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Sex disrupts society – evolutionary psychologist
Cultures all over the world glorify love as the greatest creative power. But it also has the greatest evolutionary value. We talked about this with Dr. David Buss, professor of psychology at the University of Texas....
Feb 25, 2022 06:43
We’re parasites like viruses – biochemist
For ages, we've been trying to trace the origins of life on Earth. How did a barren rock turn into something as flourishing, beautiful, and abundant as we know it? We asked Nick Lane, professor of evolutionary biochemistry at University College...
Dec 3, 2021 08:21
Autophagy shields a person from infection – neurogeneticist
The human body is wise, it knows how to regulate itself. But like every mechanism, even the most perfect ones, it needs a reset button. We talked to David Rubinsztein, professor of molecular neurogenetics at Cambridge University, about the...
Nov 26, 2021 06:46
No ice may be left by 2100 – glaciologist
Rising sea levels, cities covered with smog, hurricanes, and storms wreaking havoc – climate change is an issue of our own making that could soon be felt in every corner of the planet. Can we reverse it? Or is it too late? We asked Professor...
Oct 29, 2021 06:27
Robots can’t replace surgeons – heart surgeon
Technology promises to stave off old age, as scientists work to increase the durability of our organs, including the most vital – the heart. What’s changing? And what does the future hold for healthcare in general? World-renowned heart...
Oct 15, 2021 06:03
Why China's BitCoin ban won't work (Full show)
We examine Beijing's latest attempt to put a stop to cryptocurrency transactions and exert control on the famously slippery BitCoin. "Boom Bust" co-host and market analyst Christy Ai joins News.Views.Hughes to share her expertise. In her analysis,...
Sep 24, 2021 20:12
On Contact: Anti-capitalist chronicles, part 1
On the show, the first of a two-part interview, Chris Hedges discusses with Professor David Harvey the reconfiguration of global capitalism, the contradictions of neoliberalism, the financialization of power, the commodification of spectacle, rate...
Sep 24, 2021 06:20
The world without insects is scary – biologist
Our planet’s biodiversity has long been crying for help. Hundreds of species could vanish off the face of the Earth, and we are talking end of this century, Bees are one of them. What would their extinction mean for our future? We talk with...
Jul 30, 2021 06:22
Conspiracies today are like spirits in ancient times – conspiracy researcher
When uncertainty becomes our daily routine, when there are no answers to mounting questions, we tend to search in the most unusual places. Why do people believe in conspiracy theories? We asked Dr. Michael Shermer, psychologist, historian of science...
Jun 11, 2021 06:42
Religion is a meme – psychologist
We live surrounded by all sorts of ideas. We think it’s us producing and using them. But what if it’s them using us? We talked about memes with Dr. Susan Blackmore, psychologist, broadcaster and Visiting Professor at the University of...
May 28, 2021 06:26