Scientific Sense ®
Gill Eapen
Scientific Sense ® is an invigorating podcast that delves into the intricate tapestry of Science and Economics, serving as a nexus for intellectual exploration and fervor. This daily venture engages listeners by conversing with preeminent academics, unraveling their research, and unveiling emerging concepts across a diverse array of fields. Scientific Sense ® thoughtfully examines multifaceted themes such as the frameworks of worker rights and policy, the philosophical underpinnings of truth and its pursuit within academia, and constitutional discourse within divided societies.
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Mar 22, 2025 • 56min
Professor Sir David Spiegelhalter emeritus prof of University of Cambridge on the Art of Uncertainty
Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Professor Sir David Spiegelhalter is Professor of Public Understanding of Risk at Faculty of Mathematics, University of Cambridge. His recent book is entitled The Art of Uncertainty: How to Navigate Chance, Ignorance, Risk and Luck Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1
Mar 16, 2025 • 59min
Prof. Ziv Williams of Harvard on the behavior of single neurons in the human brain
Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Ziv Williams is Associate Professor of Neurosurgery at Harvard division of Medical Sciences. The major goal of his lab has been to investigate neural computations that underlie motor and cognitive behavior.Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1
Mar 13, 2025 • 56min
Prof. John Crassidis,, Professor of Innovation at the University at Buffalo, on space junk
Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. John Crassidis is Professor of Innovation at the University at Buffalo School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. He works with NASA, the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Space Force and other agencies to monitor space debris, also known as space junk, which threatens satellites and future space missions.Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1
Mar 8, 2025 • 47min
Sam Faycurry, co-founder and CEO of Fay Nutrition on dietitians and the science of nutrition
Decision Options ® by Gill Eapen: Sam Faycurry is the co-founder and CEO of Fay Nutrition Inc: a vertical AI platform providing services to dietitians, covered by insurance. They’ve raised $75M to date from General Catalyst, Forerunner, and most recently Goldman Sachs. Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1
Mar 6, 2025 • 57min
Prof. Iris Berent of Northeastern University on human nature and the mind-body divide
Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Iris Berent is professor of psychology at Northeastern University. Her research seeks to unveil human nature and our intuitive understanding of it. Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1
Mar 1, 2025 • 59min
Prof. Christopher Lynn of Yale University on how humans learn
Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Chris Lynn is Assistant Professor of Physics at Yale University. He is interested in understanding how structure and function emerge in complex living systems, particularly the brain. Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1
Feb 25, 2025 • 41min
Prof. David Lindenmayer of Australian National University on forest fires, causes and solutions
Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Professor David Lindenmayer is Professor at the Fenner School of Environment and Society at Australian National University. He currently runs 5 large-scale, long-term research programs in south-eastern Australia, primarily associated with developing ways to conserve biodiversity in farmland, wood production forests, plantations, and reserves. Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1
Feb 4, 2025 • 1h 3min
Prof. Chris Kennedy of the University of Chicago on reasoning, semantic convention and subjectivity
Scientific Sense Podcast ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Chris Kennedy is professor of Linguistics at the University of Chicago. His work is geared towards discovering and describing the principles that are involved in relating linguistic forms to meanings; determining how this mapping is achieved through the interaction of properties of the linguistic system, properties of cognition more generally, and broader features of communicative contexts; and understanding the extent to which structural and typological features of language can be explained in terms of meaning.
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Jan 23, 2025 • 1h 4min
Prof. Alan Love of the University of Minnesota on Evolutionary Theories
Scientific Sense Podcast ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Alan Love is University Professor of Philosophy at the University of Minnesota. Mutation and evolution: Conceptual possibilities, Myth 9 That Darwin’s Theory Was Essentially Complete Once He Came Up with the Idea of Natural Selection, Metabolic complementation between cells drives the evolution of tissues and organs, and The Interdisciplinary Entanglement of Characterization and Explanation
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Jan 16, 2025 • 49min
Decision Options ® by Gill Eapen: Mr. Aby Alexander on emerging technologies in connectivity.
Decision Options ® by Gill Eapen: Mr. ABY ALEXANDER, CEO of Broadsat Technologies, that is on a mission to deliver cutting-edge connectivity solutions where traditional fiber infrastructure is not viable. His expertise in ATSC 3.0 and Broadcast Internet technologies has been crucial in shaping the innovative approach to remote area connectivity. Prior to founding the company, Aby was the President & CEO of Thomson Broadcast America’s, & Thomson Holding.
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