Best Bioprinting Podcasts (2024)

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The future of robotics 29:46

4m ago29:46

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Guest Jeannette Bohg is an expert in robotics who says there is a transformation happening in her field brought on by recent advances in large language models. The LLMs have a certain common sense baked in and robots are using it to plan and to reason as never before. But they still lack low-level sensorimotor control — like the fine skill it takes…

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Alexander Disease Research Update - Episode #21: 1) Blood levels of GFAP, neurofilaments, and tau, and 2) planning for in-person conference in Philadelphia this summer. 15:21

7h ago15:21

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Albee Messing, Jenny Pearson, Natasha Snider, and Amy Waldman discuss the following recent publication and the conference planned for this summer in Philadelphia: [02:02] Plasma concentrations of glial fibrillary acidic protein, neurofilament light, and tau in Alexander disease Neurological Sciences (2024) [full text] [04:16] Discussion about Phila…

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The future of brain science 34:40

1d ago34:40

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Guest Sergiu Pasca is a physician-scientist who turns skin cells into stem cells and then into brain tissues he calls “organoids” and “assembloids” in order to study psychiatric and neurological illness in a dish instead of in living human beings. With this knowledge, Pasca hopes to develop new treatments for conditions ranging from schizophrenia a…

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In Silico Simulation for Medtech and Biopharma 2:01:18

2d ago2:01:18

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In-silico simulation refers to using computer modeling and simulations to predict the behavior of biological systems or processes. It is an increasingly important concept for future medical device and drug development. The benefits of in-silico simulation include lowering costs, reducing animal testing, improving accuracy and safety, and clarifying…

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The future of cybersecurity 31:58

6d ago31:58

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With TikTok in the hands of 170 million Americans, cybersecurity expert Amy Zegart says it’s time to talk about consequences. Foreign access to all that data on so many Americans is a national security threat, she asserts. For those as concerned as she, Zegart has good news and bad. The government has gotten better at fighting cyberthreats, but art…

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Best of: Regenerating and rejuvenating human tissues 26:53

13d ago26:53

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A best of episode where Russ interviews one of his bioengineering colleagues, Fan Yang, about some of the fascinating work she’s doing in the realm of tissue engineering. Hear more about the ways her lab is modeling human tissue to help develop a better understanding of how we might effectively replace damaged tissues and alleviate a number of heal…

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Virtual Event Recording: Melt-Electrowriting And/Or 3D Printing 1:49:48

10d ago1:49:48

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MELT electrowriting printing technology is a cutting-edge method that enables the precise fabrication of intricate structures at the micro- and nanoscale levels. This technology involves the controlled deposition of molten polymer fibers using electric fields, allowing for the creation of customized structures with high resolution and accuracy. In …

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Ep.18 - AI in Manufacturing: Opportunities and Challenges for Canadian Companies 50:56

16d ago50:56

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In this insightful episode, host Jay Myers engages with a panel of AI and advanced manufacturing experts to remove the veil from the world of Artificial Intelligence in the manufacturing sector. The guests share their unique experiences, showcasing both the transformative impact and the practical challenges of integrating AI technologies into vario…

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Episode 12: New paradigm established for additive manufacturing in field of bioelectronics 4:52

16d ago4:52

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In this podcast episode, MRS Bulletin’s Laura Leay interviews Antonio Dominguez-Alfaro from the University of Cambridge, UK about the development of a single-step manufacturing approach for a multimaterial 3D-printing method. The research team created two inks. One ink is a polymeric deep eutectic solvent – polyDES – made by combining and heating t…

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Best of: How do you build a better robot? By understanding people. 27:09

21d ago27:09

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A best of episode where Russ interviews computer scientist and electrical engineer, Dorsa Sadigh. They had a fantastic conversation about the work she’s doing to train robots to better understand humans, and as she shares, it turns out that one key to this work is better understanding human behavior. If you’re curious about how we’re going to make …

