Episodes

  • Prof. Paco Calvo, Professor at the University of Murcia on plant cognition and consciousness
    Aug 13 2025

    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Paco Calvo is a professor at the University of Murcia in Spain, where he leads the Minimal Intelligence Lab (MINT Lab), focusing on the study of minimal cognition in plants. His interdisciplinary work combines insights from biology, philosophy, and cognitive science to explore the fascinating world of plant behavior, decision-making, and problem solving. Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Prof. Kent Berridge of the University of Michigan on addiction and Incentive-Sensitization Theory
    Aug 9 2025

    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Kent Berridge is professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of Michigan. His research includes Addiction, Psychology, Emotion and Brain & Behavior. Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

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    56 mins
  • Prof. Stephanie Schmitt-Grohé of Columbia on Exchange Controls, Nominal Wage Rigidity and inflation
    Aug 5 2025

    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Stephanie Schmitt-Grohé is Professor of Economics at Columbia University, an Associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research and a Research Affiliate at the Centre for Economic Policy Research. Her research focuses on the design of monetary and fiscal policies, including optimal macroprudential policy, and on understanding the sources and propagation of macroeconomic shocks within and across countries.


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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Prof. Sriram Sankararaman of UCLA on Neanderthal introgression, and gene-environment interactions
    Jul 29 2025

    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Sriram Sankararaman is Professor of Computer Science, Human Genetics, and Computational Medicine at UCLA. He is broadly interested in problems at the intersection of computer science, statistics, and biomedicine.


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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Decision Options ® by Gill Eapen: Dr. Ian Williams on Science Funding Options
    Jul 26 2025

    Decision Options ® by Gill Eapen: Dr. Ian Williams on Science Funding OptionsPlease subscribe to this channel:

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Prof. Simon Hogg of Durham University on wind energy
    Jul 22 2025

    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Simon Hogg is Emeritus Professor of Engineering at Durham University in the UK. His Research Interests include Power generation, turbomachinery, and Wind power Please subscribe to this channel:

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Dr. Foy Scalf of the University of Chicago on funerary texts in ancient Egypt
    Jul 17 2025

    Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Dr. Foy Scalf is Head of Research Archives at the Oriental Institute, University of Chicago, and founder and co-editor of Oriental Institute Demotic Ostraca Online (OIDOO). His research focuses on the use of funerary texts in first-third century ad Egypt and the demise of indigenous funerary practices and scripts. He is interested in how language, text and ritual practice interact and influence each otherPlease subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

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    57 mins
  • Dr. Heidi Gardner of Harvard Law School on collaboration, leaders and boards
    Jul 13 2025

    Decision Options ® by Gill Eapen: Dr. Heidi Gardner is a Distinguished Fellow at Harvard Law School’s Center on the Legal Profession and Program Chair of the Sector Leadership Master Class and Smarter Collaboration Master Class. Previously she was a professor at Harvard Business School. Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

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    50 mins