Best Genomic Security Podcasts (2025)

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Apocalypse then: how cataclysms shaped human societies 27:39

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Science journalist Lizzie Wade’s first book, Apocalypse: A Transformative Exploration of Humanity's Resilience Through Cataclysmic Events explores some of the cataclysmic events that humans have faced through history. Lizzie joined us to discuss what modern archaeology has revealed about these events, and the role these they’ve have played in shapi…

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Shmulik Yehezkel Founder & CEO @Pryvaxy on the tight coloration between physical & cyber defense 42:49

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ביטחון פיזי והגנת סייבר הם שני צדדים של אותה המטבע, כול אחד מהם מהווה השלמה של השני וחשוב למניעת מתקפה על הארגון. ארגונים שאינם ביטחוניים נוטים להפריד ביניהם ושוברים את קו ההגנה הרגיש ממילא נחשון פינקו מארח את אל"מ (מיל'), מייסד ומנכ"ל חברת פריבקסי מבכירי משרד ראש הממשלה לשעבר מקים וראש חטיבת הסייבר המבצעי של משרד הביטחון, ראש בית הספר לסייבר וטכנו…

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This AI tool predicts your risk of 1,000 diseases — by looking at your medical records 35:31

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00:50 The AI tool that predicts disease risk Researchers have developed an AI tool that can calculate a person’s risk of developing over 1,000 different diseases, sometimes years in advance. The system, called Delphi-2M, was trained to identify patterns of disease progression using 400,000 people's health records from data repository the UK Biobank…

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AI and the future of e-health 49:55

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In this episode, we dive into the future of e-health and pharmaceuticals. Kertti Merimaa from Nortal shares how AI is already transforming healthcare through diagnostics, clinical decision support, and predictive tools, while also dispelling common myths about AI in medicine. Jason Grenfell-Gardner, CEO of J. Molner Company, explains how Estonia be…

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Detecting gravitational waves 10:21

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In 2015, the Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory (LIGO) facilities in the US directly detected ripples in space-time, known as gravitational waves. These waves were produced by the final spiral of two orbiting black holes that smashed into each other, sending ripples across the Universe. In this podcast, Benjamin Thompson speaks to …

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Haim Halevy Sela CISO @critical infrastructure power plants on challenges & cyber @Energy industry 46:42

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שני סיסויים נכנסים לאולפן.....נשמע כמו התחלה של בדיחה טובה. הגנה על תשתיות קריטיות היא משימה מורכבת, האחריות מחד והצורך ללהטט בין הרגולציה להנהלה מאידך נחשון פינקו מארח את חיים הלוי סלע סיסו מוכר ומוערך באחת מחברות האנרגיה הגדולות בישראל לשיחת סיסויים על תחושת האחריות, ההתמודדות היום יומית עם סייבר בתקופת מלחמה, האם הרגולציה עוזרת או מפריעה, איך בו…

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Feeling the heat: fossil-fuel producers linked to dozens of heatwaves 36:39

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00:45 Attributing extreme heat events to major energy producers Major energy producers increased the likelihood and intensity of heatwaves, according to research published in Nature. Using data from an international disaster database, a team developed a methodology to investigate how much anthropogenic climate change had influenced heatwaves. They …

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Poo Dunnit 31:50

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How wastewater surveillance is tracking diseases outbreaks When you flush your toilet, where does the waste go? Down the pipes, through the sewers, and into a… lab? That’s right, hidden in our collective waste is a archive of genomic clues revealing our health, habits, and maybe even happiness levels. In this episode, host Dr. Kaylee Byers teams up…

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Decoded: The Future of Health with guest Professor Robert Green 30:50

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Join us on Decoded: The Future of Health as we dive into the transformative field of genomic medicine with Professor Robert Green, Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, medical geneticist, and physician-scientist. As Director of the Genomes2People Research Program at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, the Broad Institute, and Harvard Medical …

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Research misconduct: how the scientific community is fighting back 52:13

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In 2016, Brian Wansink wrote a blog post that prompted scientific sleuths to investigate his work. They found evidence of data manipulation, and, after several news articles and two investigations by his institution, he would found to have committed misconduct, as defined by Cornell University. His work had been used to inform US policy around food…

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Nature goes inside the world’s largest ‘mosquito factory’ — here’s the buzz 10:57

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Raising mosquitoes to tackle disease might sound like an odd concept, but that’s what a facility in Brazil is aiming to do. Millions of mosquitoes are produced there every week, but these insects carry harmless Wolbachia bacteria that curbs their ability to spread deadly human viruses. Nature reporter Mariana Lenharo visited the facility and told u…

