Best Carnegie Science Center Podcasts (2024)

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CEO Insights: Unraveling the Power of Calm Leadership with Vishal Sharma 54:25

7M ago54:25

54:25

Have you ever wondered about the journey to becoming a successful CEO? The coveted title that is an aspiration for many. Listen in as Vishal Sharma, the seasoned CEO of Godrej Industries and Godrej Chemicals, spills the beans on his successful journey to becoming a CEO, underlining the vital role of hard work, learning agility, and effective people…

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Surviving Market Waves: Shifting Sales Approches for winning Outcomes | Marcus Cauchi 50:15

7M ago50:15

50:15

Get ready to navigate through the capricious waves of the market with your host Pritha Dubey and her esteemed guest, Marcus Cauchi, renowned global sales coach, as they delve into the Kondratiev wave and its predictions for world crises and cyclical change. Together they also take a deep-dive into the books "The Fourth Turning" and "Pendulum," whic…

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Unpacking Go-to-Market Strategies: From Sales Psychology To Customer-Centered Approaches | Sara Storm 55:18

8M ago55:18

55:18

Ever wondered about the inner workings of sales psychology? Or pondered about the role of gender dynamics in leadership and sales? Then this conversation with Sara Storm, a sales expert who has trodden this path for over two decades, will give you some thought-provoking insights. As the host Pritha Dubey get talking to this industry veteran, they u…

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Innovative Prospecting: Building Sustainable Sales Pipelines with Purpose | Denis Champagne 46:47

8M ago46:47

46:47

How has prospecting in sales evolved over the years? What distinguishes refusal from rejection in the sales process? What role does authenticity play in prospecting and dealing with prospective clients? Denis Champagne, a seasoned B2B sales professional with over 30 years of experience discusses the answers with the host, Pritha Dubey. Renowned for…

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Ethical Banking Strategies: How to Sell with Integrity and Insight | Frederick Kermsiche 59:16

8M ago59:16

59:16

Ethical Banking Strategies: How to Sell with Integrity and Insight | Frederick Kermsiche How does framing words effectively help with managing money and selling? Why is it important to be fair and honest when dealing with money? How do professionals help people understand the complicated global money market to make better informed decisions? Host P…

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Elevating Sales Potential in the Changing Face of Sales | Colly Graham 41:32

8M ago41:32

41:32

What distinguishes a good seller from a great one, and a great seller from an exemplary one? How and what does it take to consistently elevate your sales game? Host Pritha Dubey finds out in her conversation with Colly Graham, an international sales powerhouse with over 5 decades of experience and 27 years as a dedicated sales trainer. His expertis…

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The Future of Sales: Mastering Social Selling, Branding, and Tech | Janet Efere 47:25

9M ago47:25

47:25

Have you ever considered how asking the right questions can enhance your sales? By doing so, you're more likely to receive the correct answers. In this episode, host Pritha Dubey explores the value of effective questioning with Janet Efere. Janet is based in Hertfordshire, UK and has been a sales trainer and coach for over a decade; she specialises…

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Unraveling Sales Management: Transforming Sales Challenges into Success Stories | Tony Cross 58:58

9M ago58:58

58:58

Have you ever pondered about the multi-faceted and ever-evolving complexities of the sales management landscape? Well, you're in luck! Our insightful guest, sales maven Tony Cross, joins the host Pritha Dubey to unravel the intricate fabric of this fascinating arena. The conversation takes a deep dive into the diverse roles sales managers play - fr…

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The Future of Sales: AI, Automation and Emotional Intelligence | Denise Murtha Bachmann 47:26

9M ago47:26

47:26

Ever feel overwhelmed by the rapidly evolving world of AI in sales? In the very first episode of Seller’s Lounge, your host Pritha Dubey calls out the elephant in the room which is the AI disruption in sales arena. To deep dive into the topic she gets chatting with Denise Murtha Bachmann, a sales and AI connoisseur with a 30-year sales career worth…

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Welcome to Seller's Lounge! 2:00

9M ago2:00

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A place where we sit down with global sales experts to find solutions to the toughest sales challenges faced by CROs, VPs of Sales, Startup Founders, and Business Leaders of B2B organizations. Our mission is to bring to the forefront the tools, knowledge, and intelligence that help organizations not just navigate business challenges but to lead, th…

