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Freakonomics
Apr 22, 2026
Why Everyone Hates Rats: Unpacking Urban Coexistence, Disease, and Human Blame
ScienceRodent mitigationCommensal speciesUrban sustainabilitySanitation (pest management)
Freakonomics
Apr 17, 2026
Scientific Misconduct and the Stalled Search for Alzheimer's Cures
ScienceAlzheimer's diseaseAmyloid cascade hypothesisBeta amyloid (plaques)Tau protein (tangles)
hubermanlab
Mar 30, 2026
The Biological Basis of Sexual Orientation: Prenatal Hormones, Finger Ratios, and Brain Development
ScienceFraternal Birth Order EffectPrenatal Testosterone Exposure2D:4D Digit RatioSexual Orientation
ChrisWillx
Mar 27, 2026
The Genetic Basis of Antisocial Behavior: Sex Differences, the X Chromosome, and the MAOA Gene
ScienceHeritability of antisocial behaviorSex differences in genetic expressionAutosomesSex chromosomes (X and Y)
hubermanlab
Mar 5, 2026
The Neurobiology of Taste, Sugar Craving, and the Gut-Brain Axis
SciencePerception vs. SensationGustatory PerceptionFive Basic Taste Qualities (Sweet, Sour, Bitter, Salty, Umami)Appetitive vs. Aversive Taste Valence
ChrisWillx
Mar 2, 2026
Genetic Predispositions, Risk-Taking, and the Nuance of Free Will with Dr. Kathryn Paige Harden
ScienceGenetic predispositionHeritabilityDisinhibitionRisk-taking phenotype
lexfridman
Mar 1, 2026
Rick Beato on the Greatest Guitarists, the History of Music, and the Neuroscience of Perfect Pitch
SciencePentatonic scaleGypsy JazzBebop jazzStandard chord progressions
ChrisWillx
Feb 28, 2026
How Mars Settlement Will Drive Human Evolution and the Challenges of Space Adaptation
ScienceAnalog studiesSpace settlement simulationEvolutionary changeBiological divergence
hubermanlab
Feb 5, 2026
Ido Portal on the Decentralized, Playful, and Holistic Science of Movement
ScienceOpen system of movementDecentralized movementSelf-inquiry in movementWordlessness / Nonverbal experiences
ChrisWillx
Jan 29, 2026
Surviving the Amazon: Extreme Encounters, Indigenous Wisdom, and the Cost of Conservation
ScienceIndigenous medicineVenom toxicityTactile balance controlDefensive aggression (Wasp philosophy)
lexfridman
Dec 31, 2025
The Nature of Infinity: From Ancient Greek Paradoxes to Cantor's Uncountable Sets and Hilbert's Hotel
ScienceSet theoryInfinity (potential vs. actual)Countable infinityUncountable infinity
lexfridman
Nov 30, 2025
Michael Levin on the Spectrum of Persuadability, Embodied Minds, and Unconventional Intelligence
ScienceEmbodied mindsSpectrum of persuadabilityCognitive light coneMutual vulnerable knowing
lexfridman
Nov 17, 2025
David Kirtley on Nuclear Fusion, Plasma Physics, and the Future of Clean Energy
ScienceNuclear FusionNuclear FissionPlasma PhysicsPulsed Magnetoinertial Fusion
PredictiveHistory
Oct 15, 2025
Challenging Scientific Paradigms: A Vibrational Theory of Reality and the Nature of Consciousness
ScienceBig Bang theoryTheory of EvolutionSurvival of the fittestGenetic mutation
lexfridman
Sep 4, 2025
The Colossal Predator: Unpacking the Biology, Biomechanics, and Ecology of Tyrannosaurus Rex with Dave Hone
ScienceTyrannosaurus Rex (T. rex)PaleontologyTheropodsBipedalism
hubermanlab
Aug 25, 2025
The Scientific Case for the Health and Well-being Benefits of Religious Belief and Practice
ScienceScience-Religion CompatibilityEmpirical EvidenceFalsifiabilityCausality (scientific experimentation)
hubermanlab
Aug 18, 2025
Curing Profound Autism and Psychiatric Disorders: The Promise of Stem Cells, Organoids, and Assembloids with Dr. Sergiu Pasca
ScienceAutism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)Profound AutismNeurodevelopmental DisordersBrain Organoids
hubermanlab
Jul 10, 2025
The Nuance of Stress, Testosterone, Aggression & Motivation: A Deep Dive with Dr. Robert Sapolsky
ScienceShort-term stressChronic stressValence (emotional)Amygdala activation
lexfridman
Jun 14, 2025
Terence Tao on Hard Problems, Navier-Stokes, and the Future of AI with Liquid Computers
ScienceRiemann hypothesisTwin primes conjectureKaya problemPartial differential equations (PDEs)
hubermanlab
Jun 9, 2025
Reforming Public Health and Scientific Funding: A Discussion with NIH Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya
ScienceLife expectancy stagnationPublic trust in scienceLockdownsMask mandates
hubermanlab
May 26, 2025
Behavioral and Environmental Influences on Gene Expression, Human Evolution, and Physiology with Dr. Melissa Ilardo
ScienceHuman geneticsEpigeneticsGene expressionMendelian genetics
hubermanlab
May 19, 2025
The Science & Art of Comedy & Creativity with Tom Segura
ScienceNeuroscience of humorPsychology of comedyCreative processReward circuits (brain)
lexfridman
May 5, 2025
Janna Levin on Black Holes, Gravitational Waves, and the Human Story of Physics
ScienceBlack holesGravitational wavesSpacetime curvatureEvent horizon
hubermanlab
May 1, 2025
The Neurobiological Mechanisms and Behavioral Impact of Smell, Taste, and Human Chemical Signaling
ScienceChemical sensingOlfactionGustationPheromones