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Yossi Shani Founder & CEO @YazamTech about files inspection, Deep Scan & CDR 53:37

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לראייתי כול קובץ שנכנס לארגון דורש בדיקה והלבנה, בעידן שמערכות הלבנה מסוגלות לבצע בדיקה ללא לייטנסי ומבלי לעכב את המשתמש כול קובץ צריך לעבור סניטציה. אחת ולתמיד מה ההבדל בין מערכת הלבנת קבצים לבין בדיקת וירוסים (נוזקות)? בתחילת הדרך המשמעות של הלבנה הייתה בדיקה של הקבצים ע"י מספר מנועי אנטי וירוס בד"כ 3-5 בו זמנית ו"הצבעה" ביניהם על תקינות הקובץ אם…

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Two ants, two species, one mother 27:06

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00:45 The ant queen that can produce two different species Researchers have made an unusual observation that appears at odds with biology: an ant, known as the Iberian Harvester Ant can produce offspring of two completely different species. Many ants need to mate with other species to produce workers that are a genetic mix of the two, known as hybr…

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Vattan PS and the future of AI sovereignty 48:26

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In this episode, visionary founder Vattan PS explains why countries cannot afford to depend solely on a handful of global AI providers. We discuss Estonia’s role as a potential prototype nation for AI governance, why AI literacy is becoming core infrastructure, and how upcoming shifts in cost, regulation, and adoption will reshape the landscape fas…

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Audio long read: How to detect consciousness in people, animals and maybe even AI 19:57

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The search for signs of consciousness has expanded, thanks to advanced neuroimaging techniques. These tools allow researchers to detect consciousness in unresponsive humans, and now researchers are looking to develop tests that work in animals and perhaps even artificial intelligence systems of the future. This is an audio version of our Feature: H…

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16: GP+ Gambling Harms with Dr Emma Ryan 34:47

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In this episode of the GP+ Careers podcast, Sophie interviews Dr Emma Ryan, a GP partner and Clinical Director, and also serves as the lead GP at the UK's first national primary care gambling harms service, established in 2019. She discusses her dual role, the holistic mental health assessments offered by her service for individuals experiencing ga…

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Shlomo Eshed Founder & CEO @Romtrex about Industrial Automation OT cyber & Secure Remote Access 44:06

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אני יכול להגיד בביטחון שמרבית אנשי הסייבר שעוסקים במערכות תפעוליות מגיעים ממערכות המידע ולמדו את תחום הבקרה, ללא הבנה של תחום הבקרה לעומק ההגנות יהיו מתוך התפיסה של מערכות מידע טעות מוכרת של הרבה מנהלי מערכות מידע ומנהלי אבטחת מידע בסביבות תפעוליות. משב רוח מרענן הם אנשי בקרה שנכנסו גם לתחום הסייבר, במסגרת המסע שלי למציאת פתרונות גישה מאובטחת מרחוק…

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Viral spread: how rumours surged in revolutionary France 24:44

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00:48 How the 18th-Century 'Great Fear’ spread across rural France In the late 1700s, rural France was beset with rapidly spreading rumours of aristocratic plots to suppress revolutionary ideas. But how, and why, these rumours were able to spread so quickly has puzzled historians. Now, using modern epidemiological modelling, a team suggests that a …

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Welcome to ‘Nice Genes!’ Season 5 2:03

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Every mystery leaves a trail of clues. Fingerprints, call logs, maybe some tire tracks… or, of course, DNA. And when it comes to mysteries about our health, there are no shortages of leads to chase. This season, join host, Dr. –or Detective– Kaylee Byers and the Nice Genes! CSI unit as we investigate the genomic breadcrumbs shaping the way we age, …

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Eliaz Vakenin Head of Sectoral Guidance Team on "what is the next step" for Pro mid-level managers 39:26

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רבות מדובר על ג'וניורים והכניסה הקשה לתחום הסייבר למי שלא הגיע מהיחידות הטכנולוגיות בצבא, מה קורה עם אותם אלו שכבר נמצאים בתחום ומנסים לפלס את דרכם מעלה. מה הדרך להמשיך לרכוש ידע וכלים על מנת להתקדם לתפקידים ניהוליים והאם לימודי המשך מומלצים נחשון פינקו מארח את אליעז ועקנין ראש צוות הנחייה מגזרי וארכיטקט סייבר בשיחה על "מה השלב הבא" של מנהלים מקצוע…

