Lost Signals: New Study Shows How VAERS Buries Vaccine Harm
In this episode, senior fellow Jessica Rose discusses her forthcoming paper on the shortcomings of the U.S. Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) and proposes a modernization framework. She highlights structural issues such as poor data quality, under‑reporting, lack of standardized inputs, and the inability to calculate incidence rates, which together cause significant signal loss. Using a 2021 VAERS dataset, she demonstrates a high proportional reporting ratio for Moderna‑related myocarditis and applies the Bradford Hill criteria, yielding a causality score of 9.76/10, while also showcasing AI tools that automate PRR calculations and causality assessments. Rose’s recommendations aim to make VAERS a more transparent, responsive, and real‑time pharmacovigilance tool for regulators and public‑health officials.
Kim Fisher on Why Food as Medicine Is at a Tipping Point — And What It Will Take to Get...
In this episode, Unity Stokes talks with Kim Fisher, Chief Impact Officer of Startup Health’s Food is Medicine Moonshot and Program Director of UC Davis’s Innovation Institute for Food and Health, about the rapid emergence of the food‑as‑medicine movement. Fisher...
Episode 137: Parallel IQCC With Scott Genin
In this episode, Patrick and Cyprian interview Scott Jenin, VP of Materials Discovery at OTI Lumionics, about their breakthrough implementation of Parallel Iterative Qubit Coupled Cluster (IQCC) on GPU hardware. Scott explains how the algorithm, a true quantum chemistry method...
Ep. 788: Life's Molecules Form in Space
In this episode Fraser Cain and Dr. Pamela Gay explore how life's building blocks are formed in space, tracing the history from early abiogenesis experiments to modern discoveries of complex organic molecules in interstellar clouds, comets, and asteroid samples. They...
349 | Daniel Harlow on What Quantum Gravity Teaches Us About Quantum Mechanics
In this episode Sean Carroll talks with MIT physicist Daniel Harlow about the current landscape of quantum gravity research and how it forces us to rethink the foundations of quantum mechanics. Harlow explains why gravity’s universal coupling makes it a...
Tom Darras, CEO and Co-Founder of Welinq
In this episode, Tom Darras, CEO and co‑founder of Welinq, explains how his company is building a full quantum‑networking stack to link quantum processors across data‑center and metropolitan scales. He breaks down the three‑layer architecture—qubit‑photon interfaces, optical networking hardware (including...
2026.03.18 | Closing the Loop: An Excremental History of the Space Age
The episode explores NASA’s massive infrastructure overhaul at Kennedy Space Center to support the Artemis moon missions and the future Mars journey, featuring 2014 insights from Mike Bolger on launch pad upgrades and from Chris Crumbly on the evolving Space...
Do Longevity Supplements Really Work?
In this episode of Longevity by Design, Dr. Andrea Mayer discusses the scientific evidence behind multivitamin and mineral supplements, highlighting that they may modestly improve cognition, mood, and blood pressure in at-risk or nutritionally deficient individuals, but show little benefit...
858: Studying New Cellular Mechanisms of Memory Involving Myelin - Dr. Douglas Fields
In this episode, Dr. Douglas Fields discusses his research on brain development and plasticity, emphasizing how experience shapes neural circuits and the newly discovered role of myelin in memory formation. He shares personal anecdotes about his hobbies—rock climbing, guitar building,...
Author Interview Kory Stamper | True Color
In this episode of Who Arted?, host Kyle Wood talks with author Kory Stamper about her book *True Color: The Strange and Spectacular Quest to Define Color*. Stamper explains how a puzzling dictionary entry sparked her fascination with how colors...
The Gut Health Episode: Harvard Doctor Reveals What’s Normal (and What’s Not)
In this episode, Mel Robbins talks with Harvard neurogastroenterologist Dr. Tricia Pasricha about the gut‑brain connection, demystifying what’s normal and abnormal when it comes to digestion, bloating, constipation, and pooping. Dr. Pasricha explains that the gut functions like a second...
What Houses, Garbage, and Trucks Teach Us About Aging with Dr. Uri Alon
In this episode, Dr. Uri Alon explains his systems‑biology view of aging using a vivid village metaphor: houses (cells) generate garbage (damage) while a fixed fleet of trucks (the immune system) removes it, leading to overload and a robustness threshold...
Agentic AI, Virtual Cell, LNP Vaccine Boosters, Engineered Organs, and Mergers
In this episode of Touching Base, the Gen editorial team discusses the latest advances in AI for life sciences, including NVIDIA’s GTC announcements on agentic AI, the deployment of 3,500 GPUs by Roche, and the emergence of open‑source autonomous agents...
