My conversation with Joshua Spodek on his excellent THIS SUSTAINABLE LIFE podcast. https://joshuaspodek.com/guests/brian-keating From Josh: Though I haven't actively practiced physics since defending my thesis in 1999, it felt great to talk science with the author of a book named one of the best non-fiction books of all time. The conversation stayed where nonscientists could understand, but we spoke, I think, how physicists do, though I'm out of practice. We talked about values, the difference between theory and experiment, the beauty of experiment, running experiments by the South Pole and tops of mountains, Einstein, Feynman, and technology. Of course, sustainability too. He shared about the writing of his book, the life that led to it, and the life it led to of becoming a spokesman for science. We also closed with him describing his podcast, where he interviewed me. Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/drbriankeating And please join my mailing list to get resources and enter giveaways to win a FREE copy of my book (and more) http://briankeating.com/mailing_list.php ? ? ? Watch my most popular videos? ? Frank Wilczek https://youtu.be/3z8RqKMQHe0?sub_confirmation=1 Weinstein and Wolfram https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OI0AZ4Y4Ip4?sub_confirmation=1 Sheldon Glashow: https://youtu.be/a0_iaWgxQtA?sub_confirmation=1 Michael Saylor The Physics of Bitcoin https://youtu.be/CaN_CDKqXOg?sub_confirmation=1 Sir Roger Penrose, Nobel Prize winner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMuqyAvX7Wo?sub_confirmation=1 Jill Tarter https://youtu.be/O9K9OBd3vHk?sub_confirmation=1 Sara Seager Venus LIfe: https://youtu.be/QPsEDoOTU6k?sub_confirmation=1 Noam Chomsky: https://youtu.be/Iaz6JIxDh6Y?sub_confirmation=1 Sabine Hossenfelder: https://youtu.be/V6dMM2-X6nk?sub_confirmation=1 Sarah Scoles: https://youtu.be/apVKobWigMw Stephen Wolfram: https://youtu.be/nSAemRxzmXM ?‍♂️ Find me on Twitter at https://twitter.com/DrBrianKeating ? Find me on Instagram at https://instagram.com/DrBrianKeating ? Buy my book LOSING THE NOBEL PRIZE: http://amzn.to/2sa5UpA ? Subscribe for more great content https://www.youtube.com/DrBrianKeating?sub_confirmation=1 ✍️Detailed Blog posts here: https://briankeating.com/blog.php ?Join my mailing list: http://briankeating.com/mailing_list.php ?Join my Facebook Group: https://facebook.com/losingthenobelprize ?️Please subscribe, rate, and review the INTO THE IMPOSSIBLE Podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/into-the-impossible/id1169885840?mt=2 ?️Listen on all other platforms: https://wavve.link/into A production of http://imagination.ucsd.edu/ Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/drbriankeating ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcs-QJiWH5M

Join my mailing list https://briankeating.com/list to win a real 4 billion year old meteorite! All .edu emails in the USA ?? will WIN! Gravitational waves are ripples in the fabric of spacetime caused by large cosmic events such as black holes colliding. Their detection was possible thanks to LIGO, a large-scale physics experiment and observatory designed to detect cosmic gravitational waves and to develop gravitational-wave observations as an astronomical tool. Today, we will take a closer look not only at how we came to this discovery in the first place but also at who the main players in the story were, what problems they faced, why they suffered from imposter syndrome, and what personal values have to do with it all. Tune in! Key Takeaways: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:01 The LIGO project 00:01:52 Winning the Nobel Prize 00:03:05 Even Nobel Prize winners suffer from imposter syndrome! 00:04:47 Did Einstein suffer from imposter syndrome? 00:06:31 Outro Additional resources: ➡️ Follow me on your fav platforms: ✖️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrBrianKeating ? YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/DrBrianKeating?sub_confirmation=1 ? Join my mailing list: https://briankeating.com/list ✍️ Check out my blog: https://briankeating.com/cosmic-musings/ ?️ Follow my podcast: https://briankeating.com/podcast Into the Impossible with Brian Keating is a podcast dedicated to all those who want to explore the universe within and beyond the known. Make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode! #intotheimpossible #briankeating #LIGO #barrybarish ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DO7t0Y_5T_0