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Fusion energy gets a boost from cold fusion chemistry 19:57

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00:46 Electrochemical fusion Researchers have used electrochemistry to increase the rates of nuclear fusion reactions in a desktop reactor. Fusion energy promises abundant clean energy, but fusion events are rare, hindering progress. Now, inspired by the controversial claim of cold fusion, researchers used electrochemistry to get palladium to absor…

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Spaced Out! 8:35

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Houston, we have… a microbe? A mysterious bacterial species has shown up aboard China’s Tiangong Space Station, and Dr. Kaylee Byers and Sarah Lando are hopping into the Nice Genes! mothership to investigate. Where did this intriguing new organism come from? Did it evolve in orbit? And what does it mean for the future of space travel? Resources 1. …

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Controversial climate report from Trump team galvanizes scientists into action 13:05

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In this Podcast Extra, we discuss a report released by the US Department of Energy, which concluded that global warming is “less damaging economically than commonly believed”. However, many researchers say that the report misrepresents decades of climate science. We discuss how scientists are trying to coordinate a unified response amidst concerns …

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Almog Apirion CEO & Co-Founder @Cyolo on Remote Privileged Access for OT & Cyber-Physical Systems 46:44

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גישה מאובטחת מרחוק למערכות הארגוניות הפכה לכורח המציאות מאז הקורונה והצורך עלה בישראל ביתר שאת אחרי השביעי באוקטובר. במערכות פיזיות ותפעוליות גישה מאובטחת מרחוק היא צורך קיומי מחד, על מנת לאפשר תפעול תקלות 24 שעות ביממה. מאידך יש צורך בבקרה קפדנית על מי מתחבר, איך ולאן כולל תיעוד של כול הפעילויות שמתבצעות שוק חברות הטכנולוגיה שעוסקות בגישה מרחוק לס…

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Sun-powered flyers could explore the mysterious mesosphere 31:53

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00:46 Tiny solar flyer Researchers have used a phenomenon known as thermal transpiration to create a solar-powered flying device that can stay aloft without any moving parts. The diminutive device, just one centimetre across, consists of two thin, perforated membranes that allow air to flow through the device, generating lift. Although only a proof…

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Shaya Feedman Ex Head of Information Security @Porsche Digital about cars functional safety & cyber 41:54

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כשאתם נכנסים לרכב שלכם כמה מחשבה אתם מקדישים לעובדה שאתם בתוך דאטה-סנטר עצום, איך מתמודדים בטיחותית וסייברית עם מפעל שיש בו עשרות רבות ולעיתים מאות מחשבים עם שתי רשתות תקשורת שלפחות אחת מוגדרת כקריטית וכול זה ממוזער ונדחס לרכב אחד אין ספק שבטיחות והגנת סייבר בתעשיית הרכב היא אחד האתגרים הקשיים שיש החל משלב התכנון, דרך שרשרת אספקה ועד הרכב עצמו. נחש…

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Underwater glue shows its sticking power in rubber duck test 28:14

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00:45 Researchers develop a new glue and test it on a rubber duck Aided by machine learning, researchers have developed a super-sticky compound that works as an underwater adhesive. Inspired by animals like barnacles, the team developed a new kind of a material called a hydrogel. The material is capable of securely fastening objects together even w…

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Roach Encroach: How we made cockroaches the ultimate pest 6:47

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German cockroaches are notorious for making themselves at home in our kitchens and bathrooms, but how did they become such persistent pests? Dr. Kaylee Byers and Sarah Lando explore the fascinating genomics behind this unwanted guest—and why we’re partly to blame. Resources: 1.Solving the 250-year-old mystery of the origin and global spread of the …

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Uri Hartmann Founder & CTO @t42 about Human genome research and future cyber impact 45:52

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יכולות ביולוגיות של אורגניזמים וגופים חיים מהווים בסיס מחקר לצורך קפיצת מדרגה טכנולוגית, החל מרשתות נוירונים המדמות את הרשת העצבית שהובילה להתפתחות ההיי.איי, מחשוב קוונטי, רכיבי אחסון ביולוגים והרשימה עוד ארוכה. פרויקט הגנום האנושי שבמסגרתו רוצף לראשונה הגנום האנושי על כל 25-20 אלף הגנים שלו וכשלושה מיליארדי הבסיסים שמהם הוא מורכב. הפרויקט יצא לדרך…

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Earth's deepest ecosystem discovered six miles below the sea 33:03

