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Inquiring Minds

Each week we bring you a new, in-depth exploration of the space where science and society collide. We’re committed to the idea that making an effort to understand the world around you though science and critical thinking can benefit everyone—and lead to better decisions. We want to find out what’s true, what’s left to discover, and why it all matters.

Copyright: © 2022 Inquiring Minds

Latest Episodes:

The future artificial intelligence may lead to May 14, 2021

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We talk to writer and technologist Gary Bengier about AI and his new science fiction novel Unfettered Journey.

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What is the future of human work? Apr 26, 2021

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We talk to president and CEO of Lumina Foundation Jamie Merisotis about his new book Human Work in the Age of Smart Machines.

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A Thousand Brains: A New Theory of Intelligence Apr 20, 2021

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We talk to neuroscientist and computer pioneer Jeff Hawkins about his new book A Thousand Brains: A New Theory of Intelligence.

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Where did artificial intelligence come from? Apr 08, 2021

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We talk to New York Times reporter and author Cade Metz about his new book Genius Makers: The Mavericks Who Brought AI to Google, Facebook, and the World.

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Up To Date | Aliens didn’t make Oumuamua, aphantasia, and baseball beer research Mar 31, 2021

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This week: New research on the first known interstellar object in our solar system, A/2017 U1—or Oumuamua—suggesting it’s probably a chunk of a Pluto-like planet, and not from aliens; research that used 2,000 microphones to get super detailed recordings of hummingbirds and learn how they make the sounds they make; the impact of alcohol consumption policies at major league baseball stadiums; and new research on people with aphantasia—the inability to form mental imagery—and how scary stories are less likely to scare them.

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What does it mean to be alive? Mar 23, 2021

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We talk to acclaimed science writer and return guest Carl Zimmer about his new book Life's Edge: The Search for What It Means to Be Alive.

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Literature may be the most powerful technology we’ve invented Mar 17, 2021

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On the show this week we talk to professor of story science Angus Fletcher about his new book Wonderworks: The 25 Most Powerful Inventions in the History of Literature.

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Why almost everything we’ve been told about food is wrong Mar 02, 2021

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On the show this week we talk to professor of genetic epidemiology Tim Spector about his new book Spoon-Fed: Why almost everything we’ve been told about food is wrong.

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Up To Date | Paleogenetics, naps, and shocking your brain into remembering better Feb 27, 2021

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This week: We look at new paleogenetic research on mammoth molars; delve into the biological drive for napping; and talk about a surprising new study on memory that involves transcranial magnetic stimulation.

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A behavioral scientist explains dating Feb 10, 2021

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We talk to behavioral scientist and former lead researcher at Google's behavioral economics unit Logan Ury about her new book How to Not Die Alone: The Surprising Science That Will Help You Find Love.

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