Videos

Evolutionary biologist Bret Weinstein, co-author of A Hunter-Gatherer’s Guide to the 21st Century, argued that there is a mismatch between ancient brains and bodies and the modern world.…

University of Washington professor Chantel Prat explored how each brain is different and what people can do to better understand the functions of their own brains. The Elliott Bay Book…

Physician and biologist Siddhartha Mukherjee discussed science’s evolving understanding of the human cell. This event was part of the 2022 Miami Book Fair.

Scientist and autism activist Temple Grandin described the ways humans think and learn and explained how visual thinkers play an important role in society. The Smithsonian Associates hosted…

Jorge Contreras, professor of law at the University of Utah, talked about The Genome Defense: Inside the Epic Legal Battle to Determine Who Owns Your DNA. In his book he tells the story of…

Science writer Amy Webb and microbiologist and geneticist Andrew Hessel looked at the current and future relationship of technology and biology. This was a virtual program hosted by Books &…

Addiction physician and bioethicist Carl Erik Fisher looked at how addiction has been understood and treated throughout history and reflected on his own sobriety. This was a virtual program…

Author Jude Stewart talked about the science behind our sense of smell. She spoke at the Wisconsin Book Festival in Madison.

Walter Isaacson, a Tulane professor and biographer, shared the story of Jennifer Doudna, who received a Nobel Prize for the development of the CRISPR, a method for genome editing. The…

Harvard evolutionary biologist Carole Hooven explained how testosterone drives behavior. This virtual event was hosted by Charis Books and More in Decatur, Georgia.

Columbia University Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center director Scott Small explained why forgetfulness can be beneficial to the human brain. This virtual event was hosted by Harvard Book…

Clinical psychiatrist Karl Deisseroth looked at the origins of human emotion. This virtual event was hosted by Harvard University Division of Science in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Smithsonian Magazine reporter Abigail Tucker looked at the science behind maternal instincts. This virtual event was hosted by Ridgefield Library in Ridgefield, Connecticut.

Biologist Andrew Steele wrote that aging is the world’s leading cause of death and suffering and looked at the ways scientists are working to slow down the aging process in humans. This…

Neuroscientist Lisa Genova discussed how memory works. She was interviewed by author and “The Forgetting” podcast co-host David Shenk.

Neuroscientist Russell Poldrack explained what happens in the human brain that makes habits hard to break. This virtual event was hosted by Harvard Book Store in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Author Steven Johnson looked at the advancements that have increased human lifespan. This virtual event was hosted by Greenlight Bookstore in Brooklyn, New York.

Researchers testified at a House Foreign Affairs subcommittee hearing on brain health research. Witnesses discussed the growing body of research around various neurological diseases, including…

Science writer Carl Zimmer investigated scientific experiments that have attempted to recreate life. This virtual event was hosted by the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco.

Neuroscientist David Eagleman explored the evolution of the brain and how neuroscience impacts the future of Artificial Intelligence. This virtual event was hosted by Politics and Prose…