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00:45 The deepest ecosystem ever discovered Researchers have dived down to more than 9,000 metres below the surface of the Pacific and discovered surprisingly complex communities of life living in deep ocean trenches. The new research shows an array of animal life that appears to be using methane as a source of energy. The researchers are planning …

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Alex Peleg Co-Founder @Cynergy & Cilynx on Continence threat exposure management & cyber deployment 50:09

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ביצוע תקופתי של סקרי סיכוני סייבר ומבדקי חדירות על גווניהם השונים הפכו כבר מזמן לסטנדרט ועדיין אנשי מקצוע מרגישים מאוימים מהתוצאות ולעיתים המידע שמועבר פשוט זוכה להתעלמות. תופעה לא ברורה שמקורה כנראה בטבע האנושי ונדרש לתת עליה את הדעת נחשון פינקו מארח את אלכס פלג מייסד שוטף בחברות סינרגי וסילינקס בשיחה על סייבר בכלל, היכולת כמומחה סייבר ואקר לבן לש…

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Giant laser heats solid gold to 14 times its melting point 35:38

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00:46 How hot can solid gold get? A new study suggests that gold can be superheated far beyond its melting point without it becoming a liquid. Using an intense burst from a laser, a team heated a gold foil to 14 times its melting point, far beyond a theoretical limit put forward in previous studies. The team suggest that the speed at which they hea…

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AI, bounties and culture change, how scientists are taking on errors 49:19

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A simple methodological error meant that for years researchers considered drinking moderate amounts of alcohol to be healthy. Now plenty of evidence suggests that isn't the case, but errors like this still plague the scientific literature. So, how can the scientific literature become more error-free? In the first episode of this two-part series, to…

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15: GP+ Minor Ops with Dr Pim Dhahan 17:13

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This month, we hear from Dr Pim Dhahan, a GP in Birmingham with a special interest in minor surgery. He shares his journey into minor operations, emphasising the importance of accredited courses and hands on experience gained through observation and supervised practice. He also outlines a number of benefits of the role such as providing a practical…

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Gil Groskop VP Technology & Digital Transformation @Mekorot on moving tech forward & cyber by design 54:22

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פעמים אנחנו שוכחים שמים הם חלק מתעשיית המזון, האחריות של אספקת מים היא לא רק ברציפות האספקה בכול תנאי אלא גם עמידה בדרישות האיכות. בישראל קיימות שתי חברות תשתית גדולות כאשר מקורות היא אחת מהן עם אלפי אתרים ומערכות בקרה שפרוסות על פני כול המדינה. הצורך לאחד בין ביטחון פיזי לביטחון סייבר יחד עם הזרמת מידע בזמן אמת עד לאחרון העובדים היא אתגר שדורש תכנ…

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‘Stealth flippers’ helped this extinct mega-predator stalk its prey 32:50

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In this episode: 00:48 The ancient mega-predator with a ‘stealth mode’ The extinct marine mega-predator Temnodontosaurus had specialised adaptations to stealthily hunt its prey, suggests an analysis of a fossil flipper. Although Temnodontosaurus was a member of a well-studied group of marine reptiles called ichthyosaurs, its lifestyle has been a my…

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Three weeks in a hide to spot one elusive bear: the life of a wildlife film-maker 12:47

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Vianet Djenguet is an award-winning wildlife film-maker and camera operator whose work has featured in a number of major nature documentaries. In this podcast, Vianet joins us to talk about his career, how wildlife film-making have changed, and his experiences working with local researchers to capture footage of endangered animals on the new televi…

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Ancient DNA reveals farming led to more human diseases 37:06

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00:48 The past 35,000 years of disease Ancient DNA evidence shows that the advent of agriculture led to more infectious disease among humans, with pathogens from animals only showing up 6,500 years ago. The DNA, extracted from human teeth, shows the history of diseases present in Eurasia over tens of thousands of years. The approach used could be a…

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Genomic Repeat: The Devil’s In the Details - The Importance of Biodiversity 40:13

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The Importance of Biodiversity Description: This episode was originally released on October 31, 2022 Conservation is often about protecting the species that still wander around our Earth. But what about those that once did but have gone extinct? In this Halloween-inspired episode, we take a look into how one spooky idea has gone from science fictio…

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Audio long read: How to speak to a vaccine sceptic — research reveals what works 16:13

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Questions and doubts about vaccines are on the rise worldwide and public-health specialists worry that these trends could worsen. But while the shift in public attitudes towards immunizations can leave scientists, physicians and many others feeling disheartened, a surge of research on vaccine hesitancy is starting to offer ways to address the issue…