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Best of: Why AI must embody the values of its users 27:52

28d ago27:52

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We’re bringing back an episode about trust and AI. In a world where the use of Artificial Intelligence is exploding, guest computer scientist Carlos Guestrin shares insights from the work he’s doing to support the development of trust between humans and machines. We originally recorded this episode in 2022, but the insights are just as if not more …

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Ep.17 - Circular Manufacturing: Opportunities and Challenges in Canada's Advanced Manufacturing Sector 49:54

25d ago49:54

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In this episode of Next Generation Manufacturing, host Jay Myers leads a riveting conversation on the future of advanced manufacturing, with a spotlight on circular manufacturing and the circular economy. The episode draws attention to Canada's innovative strides in environmental sustainability and life cycle product management. Listeners will dive…

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Episode 11: Chemomechanical approach to surface modification attains high single-photon purity 6:19

27d ago6:19

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In this podcast episode, MRS Bulletin’s Elizabeth Wilson interviews postdoctoral researcher M. Iqbal Bakti Utama of Northwestern University about a method allowing single photon production without defect. Aryl diazonium chemistry has been used in the past to functionalize the surface of carbon nanotubes. Utama’s group found that this chemistry also…

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The future of addiction 30:30

1M ago30:30

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Guest Anna Lembke is a psychiatrist and a specialist in the behavioral sciences who studies addiction. While there is tremendous variety in the things people can be addicted to, all forms are tied to dopamine, a biochemical that is key to human senses of pleasure, reward, and motivation. She says that new treatments are combining traditional abstin…

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Episode 10: Achiral liquid crystal breaks mirror symmetry 4:24

1M ago4:24

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In this podcast episode, MRS Bulletin’s Sophia Chen interviews Irmgard Bischofberger of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology about her investigation of how chirality emerges in nature. She uses liquid crystal molecules of disodium chromoglycate in her studies. When the molecules are dissolved in water, they form linear rods. The research group…

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The future of computer music 34:27

1M ago34:27

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Humans and computers making music together, it’s the best of both worlds. Ge Wang is a professor of music, a computer scientist, and director of the Stanford Laptop Orchestra – an orchestra in which human musicians and computers collaborate to make music. “I once thought computer music was abstract and inaccessible, but it can be very playful, too,…

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Ep.16 - Making AI Accessible for Industrial Users 34:04

1M ago34:04

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In this episode, Jay Myers, CEO of Next Generation Manufacturing Canada, interviews Humera Malik, the founder and CEO of Canvas AI. They discuss the challenges faced by industrial companies in managing and utilizing their data and how AI can help solve these problems. Humera shares her journey from the telecom world to the industrial IoT world and …

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Episode 9: Nanocomposite-superlattice enables low energy, high stability phase-change memory device 9:07

2M ago9:07

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In this podcast episode, MRS Bulletin’s Laura Leay interviews Eric Pop, Xiangjin Wu, and Asir Intisar Khan from Stanford University about their work building a phase-change memory superlattice at the nanoscale. They created the superlattice by alternating layers of antimony-tellurium nanoclusters with a nanocomposite made from germanium, antimony, …

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Alexander Disease Research Update - Episode #20: 3D bioprinting method for co-culture of neurons and astrocytes reveals new features of Alexander disease 15:37

2M ago15:37

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Albee Messing and Linghai Kong discuss the following recent publication: [01:52] 3D bioprinting of human neural tissues with functional connectivity. Cell Stem Cell 31:260-274.e7 (2024) [full text] Send your questions and feedback to: amessing@wisc.edu Help support research on Alexander Disease at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Waisman Cente…

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The future of pediatric pain 29:31

2M ago29:31

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Laura Simons is a clinical psychologist and an authority on pain, particularly chronic pain in childhood, which is much more common than widely understood. Most people don't even think chronic pain happens in children, says Simons. The consequences, however, are serious, ranging from learning gaps from missed school to social isolation and even dep…