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AI Strategy with Michael Peter 36:45

1y ago36:45

36:45

Michael Peter is a Principal Architect for Google. With decades of experience building, architecting, strategy, partnerships in software applications for the enterprise, Michael has a very insightful view of harnessing Artificial Intelligence. Michael communicates the need for a real strategy and leaning in to the recent shifts with Generative AI. …

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Sarah Medrano, Cargill Business Studio 30:26

1y ago30:26

30:26

ATD welcomes Sarah Medrano, Digital Product Leader at Cargill Business Studio. By combining deep agricultural expertise, Cargill utilizes that domain expertise with digital solutions driving innovation around key supply chain challenges. Hear about there initiative ReSKUed, looking to solve key challenges around food waste with data and predictive …

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Yabebal Fantaye of 10 Academy 41:37

1+ y ago41:37

41:37

10 Academy identifies the highest potential recent university grads from Africa (no work experience) and gets them into global AI/Web3 jobs in 6 months. 10 Academy has been designed to scale across the continent and get thousands of brilliant people into work each year. 10 Academy has already achieved financially sustainability, with 100% of operat…

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Dean Alderucci, Center of AI and Patent Research at Carnegie Mellon University 44:31

1+ y ago44:31

44:31

Tom Marlow (CTO of Black Hills IP) and Dr. Manjeet Rege of University of St. Thomas deep dive into patent analytics and the insight generated regarding innovation and momentum of advanced technologies. Discussions around NLP algorithms and processing patent text, Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Patent Policy/Operations & Adapting the Patent System …

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Episode 9: The Plague of "Burn It Down" Partisanship with Princeton professor Julian Zelizer 59:17

4y ago59:17

59:17

Our current President and his party seem to be more interested in slandering their political opponents, propagating conspiracy theories, and fomenting division and distraction in our society, than in organizing a coherent response to the pandemic, the economic crisis, and other urgent problems that a competent and responsible government would addre…

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Episode 8: The Plague of "There Is No Alternative" with Stephen Duncombe of the Center for Artistic Activism 55:52

4y ago55:52

55:52

We are in the middle of the biggest protest moment in the United States since 1968, and are confronted with the greatest wave of repressive violence in response from the authorities. What is the role of the radical imagination, and the idea of Utopia, for social movements at this major turning point in our history? And how do we overcome the deeply…

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Episode 7: The Plague of Worker Expendability with Sabiha Basrai and Ricardo Nuñez 1:06:44

4y ago1:06:44

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In this episode, we speak with guests Sabiha Basrai and Ricardo Nuñez about the plague of worker expendability in our current economy, and how worker owned-cooperatives are the cure. The coronavirus has only put into starker relief a problem we have always had--that the lives and well-being of many workers are considered disposable by the CEOs and …

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Episode 6: The Plague of Lie Machines with Oxford professor Philip N. Howard 54:19

4y ago54:19

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Artificially intelligent “bot” accounts attack politicians and public figures on social media. Conspiracy theorists publish junk news sites to promote their outlandish beliefs. Campaigners create fake dating profiles to attract young voters. We live in a world of technologies that misdirect our attention, poison our political conversations, and jeo…

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Episode 5: The Plague of Orwellian Fear, Division, and Denial of Data and Science, with Michael Gene Sullivan 59:31

4y ago59:31

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In this episode, Michael Gene Sullivan, playwright and performer, collective member of the San Francisco Mime Troupe, and author of a celebrated dramatic adaptation of George Orwell's 1984, talks about the culture of anti-intellectualism, class domination, distraction, and defeatism, and prescribes his resolutely revolutionary brand of political th…

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Episode 4: The Plague of Ecomatricide, with Annie Sprinkle and Beth Stephens 44:22

4y ago44:22

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In this episode we talk with artist-activists Annie Sprinkle and Beth Stephens about the plague of ecomatricide, and how the cure is ecosexuality. What happens when we think of the Earth, not as our mother, but as our lover? Host and Editor: L.M. Bogad: www.lmbogad.com Music: Jason Montero https://m.soundcloud.com/jamoja, and by my other friend nam…