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3D-printed fake wasps help explain bad animal mimicry 27:19

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In this episode: 00:45 Why animals evolve to be imperfect mimics Many harmless animals mimic dangerous ones to avoid being eaten, but often this fakery is inaccurate. To help explain why evolution sometimes favours imperfect mimicry, a team 3D printed a range of imaginary insects. The novel creatures were designed to mimic wasps with varying degree…

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Is AI watching you? The hidden links between research and surveillance 31:30

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We’d like to learn more about our listeners, please help us out by filling in this short survey. In this episode: 00:45 Is AI-research being co-opted to keep track of people? A significant amount of research in the AI field of computer vision is being used to analyse humans in ways that support the development of surveillance technologies, accordin…

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Creativity, technology, and AI 56:09

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We explore how digital technology is reshaping the creative industries in Estonia, from live AI-generated theatre to immersive VR dance and the future of digital fashion. Mart-Matteus Kampus shares the behind-the-scenes challenges of co-creating a stage production with ChatGPT. Choreographer Liis Vares and interdisciplinary artist Taavet Jansen int…

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Flight simulator for moths reveals they navigate by starlight 30:37

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We’d like to learn more about our listeners, please help us out by filling in this short survey. In this episode: 00:45 The tiny moths that use the stars to navigate Bogong moths use the stars to help them navigate during their enormous migration across Australia, according to new research. Every year, billions of these nocturnal moths travel up to…

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14: GP+ Academic with Dr Tom Purchase 27:53

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In this episode, Sophie speaks with Dr Tom Purchase, a First5 GP and a Health and Care Research Wales NIHR Doctoral Fellow at Cardiff University. Tom describes his career journey into his doctoral fellowship, where to look and how to secure some funding opportunities, and the benefits of the role. Top tips Be Curious and ask questions - Tom’s journ…

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Hundreds of physicists on a remote island: we visit the ultimate quantum party 9:07

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According to legend, physicist Werner Heisenberg formulated the mathematics behind quantum mechanics in 1925 while on a restorative trip to the remote North Sea island of Heligoland. To celebrate the centenary of this event, several hundred researchers have descended on the island to take part in a conference on all things quantum physics. Nature r…

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Managers talk cyber: Yifat Godiner owner @GO Direct on delivering cyber internally to CxO & board 54:35

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הנגשת נושא הסייבר להנהלה בכירה ודירקטוריון היא נושא מורכב, נדרשות יכולות לגשר בין היעדים העסקיים של הארגון, הפערים בשפה והשינוי בתרבות הארגונית על מנת להגן על הארגון בצורה מיטבית הדס תמם בן אברהם סגנית הדיקן בקריה האקדמית אונו ונחשון פינקו מייסד ובעלים בניאטק סייבר סקיורטי ואוונגליסט סייבר בשיחה עם יפעת גודינר הבעלים של גודירקט. יפעת משמשת כיועצת ל…

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This stretchy neural implant grows with an axolotl's brain 36:55

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00:45 A flexible neural-implant that grows with the brain Researchers have developed a soft electronic implant that can measure brain activity of amphibian embryos as they develop. Understanding the neural activity of developing brains is a key aim for neuroscientists, but conventional, rigid probes can damage growing brains. To overcome this, a te…

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Orly Katabi and Itay Tores about juniors trying to integrate into the high-tech and cyber market 27:11

3M ago27:11

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הרשתות והקבוצות מלאות בפוסטים על ג'וניורים שמנסים להשתלב בשוק ההייטק בכלל והסייבר בפרט, מצב לא פשוט בשוק רווי במחפשי עבודה. הפודקאסט נולד אחרי שאורלי קטבי ואיתי טוראס פנו אלי באחד הכנסים ורצו לדבר על נושא הג'וניורים, שניהם מאוד פעילים בנושא ונראה לי טבעי שבמקום שאנחנו מדברים עם מנהלים בכירים תהיה התייחסות גם לאלו שעושים את צעדיהם הראשונים בתחום. הד…

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Trump wants to put humans on Mars: what scientists think of the plan 11:47

3M ago11:47

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In this Podcast Extra, we examine President Donald Trump's calls for NASA to land humans on Mars. Although the White House has proposed spending some US$1 billion in 2026 on Mars plans, critics say the final cost will likely be hundreds of billions of dollars spread over a number of years. This call comes amidst plans to drastically reduce NASA's f…