infections in Europe. And our obituaries editor considers the life of Mary de Rachewiltz, translator and tire…
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