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Episode 8: Switching mechanism revealed behind reversible molecular assembly in 2D materials 5:10

2M ago5:10

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In this podcast episode, MRS Bulletin’s Laura Leay interviews Magalí Lingenfelder from the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland about her group’s discovery of the switching mechanism behind H-bond-linked two-dimensional networks. The hydrogen bonding ability was tuned by comparing carboxylates to aldehydes. Lingenfelder’s group fou…

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The future of measuring cancer 29:54

2M ago29:54

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Guest Olivier Gevaert is an expert in multi-modal biomedical data modeling and recently developed new methods in the new science of “spatial transcriptomics” that are able to predict how cancer cells present spatially and will behave in the future. Tumors are not monolithic, he says, but made up of various cell types. Spatial transcriptomics measur…

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Episode 7: RoboMapper reduces environmental impact of data generation 7:58

2M ago7:58

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In this podcast episode, MRS Bulletin’s Laura Leay interviews Aram Amassian from North Carolina State University about his group’s achievements using RoboMapper, a materials acceleration platform. In researchers’ quest to run environmentally-conscious laboratories, Amassian offers a solution that focuses on characterization of materials. Having fou…

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The future of reading 30:08

2M ago30:08

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Rebecca Silverman is an expert in how humans learn to read. It’s a complex process, she says. First we must connect letters and sounds to decode words in texts. Researchers know a lot about the decoding process and how to teach it. But, beyond that, we must also comprehend what the words in texts are conveying. Comprehension is complex, and researc…

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Episode 6: Superconductor robust against magnetic field 4:49

2M ago4:49

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In this podcast episode, MRS Bulletin’s Sophia Chen interviews Kaveh Ahadi from The Ohio State University about a material his group developed that maintains superconductivity in a magnetic field. The researchers grew a film of lanthanum manganite on a crystal of potassium tantalate. When lowered to the temperature of 2 Kelvin, the material is a su…

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The future of culture 31:58

2M ago31:58

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Professor and cultural psychologist Michele Gelfand’s latest book, Rule Makers, Rule Breakers, explores notions of what she calls “tight” and “loose” cultures, and how each shapes us as individuals and the world around us. Tight cultures closely follow unwritten cultural norms, while those on the looser side have more latitude. Culture is complicat…

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Episode 5: Theoretical framework predicts real-world industrial catalytic conditions 6:02

3M ago6:02

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In this podcast episode, MRS Bulletin’s Elizabeth Wilson interviews Manos Mavrikakis from the University of Wisconsin–Madison about his group’s theoretical work on real-world industrial catalytic conditions. It is often assumed that most catalyst surface atoms stay in place during a reaction, firmly bonded to their metal neighbors. However, Mavrika…

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Best of: What makes a surgeon great? 27:53

3M ago27:53

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We’re taking you into our archive of over 250 episodes to re-share an interview Russ Altman did in 2022 with Stanford Medicine Professor of Surgery, Carla Pugh. Performing surgery is profoundly complex and requires precision, dexterity and lots of practice. Dr. Pugh shares about how she’s studying the movements of skilled surgeons to better underst…

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The future of bioprinting 29:01

3M ago29:01

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Mark Skylar-Scott is one of the world’s foremost experts on the 3D printing of human tissue, cell by cell. It’s a field better known as bioprinting. But Skylar-Scott hopes to take things to a level most never imagined. He and his collaborators are working to bioprint an entire living, working human heart. We’re printing biology, Skylar-Scott tells …

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Episode 4: Imaging device tracks and controls photocurrent streamlines in electronic devices 4:16

3M ago4:16

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In this podcast episode, MRS Bulletin’s Sophia Chen interviews Nathan Gabor from the University of California, Riverside about his group’s work on imaging and directing the flow of electrons in electronic devices. They designed their device by taking a crystal of yttrium iron garnet, which does not conduct electricity, and putting a nanometers-thic…

