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Listen to PBS News Hour science reporting published every Wednesday by 9 p.m. Featuring reports from Miles O'Brien, Nsikan Akpan and the rest of our science crew, we take on topics ranging from the future of 3-D printing to power of placebo drugs. Is this not what you're looking for? Don't miss our other podcasts for our full shows, individual segments, Brooks and Capehart, Brief but Spectacular, ... more

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Jody Dushay
Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School and Physician at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
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Episode: The promise of obesity drugs and their potential risks
Rekha Kumar
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College and Senior Medical Advisor for Found Health
Weill Cornell Medical College / Found Health
Episode: The promise of obesity drugs and their potential risks
Anna Lembke
Professor and Medical Director of Addiction Medicine at Stanford University
Stanford University
Episode: The promise of obesity drugs and their potential risks
Ziyad Al-Aly
Clinical epidemiologist at Washington University, St. Louis
Washington University
Episode: The promise of obesity drugs and their potential risks
Michael Pollan
Author of A World Appears, exploring consciousness and sentience in nature
Author, University of California? (contextual)
Episode: Exploring the power and mystery of consciousness
Cameron Oglesby
Environmental justice advocate and oral historian focused on preserving her family's farm
Episode: Environmental justice advocate works to preserve her family's 100-year-old farm
Hany Farid
Professor at UC Berkeley, Chief Science Officer at Get Real Security
UC Berkeley; Get Real Security
Episode: How to fight AI slop, according to Hany Farid
Sherry Turkle
Sociologist and clinical psychologist; founding director of MIT's Initiative on Technology and Self
MIT
Episode: Can AI companionship cure loneliness – or deepen it?
Justin Gregg
Science writer; animal cognition researcher
St. Xavier University
Episode: Can AI companionship cure loneliness – or deepen it?

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William Brangham
Host of Horizons and PBS NewsHour science segments
Geoff Bennett
Host with PBS News Hour – Science; contributor to science segments

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4.5 out of 5 stars from 58 ratings
  • Right to the science. Slight left bend as far as choice of what to report on but, it just reports facts. Appreciate having objectivity in a world fighting so hard against truth and facts.

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    jmadero
    a year ago
  • I am really enjoying this series by PBS. I have found myself retelling some of the stories that I have heard here. They are really interesting.

    Audible
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    zoe
    United States3 years ago
  • Short and interesting.

    I am really enjoying this series by PBS. I have found myself retelling some of the stories that I have heard here. They are really interesting.

    Audible
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    zoe
    United States3 years ago
  • One of the very few instances in which Kaku gets interviewed about a subject in which he has expertise. Of course, he just had to plagiarize Richard Feynman with his chess explanation. Hey! Credit were credit is due, buddy!

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    Strubie
    5 years ago
  • One of the very few instances in which Kaku gets interviewed about a subject in which he has expertise. Of course, he just had to plagiarize Richard Feynman with his chess explanation. Hey! Credit were credit is due, buddy!

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    Strubie
    5 years ago

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Why the Trump administration is clashing with AI firm Anthropic
Q: How might this dispute affect the broader AI ecosystem and national defense?
If the dispute remains unresolved, other frontier labs may fill the void, potentially diminishing U.S. defense collaboration and opening space for rivals like China to advance their AI capabilities in defense contexts.
Why the Trump administration is clashing with AI firm Anthropic
Q: What does the six-month time frame imply for negotiations and the future of Anthropic's use within the government?
The six-month clock could pressure both sides toward a deal, but it also risks a protracted stalemate that might shift opportunity to competitors and influence global AI competition.
Why the Trump administration is clashing with AI firm Anthropic
Q: What is your initial reaction to the president saying Anthropic should be wiped out of the federal government and that any Pentagon contractor with dealings with Anthropic should stop those relationships?
The analyst suggests the escalation is rapid and could be damaging both to the Pentagon's ability to use the technology and to Anthropic's core business, with broader market and national-security implications unless a stay or settlement is reached.
Exploring the power and mystery of consciousness
Q: Why has science historically avoided consciousness, and what changed?
Bringing up Crick and the search for neural correlates of consciousness, Pollan explains that the field resisted it as dangerous or unproductive until late 1980s when interest grew, leading to many competing theories about how mind arises from matter.
Exploring the power and mystery of consciousness
Q: What would you add to that about this idea of consciousness being more than brain activity?
Pollan discusses that consciousness may begin with bodily feelings and interior experience, not just cortex activity, suggesting a layered view where body, environment, and subjective perception all contribute to what we call conscious experience.

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What is PBS News Hour about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Audience interest centers on science, technology, and environmental topics presented through expert interviews, data-driven discussion, and real-world impact stories. Episodes often tackle timely issues such as AI and misinformation, health and wellness science, climate science and glaciers, and how scientific insights translate into policy, industry, and everyday life. The show frequently features prominent researchers, journalists, and policy thinkers who break down complex topics for a broad, educated audience, with a bias toward rigorous analysis, credible sources, and practical takeaways for professionals seeking to stay informed about the science shaping business, policy, and society. A notable strength is its ability to pair high-lev... more

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