Future Tech: Almost Here, Round-the-Corner Future Technology Podcast
1,842 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago -Future Technologies Poised to Transform Our Lives For The Better are the focus of this podcast. Almost here means these technologies are Now Here, or Just Around The Corner. Listen to the latest future tech news & interviews, featuring Artificial Intelligence, 3D printing, stem cells, regenerative medicine, Bitcoin, Blockchain & other cutting-edge stuff.
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Darwinian Dentistry – Kevin Boyd, DDS, MS, Pediatric Dentist – Early Orthodontics, Evolutionary Medicine, and the Future of Dentistry
October 04, 2019 07:27 - 47 minutes - 42.9 MBKevin Boyd, DDS, MS, discusses his innovative medical theory known as Darwinian Dentistry. Dr. Boyd’s theory and hypothesis is based on the study of prehistoric fossil remains of human ancestors and could offer much information about the past, and future, of children’s health care. Dr. Boyd is a board-certified pediatric dentist with over two decades of experience. Dr. Boyd explains the history of evolutionary medicine, commenting on some of the early pioneers of medicine who looked at mode...
Robotic Future – David Ewing Duncan
October 04, 2019 07:09 - 34 minutes - 32 MBDavid Ewing Duncan, journalist, researcher, and author of many books, including the celebrated, Talking to Robots: Tales from Our Human-Robot Futures, provides an interesting overview of his work and life. Duncan’s written work is focused on new discoveries and their many important implications in the life sciences. He has a particular interest in artificial intelligence and robotics. Duncan has authored ten books, and they have been published in 21 languages to date. Duncan talks about hi...
Diet and Disease: Are We What We Eat?—Semir Beyaz, Ph.D.—Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
October 04, 2019 06:52 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBOur diet can play a huge role in how well, or not well, our bodies function. While we have an understanding of how our digestive tract processes food, there is a lot of ambiguity around what happens next. Dr. Semir Beyaz and his team at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory aim to understand how what we eat affects us at physiological, cellular, and molecular levels. He joins us today to share some of his findings and future directions of his research. Listen in to hear more. Dr. Beyaz acknowledges...
From the Red to Green Ergonomic Zone: A Mechanical Exoskeleton for Industrial Workers—Joseph Zawaideh—Levitate Technologies
October 04, 2019 06:28 - 21 minutes - 18.7 MBImagine reaching above your shoulders to change hundreds of light bulbs in a row with no rest, day after day. It wouldn’t take long for this to take a toll on your body--your neck, arms, shoulders, and back especially. Not many of us think about it, but this is essentially what’s required of surgeons as they perform minimally-invasive laparoscopic procedures day in and day out. It was from this realization that Mark Doyle invented AIRFRAME, wearable upper body exoskeleton for surgeons in the...
Preventative Medicine Through Health Optimization--Dr. Darshan Shah--Founder, CEO, and Medical Director of Next Health
October 02, 2019 07:00 - 24 minutes - 21.9 MBAfter decades in more traditional settings as a medical doctor and surgeon, Dr. Darshan Shah became tired of the disease-focused healthcare system in which he worked; rather than addressing a person as a whole, as he believes should be done, doctors seem to be encouraged to provide pills and surgery, thereby masking underlying problems. He decided to become part of the solution and started Next Health, a “health optimization and longevity center.” Next Health applies the latest science and t...
The Promise of 3D Projection Technology—Dr. Daniel Smalley—Smalley Holography
October 02, 2019 06:45 - 23 minutes - 22.3 MBDespite being otherwise enamored by the intrigue of holography, Dr. Daniel Smalley says that unfortunately the scene in Avengers during which Tony Stark puts his gloved hands into holographic projections would not be possible; holography couldn’t allow light to travel through his hands and certainly couldn’t bend the light to go around it. Such imagery could, however, be created by 3D projections and Dr. Smalley, an electrical and computer engineering professor at Brigham Young University, ...
Self-Improvement – Marian Bacol-Uba, Bestselling Author, TEDx Speaker, Conscious Business Coach, and Founder of Thriver Lifestyle – Methods to Achieve Personal and Career Goals, and Reach Our Maximum Potential in Life
October 01, 2019 06:31 - 25 minutes - 22.7 MBMarian Bacol-Uba, bestselling author, TEDx Speaker, conscious business coach and founder of Thriver Lifestyle, provides valuable insight on the many ways we can maximize our potential and lead more productive happier lives. Marian is passionate about empowering women, helping them reach their full potential to thrive in not only business but in their personal lives as well. She understands the roadblocks that many faces on their journey to fulfillment, because she has faced them herself, ...
