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Where do ideas come from? In each episode, scientists Itai Yanai and Martin Lercher explore science's creative side with a leading colleague. New episodes come out every second Monday.

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What happens when AI starts doing science? We talk with Stanford computer scientist Jure Leskovec about AI agents that find patterns in large datasets, come up with hypotheses and try to kill them with more data, enduring the tedious work human scien... more

What can early-career scientists teach us about creativity? For this special episode, we talked to PhD students and postdocs about their creative processes. They told us about finding scientific ideas in art museums, sketching on whiteboards, borrowi... more

What can comedy teach us about scientific discovery? With stand-up comedian and former research scientist Sarah Adelman, we discuss the surprising parallels between jokes and discoveries. Sarah shares her path from public health research to comedy, a... more

Professor Robert Root-Bernstein has not only made many scientific discoveries,  but has also written extensively about the creative process, including in Sparks of Genius (with Michele Root-Bernstein) and in his latest book, The Arts of Eminent Scien... more

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Recent Guests

Sarah Adelman
Professional stand-up comedian
Episode: 86 | From punchlines to discovery – Sarah Adelman
Robert Root-Bernstein
Professor Emeritus of Physiology, Michigan State University; author of Sparks of Genius
Michigan State University
Episode: 85 | How laziness invites discovery – Robert Root-Bernstein
Lois Hetland
Chair of Art Education at the Massachusetts College of Art; Senior Research Affiliate at Project Zero, Harvard
Massachusetts College of Art and Design; Project Zero
Episode: 84 | Every scientist is an artist – Lois Hetland
Melanie Mitchell
Professor at the Santa Fe Institute, focusing on artificial intelligence, cognitive science, and complex systems.
Santa Fe Institute
Episode: 83 | How science is secretly driven by analogy – Melanie Mitchell
Amy Shyer
Co-director of the Laboratory of Morphogenesis and researcher at Rockefeller University
Rockefeller University
Episode: 82 | On being alone together – Amy Shyer & Alan Rodrigues
Alan Rodrigues
Co-director of the Laboratory of Morphogenesis and researcher at Rockefeller University
Rockefeller University
Episode: 82 | On being alone together – Amy Shyer & Alan Rodrigues
Marina Dubova
Postdoctoral fellow at the Santa Fe Institute, specializing in cognitive epistemology.
Santa Fe Institute
Episode: 81 | How to find your way by getting lost – Marina Dubova
Kenneth Stanley
Scientist in machine learning and artificial intelligence, recognized for his influential work and author.
LilaSciences
Episode: 80 | Why greatness cannot be planned with Kenneth Stanley
Maria Leptin
President of the ERC and Professor at the University of Cologne, previously director of the European Molecular Biology Organization
European Research Council
Episode: 79 | Maria Leptin and creativity in grant writing

Hosts

Itai Yanai
Host of The Night Science Podcast; frequent collaborator with Martin Lercher; affiliated with The Night Science Institute.
Martin Lercher
Co-host of the show; works with Itai Yanai on exploring science's creative side and bridging disciplines.

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 232 ratings
  • Invigorating and delightful reminder that science is creativity with metrics

    The first two episodes have been thoughtful and exciting to listen to- I can’t wait for more to come!

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    BrittanieH
    United States5 years ago

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Thoughtful, insightful conversations that illuminate science as a creative practice.
Great for listeners who want deeper context on science communication and interdisciplinary work.
High-quality guests and nuanced takes on innovation in science and AI.
Episodes balance theory with practical takeaways for researchers and educators.

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78 | Stephen Nachmanovitch on free play and chivalry
Q: What do you think about the relationship between creativity in the arts and science?
Stephen explained that art and science cannot exist without seeing the world attentively and accurately, indicating a similarity in their methodologies.
77 | Akiko Iwasaki and the art of creativity maintenance
Q: How do you identify that core?
We start with multiple possible root causes and try to find evidence to support them.
77 | Akiko Iwasaki and the art of creativity maintenance
Q: What is your general approach to the creative scientific process?
My approach is driven by the desire to help those who are suffering, starting with identifying debilitating diseases.
76 | Can Google’s Co-scientist project give scientists superpowers?
Q: How does competition and cooperation play a role in the Co-Scientist?
There is a tournament aspect where hypotheses compete, but also a collaborative framework where agents refine ideas.
76 | Can Google’s Co-scientist project give scientists superpowers?
Q: What are the capabilities of the Google Co-Scientist?
The Co-Scientist can assist scientists in hypothesis generation, experimental planning, and navigating vast literature.

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What is Night Science about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This program centers on the creative side of science, pairing Itai Yanai and Martin Lercher with prominent colleagues to explore how imagination, storytelling, and interdisciplinary thinking drive scientific progress. Episodes cover creativity in research, science communication, and the role of arts, schooling, and AI in shaping discovery. Listeners can expect thoughtful conversations with researchers from biology, immunology, AI, and beyond, plus practical takeaways on communicating science, fostering collaboration, and nurturing innovative thinking. Noteworthy tends include cross-disciplinary guests, emphasis on open-ended exploration, and a blend of theoretical insight with real-world lab experiences that sets it apart in science comment... more

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