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Why Everyone Hates Rats: Unpacking Urban Coexistence, Disease, and Human Blame

Scientific Misconduct and the Stalled Search for Alzheimer's Cures

The Biological Basis of Sexual Orientation: Prenatal Hormones, Finger Ratios, and Brain Development

The Genetic Basis of Antisocial Behavior: Sex Differences, the X Chromosome, and the MAOA Gene

The Neurobiology of Taste, Sugar Craving, and the Gut-Brain Axis

Genetic Predispositions, Risk-Taking, and the Nuance of Free Will with Dr. Kathryn Paige Harden

Rick Beato on the Greatest Guitarists, the History of Music, and the Neuroscience of Perfect Pitch

How Mars Settlement Will Drive Human Evolution and the Challenges of Space Adaptation

Ido Portal on the Decentralized, Playful, and Holistic Science of Movement

Surviving the Amazon: Extreme Encounters, Indigenous Wisdom, and the Cost of Conservation

The Nature of Infinity: From Ancient Greek Paradoxes to Cantor's Uncountable Sets and Hilbert's Hotel

Michael Levin on the Spectrum of Persuadability, Embodied Minds, and Unconventional Intelligence

David Kirtley on Nuclear Fusion, Plasma Physics, and the Future of Clean Energy

Challenging Scientific Paradigms: A Vibrational Theory of Reality and the Nature of Consciousness

The Colossal Predator: Unpacking the Biology, Biomechanics, and Ecology of Tyrannosaurus Rex with Dave Hone

The Scientific Case for the Health and Well-being Benefits of Religious Belief and Practice

Curing Profound Autism and Psychiatric Disorders: The Promise of Stem Cells, Organoids, and Assembloids with Dr. Sergiu Pasca

The Nuance of Stress, Testosterone, Aggression & Motivation: A Deep Dive with Dr. Robert Sapolsky

Terence Tao on Hard Problems, Navier-Stokes, and the Future of AI with Liquid Computers

Reforming Public Health and Scientific Funding: A Discussion with NIH Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya

Behavioral and Environmental Influences on Gene Expression, Human Evolution, and Physiology with Dr. Melissa Ilardo

The Science & Art of Comedy & Creativity with Tom Segura

Janna Levin on Black Holes, Gravitational Waves, and the Human Story of Physics

The Neurobiological Mechanisms and Behavioral Impact of Smell, Taste, and Human Chemical Signaling