Why You Might Have More Than Just Your Father’s Eyes—Corrado Spadafora—Institute of Translational Pharmacology; Italian National Research Council
September 30, 2019 10:02 - 40 minutes - 35.5 MBIn this episode, we are joined by Corrado Spadafora of the Institute of Translational Pharmacology and the Italian National Research Council. Spadafora gives us an inside look at how his laboratory discovered that mature sperm cells of several species can take up DNA molecules from outside themselves and bring that DNA to oocytes during fertilization. Because this can compromise the genetic identity of the resulting embryo, the seminal fluid that surrounds sperm protects it from exogenous DN...
A Path to Better Health – Dr. Thomas O’Bryan, DC, CCN, DACBN, Sought-After Speaker and Recognized Expert on Autoimmune Diseases – Autoimmune Issues, Toxins, and How We Can Be Healthier
September 30, 2019 09:41 - 51 minutes - 49.5 MBDr. Thomas O’Bryan, DC, CCN, DACBN, sought-after speaker and recognized expert on autoimmune diseases, offers us his interesting perspective and deep knowledge on health, food sensitivities, toxins in our environment, and the development of autoimmune diseases. His book, The Autoimmune Fix: How to Stop the Hidden Autoimmune Damage That Keeps You Sick, Fat, and Tired Before It Turns Into Disease is a must-read for everyone who wants to find a path to better health. Dr. O’Bryan’s mission: ‘Ma...
The Heart of the Matter – Jianyi “Jay” Zhang, MD, PhD, Professor and Chair, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Alabama at Birmingham – New, Promising Science that Could Help Patients with Debilitating Heart Failure
September 30, 2019 08:30 - 49 minutes - 43.2 MBJianyi “Jay” Zhang, MD, PhD, Professor and Chair, Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Alabama at Birmingham, delivers an insightful overview of his extensive education, work, and research in cardiac tissue engineering and heart-related issues in general. Dr. Zhang is an internationally recognized leader in myocardial bioenergetics, biomaterials, and stem cells for use in cardiac repair. Dr. Zhang is a tenured Professor of Medicine and of Engineering. H...
What is Life? – Arnold de Loof – Department of Biology, Animal Physiology Research Group, University of Leuven
September 30, 2019 07:29 - 32 minutes - 29.1 MB“If none of the existing definitions of ‘life’ please you, then why don’t you find one yourself?” While not verbatim, this was the challenge presented by an undergraduate student to Arnold de Loof while he was teaching zoology at the University of Leuven in the 1970s. So began his years of searching for a suitable answer, during which he discovered a flaw central to many definitions: they compared living things to non-living things, rather than examining what changes when something goes from...
The Air We Breathe – Albert Presto, Associate Research Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University – Monitoring Air Quality & Emissions
September 30, 2019 07:09 - 34 minutes - 32.2 MBAlbert Presto, Associate Research Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, provides an overview of the ways our air quality is changing and what is being done to improve air quality. As an Associate Research Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dr. Presto is passionate about his work; his research focuses on important areas of science concerning pollutant emissions from energy extraction and consumption, as well as the ensuing atmospheric transformati...
Wake Up and Don’t Smell the Coffee – Jeff Sanders – JeffSanders.com, The 5 AM Miracle Podcast
September 30, 2019 06:47 - 22 minutes - 23.3 MBIf you want to establish a routine of getting up early, but are faced with the difficult task of first getting to sleep on time, Jeff Sanders offers this advice: for three days, get up early, work out in the morning, and avoid caffeine. You may be tired for those few days, but you will ultimately set yourself up for a schedule that allows you to be your most productive self. Sanders, founder of JeffSanders.com and author of The 5 AM Miracle: Dominate Your Day Before Breakfast, joins the podc...
Is Modern Technology Cutting the Cord Between You and Your Health?—Lawrence Gust—Gust Enviro
September 30, 2019 06:10 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MB“Your home is your castle and it’s the place you’re going to heal from the ravages of the day, and you want to have a clean environment for yourself,” says Lawrence Gust, who has a long history of helping people determine the ways in which their homes and offices could be affecting their health and quality of life. Due to the massive influx of wireless technology over the past couple of decades, Gust has become largely involved in the evaluation and mitigation of electromagnetic radiation in...
