Best MIT Technology Review Podcasts (2025)

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Therapists are secretly using ChatGPT. Clients are triggered. 17:09

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Some therapists are using AI during therapy sessions. They’re risking their clients’ trust and privacy in the process.This story was written by Laurie Clarke and narrated by Noa -newsoveraudio.com.By MIT Technology Review

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Rfr083 - SpAAAAß mit DNS 1:01:33

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Rfr083 - SpAAAAß mit DNS Herzlich willkommen bei „Spaß mit Flaggen“ – Moment, falscher Kontext. Beide hatten Spaß mit DNS. Dabei lernten sie viel über DNS, Let’s Encrypt und Coolify. Nebenbei vertiefte Sandra UI-Pattern und musste feststellen, dass auch sie ihren Führerschein umtauschen muss. Daniel ist dabei schon mitten im Austausch und entdeckte…

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The Technological Soul: Alex Priou on Modernity, Ideology, and the Limits of Reason 1:14:21

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In this episode of International Horizons, RBI acting director Eli Karetny speaks with Alex Priou, Professor of Political Philosophy at the University of Austin, about how technology and ideology shape the modern soul. From Machiavelli’s “dikes and dams” to Odysseus’s struggle against the Sirens, Priou traces how modernity’s drive for control has l…

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450 New Anode Technology Fast Charging with Stagg barrel proof 25A with Renegade 15th Anniversary 55:17

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They talk about a new anode coating that gives batteries longer lifetimes. Who doesn't want batteries with longer lives? They drink the Stagg barrel proof 25A smoking the Renegade 15th Anniversary cigar. In the 2nd half they talk about Renegade Cigars 15th Anniversary party. Darrell also laments that a lightening strike killed several of his electr…

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AI, News, and the State: Reinstitutionalising Journalism in Global China’s Algorithmic Age: A conversation with Dr. Joanne Kuai 34:27

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How is artificial intelligence transforming journalism as both a profession and an institution? In this episode, Ning Ao speaks to Dr. Joanne Kuai, exploring how AI reshapes journalistic roles, organisational structures, and governance systems through the lens of China’s media landscape—while drawing comparisons with the US and EU. Dr. Joanne Kuai …

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Muhammad Atique, "Algorithmic Saga: Understanding Media, Culture, and Transformation in the AI Age" (Atique Mindscape Publishing, 2024) 46:04

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In an age when digital media permeates every aspect of our lives, understanding its influence is more critical than ever. Algorithmic Saga: Understanding Media, Culture, and Transformation in the AI Age (Atique Mindscape Publishing, 2025), serves as a compass, guiding readers through the complexities of our interconnected world. From the moment we …

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Gaurav Suri and Jay McClelland, "The Emergent Mind: How Intelligence Arises in People and Machines" (Basic Books, 2025) 2:20:51

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When we are trying to solve a problem, what happens? We find ourselves weighing arguments, or relying on intuition, then reaching a conscious decision about what to do. What is going on behind the scenes? In The Emergent Mind: How Intelligence Arises in People and Machines (Basic Books, 2025), Gaurav Suri and Jay McClelland show that our experience…

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Xiao Huang et. al, "GeoAI and Human Geography: The Dawn of a New Spatial Intelligence Era" (Springer, 2025) 29:25

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GeoAI and Human Geography: The Dawn of a New Spatial Intelligence Era (Springer, 2025) outlines a comprehensive journey into how geospatial artificial intelligence (GeoAI) is reshaping our understanding of people and places. Merging traditional geographic inquiry with AI technologies, it offers a holistic view of digital tools and advanced algorith…

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Rfr082 - Domain-driven Design für Café Parsick 53:15

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Rfr082 - Domain-driven Design für Café Parsick Sandra und Daniel treffen sich wieder zum Kaffee. Die Woche war voll mit RFR-Hausmeisterei. Daniel hat eine Alternative für den Newsletter evaluiert, Favorit ist Listmonk. Bevor Listmonk produktiv geht, muss noch ein Coolify-Backup eingerichtet werden. Auch bei der Hardware gibt es ein Update: Daniel h…

