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Scientific Sense ®

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.

Copyright: © Gill Eapen

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Prof. Valerio Capraro of the University of Milan - Bicocca. on the economics of language Jul 28, 2026

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Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Valerio Capraro is associate professor of psychology at the University of Milan - Bicocca. He uses human experiments, mathematical modeling and numerical simulations to understand human behavior.

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Prof. Sara Seager, Professor of Planetary Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Jul 26, 2026

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The First Habitable-zone Earth-sized Planet from TESS, A giant planet candidate transiting a white dwarf, The Habitable Exoplanet Observatory (HabEx) Mission Concept, and The Venusian Lower Atmosphere Haze as a Depot for Desiccated Microbial Life: A Proposed Life Cycle for Persistence of the Venusian Aerial Biosphere.

Prof. Sara Seager is Professor of Planetary Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Her research focuses on exoplanet atmospheres, and signs of extra-terrestrial life by way of atmospheric biosignature gases.

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Prof. Thomas Schoenemann of Indiana Univ. on evolution, Grammer in Apes' language & Neaderthal brain Jul 23, 2026

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Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Thomas Schoenemann is Professor of Cognitive Science and Anthropology at Indiana University. His research focus is on the evolution of the brain, along with the presumed coevolution of cognitive abilities responsible for these changes.

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Prof. Scott Aaronson of the University of Texas, Austin on the Future of Quantum Computing Jul 18, 2026

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Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Scott Aaronson is professor of Computer Sciences at the University of Texas, Austin. His research interests include the capabilities and limits of quantum computers and Computational complexity theory

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Prof. Mike Snyder of Stanford on auto-immune diseases, metabolic syndrom and Type 2 Diabetes Jul 15, 2026

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Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof Mike Snyder leads the center for genomics at Stanford. He collects and analyzes deep data from wearables to transform helathcare through analysis and behavior modifications.

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Prof. Jonathan Fortney of the University of California, Santa Cruz on Exoplanets Jul 13, 2026

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Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Jonathan Fortney of the UC, Santa Cruz on Characterizing Earth Analogs in Reflected Light: Atmospheric Retrieval Studies for Future Space Telescopes, Do Metal-rich Stars Make Metal-rich Planets? New Insights on Giant Planet Formation from Host Star Abundances, and Hot Jupiters: Origins, Structure, AtmospheresProf. Jonathan Fortney is professor of Astronomy & Astrophysics at the University of California, Santa Cruz. He is interested in characterizing planets to better understand their composition and how they evolve with time.

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Prof. Carole LaBonne of Northwestern University on neural crest and stem cells Jul 11, 2026

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Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Carole LaBonne is Professor of Molecular Biosciences at Northwestern University and has served as President of the Society for Developmental Biology. Her research focuses on the genetic and epigenetic control of the stem cell state and its relationship to invasive cell behavior.

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Prof. Lesley Rogers of the University of New England, Australia on asymmetrical brain Jul 09, 2026

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Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Lesley Rogers of the University of New England, Australia on the Survival with an asymmetrical brain: Advantages and disadvantages of cerebral lateralization, Development and function of lateralization in the avian brain, A right antenna for social behavior in honeybees, and A function for the bicameral mind.Prof. Lesley Rogers is emeritus professor at the University of New England in Australia. She is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science and has made significant contributions to the understanding of brain development and behavior, especially the lateralization of the brain in non-human animals.

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Prof. George Matsas of São Paulo State Univ. on black holes, macro systems & fundamental constants Jul 07, 2026

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Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. George Matsas is Professor of Physics at the Institute of Theoretical Physics, São Paulo State University in São Paulo, Brazil. His main goal is to obtain a deeper understanding of general relativity and quantum mechanics.

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Prof. Darcia Narvaez of Notre Dame on growing up to be “A Good and Useful Human Being” Jul 03, 2026

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Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Darcia Narvaez is a Professor Emerita of Psychology at the University of Notre Dame. Her research focuses on moral development, human flourishing, and early childhood well-being.

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