Physical and Mental Improvement – Swoop Radio with Josh Sanchez – Mental Health, Performance, and the Power of Setting Goals
September 26, 2019 10:36 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBIn this special podcast, Josh Sanchez of “Swoop Radio With Josh Sanchez” and “Behavior Vortex” discusses mental health, performance, and the power of setting goals. From life advice to sports, Swoop Radio's mission is one of inspiration, as they seek to inspire and motivate people to be their best and achieve more in life. As a mental health and psychology podcaster, Sanchez’s podcast, “Behavior Vortex,” provides his listeners an opportunity to discover what goes on in the human mind, and ...
Synthetic Biology Bettering the World—John Cumbers—SynBioBeta
September 26, 2019 09:35 - 34 minutes - 35.6 MBDid you know that E. coli—that feared and detested bacterium blamed for many illnesses and death—can actually be beneficial in some forms and when used in certain ways? Did you know that there’s a naturally-occurring gut bacterium that breaks down a harmful byproduct of alcohol metabolism, and that it can be consumed as a probiotic hangover cure? Or consider spider silk being brewed and enhanced in such a way as to form a durable, stretchy material that could function as a jacket. These are ...
Every Cloud Droplet Has a Silver Lining - Ryan Sullivan, Ph.D. – Carnegie Mellon University; Department of Chemistry and Department of Mechanical Engineering
September 26, 2019 08:24 - 37 minutes - 37.5 MBAs human activity and emissions continue to change the types of particles in the air, there is consequently a change in the particles that act as cloud precursors in our atmosphere. Some of these precursors generally create liquid clouds, or cloud droplets, and others create ice crystals, or frozen clouds. So why do these changes matter? Liquid clouds play an important role in offsetting a lot of the warming affects caused by greenhouse gases, whereas frozen clouds actually warm the planet...
Good Food, Good Life – Cassie Bjork, Nutrition and Weight Loss Expert, Founder of Cassie.Net – Eating Better, Losing Weight, and Feeling Great
September 25, 2019 09:06 - 35 minutes - 31.6 MBCassie Bjork, nutrition and weight loss expert, founder of <a href="http://Cassie.Net">Cassie.Net</a>, provides a wealth of information that we can all use to live healthier lives. Bjork has a passion for helping others feel great and live healthier lives. She is an industry leader in the weight loss field, an outspoken advocate and an in-demand speaker. Her International bestseller, Why Am I Still Fat? The Hidden Keys to Unlocking That Stubborn Weight Loss is a must-read for anyone who wan...
Exploring the Bioethics of Genetic Engineering and More—Arthur Caplan—New York University School of Medicine
September 25, 2019 06:49 - 19 minutes - 17.2 MBArthur Caplan is head of the division of medical ethics at the New York University School of Medicine in New York City, and he has a long history of studying a variety of topics in bioethics. On today’s episode, he dives into the details of his most recent focus, which is on the latest developments in the field of genetics, including the emergence of genetic engineering of cells and human embryos. For instance, many of us would agree that genetic engineering for the sole purpose of developi...
Out of Thin Air: Clean Fuel for Heavy Transportation and Industry—David Keith—Carbon Engineering
September 25, 2019 05:03 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MBMost of us are aware that we’re in the midst of an energy and environmental crisis, two problems for which a number of efforts are being deployed in an attempt to find a solution. For example, solar panels are commonplace, and various efforts are being made to capture CO2 from the atmosphere in order to limit its detrimental effects on the environment and human health. Neither of these efforts, however, are able to meet the high-energy needs of heavy transportation such as airplanes and othe...
Elikqitie – Travel Gluten Free Podcast
September 24, 2019 10:01 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBGiving up the foods you’ve grown up with can be hard enough, you shouldn’t have to give up the activities you love too. But how do you cope when those foods and activities coincide? As a woman who loves to travel but who also is gluten intolerant, Elikqitie knows this story all too well. She joins us today to share a bit about her podcast, Travel Gluten Free Podcast and gives tips about how to go out and enjoy life while adhering to eating habits that keep you feeling your best. She also exp...
