About this episode
The hosts reflect on the key learnings from Semester 5, discussing various scientific topics and ongoing questions in the field.
This week we’re wrapping up Semester 5 in the lab. Over the past year we’ve explored everything from bird flu and the microbiome to AI, addiction, air quality, and the psychology of Black Friday. We’ve talked about how systems—technological, biological, economic, and cultural—shape the way we live. In this episode, Titi & Zakiya look back at some of the labs that surprised them the most and talk about the science stories they’re still watching right now. From AI governance to human behavior, the questions keep evolving. The semester may be ending, but curiosity never stops! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Hosts: Titi, Zakiya
Topics covered
- science
- AI governance
- human behavior
- psychology
- biological systems
- cultural systems
Keywords
- Semester 5
- science stories
- AI
- bird flu
- microbiome
- addiction
- air quality
- Black Friday
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Organizations: iHeartPodcasts
Products: AI, bird flu, microbiome, addiction, air quality
Books & works: Black Friday
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