265 episodes

Host Russ Altman, a professor of bioengineering, genetics, and medicine at Stanford, is your guide to the latest science and engineering breakthroughs. Join Russ and his guests as they explore cutting-edge advances that are shaping the future of everything from AI to health and renewable energy.
Along the way, “The Future of Everything” delves into ethical implications to give listeners a well-rounded understanding of how new technologies and discoveries will impact society. Whether you’re a researcher, a student, or simply curious about what’s on the horizon, tune in to stay up-to-date on the latest developments that are transforming our world.

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Host Russ Altman, a professor of bioengineering, genetics, and medicine at Stanford, is your guide to the latest science and engineering breakthroughs. Join Russ and his guests as they explore cutting-edge advances that are shaping the future of everything from AI to health and renewable energy.
Along the way, “The Future of Everything” delves into ethical implications to give listeners a well-rounded understanding of how new technologies and discoveries will impact society. Whether you’re a researcher, a student, or simply curious about what’s on the horizon, tune in to stay up-to-date on the latest developments that are transforming our world.

    Best of: Why AI must embody the values of its users

    Best of: Why AI must embody the values of its users

    The development of trust between humans and machines.

    • 27 min
    The future of addiction

    The future of addiction

    All forms of addiction are tied to dopamine, a biochemical that is key to human senses of pleasure, reward, and motivation.

    • 30 min
    The future of computer music

    The future of computer music

    Humans and computers making music together, it’s the best of both worlds.

    • 34 min
    The future of pediatric pain

    The future of pediatric pain

    Better treatment begins with a better understanding of the science of pain

    • 29 min
    The future of measuring cancer

    The future of measuring cancer

    New methods in the new science of “spatial transcriptomics” are able to predict how cancer cells present spatially will behave in the future.

    • 29 min
    The future of reading

    The future of reading

    How humans learn to read: it’s a complex process.

    • 30 min

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