Unblinded By the Light: Controlling the Shape of Light in Space - Dr. Hasan Yilmaz – Yale University, Department of Applied Physics
September 24, 2019 05:55 - 19 minutes - 16.6 MBIf you’ve ever driven through thick fog in the evening, you are likely familiar with the feeling of futile attempts at improving visibility through the use of headlights. Light that should be guiding you instead diffuses across the space in front of you, thereby worsening the situation. What if you could control the way light traveled through material in a way that allowed you to see right through it? Enter Dr. Hasan Yilmaz, postdoctoral research associate at Yale University in the Departm...
How to Change Your Life In Order to Save It—Dean Ornish, MD—A Leading Expert in the World of Health and Wellness
September 23, 2019 09:17 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MB“Bypass surgery became a metaphor for an incomplete approach; we’re literally bypassing the problem without also treating the cause, and I wondered what would happen if we treated the cause, which to a large degree is the lifestyle choices we make each day,” says Dr. Dean Ornish, as he reflects on his experience during medical school. Dr. Ornish has since become a well-known and well-respected physician who emphasizes the impact of diet and lifestyle on overall health. On today’s episode, h...
Hawaiian Bobtail Squid: Using Light to Hide in the Dark—Dr. Margaret Mc-Fall Ngai—The Squid Vibrio Labs
September 23, 2019 07:56 - 51 minutes - 43.5 MBMargaret Mc-Fall Ngai, Ph.D., is director of the Pacific Biosciences Research Center and professor in the Kewalo Marine Lab at the University of Hawaii. Her research is focused on animal-bacteria symbioses, and she’s using the symbiosis between the Hawaiian bobtail squid and an illuminous bacterium as a model for this research. Burying itself in the sand during the day, the squid comes out at night and waits for its prey, camouflaging itself within the moon and starlight by utilizing the bac...
Inside Our Human Minds – Robert K. Logan, Author and Educator – Language, Culture, Communication, and the Human Mind’s Desire to Understand
September 20, 2019 11:22 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBIn this informative podcast, Robert K. Logan, the noted author of The Extended Mind: The Emergence of Language, the Human Mind, and Culture, talks about human intelligence, language, and communication. Logan holds a BS and Ph.D. from MIT. He completed two post-doctoral appointments as a Research Associate at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and at the University of Toronto. As a physics professor with an inquisitive mind, Logan has spent a lifetime studying the important e...
Terrible Toxins – Leah Segedie, Author of Green Enough: Eat Better, Live Cleaner, Be Happier (All Without Driving Your Family Crazy!) – Making Smarter Food and Product Choices
September 20, 2019 05:47 - 54 minutes - 49.2 MBLeah Segedie, author of Green Enough: Eat Better, Live Cleaner, Be Happier (All Without Driving Your Family Crazy!), delivers a wealth of important information that we can all use to make smarter choices and lead healthier lives. Leah Segedie is a passionate food activist and social media consultant. She is the founder of the Mamavation® community as well as the ShiftCon Social Media Conference. Segedie talks about her background and how she has always had an interest in being an activist. ...
Creating a Source of Collective Knowledge and Applying Genomics to Advance the Medical Field- Dr. Rakesh Nagarajan, M.D., Ph.D. - PierianDx
September 19, 2019 12:51 - 20 minutes - 17.7 MBIn Greek mythology, the Pierian Spring was a sacred source of knowledge believed to inspire those who drank from it. Driven to create a similar collective source of information in the quickly evolving field of precision medicine, Dr. Rakesh Nagarajan and his team at PierianDx have integrated technology, content, and human medical expertise to help provide insights for the treatment and management of complex medical conditions. Click play to learn more about PierianDx’s unique software and...
Keep Your Eye on the Buckyball, Because Organic Solar Cell Technology is on the Rise – Quinn Burlingame, Ph.D. – Loo Group, Princeton University; Andaluca Technologies
September 19, 2019 05:29 - 34 minutes - 29.5 MBQuinn Burlingame, Ph.D., is an organic photovoltaic researcher and postdoctoral fellow in chemical sciences with the Loo Group at Princeton University. He joins us today to discuss recent advances in technology for organic semiconductors and solar cells. While the use of carbon and hydrocarbon-based materials for organic solar electricity is still a research-based technology, Burlingame reports that they are seeing rapid improvements in its efficiency and anticipates that it will soon be com...