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Supershoes are reshaping distance running 31:43

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Kenyan runners, like many others, are grappling with the impact of expensive, high-performance shoes.This story was written by Jonathan W. Rosen and narrated by Noa -newsoveraudio.com.By MIT Technology Review

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Brian Potter, "The Origins of Efficiency" (Stripe Press, 2025) 51:26

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Efficiency is the engine that powers human civilization. It's the reason rates of famine have fallen precipitously, literacy has risen, and humans are living longer, healthier lives compared to preindustrial times. But where do improvements in production efficiency come from? In The Origins of Efficiency (Stripe Press, 2025), Brian Potter argues th…

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449 Coming to you from Rotan Honduras 1:04:17

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Darrell and Bill are coming to you from Roatan, Honduras. Talking about their expeience in Roatan while enjoying a Madrid Premium and Bushmills Irish Whiskey.

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Kate Epstein on How Twentieth-Century Technology Theft Built the National-Security State" (U Chicago Press, 2024) 1:33:30

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In this episode I sit down with Kate Epstein, an associate professor of history at Rutgers University-Camden, as she details her research on the intersection of defense contracting, intellectual property, and government secrecy in Great Britain and the United States. We talk about her process in researching and writing her latest book Analog Superp…

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Scott D. Anthony, "Epic Disruptions: 11 Innovations That Shaped Our Modern World" (Harvard Business Review Press, 2025) 1:03:49

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Epic Disruptions: 11 Innovations That Shaped Our Modern World (Harvard Business Review Press, 2025) arrives at the perfect moment as artificial intelligence and other technologies promise to unleash another wave of major transformation. This book is a kaleidoscopic look at how eleven disruptive innovations—including the iPhone, transistor, disposab…

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Nathan E. Sanders and Bruce Schneier, "Rewiring Democracy: How AI Will Transform Our Politics, Government, and Citizenship" (MIT Press, 2025) 43:32

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AI is changing democracy. We still get to decide how. AI’s impact on democracy will go far beyond headline-grabbing political deepfakes and automated misinformation. Everywhere it will be used, it will create risks and opportunities to shake up long-standing power structures. In this highly readable and advisedly optimistic book, Rewiring Democracy…

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Alice Lovejoy, "Tales of Militant Chemistry: The Film Factory in a Century of War" (U California Press, 2025) 45:50

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The history of film calls to mind unforgettable photographs, famous directors, and the glitz and hustle of the media business. But there is another tale to tell that connects film as a material to the twentieth century's history of war, destruction, and cruelty. This story comes into focus during World War II at the factories of Tennessee Eastman, …

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Rfr081 - Time is an illusion 54:05

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Lunchtime doubly so. Neue Woche, neue Folge. Sandra scheint endlich das Routerproblem im Griff bekommen zu haben. Etwas Family IT-Support gibt es auch. Daniel ist auf der Suche nach dem idealen KVM-Switch. Vielleicht können Leute aus dem Internet helfen. Ein „Sandra kocht“-Special gibt es auch, mit Daniel in der Hauptrolle. Bei Ramsch aus dem Modem…

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How Antarctica’s history of isolation is ending—thanks to Starlink 21:54

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The seventh continent has always been a bleak, unconnected place. Elon Musk’s satellite internet is changing that, and people want to see what life is like there.This story was written by Allegra Rosenberg and narrated by Noa -newsoveraudio.com.By MIT Technology Review

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José Marichal, "You Must Become an Algorithmic Problem: Renegotiating the Socio-Technical Contract" (Policy Press, 2025) 32:21

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In the age of AI, where personal data fuels corporate profits and state surveillance, what are the implications for democracy? This incisive book You Must Become an Algorithmic Problem: Renegotiating the Socio-Technical Contract (Policy Press, 2025) explores the unspoken agreement we have with tech companies. In exchange for reducing the anxiety of…