DDW Highlights: 26 March 2026
In this episode, Bruno Quinney highlights three breakthrough studies: Edinburgh researchers engineered E. coli to convert PET plastic waste into the Parkinson's drug L‑DOPA, offering a sustainable route to a vital medication; scientists identified the enzyme DHX8 as a key...
Born to Live Longer? Inside the Genetics and Biology of Centenarians
In this episode, Dr. Paola Sebastiani explains how the genetics of extreme longevity are far more complex than a single "longevity gene," highlighting the growing list of genetic variants—such as APOE, chromosome 9 loci, and inflammation‑related regions on chromosome 6—that...
300: Tasty, Solid State Donuts
In this episode Sean Farrell and his brother Matt discuss the hype and controversy surrounding the so‑called "donut" solid‑state battery unveiled at CES, dissecting the lofty claims of 400 Wh/kg energy density and 100,000‑cycle life that many deem physically impossible. They...
BI 234 Juan Gallego: The Neural Manifold Manifesto
In this episode, Juan Gallego discusses neural manifolds—mathematical structures that capture the coordinated activity of large neuron populations—and argues they are real, evolutionarily relevant objects with causal influence on behavior. He reviews evidence from monkey and mouse reaching tasks showing...
Pests & Predators, Ep 34: Name the Pest and Stay Focused on Thresholds for Highest ROI
In this episode, Dr. Sean Prager and PhD candidate Teresa Aguar‑Cortero discuss the unpredictable pest pressures facing lentil growers in the Western Canadian prairies, focusing on aphids, Lygus bugs, and grasshoppers and how their differing feeding habits affect crop damage....
Episode 193: Tommy Wood and His New Book Bust the Belief that the Adult Brain Is Fixed
In Episode 193 of STEM Talk, neuroscientist Dr. Tommy Wood discusses his new book, *The Simulated Mind*, which challenges the long‑standing belief that adult brains are fixed and inevitably decline. He explains how modern research shows the brain remains plastic...
Bob Sorensen, Chief Quantum Analyst, Hyperion Research
In this episode, Bob Sorensen, Chief Quantum Analyst at Hyperion Research, explains how HPC centers should approach quantum computing by first identifying their most pressing workload pain points and quantifying the cost of inaction. He stresses building a business case...
Terence Tao – Kepler, Newton, and the True Nature of Mathematical Discovery
In this episode, Terence Tao and the host explore how Johannes Kepler uncovered the laws of planetary motion, emphasizing his iterative trial‑and‑error approach, the crucial role of Tycho Brahe’s precise observations, and the eventual formulation of Kepler’s three laws. They...
Ep 369 - New Controversy in LDL Research
In this episode of Iron Culture, Eric Trexler and Dr. Eric Helms discuss a mix of personal milestones and the latest controversy surrounding LDL research and peptide use. They celebrate Trexler's wife's Ph.D. achievement, delve into the challenges of university...
Age Faster or Slower? The Surprising Role of Mental Health and Self-Control
In this episode, Dr. Gil Blander talks with Dr. Terry Moffitt, a leading psychologist behind the 50‑year Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Study, about how early‑life mental health influences the biological pace of aging. Dr. Moffitt explains the study’s unique...
Outsmarting Resistance with Rhythm
In this episode, Immuneering CEO Ben Zeskin explains the company’s novel “deep cyclic inhibition” dosing strategy, which delivers intense, short‑duration MEK inhibition pulses instead of continuous suppression. By restoring the natural intermittent signaling rhythm in healthy cells while repeatedly ambushing...
They’ve Revived Dead Brains. And Now We Might Finally Get Some Cures
In this episode, host Volime Vesela, a physician‑scientist and CEO of Bexerg, discusses his startup’s groundbreaking work reviving dead human brains to create an intact human brain lab for drug testing. He explains how his Croatian co‑founder, Dr. Josep "Joe"...
How To Reverse Alzheimer's | Heather Sandison ND
In this episode, Dr. Heather Sandison, a naturopathic physician, challenges the conventional view that Alzheimer's is irreversible by presenting evidence that cognitive decline can be slowed, halted, or even reversed through a comprehensive, personalized lifestyle program. She discusses the shortcomings...
RHR: New Study Challenges the Plant-Based Longevity Myth
In this episode Chris Kresser reviews a new American Journal of Clinical Nutrition study of over 5,000 Chinese adults aged 80+, which found vegetarians and especially vegans were 19‑29% less likely to become centenarians than omnivores, with the effect driven...
More Young People Are Having Memory Issues / Scientists Learned Nothing From Jurassic Park / Your Annoying Relatives Might Be...