Demonstrating Consciousness in Non-Human Animals - David Edelman, Ph.D. - Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Dartmouth College
September 18, 2019 10:19 - 52 minutes - 47 MBDavid Edelman, Ph.D., is a visiting scholar in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Dartmouth College and former lecturer at the Department of Psychology University of California, San Diego. In this episode, Edelman gives us a peek into his research on the consciousness of non-human animals. Edelman’s primary interest is visual perception and cognition in octopuses. Listen in to learn about some of the octopus’ sophisticated behavioral adaptations and find out why Edelman...
Denial is Not Just a River in Egypt, It’s an Increasingly Warm River in Egypt: The Truth About Human Activity and Climate Change - John Harte, Ph.D. – Harte Lab, University of California, Berkeley
September 18, 2019 06:04 - 30 minutes - 31.3 MBIn this episode, we hear from John Harte, Ph.D. and professor at University of California, Berkeley. Harte has studied the effects of climate change on our lives and our ecosystems in various habitats around the world. The science states quite clearly and unambiguously that the planet is warming at an unprecedented rate, and that these changes are due to human activity. Additionally, Harte describes a feedback effect in which the ecosystem responds to these changes in a way that actually exa...
In-Depth with Epigenetics – Nessa Carey
September 16, 2019 07:41 - 45 minutes - 40.5 MBNessa Carey, author of Epigenetics Revolution: How Modern Biology Is Rewriting Our Understanding of Genetics, Disease and Inheritance, discusses the interesting field of epigenetics. Carey talks about the basics of epigenetics. Epigenetics is a scientific discipline that investigates and explains many things that cannot be succinctly explained by genetics alone. It seeks to answer the puzzling questions, such as how two things that are genetically identical can in fact be different from one...
Snore No More – Janet Bennett, Speech Pathologist and Founder of the, I Just Want To Sleep, Program – Specialized Tongue Exercises and Treatment to Combat Sleep and Breathing Problems
September 16, 2019 06:54 - 43 minutes - 38.2 MBJanet Bennett, Speech Pathologist and founder of I Just Want To Sleep (ijustwanttosleep.com), provides an overview of her innovative treatment that can help people achieve more relaxing sleep. Bennett is a successful Speech Pathologist with a private practice in beautiful Asheville, North Carolina. She is passionate about her work as it is very personal and rewarding. Imagine helping someone learn to speak again after having a stroke. Imagine the joy a mother experiences as her brain-damage...
The Social Impact – Dr. Moshe Szyf, Pioneer in the Field of Epigenetics – How Social Epigenetics Plays an Important Role in Behavior and Health
September 16, 2019 06:00 - 27 minutes - 23.9 MBDr. Moshe Szyf, one of the preeminent pioneers in the field of epigenetics, provides an interesting overview of his life’s work and specialization in social epigenetics. Dr. Szyf earned a PhD from the Hebrew University and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Genetics at Harvard Medical School. Working, researching, and educating through his James McGill Professorship and as a GlaxoSmithKline-CIHR Chair in Pharmacology, Dr. Szyf is breaking new ground in the field of epigenetics. Dr. Szy...
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: An Unexpected Solution for Insomnia—Michael L. Perlis, Ph.D.—University of Pennsylvania
September 16, 2019 05:45 - 36 minutes - 34.4 MBWhat is the function of dreams? Why do we dream at all, and why do we remember so little of them when we do? These are just a couple of the questions that drove Michael L. Perlis, Ph.D., to dive into the world of sleep medicine and research when he was still in his early twenties. Today, he is a professor at the University of Pennsylvania and spends most of his time conducting research on insomnia, placebo, and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for insomnia research. He joins the podcast to...
Chemistry in Your Cup—Niny Rao—Thomas Jefferson University
September 12, 2019 09:25 - 41 minutes - 36.4 MBIn this episode, Niny Rao gives us an energizing chemistry lesson and shares findings from her research on the acidity and antioxidant activity of coffee. Rao, an associate professor of chemistry at Thomas Jefferson University, aims to provide home brewers with an understanding of coffee brewing chemistry so that they can apply that knowledge when customizing their own cup of joe. You can find Rao on Twitter @NinyRao or email her directly at [email protected]. If you are a world travel...