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448 Stop Printing Viruses Plus Metropolitan CT and Balcones Single Malt 48:56

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If a very concerning development, scientists at Stanford University have found a way to print working viruses. While they discuss this they smoke the Ferio Tego Metropolitan Connecticut and drink Balcones Texas Single Malt. https://futurism.com/health-medicine/ai-designed-virus-printed

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Rfr080 - Alles kaputt 1:03:12

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Die F*** Up Folge In dieser Folge wird wieder gerundet – und gleichzeitig feiern beide den fünften Geburtstag.Pünktlich zum Geburtstag hat die Webseite ein neues Design bekommen und ist von GitHub zu Codeberg migriert. Sandras Woche war gespickt mit IT-Problemen: Router zickt herum, Buchhaltungssoftware tut auch nicht, wie sie soll. Dafür lief Bund…

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Inside the strange limbo facing millions of IVF embryos 32:00

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Frozen embryos are filling storage banks around the world. It's a struggle to know what to do with them. This story was written by Jessica Hamzelou and narrated by Noa -newsoveraudio.com.By MIT Technology Review

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David Eliot, "Artificially Intelligent: The Very Human Story of AI" (Aevo UTP, 2025) 1:06:38

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The story of AI isn't finished yet. The question is: how will you be part of it? With the unprecedented adoption of artificial intelligence and its far-reaching implications, people everywhere are witnessing the world change around them. Artificially Intelligent: The Very Human Story of AI (Aevo UTP, 2025) answers today's most pressing questions ab…

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447 New Fusion Record with Caldwell Eastern Standard and Prideful Goat 12 Year Old Rye 52:49

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This week they discuss the new fusion record set in France. They smoke the Caldwell Eastern Standard and sip on the Prideful Goat 12 Year Old Unfiltered Rye. They also finish up with some discussion of their upcoming trip to Honduras.

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Madeleine Chalmers, "French Technological Thought and the Nonhuman Turn" (Edinburgh UP, 2024) 31:50

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French Technological Thought and the Nonhuman Turn (Edinburgh University Press, 2024) traces a genealogy of thinking and writing about technology, which takes us from the French avant-gardes to the contemporary 'nonhuman turn' in Anglo-American theory via the Surrealists, Gilbert Simondon, and Gilles Deleuze. Tracking the unruly transition from Cat…

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Rfr079 - Quo vadis, Ruby? 54:35

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Rfr079 - Quo vadis, Ruby? Die nächste Urlaubsphase ist vorbei und beide berichten von ihrer Woche. Sandra beschäftigte sich mit JPMS, DHCP-Konfigurationen und Azure Virtual Desktop. Bei Daniel war es etwas ruhiger, aber sein Signal-Migrationsprojekt machte Fortschritte. Bei Ramsch aus dem Modem geht es um Codeberg Pages, Liquibase, Lego Gameboy und…

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How to Lead in the Most Disruptive Era in History With Scott D. Anthony 38:32

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Going back hundreds of years, history is full of paradigm-shifting innovations. In today’s era of epic disruptions, how can leaders boldly usher their organizations into the future safely and strategically? On this episode of Minds Worth Meeting, we talk with Scott D. Anthony, clinical professor of strategy at Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business an…

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How to measure the returns on R&D spending 16:42

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446 A Tech Break with News of the Weird with Royal Vintage and Don Q 46:51

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They smoke the Rocky Patel Royal Vintage and drink Don Q Anejo. Weird news.... Adult binkies, Man wants to go to jail for free room and board, holographic police, the French know how do get rid of squatters, American joins Russian war for 'traditional values', and rent a grandma.

