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In this episode of The Future of Everything, @drmapavone, an authority on autonomous robotic systems talks about the impact of AI on his field here on Earth and in space. Tune in to our conversation on the future of autonomous vehicles. 

GPS is essential for navigation here on Earth but Grace Gao, an expert on global positioning systems, joined me to talk about her work with NASA to set up a GPS-like system for the moon. Listen below to learn about a new era of lunar exploration. 

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From injuries to recovery, female athletes face unique health challenges that are understudied. @emilykrausmd joined me to discuss the key gaps in our knowledge that she’s working to close. It’s the future of female athletic health. 

“It’s not about vanity, it’s about vitality.” Zakia Rahman joins me on this episode of TFoE to explain how social media is reshaping our self-image and the field of dermatology. Take a listen to our conversation about the science of healthy skin.

When it comes to using AI at work, Arvind Karunakaran, my latest guest on TFoE says it’s about more than improving productivity, it’s about job enrichment. Tune in for our conversation about the intersections of work and AI.

What are the roots of the conflict in Russia and Ukraine? @kath_stoner,  an expert in Russian and Ukrainian politics, joins me to discuss the history behind the conflict and what may follow. This is the future of Russia and Ukraine. 

Here's my conversation with @Abrahams_Matt on his podcast "Think Fast, Talk Smart." We explored how AI can enhance our communication skills while allowing us to maintain our human creativity and connection. Check out the episode below.

Dan Schwartz joins me in this episode to discuss AI’s positive impact on future classrooms. Dan is a cognitive psychologist and dean of the Stanford Graduate School of Education. This is the future of educational technology.

In this episode, @judyefan joins me to discuss how the age-old skills of writing and drawing help us learn and communicate better. Judy is a psychologist and an expert in how physical objects facilitate learning. This is the future of cognitive tools. 

Professor Tanya Luhrmann has always been intrigued by how experiences of hearing voices and having visions vary across cultures. In this episode, @tanyaluhrmann discusses how cultures understand these mysterious mental phenomena.

I recently spoke with @asalleo, an expert in the long, chain-like molecules known as polymers. Alberto describes a new generation of organic polymers (plastics!) that will be easily recyclable and even biodegradable. This is the future of polymers. 

How could the chemicals produced during exercise someday help fight obesity and diabetes? Jonathan Long (@longlabstanford) joins me on TFoE to explain promising new understandings of the deep chemical connections between diet, exercise, and human health. 

In this episode, @chrispiech joins me to explain how computer-aided education can help students learn. Piech has helped create generative AI grading apps to help computers and humans improve learning. This is the future of computer-aided education. 

In this episode, my guest, @Abrahams_Matt explains his catchphrase, “Think fast, talk smart.” He says thinking fast is the ability to recognize and respond to patterns in order to talk smart. This is the future of effective communication.

My guest and astrophysicist @RisaWechsler says that our understanding of how the universe formed and how it will change over time is changing as new technologies for seeing and measuring space come online. This is the future of the universe. 

My guest @leto__jean says that the recent revolution in large language models is metaphorically and literally opening new doors in her field. Are we making progress in building robots that can help with everyday tasks? This is the future of robotics. 

Is it possible to grow living tissue that mimics parts of the brain? My guest @Sergiu_P_Pasca is using stem cell approaches to create functional brain tissues in the lab to study neurological diseases as never before. This is the future of brain science. 

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