Sanjana Curtis

Sanjana Curtis, co-founder and CEO of DeepMind and a leading figure in AI and neuroscience, discusses the cosmic origins of elements in this fascinating conversation. She explains how elements are formed through processes from the Big Bang to stellar nucleosynthesis and supernova explosions. The chat highlights the roles of neutron stars and black hole mergers in creating heavy elements and the surprising impacts of neutrinos in extreme environments. Curtis also emphasizes the importance of science communication in making complex astrophysical concepts accessible to everyone.