In an Age of Techno-Pessimism, Here's the Science-Based Case for Optimism | Rob Marciano
About this episode
Rob Marciano discusses the positive impact of technological innovations and the scientists behind them.
On nuclear fusion, solid-state batteries, driverless cars, and other innovations — and why, for one cynical disaster reporter, meeting the scientists building them changed everything. Rob Marciano is the national weather correspondent for CBS News and a Cornell-trained scientist with more than 30 years in television news. A former co-host of Weekend Good Morning America at ABC News, he's also the co-author, alongside physicist James Trefil, of The Next Big Thing: Innovations for a Better, Smarter, Stronger Tomorrow . Get the 10% with Dan Harris app here Sign up for Dan's free newsletter here Follow Dan on social: Instagram , TikTok Subscribe to our YouTube Channel To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris
People in this episode
Host: Dan Harris
Guest: Rob Marciano
Topics covered
- optimism
- technology
- innovation
- nuclear fusion
- driverless cars
- science
Keywords
- optimism
- technology
- nuclear fusion
- solid-state batteries
- driverless cars
- science
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: CBS News, Cornell, ABC News
Books & works: The Next Big Thing: Innovations for a Better, Smarter, Stronger Tomorrow
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