Podcasts by Brave New Planet
Utopia or dystopia? It’s up to us.In the 21st century, powerful technologies have been appearing at a breathtaking pace—related to the internet, artificial intelligence, genetic engineering, and more. They have amazing potential upsides, but we can’t ignore the serious risks that come with them.Brave New Planet is a podcast that delves deep into the most exciting and challenging scientific frontiers, helping us understand them and grapple with their implications. Dr. Eric Lander, president and founding director of the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, is a geneticist, molecular biologist, and mathematician who was a leader of the Human Genome Project and for eight years served as a science advisor to the White House for President Obama. He’s also the host of Brave New Planet, and he’s talked to leading researchers, journalists, doctors, policy makers, activists, and legal experts to illuminate how this generation’s choices will shape the future as never before.Brave New Planet is a partnership between the Broad Institute, Pushkin Industries, and The Boston Globe's Opinion team.
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RSV: The Quest for a New Vaccine from 2023-09-21T04:05
What is ‘structure-based’ vaccine design? Before scientists used these techniques to design vaccines against Covid, they were testing them in the lab to combat RSV. Keren Landman joins the show ...
ListenThe Future of Fusion from Exponential View from 2022-04-13T04:00
This episode is a special preview of Azeem Azhar’s Exponential View, from Harvard Business Review. Exponential View tackles the thorny issues at the heart of science, technology, ethics and beyond....
ListenBrave New Planet Presents Miracle And Wonder: Conversations With Paul Simon from 2021-11-16T10:00
Presenting: An Excerpt from Miracle And Wonder: Conversations With Paul Simon by Malcolm Gladwell and Bruce Headlam. Download the audiobook today at miracleaudiook.com and receive an exclusive list...
ListenPushkin Honors Juneteenth from 2021-06-17T09:00
At Pushkin, we think of Juneteenth as an opportunity to reflect on the past and think about the future: How do we build a more just and equitable society? We strive to make podcasts that help an...
ListenPresenting The Last Archive: Remote Control from 2021-06-02T09:00
Presenting a special episode of another Pushkin podcast, The Last Archive. On the show, Harvard historian and Yorker writer Jill Lepore uncovers the secrets of the past the way a detective might, u...
ListenEpisode 6: Reshaping Nature Through Gene Drives from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A new technology, called gene drives, has the power to spread any genetic instructions you wish across an entire animal or plant species in the wild. It might let us restore ecosystems ravaged by i...
ListenEpisode 5: What Algorithms Say About You from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Artificial intelligence is letting us make predictive algorithms that translate languages and spot diseases as well or better than humans. But these systems are also being used to make decisions ab...
ListenEpisode 4: Killer Robots and the Future of War from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Fully autonomous lethal weapons—robots that can select and engage targets without human intervention—are fast becoming possible. They might minimize casualties and protect civilians in times of war...
ListenEpisode 3: A Radical Approach to Climate Change from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Could altering the Earth’s atmosphere to reflect back some of the sun’s rays be a solution to climate change? It would likely decrease global temperatures, but it might lead to climate wars. Humani...
ListenEpisode 2: Deepfakes and the Future of Truth from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It’s getting easy to create convincing—but false—videos through artificial intelligence. These “deepfakes” can have interesting applications in art and education, but they can also cause great harm...
ListenIntroducing Brave New Planet from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Introducing Brave New Planet, a seven-part series that delves deep into powerful technologies changing our world. They have amazing potential upsides, but we can’t ignore the serious risks. Hosted ...
ListenWhat Will It Take? from 2020-11-23T10:00
How can we come together to tackle big challenges in science and society? Dr. Eric Lander and Niala Boodhoo, veteran journalist and Axios Today host, talk about the importance of trust, humility...
ListenReshaping Nature Through Gene Drives from 2020-11-09T10:00
A new technology, called gene drives, has the power to spread any genetic instructions you wish across an entire animal or plant species in the wild. It might let us restore ecosystems ravaged b...
ListenWhat Algorithms Say About You from 2020-11-02T10:00
Artificial intelligence is letting us make predictive algorithms that translate languages and spot diseases as well or better than humans. But these systems are also being used to make decisions...
ListenKiller Robots and the Future of War from 2020-10-26T09:00
Fully autonomous lethal weapons—robots that can select and engage targets without human intervention—are fast becoming possible. They might minimize casualties and protect civilians in times of ...
ListenA Radical Approach to Climate Change from 2020-10-19T09:05
Could altering the Earth’s atmosphere to reflect back some of the sun’s rays be a solution to climate change? It would likely decrease global temperatures, but it might lead to climate wars. Hum...
ListenDeepfakes and the Future of Truth from 2020-10-12T09:05
It’s getting easy to create convincing—but false—videos through artificial intelligence. These “deepfakes” can have interesting applications in art and education, but they can also cause great h...
ListenWhat’s at Stake from 2020-10-12T09:00
Malcolm Gladwell joins host Dr. Eric Lander for a conversation about science, society, and how the decisions we make today will impact generations to come. At a moment when science is becoming m...
ListenIntroducing Brave New Planet from 2020-09-28T19:30
Introducing Brave New Planet, a seven-part series that delves deep into powerful technologies changing our world. They have amazing potential upsides, but we can’t ignore the serious risks. Hosted ...
ListenIntroducing Brave New Planet from 2020-09-28T19:30
Introducing Brave New Planet, a seven-part series that delves deep into powerful technologies changing our world. They have amazing potential upsides, but we can’t ignore the serious risks. Hosted ...
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