Healing Hearts – Wolfram Zimmermann, Professor and Lab Researcher at the University Medical Center Göttingen – How the Development of Engineered Heart Muscle May Be Giving Hearts a Second Chance
September 12, 2019 07:21 - 48 minutes - 47.9 MBWolfram Zimmermann, professor and lab researcher at the University Medical Center Göttingen, delivers an interesting overview of his lab’s work. Zimmermann discusses heart failure and what exactly happens to the heart, and the solutions that his lab is seeking to bring to reality as medicine advances. Zimmermann’s lab focuses heavily on research related to remuscularization of the failing human heart and the development of engineered heart muscle (EHM) for clinical applications in heart fa...
Stand Up for Your Health – Shawn Faver – Faveryourself.com
September 12, 2019 06:46 - 33 minutes - 33.5 MBShawn Faver is an advanced posture therapist who currently works as a physical education coach for children, focusing on healthy posture for improved mobility and overall quality of life. Faver has a background in kinesiology and is invested in learning as much as he can about the body in order to be able to help anyone in any situation. Faver notes that students as young as seven years old are already reporting neck and back pain. He also regularly observes forward neck posture, putting we...
The Solution for Poor Sleep Is Here! – Richard Jacobs, Entrepreneur and Founder of The Good Night’s Sleep Project – AI-Powered, Customizable Pillows Helping to Bring Quality, Restorative Sleep to Everyone
September 11, 2019 09:51 - 27 minutes - 24.5 MBRichard Jacobs, entrepreneur and founder of The Good Night’s Sleep Project, discusses their AI-powered, custom-tailored pillow line that is creating a stir in the sleep industry. Jacobs talks in detail about his own personal experience struggling to get good-quality, restorative sleep. For many years, he struggled with sleep – just like a lot of people do. Physician after physician simply told Jacobs he was stressed, anxious about his life and business. He was prescribed pills, and give...
The Collagen Quest – Charlie Bailes, Founder and CEO of CB Supplements – Improving Our Health with Important Supplements
September 11, 2019 05:57 - 33 minutes - 31.5 MBCharlie Bailes, Founder and CEO of CB Supplements (<a href="http://cbsupplements.com">cbsupplements.com</a>), delivers an overview of the many types of supplements we can add into our lives to improve general health. Bailes talks about his background and what led him to launch the company. He explains how the birth of his first child, who suffered many types of childhood illnesses, motivated him to look at life, and health, differently. After many visits to asthma doctors, various pediatric...
The Importance of Airway Health—Dr. Howard Hindin
September 11, 2019 05:47 - 49 minutes - 44.1 MBWe spend about a third of our lives sleeping, and while this may seem like a waste of time, Dr. Howard Hindin assures us the time we spend sleeping has important implications for how good the other two thirds of our lives are. When we sleep, we consolidate memories, our immune system repairs itself, and our body gets rid of wastes. One night of poor sleep can change the immune system, increase chronic inflammation, and affect brain function. This can have compounding affects when experienced...
Cannabis Communication – Joshua Neilly, Chief Growth Officer, CannabisMD – CBD & Cannabis, Information, and the World’s Changing Perceptions
September 06, 2019 10:58 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBJoshua Neilly, Chief Growth Officer of CannabisMD (<a href="http://cannabismd.com">cannabismd.com</a>), discusses the fascinating world of cannabis. Neilly talks about the company and its decision to name it utilizing the “MD” element. He discusses some of the major players they have brought on board to help guide the company’s trajectory. Neilly talks about how their company and vision are starkly divergent from the traditional ‘smoke-oriented’ sites that offer information on CBD (cannabi...
Discussing Genomics – Dede Willis, President & CEO, and Harold Garner, Chief Scientific Officer, Orbit Genomics – Microsatellite Markers, Searching for Answers in the Human Genome
September 06, 2019 06:46 - 51 minutes - 45 MBDede Willis, Orbit Genomics’ Board Member, President & CEO, and Harold “Skip” Garner, their Chief Scientific Officer and Board Member, discuss their important work at Orbit Genomics. Willis has amassed over 25 years of impressive international leadership experience in a wide variety of interesting start-ups. Before she helped launch Orbit Genomics, Willis was co-founder and COO of the successful, Boulder Diagnostics Inc, whose innovative technology was later acquired by Oxford Immunotec...
Darwin by Default?—Michael Behe, PhD Explains How, Where, and Why a Widely Accepted Theory Falls Short
September 06, 2019 05:56 - 49 minutes - 46.9 MBMichael Behe, PhD, author, and professor of biochemistry at Lehigh University, shares with us his findings after 20 plus years researching the evolution of complex biological systems. Once a believer in Darwin’s theory of evolution, Behe now argues that rather than random changes filtered by natural selection, most of life’s major features are overwhelmingly purposely designed by an intelligent agent. Behe acknowledges that this is not necessarily a popular view in the world of science, whe...