In this episode, host Keith Conrad discusses a new study showing rising memory and cognitive issues among younger adults, attributing them to digital distractions and suggesting practical focus habits like summarizing chapters and using Pomodoro. He then explores the controversial...
Chris Bradley: Better Science for Longevity
In this episode, host Rizim Tom chats with Chris Bradley of MatterBio about the science of longevity, focusing on how genomic damage drives the hallmarks of aging. Bradley explains that while cells constantly renew, DNA damage from internal sources like...
Inside The Race To Reboot Human Cells - EP 60 Nabiha Saklayen
In this episode, host Ashley Vance talks with Nabiha Saklayen, co‑founder and CEO of Celino, about induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and their rapid evolution from a Nobel‑winning discovery to emerging therapies. They discuss how iPSCs can be reprogrammed from...
How Early Weed Pressure Affects Crop Yield Before Plants Even Emerge
In this episode, host Peter Johnson interviews Dr. Clarence Swanton, Professor Emeritus at the University of Guelph, about groundbreaking research showing that early‑season weed pressure can reduce crop yield before the crop even emerges. Swanton explains that weeds reflect red...
Editing Away Autoimmunity at the HLA Source
In this episode, Daniel Levine interviews Richard Freed, CEO of Rheumagen, about the pivotal role of HLA genes in autoimmune diseases and the company’s innovative gene‑editing approach to cure them. Freed explains how a single amino‑acid change at a conserved...
Rubella Vaccines: What You NEED To Know
The episode challenges the conventional view of rubella, arguing that the virus was never definitively isolated and that the disease is historically mild. It critiques the 1941 Australian study linking rubella to congenital cataracts and the subsequent vaccine rollout, suggesting...
Ep. 785: Magnetars
Astronomy Cast’s episode 785, hosted by Fraser Cain and Dr. Pamela Gay, dives into magnetars—highly magnetized neutron stars whose fields can reach 10^15 gauss. The hosts recount the 2004 giant gamma‑ray flare that exposed the destructive power of these stellar...
Pioneering Study Proves COVID Survives in the Gut. Why Was It Retracted?
In this episode, Dr. Sabine Hazen discusses her lab’s pioneering 2020 study that identified full‑genome SARS‑CoV‑2 in patient stool samples, showing the virus can persist in the gut for weeks—and potentially years—after respiratory clearance. She explains how the findings revealed...
Chris Masterjohn: COVID-19 to Mitochondrial Health, Communicating and Applying "the Science"
Chris Masterjohn, a nutritional scientist and mitochondrial biologist, launched Mitome, a consumer‑focused platform for mitochondrial health testing. In a conversation with Razib Khan, he critiqued the COVID‑19 response, alleging authorities overstated certainty and faced attempts at censorship. Masterjohn also argued...
Can White Skin Transplanted to a Black Person Change Colour?
In this episode of Kate Talk, Dr. Chris Smith, a virologist and science communicator, answers listener questions ranging from asteroid deflection (NASA's DART mission) to why we can't tickle ourselves, the impact of lung capacity on the heart, and the...
Gül Dölen – Psychedelic Science and Radical Healing
Gül Dölen, a leading neuroscientist at UC Berkeley and Johns Hopkins, discussed the transformative potential of psychedelic‑assisted therapy during the 2025 Aspen Ideas Festival. Her research demonstrates that compounds such as psilocybin and MDMA can rapidly alleviate treatment‑resistant depression, complex PTSD,...
The Gut-Fatigue Connection: Is Your Digestion Making You Tired?
In this episode the host explores the emerging link between chronic fatigue—including Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)—and gut health, emphasizing how gut dysbiosis may drive persistent exhaustion. They explain the gut microbiome as a complex ecosystem, using a garden metaphor...
Space Habitation Report – Mar.2.2026
NASA’s SpaceX CRS‑33 Dragon spacecraft undocked from the International Space Station on Feb. 26, returning valuable microgravity biology experiments. The crew‑12 expedition arrived in mid‑February, expanding the ISS’s research agenda with European‑led experiments. Axiom Space announced a $350 million funding round to...
Ep. 784: Pulsar-Powered Science
Astronomy Cast episode 784, released Feb 16, 2026, features hosts Fraser Cain and Dr. Pamela Gay exploring how pulsars—dead, rapidly rotating stars—function as precise cosmic clocks. The show explains that pulsar timing enables detection of nanohertz gravitational waves, autonomous spacecraft...
Mike White: Academia and Genomics in the 21st Century
In a recent Unsupervised Learning episode, Razib Khan interviews Washington University genetics professor Mike White about his lab’s work on the biophysical architecture of regulatory DNA. White’s interdisciplinary approach combines functional genomics, synthetic biology, computational biology and deep‑learning to predict...