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Alexander Disease Research Update - Episode #19: Giant Axonal Neuropathy and Alexander Disease 18:24

3M ago18:24

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Albee Messing, Rachel Battaglia, and Natasha Snider discuss the following publication: [00:59] Intermediate filament dysregulation in astrocytes in the human disease model of KLHL16 mutation in giant axonal neuropathy (GAN) Molecular Biology of the Cell (in press) [full text - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10846626/] Send your questi…

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The future of language learning 31:16

3M ago31:16

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Cognitive scientist Michael Frank studies differences in how children and AI learn language. There is a “data gap” between the billions of words ChatGPT has to work with and the millions of words a toddler is exposed to. But, says Frank, children learn in a rich social context that supports their learning. He’s currently conducting the “BabyView St…

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Episode 3: Quantum ruler measures orbital magnetism in moiré quantum matter 4:08

3M ago4:08

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In this podcast episode, MRS Bulletin’s Rahul Rao interviews Fereshte Ghahari of George Mason University about the use of a scanning tunneling microscope (STM) to measure the electronic and magnetic properties of moiré quantum materials. Ghahari and collaborators twisted two layers of graphene at a specific angle, then chilled the material to suppr…

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Best of: Computational modeling can help us understand Alzheimer’s disease 26:35

3M ago26:35

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We’re re-running an important episode on Alzheimer’s disease — a topic that touches many people. We still don’t have a complete understanding of the disease and that makes it hard to design effective therapies. In 2022, Russ Altman sat down with mechanical engineer Ellen Kuhl who offered a glimpse into the way she’s using computational modeling to …

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Episode 2: Biocompatible piezoelectric materials promote neural regeneration 5:20

4M ago5:20

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In this podcast episode, MRS Bulletin’s Laura Leay interviews Hamideh Khanbareh and Vlad Jarkov of the University of Bath in the UK about an application they introduced for using piezoelectric materials in tissue engineering. The researchers fabricated a composite by combining polydimethylsiloxane with a piezoelectric material of potassium-sodium-n…

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The future of immigration 27:48

4M ago27:48

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Ran Abramitzky studies the economic history of immigration by tapping into now-public government records and using AI to chart changing attitudes on immigration captured in written documents and official speeches. What’s revealed is a remarkable story that often diverges from conventional wisdom. Not all streets were paved with gold, Abramitzky tel…

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Episode 1: Photochemistry combined with 3D printing generates complex ceramics structures 6:20

4M ago6:20

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In this podcast episode, MRS Bulletin’s Laura Leay interviews Professor Jerry Qi and postdoctoral researcher Mingzhe Li of the Georgia Institute of Technology about their new technique to 3D print silica glass. After using two-photon polymerization to cross-link poly-dimethylsiloxane, Qi’s research team used deep UV to convert the polymer into sili…

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Best of: The future of art 29:13

4M ago29:13

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We’re re-releasing a wonderful episode about the positive impact art has on individual and societal health. Guest Deborah Cullinan, vice president for the arts at Stanford, shares how including just 10-20 minutes of art in your day — whether through drawing or dancing to your favorite song — can contribute to improved health. Her insights remind us…

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The future of digital health 31:17

4M ago31:17

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As the pandemic made a doctor visit as easy as a Zoom call and computer vision proved able to distinguish a benign blemish from something more worrisome, guest Eleni Linos, MD, DrPH, grew fascinated with the many ways digital technologies will impact all of medicine, not just her specialty, dermatology. She now believes the future of digital health…

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Best of: New life for old muscles 27:18

4M ago27:18

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To kick off 2024, we’re bringing you an episode that’s been one of our most popular. The timing is just right as many of us are headed into the new year thinking about how to live better. In this episode, Professor Helen Blau, a stem cell biologist, tells us all about how she’s recruiting stem cells to regenerate youthful muscle in older people. We…

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Russ's Holiday Episode Playlist 1:15