From Pain to Purpose: Understanding Neurotoxicity—Dr. Daniel Pompa—Natural Detox Health Solutions
September 05, 2019 09:40 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBIn 2005, Dr. Daniel Pompa became severely and inexplicably ill. It began with fatigue and progressed to all sorts of strange symptoms, including seemingly random panic attacks, extreme sound sensitivity, and allergic reactions to foods he’d never before had a problem with. His instincts were telling him that his hormones were off balance, and he was convinced there was some sort of dysfunction going on in his pituitary gland, the control tower to the body’s hormones. Eventually, Dr. Pompa sp...
Using AI to Increase Your Company’s Efficiency and Efficacy—Bruno Aziza—Oracle
September 05, 2019 09:28 - 36 minutes - 32.6 MBIn this episode, we hear from Bruno Aziza, Group Vice President at AI and Data Analytics at Oracle. Aziza encourages his customers to think of the AI acronym not simply as artificial intelligence, but rather as an “applied and invisible” form of augmentation that allows organizations and individuals to get to their end goals faster. Data analysts spend about 80% of their time just preparing data before it can even be analyzed. By applying AI, that time can be cut to nearly nothing, errors c...
The World’s First B2B Podcasting Platform—Lindsay Tjepkema—Casted
September 05, 2019 06:28 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBNot long ago, blogging was an activity done primarily by hobbyists, but over time it has evolved into something that brands embrace in order to boost awareness of and advertise their products. According to Lindsay Tjepkema, the same trend is playing out with podcasts. In today’s episode, she discusses her work with Casted, a High Alpha portfolio company based in Indianapolis that’s offering the world’s first-ever B2B podcasting platform. Casted is helping podcasting companies and hosts mak...
A Shoe that Puts Your Foot’s Desires First—Steven Sashen—Xero Shoes
September 03, 2019 09:37 - 51 minutes - 48.1 MBModern athletic shoes seem to be constantly changing and improving, with the newest versions usually coming out with extra padding in certain locations and backed by claims of being good for your body by absorbing the shock of running. But does anyone ever ask to see the evidence that supports the claims these major shoe companies are making? Is there anything to be said for less padding…for a shoe that allows the foot to function more in the way that it would without a shoe at all? Accordin...
You’re Grounded!...and Your Body Thanks You – Gaetan Chevalier, Ph.D.
September 03, 2019 06:38 - 37 minutes - 32.7 MBIn this episode, we hear from Gaetan Chevalier, Ph.D. in engineering physics. Dr. Chevalier is the director of the Earthing Institute, an organization dedicated to research and education on the benefits of earthing. Earthing, known more commonly as “grounding” in the United States, takes place when our body is in direct contact with the earth. Research has suggested that time spent grounding can help calm the nervous system, relax muscles, and reduce pain and inflammation. Dr. Chevalier exp...
Changing the Solar-Powered Game—Colin Touhey—Pvilion
September 03, 2019 05:24 - 20 minutes - 19.8 MB“Anything that is made of fabric and can sit in the sun is an opportunity to generate electricity,” says Colin Touhey, CEO, and co-founder of Pvilion, a company that specializes in designing and manufacturing flexible solar-paneled fabric with versatile functionality. Pvilion’s innovative solar-powered fabric can be integrated into a range of products, from consumer items like backpacks, bags, and coats, to architectural structures, such as building facades, sports stadiums, canopies and aw...
A Practical Plan for Life Improvement – Katherine Brown, Holistic Health Coach, Lifestyle Designer, and Founder of Just Bein’ Honest – Understanding the Mind Body Connection, Methods to Improve Our Lives, Live Healthier, and Longer
September 02, 2019 10:25 - 23 minutes - 21 MBKatherine Brown, holistic health coach, lifestyle designer, and founder of Just Bein’ Honest (<a href="http://justbeinhonest.com">justbeinhonest.com</a>) talks about the many ways that we can make dietary and health changes that will improve our lives. Brown is passionate about health. Unfortunately, many people suffer from chronic diseases and/or daily pain, and they are simply unaware that their own patterns, lifestyles, nutrition, and behaviors are causing their poor health. But the good...