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Anne Churchland
Researcher from the University of California, Los Angeles and collaborator in the International Brain Lab. She studies brain activity in mice to understand decision-making processes.
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Sep 4, 2025
• 28min
Why is Afghanistan so vulnerable to earthquakes?
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Andrew Dessler, a climate scientist from Texas A&M University, discusses Afghanistan's vulnerability to earthquakes and the urgent need for better infrastructure and public education. Alongside Anne Churchland from UCLA, they delve into how brain activity informs decision-making, using groundbreaking research on neural connections in mice. Dessler also challenges misconceptions about carbon dioxide's effects on plant growth, linking climate change to food security. Additionally, listeners learn about the latest interstellar comet discoveries and their implications for astronomical research.
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