5M ago1:15

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Russ's curated playlist of six episodes from our archive to accompany you through the holiday season & into the new year. Curated Episode Links: Is it time to rethink philanthropy? (Robert Reich) --> YouTube or Episode Page The future of the gut microbiome (KC Huang) --> YouTube or Episode Page How 3D printing is changing medicine (Joseph DeSimone)…

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Best of: Making sense of the gut biome 28:15

5M ago28:15

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Professor Michael Fischbach, tells us that the “gut biome” – that is, the complex community of bacteria that lives in our gastrointestinal tract – is what makes digesting and extracting nutrients from those meals possible. We hope you’ll tune in. Contact Links: Episode Transcripts >>> The Future of Everything Website Connect with Russ >>> Threads o…

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Episode 16: Biosensor enables early detection of organ transplant failure 6:11

5M ago6:11

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In this podcast episode, MRS Bulletin’s Sophia Chen interviews Surabhi Madhvapathy of Northwestern University about an implantable bioelectronics system that can perform early detection of kidney transplant rejection in rats. Madhvapathy and her colleagues have developed a wireless sensor that attaches to the kidney itself. The biosensor measures t…

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Episode 15: Transonic dislocation propagation observed in diamond 5:05

5M ago5:05

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In this podcast episode, MRS Bulletin’s Laura Leay interviews Kento Katagiri, a postdoctoral scholar at Stanford University, about the propagation speed of dislocations in materials. Using an X-ray free electron laser to collect data from single-crystal diamond, Katagiri and colleagues have determined the velocity of wave propagation to be in the t…

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Best of: What can the DNA in your blood reveal about your health? 27:17

5M ago27:17

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Professor Stephen Quake's research has helped countless patients avoid the pain and suffering that can come with invasive diagnostic testing. Russ and Stephen discuss his work to develop a number of noninvasive blood tests to help detect preterm births, genetic disorders like Down Syndrome, cancer, and organ transplant rejection. It’s an episode th…

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The future of AI Chat: Foundation models and responsible innovation 35:47

6M ago35:47

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Guest Percy Liang is an authority on AI who says that we are undergoing a paradigm shift in AI powered by foundation models, which are general-purpose models trained at immense scale, such as ChatGPT. In this episode of Stanford Engineering’s The Future of Everything podcast, Liang tells host Russ Altman about how foundation models are built, how t…

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Alexander Disease Research Update - Episode #18: 1) Quantitative MRI in rat model, and 2) Developmental milestones in cerebral form of AxD 28:42

6M ago28:42

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Albee Messing, Nick Stowe, JP Yu, and Amy Waldman discuss the following recent publications: [4:30] Stowe NA, Singh AP, Barnett BR, Yi SY, Frautschi PC, Messing A, et al. Quantitative diffusion imaging and genotype-by-sex interactions in a rat model of Alexander disease. Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (2023) in press [15:11] Acquisition and Loss of…

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The future of ecohydrology 31:12

6M ago31:12

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Guest Alex Konings studies fundamental links between the global cycle of water percolating into the ground and evaporating into the skies and a similar cycle of carbon moving through the world, shaping ecosystems, droughts, and fires. These cycles are inextricably bound, she says, and understanding how they function individually and in tandem is ke…

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Best of: Bendable electronics 27:03

6M ago27:03

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We’re re-running a fascinating conversation Russ had with Zhenan Bao back in 2017 about the work she and her lab are doing to develop artificial skin. The possible applications of a material that could replicate properties of human skin range from restoring a sense of touch for amputees to creating bendable electronics. Thank you for tuning in, we …

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Best of: Developing electronics for the extremes of space 26:25

6M ago26:25

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Space exploration and travel are two topics that are always exciting, and that have sparked a lot of enthusiasm about the future. Debbie Senesky, a previous guest on the show, researches ways to develop tiny, tough electronics that could help augment our abilities to further explore extreme environments, such as those found in space. Today we’re re…

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