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Episode 3: The Plague of the Profit-Based Biomedical Research System, with Merith Basey of Universities Allied for Essential Medicines 53:07

4y ago53:07

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Our third podcast of the Plague features an interview with Merith Basey of Universities Allied for Essential Medicines. Merith explains to us how the corporate, profit-based biomedical research system is a plague that distorts the research and development process for life-saving medicines and vaccines. And it's a taxpayer-subsidized plague at that.…

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Epsode 2: The Plague of Racism and Colonialism with Dr. Rupa Marya of the Do No Harm Coalition and Rupa and the April Fishes 50:01

4y ago50:01

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Our second episode of the Plague features an interview with Dr. Rupa Marya of the Do No Harm Coalition, and the band Rupa and the April Fishes. Dr. Marya explains how the racism and colonialism in daily life, the grocery store, the workplace (including the hospital she works in), and in global politics, makes Covid and other plagues more destructiv…

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Episode 1: The Plague of Rainforest Destruction, with Jeff Conant of Friends of the Earth 1:05:09

4y ago1:05:09

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The launch of the Plague podcast is timed thematically during the holiday of Passover, which recounts how a series of plagues destabilized an authoritarian regime severely enough that its most persecuted immigrant minority was liberated. Our first podcast of the Plague features an interview with Jeff Conant of Friends of the Earth, an activist, aut…

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Cafe Scientifique: "The Age of Radiance" 45:21

10y ago45:21

45:21

Craig Nelson, Author "The Age of Radiance: The Epic Rise and the Dramatic Fall of the Atomic Era" With a biographer's penchant for detail, author Craig Nelson will chronicle the historical figures of the atomic age, including its "Forgotten Women." His lecture will keep visitors guessing at every turn. Nelson is the author of "The Age of Radiance: …

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Cafe Scientifique Q&A: "The Age of Radiance" 23:23

10y ago23:23

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This is the Q&A portion of Craig Nelson's talk, "The Age of Radiance." With a biographer's penchant for detail, author Craig Nelson will chronicle the historical figures of the atomic age, including its "Forgotten Women." His lecture will keep visitors guessing at every turn. Nelson is the author of "The Age of Radiance: The Epic Rise and Dramatic …

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Cafe Scientifique: "The Persistence of Memory: How Experience Changes the Brain" 1:01:35

10y ago1:01:35

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Dr. Alison Barth Associate professor Carnegie Mellon University Department of Biological Science How do our experiences change us? How are memories stored and retrieved? Scientists believe the answers lie in how connections between neurons, called synapses, can be strengthened or weakened over time. The brain contains about 100 billion neurons and …

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Cafe Scientifique Q&A: "The Persistence of Memory: How Experience Changes the Brain" 51:14

10y ago51:14

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This is the Q&A portion of Dr. Barth's presentation. Dr. Alison Barth Associate professor Carnegie Mellon University Department of Biological Science How do our experiences change us? How are memories stored and retrieved? Scientists believe the answers lie in how connections between neurons, called synapses, can be strengthened or weakened over ti…

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Cafe Scientifique: The Origin of Modern Birds 56:09

10y ago56:09

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Matthew C. Lamanna, Ph.D. Assistant Curator Section of Vertebrate Paleontology Carnegie Museum of Natural History Birds are today's most diverse group of land-living backboned animals. They comprise more than 10,000 species. But their origins remain poorly understood. Lamanna's expeditions have unearthed dozens of exquisitely-preserved avian fossil…

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Cafe Scientifique Q&A: The Origin of Modern Birds 36:41

10y ago36:41

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This is the Q&A portion of Matthew Lamanna's talk, The Origin of Modern Birds. Matthew C. Lamanna, Ph.D. Assistant Curator Section of Vertebrate Paleontology Carnegie Museum of Natural History Birds are today's most diverse group of land-living backboned animals. They comprise more than 10,000 species. But their origins remain poorly understood. La…

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Cafe Scientifique: "Why We Enjoy Fear" 42:31

10y ago42:31

42:31

Margee Kerr, "Scare-ologist" at ScareHouse Using her background in sociology, Margee Kerr will explain why we enjoy fear. She will focus on the biological, psychological, and sociological reasons we can, and do, enjoy thrilling and scary activities and material. From roller coasters and haunted attractions to scary movies and video games, her talk …