Welcome author Jaime Green! We discuss her moving and delightful book about the possibility and actuality of alien life. The discussion covers a range of topics, from the role of waste of space to the significance of life on Earth. The episode also delves into other scientific questions, such as the definition of a planet, the simulation of the Drake equation, and the morality of abortion from a religious perspective. The episode concludes with a discussion on the potential impact of discovering alien life on society. Jaime Green is a science writer, essayist, editor, and teacher, and she is series editor of The Best American Science and Nature Writing. She received her MFA in Creative Nonfiction from Columbia, and her writing has appeared in Slate, Popular Science, The New York Times Book Review, American Theatre, Catapult, Astrobites, and elsewhere. Jaime Green is interested in the fundamental nature of life and how it arises. She is working to abstract from Earth's chemistry to gain a broader understanding of what distinguishes living matter from inanimate matter. Jaime recognizes that defining life is a difficult task and that traditional definitions may not be useful in understanding the complexity of living systems. Her work is focused on unraveling many of the mysteries surrounding the origins of life, and she is regarded as a leading author in this field. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmXH_moPhfkqCk6S3b9RWuw/join [00:00:06] "Introduction of Jamie Green live from the Nutmeg State" [00:08:35] Book cover, Sagan's Cosmos, life beyond Earth. [00:17:51] Atheists question significance, smallness, and meaning of life forms. [00:22:14] Scientists observe universe's awe-inspiring wonders daily. [00:28:42] Astrobiology funding cuts damage researchers promoting it. [00:33:39] Soliciting questions for dinner menu advertising debate. [00:35:04] We question abiogenesis as a science. [00:39:34] Jaime's book explores possibility of life on exoplanets. [00:45:00] Scientist makes claims about experiments and discoveries. [00:50:24] Controversial question for someone with a true pro-choice stance. [00:58:45] Advice to your former self? In this podcast episode, the following books or authors were mentioned: 1. "Life's Edge" by Carl Zimmer. Website link: https://carlzimmer.com/ 2. "The Possibility of Life" by Jaime Green. Website link: https://www.jaimegreen.net/book/the-possibility-of-life/ 3. "Contact" by Carl Sagan. Website link: https://www.amazon.com/Cosmos-Carl-Sagan-audiobook/dp/B06XTYCPST/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?keywords=Cosmos&qid=1687879959&sr=8-4 4. The Drake Equation. Website link: https://www.seti.org/drakeequation On this episode of The INTO THE IMPOSSIBLE Podcast, host Brian Keating is joined by guest Jaime Green, who is the author of the book "The Possibility of Life." Throughout the episode, they explore the possibility of life beyond Earth, discussing the legitimacy of researching UFOs and the challenges of reporting potential evidence of extraterrestrial life. They also touch on the Drake equation and the notion of simulating conditions that created life on Earth in other parts of the cosmos. The conversation covers existential questions, cultural anthropology, and the importance of having a hypothesis in scientific research. The speaker also asks a thought-provoking question regarding the morality of abortion based on the viewpoint of their religion, Judaism, when considering the discovery of life on a distant planet. ? Watch my most popular videos:? Neil Turok https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt5cFLN65fI Frank Wilczek https://youtu.be/3z8RqKMQHe0?sub_confirmation=1 Eric Weinstein vs. Stephen Wolfram https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OI0AZ4Y4Ip4?sub_confirmation=1 Sir Roger Penrose: https://youtu.be/AMuqyAvX7Wo Sabine Hossenfelder: https://youtu.be/g00ilS6tBvs Avi Loeb: https://youtu.be/N9lUceHsLRw Follow me to ask questions of my guests: ?‍♂️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrBrianKeating ? Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/DrBrianKeating?sub_confirmation=1 ? Join my mailing list; just click here http://briankeating.com/mailing_list ✍️ Detailed Blog posts here: https://briankeating.com/blog.php ?️ Listen on audio-only platforms: https://briankeating.com/podcast #universe #podcast #briankeating #intotheimpossible #science #astronomy #cosmology ##CarlZimmer #LightsEdge #Scientists #Experiments #Research #Life #Astrobiology #DrakeEquation #Civilizations #Milestones #CulturalAnthropology #AlienResearch #ExistentialQuestions #PhosphinePaper #ExtraterrestrialLife #Microbes #Fossils #ScientificProof #IntelligentLife #Communication #UniverseOrigin #Book #ScienceIdeas #Technology #Meteorite #Skepticism #Agnostic #UFOs #ScientificRigor #Hypothesis #QuestForKinship #Cover #Title #Subtitle #UKVersion #MoodBoard #Religion #Judaism #Abortion #Morality #ProChoice #Veganism ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EY8b5g31j44

