Renegade Science

Maria Nimfuehr

Everything you wanted to know about science but did not dare to ask! Podcast host Maria Nimfuehr interviews entrepreneurs and scientists about their fields of expertise, exciting projects they are working on, and asks stupid and tricky questions. The Renegade Science podcast covers cutting-edge science outside the conventional 'box'. Longevity, cryopreservation, biotech, cybernetics, brain-computer interfaces, DeSci, drug development and more.

  1. 14 AUG

    Life After ChatGPT: The Next Frontier of AI with Jacek Wiland

    In this episode of Renegade Science podcast, Maria meets with Jacek Wiland, AI researcher and co-founder of LUPA Labs and BeeARD, to explore the cutting edge of artificial intelligence and what might come next after LLMs. We dive into: > How to make AI curious enough to ask its own questions > Whether AI can be truly creative and make scientific discoveries > The bottlenecks slowing AI progress today > If we could see technical singularity by 2029 > What comes after LLMs and whether AI needs consciousness to “take over” > How AI will reshape or replace human jobs Whether you’re into AI research, future tech or just curious about the possibilities (and limits) of machine intelligence, this episode will make you think differently about the road ahead. 🎧 Subscribe to the Renegade Science Podcast for more conversations that challenge what’s possible.

    1h 13m

  2. 15 JUL

    Nick Desnoyer is Making Flowers You’ve Never Seen Before

    In this episode of Renegade Science podcast I meet with Nick Desnoyer, a plant biologist and “plant programmer” who’s creating impossible flowers by changing their biology. From splicing genes to bending nature’s rules, Nick walks us through the wild world of genetically modifying plants, creating species that nature never imagined. We talk about: 👉 How to actually modify a flower’s DNA 👉 What limits biology puts on creativity (and how to break them) 👉 Whether you can add animal genes to plants (spoiler: yes) 👉 How Nick fuses art and science through time-lapse visuals, fashion, and jewelry 👉 And how you can become a plant biologist yourself! Whether you're into bio or just love nature and weird flowers - this one’s for you. 🎧 Subscribe for more episodes that push the boundaries of science.

    51 min

  3. 26 JUN

    How We’ll Live on the Moon: Oxygen, Concrete & Space Medicine

    In this episode of the Renegade Science Podcast I meet with Rina Faber - a planetary scientist and COO at LunCo, whose work spans space medicine, lunar engineering and the science behind making other worlds livable. Her mission? To help humanity thrive beyond our home planet - starting with the Moon. Whether you're a space nerd, a science geek, or just someone who dreams beyond Earth, this episode will reshape how you think about space exploration, survival and equity in science.

    36 min

  4. 5 JUN

    How To Solve the World’s Hardest Problems ft. 14x Deeptech Founder Håvard Lillebo

    In this episode of the Renegade Science Podcast, I meet with Håvard Lillebo — a 14x deeptech founder whose startups span robotics for fish farming, AI in public transport, deepfake detection, underwater military tech, hydrogen antimatter energy, and now Nanize, a startup that created the world’s most slippery nano coating. Håvard shares the secrets behind how he repeatedly turns cutting-edge science into real-world solutions. His superpower? Finding brilliant scientists and co-building companies that commercialize their inventions for global impact. But even more important part is choosing the right problem to solve! Whether you’re a founder, a curious mind, or just someone who loves innovation, this conversation will expand how you think about science, startups, and human potential. #StartupInnovation #SciencePodcast #serialfounder #HåvardLillebo #DeeptechFounder

    54 min

  5. 14 MAY

    The Crazy Science of Bioprinting: Organs, Ethics & the Future

    When will we be able to print a human heart? Or grow a new liver and transplant it to recipient? In this episode of Renegade Science Podcast, I meet with Adi - or (officially) - Aden Díaz Nocera, the CEO of Life SI, a company that builds bioprinters and also runs cutting-edge hands-on bioprinting research.Adi’s story is as wild as the science he works on. He started in robotics and developed his first prosthetic arm while still a student. Then he pivoted to bioprinting - and built his first living tissue printer using parts from old printers and a disc reader. That DIY machine still lives in his lab today, a symbol of how far this tech has come.Together, we explore, what bioprinting actually is, what challenges scientists are facing and what ethical questions arise the closer we get to actually printing functional organs.

    41 min

  6. 29 APR

    He Talks to Mushrooms and Builds Computers | Morgan Rockwell on Everything Fungi

    What if the future of computing... is mushrooms? In this episode, we sit down with Morgan Rockwell, software developer, mycologist, and CEO of Mycosoft — a company at the cutting edge of mushroom technology. Morgan and his team run a lab in San Diego where they talk to mushrooms, decode their signals, and build technologies powered by fungi. From storing data inside mushroom blocks to creating bio-wires and mushroom batteries that can light up bulbs — Morgan is building the foundation for a biological computer made of mycelium (the root network of mushrooms). Morgan says he works for the mushrooms - and after this episode, you WILL believe him. One of the craziest and coolest conversations we've ever had on the show. Subscribe and hit the bell to explore the wild edges of science with us 🚀 #ScienceRenegade #MorganRockwell #Mycosoft #MushroomTech #Biocomputing #Mycelium #FungiFuture

    1h 2m

  7. 15 APR

    Why Do We Age? | François-Xavier Pellay on the Science of Longevity

    Why do we age - and can we slow this process down, stop it, or even reverse it? In this episode of the Renegade Science Podcast, we sit down with François-Xavier Pellay, a leading longevity researcher and biotech entrepreneur who has spent over 15 years exploring the science of aging. From academia to biotech startups, François has worked across disciplines to better understand the biological mechanisms of aging and how we can intervene. If you’re fascinated by human longevity, anti-aging science, or the future of personalized health, this is a must-watch episode. #Longevity #antiaging #SkinRejuvenation #WhyWeAge #SciencePodcast

    56 min

  8. 3 APR

    How AI is Improving Camel Reproduction (Yes, This is Real)

    What happens when an AI company that tracks human behavior suddenly pivots to animal reproduction? You get Maksim Mershiev—an IT entrepreneur turned camel semen expert in Dubai. Yes, this episode is as wild as it sounds! Maksim is the co-founder of Avare Biotech, a company that originally developed computer vision models to monitor large groups of people and detect dangerous behavior. But after moving to the UAE, he and his team found an unexpected new use for their technology: analyzing animal semen quality using AI.

    56 min
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Everything you wanted to know about science but did not dare to ask! Podcast host Maria Nimfuehr interviews entrepreneurs and scientists about their fields of expertise, exciting projects they are working on, and asks stupid and tricky questions. The Renegade Science podcast covers cutting-edge science outside the conventional 'box'. Longevity, cryopreservation, biotech, cybernetics, brain-computer interfaces, DeSci, drug development and more.

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  • Creator
    Maria Nimfuehr
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    30
  • Copyright
    © Maria Nimfuehr
  • Provider