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Cafe Scientifique Q&A: "Why We Enjoy Fear" 49:33

10y ago49:33

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This is the Q&A portion of Margee Kerr's talk. Margee Kerr, "Scare-ologist" at ScareHouse Using her background in sociology, Margee Kerr will explain why we enjoy fear. She will focus on the biological, psychological, and sociological reasons we can, and do, enjoy thrilling and scary activities and material. From roller coasters and haunted attract…

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Cafe Sci: "Ouch, Let Me See Where it Hurts" and "So, This is How We Learn" 43:59

10+ y ago43:59

43:59

In his first story, "Ouch! Let Me See Where It Hurts," Dr. Pollock will explore aspects of the basic biology of chronic pain and how in some cases, it arises from a dynamic interplay of the nervous system and the immune system. Along with his colleagues he has found that specially formulated nano-particles can be used to label immune cells that can…

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Cafe Sci Q&A: "Ouch, Let Me See Where it Hurts" and "So, This is How We Learn" 43:45

10+ y ago43:45

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In his first story, "Ouch! Let Me See Where It Hurts," Dr. Pollock will explore aspects of the basic biology of chronic pain and how in some cases, it arises from a dynamic interplay of the nervous system and the immune system. Along with his colleagues he has found that specially formulated nano-particles can be used to label immune cells that can…

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SciTech Days: "Robots, 3D Printing, and More" 42:23

10+ y ago42:23

42:23

Jake Marsico, Master of Tangible Interaction Design Candidate at Carnegie Mellon University steps in to answer the questions, what is computational design and what is the CoDe Lab? What do craft, tectonics, aesthetics, interaction, and architecture techniques that navigate between digital and analog have in common? SciTech Days are a special kind o…

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Cafe Scientifique: "The Pulitzer Air Races: American Aviation and Speed Supremacy" 1:04:22

10+ y ago1:04:22

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Amidst great fanfare, three American racing airplanes were shipped to France to fly in the prestigious Gordon Bennett Race in the fall of 1920. None completed a single lap of the race. American aviation plunged to a nadir. The Pulitzer Trophy Air Races, endowed by his sons in memory of publisher Joseph Pulitzer, lifted American aviation to the top.…

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Cafe Scientifique Q&A: "The Pulitzer Air Races: American Aviation and Speed Supremacy" 18:02

10+ y ago18:02

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This is the Q&A portion of the talk with Michael Gough. Amidst great fanfare, three American racing airplanes were shipped to France to fly in the prestigious Gordon Bennett Race in the fall of 1920. None completed a single lap of the race. American aviation plunged to a nadir. The Pulitzer Trophy Air Races, endowed by his sons in memory of publish…

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SciTech Days: "A Personal Robot for a Better Quality of Life" 49:00

10+ y ago49:00

49:00

Anca Dragan Carnegie Mellon Robotics Institute A unique aspect of the Quality of Life Technology Center (QoLT) Center is its strength in all the relevant disciplines, which include robotics, rehabilitation science, human computer interaction, geriatrics, social sciences, and health care policy. Through their people, QoLT is connected to some of the…

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Cafe Scientifique: "Eco-Inovation: Are We There Yet?" 53:15

10+ y ago53:15

53:15

Eric J. Beckman Chemical Engineering Department University of Pittsburgh Many consumers would agree that using truly environmentally friendly products is a good thing. However, having to wade through a sea of less-than-accurate "green" advertising claims as well as the perception that greener products don't work as well or are more expensive than t…

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Cafe Scientifique Q&A: "Eco-Inovation: Are We There Yet?" 1:00:40

10+ y ago1:00:40

1:00:40

This is the Q&A portion of the evening. *A correction from the Q&A: Zipcar's IPO was in April 2011. Zipcar common stock traded on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "ZIP" until 14 March 2013, when Avis Budget Group acquired Zipcar for US$500 million in cash. Eric J. Beckman Chemical Engineering Department University of Pittsburgh Many consumers would a…

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SciTech Days: "Digital Dreaming" 14:57

10+ y ago14:57

14:57

Explore digital dreaming with Matt Stewart, who earned his master's degree from Carnegie Mellon University's Entertainment Technology Center (ETC). Learn about a graduate program that combines technology and fine arts to creates new processes, tools, and vision for storytelling and entertainment. During this workshop, Stewart will share his experie…