#autism #brains #consciousness Where does consciousness come from? Can we cure autism? Can we grow a human BRAIN in Space?? Dr. Alysson Muotri joins me to discuss all these fascinating questions and more. Brain organoids are lab-grown minibrains that mimic structural and functional features of full-size brains. They are created by culturing pluripotent stem cells in a three-dimensional rotational bioreactor, and they develop over a course of months. Brain organoids have emerged as novel model systems that can be used to investigate human brain development and disorders34, as well as evolutionary studies and neural network research Muotri is a Professor at the Departments of Pediatrics and Cellular & Molecular Medicine at UC San Diego, an Associate Director of CARTA, The Center for Research and Training in Anthropology, and Director of the Stem Cell Program, and of the Archealization Center (ArchC) at UC San Diego. He moved to the Salk Institute as Pew Latin America Fellow in 2002 for postdoctoral training in the fields of neuroscience and stem cell biology. His research focuses on brain evolution and modeling neurological diseases using human-induced pluripotent stem cells and brain organoids. He has an additional focus on solving one of life's greatest mysteries: What is it that makes us uniquely human? Our unique social brains are one of the key distinguishing factors between humans and other primates. We are even very different from our closest relatives, the Neanderthals. His work has implications for the generation of human disease models by determining the molecular and cellular mechanisms driving neurological complex disorders, such as autism. It is also creating opportunities for identifying and testing novel therapeutic approaches. Understanding the evolutionary path and the tradeoffs of the modern human brain will likely illuminate the origins of human disease. Dr. Moutri has received several awards, including the prestigious NIH Director’s New Innovator Award, NARSAD, Emerald Foundation Young Investigator Award, Surugadai Award, Rock Star of Innovation, NIH EUREKA Award, and two Telly Awards for Excellence in Science Communication. Links: Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine https://cmm.ucsd.edu/ Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny https://carta.anthropogeny.org/users/alysson-muotri the Archealization Center Archc.ucsd.edu 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:37 Professor Moutri’s origin story on becoming a scientist 00:04:09 About the UC San Diego Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine 00:05:47 What is an organoid? 00:07:09 Creating organoids from pluripotent stem cells. What is an induced pluripotent stem cell? 00:08:30 Ethical considerations for organoid research and the development iPSCs 00:11:18 What part of the brain does a brain organoid mimic? 00:13:41 How do brains compare to computers? 00:16:04 Can an artificial intelligence feel? 00:16:57 Autism and Neandrathals: their role in Alysson's research, and his experience as a father of an autistic son. 00:19:19 Williams syndrome - and it may reveal about autism, genetics and the brain 00:20:15 Having a son with autism 00:23:46 The advent of organoids as a research tool. 00:30:15 Neandrathral brains. What can neandrathal DNA reveal about human development? 00:35:11 What makes human brains and minds unique? 00:41:56 What do you think about Neuralink and electronic brain interfaces? 00:48:47 The microgravity experiment: Brain Organoid Advanced Research and Development Mission 00:52:31 Why study rare conditions? (like Williams Syndrome) 00:58:35 Microglial cells, sleep and aging in the brain. 01:00:42 What would you put in your ethical will for future generations? 01:02:15 What is the most magical thing you've discovered? Connect with Professor Keating: ?‍♂️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrBrianKeating ? Join my mailing list; just click here http://briankeating.com/list ?️ Listen on audio-only platforms: https://briankeating.com/podcast ? Watch my most popular videos:? https://www.youtube.com/live/DaXkyxTZB58?feature=share Follow me to ask questions of my guests: ?‍♂️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrBrianKeating ? Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/DrBrianKeating?sub_confirmation=1 ? Join my mailing list; just click here http://briankeating.com/mailing_list ✍️ Detailed Blog posts here: https://briankeating.com/blog.php ?️ Listen on audio-only platforms: https://briankeating.com/podcast A production of http://imagination.ucsd.edu/ ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDKGF5W4Qis