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Richard Duncan, "The Money Revolution: How to Finance the Next American Century" (John Wiley & Sons, 2022) 55:06

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In The Money Revolution: How to Finance the Next American Century, economist and bestselling author Richard Duncan lays out a farsighted strategy to maximize the United States' unmatched financial and technological potential. In compelling fashion, the author shows that the United States can and should invest in the industries and technologies of t…

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Digital Expressions of the Self(ie): The Social Life of Selfies in India 25:30

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Selfies are more than fleeting images—across India, they shape how people imagine themselves, connect with others, and inhabit spaces. In this episode of the Nordic Asia Podcast, Prof. Xenia Zeiler from the University of Helsinki talks to Prof. Avishek Ray about his co-authored book Digital Expressions of the Self(ie): The Social Life of Selfies in…

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Michael Fernandez and Amauri Serrano, "Streaming Video Collection Development and Management" (Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited, 2025) 47:03

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Streaming video is not new to the library environment, but recent years have seen an exponential growth in the number of platforms and titles available for streaming. For libraries, this has meant an increasingly complex acquisitions landscape, with more vendors occupying the marketplace and larger portions of the budget dedicated to streaming. Use…

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Daniel K. Sodickson, "The Future of Seeing: How Imaging is Changing the World" (Columbia UP, 2025) 1:09:43

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Over the centuries, we have learned to peer into what was once invisible. Imaging devices like cameras, telescopes, microscopes, and MRI machines map the world around, beyond, and within us in ways the naked eye could never see. In so doing, these technologies have transformed our understanding of our place in the universe and our conception of our…

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How do AI models generate videos? 13:18

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With powerful video generation tools now in the hands of more people than ever, let's take a look at how they work.This story was written by Will Douglas Heaven and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.By MIT Technology Review

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445 Electric Stitches. Does Everything Need to be Plugged in Now? Plus Black Ops and Santa Teresa 43:19

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They discuss new electrical stitches using muscle movement to speed up healing. They smoke the Gurkha Black Ops Berserker and drink the Santa Teresa Triple aged Solera Rum. They take the opportunity to use a tasting aroma kit from Bourbon Real Talk. They have some fun smelling everything. https://www.sciencenews.org/article/electrical-stitches-musc…

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Cass R. Sunstein, "Imperfect Oracle: What AI Can and Cannot Do" (APS Press, 2025) 35:02

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Imperfect Oracle is about the promise and limits of artificial intelligence. The promise is that in important ways AI is better than we are at making judgments. Its limits are evidenced by the fact that AI cannot always make accurate predictions--not today, not tomorrow, and not the day after, either. Natural intelligence is a marvel, but human bei…

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Rfr078 - Wie so ein richtiger Podcaster 55:43

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Alle guten Dinge sind … ziemlich viele. 🙃 Sandra hat endlich ihr Audio-Setup auf Vordermann gebracht - Natürlich mit einem Kernel-Update. 🙈 Diesmal gab es reichlich Feedback aus der Hörerschaft; besonders gefallen hat beiden die Rückmeldung von den Mediathekperlen. 😍 Sandras Woche verlief anders als erwartet – unverhofft fand sich Zeit, weiter an i…

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What’s next for AI and math 18:26

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The last year has seen rapid progress in the ability of large language models to tackle math at high school level and beyond. Is AI closing in on human mathematicians? This story was written by Will Douglas Heaven and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.By MIT Technology Review

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444 Old Fashioned Bracket Play - 4 Old Fashions get drank one is held on high 32:32

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They have 4 more whiskies that were worthy of Old Fashioned bracket play. Going up against each other, we have Hogsworth, Trails End, Old Granddad 114, and Remus Highest Rye. Enjoy this battle for the next great Old Fashion.