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Cafe Scientifique Q&A: "Health Care Revolutionized by the Digital Age" 54:17

10+ y ago54:17

54:17

This is the Q&A portion of the talk by Dr. Andrew Watson. Healthcare traces its roots back to around 400 BC and the era of Hippocrates, when doctors began realizing how face-to-face treatments could aid in healing. Through the evolution of healthcare we have gone from learning about basic circulation to the role of genetics. The march of time has s…

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Cafe Scientifique: "Health Care Revolutionized by the Digital Age" 1:06

10+ y ago1:06

1:06

Healthcare traces its roots back to around 400 BC and the era of Hippocrates, when doctors began realizing how face-to-face treatments could aid in healing. Through the evolution of healthcare we have gone from learning about basic circulation to the role of genetics. The march of time has seen the advent of ever more complicated surgeries, organ t…

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Cafe Scientifique: "Robot Futures" 51:11

11y ago51:11

51:11

Illah Reza Nourbakhsh The ambition of modern robotics goes beyond copying humans, beyond the effort to make walking, talking androids that are indistinguishable from people. Future robots will have superhuman abilities in both the physical and digital realms. They will be embedded in our physical spaces, with the ability to go where we cannot, and …

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Cafe Scientifique Q&A: "Robot Futures" 47:48

11y ago47:48

47:48

Illah Reza Nourbakhsh This is the Q&A portion of Dr. Nourbakhsh's presentation on 'Robot Futures'. The ambition of modern robotics goes beyond copying humans, beyond the effort to make walking, talking androids that are indistinguishable from people. Future robots will have superhuman abilities in both the physical and digital realms. They will be …

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Cafe Scientifique: "Bikes and Bodies" 38:11

11y ago38:11

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Georgena Terry Founder, Terry Precision Bicycles for Women CEO, Heart of Steel Bicycles Have you ever ridden on a bike that just felt right – or that just felt wrong? At its heart, a bicycle frame is an exercise in trigonometry. As with dominoes, changing one element often has effects on the other elements. The body of the rider also has to fit int…

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Café Scientifique Q&A: "Bikes and Bodies" 47:57

11y ago47:57

47:57

This is the Q&A portion of Georgena Terry's talk, "Bikes and Bodies" Have you ever ridden on a bike that just felt right – or that just felt wrong? At its heart, a bicycle frame is an exercise in trigonometry. As with dominoes, changing one element often has effects on the other elements. The body of the rider also has to fit into the equation. The…

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Café Scientifique: "The Living Dead Brain" 56:05

11y ago56:05

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"The Living Dead Brain: What human brains teach us about zombie minds" The realities of modern neuroscience once only existed in the imaginations of science fiction authors. Brain signals can control robotic arms or make music, viruses are being used to reprogram neurons to fire when exposed to light, and giant magnets are capable of visualizing ou…

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Café Scientifique Q&A: "The Living Dead Brain" 55:33

11y ago55:33

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This is the Q&A portion of Dr. Timothy Verstynen's talk, "The Living Dead Brain: What human brains teach us about zombie minds" The realities of modern neuroscience once only existed in the imaginations of science fiction authors. Brain signals can control robotic arms or make music, viruses are being used to reprogram neurons to fire when exposed …

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Café Scientifique Q&A: "Flying Colors: Innovation and Evolution in Butterfly Coloration" 46:43

11y ago46:43

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This is the Question and Answer portion of our evening with Dr. Nathan Morehouse following his lecture "Flying Colors: Innovation and Evolution in Butterfly Coloration." Dr. Morehouse has been chasing colorful insects since the age of 3, but he began his formal training as a biologist at Cornell University, graduating with Distinction in Research i…

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Café Scientifique: "Flying Colors: Innovation and Evolution in Butterfly Coloration" 39:48

11y ago39:48

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*Note: Due to a microphone malfunction, the first few minutes of the lecture were lost. We apologize for the inconveniance and less than ideal quality of what was able to be recorded. Butterfly colors have fascinated biologists and amateurs alike for thousands of years, but it’s only been in the past several decades that researchers have begun to u…

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