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How AI can help supercharge creativity 21:56

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Forget one-click creativity. These artists and musicians are finding new ways to make art using AI, by injecting friction, challenge, and serendipity into the process. This story was written by Will Douglas Heaven and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.By MIT Technology Review

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Rfr077 - Alles schon gehört 1:01:19

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Alles schon gehört Und wieder eine Schnapszahlfolge 🤡. Den Anfang machen die Hausmitteilungen mit einem Discord-Update und Feedback zur BundID. Sandras Woche hat eine unverhoffte Wendung genommen. Ihr neuer Rechner ist da und vieles klappte auf Anhieb. Eine weitere Änderung gab es: Sie ist von Firefox auf Librewolf umgestiegen. Ein wenig Family IT-…

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Mark Seligman, "AI and Ada: Artificial Translation and Creation of Literature" (First Hill Books, 2025) 37:20

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Taking recent spectacular progress in AI fully into account, Mark Seligman's AI and Ada: Artificial Translation and Creation of Literature (Anthem Press, 2025) explores prospects for artificial literary translation and composition, with frequent reference to the hyperconscious literary art of Vladimir Nabokov. The exploration balances reader-friend…

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443 You Can See in the Infrared Without Surgery plus 2012 CT and Old Grandad 114 44:45

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They drink the Old Grandad 114 to re-test it's ability to compete in the bracket play. With it they smoke the 2012 Connecticut by Oscar Valladares. The technology discussion centers around a night vision contacts. https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/may/22/infrared-contact-lenses-super-vision

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Samuel Arbesman, "The Magic of Code: How Digital Language Created and Connects Our World—and Shapes Our Future" (PublicAffairs, 2025) 1:10:54

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In the tradition of classics such as The Lives of a Cell, a bold reframing of our relationship with technology that argues code is "a universal force--swirling through disciplines, absorbing ideas, and connecting worlds" (Linda Liukas). In the digital world, code is the essential primary building block, the equivalent of the cell or DNA in the biol…

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Assume the Boom - Leading Through Crises With Juliette Kayyem 44:21

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Whether it's a natural or humanmade disaster, weathering the storm comes down to preparation ahead of time, leadership through the crisis and resilience after. On this episode of Minds Worth Meeting, we sit down with Juliette Kayyem, faculty chair of the Homeland Security and Global Crisis Resilience Projects at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Governme…

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Google DeepMind has a new way to look inside an AI’s “mind” 13:31

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Autoencoders are letting us peer into the black box of artificial intelligence. They could help us create AI that is better understood, and more easily controlled.This story was written by Scott J Mulligan and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.By MIT Technology Review

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Rfr076 - Der Todesstern ist eine Scheibe 1:19:33

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Rfr076 - Der Todesstern ist eine Scheibe Sandra und Daniel melden sich aus der Sommerpause zurück. Sandra erzählt, welche IT-Tools im Urlaub hilfreich waren. Sandras Tuxedo hat Lieferschwierigkeiten. Sie hofft auf eine Lieferung Ende September. Daniel berichtet über seine Erfahrung mit der BundID. Beim Ramsch aus dem Modem geht es u. a. um Lego, R…

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Jessica Urwin, "Contaminated Country: Nuclear Colonialism and Aboriginal Resistance in Australia" (U of Washington Press, 2025) 53:23

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Though a nonnuclear state, Australia was embroiled in the military and civilian nuclear energy programs of numerous global powers across the twentieth century. From uranium extraction to nuclear testing, Australia’s lands became sites of imperial exploitation under the guise of national development. The continent was subject to rampant nuclear colo…

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Human Leadership for Humane Technology 46:16

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In this episode, we spoke with Cornelia C. Walther about her three books examining technology's role in society. Walther, who spent nearly two decades with UNICEF and the World Food Program before joining Wharton's AI & Analytics Initiative, brings field experience from West Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean to her analysis of how human choices shape…

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442 MIT Proposes 3D TVs with DNA Based Arrays with Torano and Remus 46:12

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This week they discuss some older MIT discoveries that allow us to make structures arrays regular and close enough to enable 3D TV. Darrell thinks the assembly knowledge could also pivot to created drug targets. The smoke the Torano Exodus Gold 1959 and drink the Remus Highest rye 6 year old bourbon. https://news.mit.edu/2023/arrays-quantum-rods-co…