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Join host Méline Liu on The HumanWare Project, where transformative technology meets human potential.Through conversations with pioneering minds, longevity experts, and scientific innovators, we explore how emerging technologies can enhance our fundamental humanity. From cutting-edge neuroscience to wellness breakthroughs, discover pathways to human flourishing in our rapidly evolving world.A futurist with boundless curiosity, Méline guides you to the frontiers of human capability and our species' next evolutionary leap.

  1. 2D AGO

    Sergey Young on Healthspan, Biotech, and the Future of Ageing

    Longevity is often framed as a race toward immortality - more supplements, more data, more promises. But what if that framing is the problem? In this episode of The HumanWare Project, longevity investor and advocate Sergey Young offers a grounded, clear-eyed perspective on what longevity actually means - and what it doesn’t. Drawing from his work in biotech, health innovation, and long-term investing, Sergey explores the difference between lifespan and healthspan, why most people misunderstand aging, and how to think about longevity without falling for exaggerated claims or future fantasies. Rather than prescribing routines or selling certainty, this conversation invites a deeper question: how do we build a healthier relationship with time, health, and progress? This episode is for anyone feeling overwhelmed by the longevity conversation - and looking instead for clarity, realism, and a framework that makes sense in the present, not just the future.

    12 min

  2. DEC 19

    Alzheimer’s Isn’t Inevitable - What Top Harvard Scientist Now Knows About Prevention

    s Alzheimer’s truly an unavoidable part of ageing - or is our understanding evolving? In this episode of The HumanWare Project, neuroscientist Dr. Rudy Tanzi explores what modern brain science is revealing about Alzheimer’s risk, resilience, and prevention. Drawing from decades of research, he explains how genetics, lifestyle, sleep, inflammation, and cognitive engagement interact in ways we’re only beginning to understand. Dr. Tanzi explains how Alzheimer’s develops, why it’s not solely a genetic destiny, and which everyday factors appear to play a meaningful role in long-term brain health as well as what supplements to take to reduce likelihood of developing the diseases. **This content is for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional before making any health or lifestyle changes.**

    10 min

  3. DEC 12

    This Data Proves You Don’t Have to Get Weaker as You Age

    Emily Capodilupo, Senior Vice President of Research Algorithms and Data at WHOOP, explains how wearable technology is redefining how we understand aging and human performance. She discusses how data-driven feedback loops - from sleep quality to recovery metrics - allow people to make subtle, personalised adjustments that dramatically improve their well-being. She emphasises that longevity isn’t just about living longer, but living better now: when people start acting on the insights from wearables, they often feel better within days. WHOOP’s platform helps users see how small behavioural changes—like improving sleep, managing stress, and balancing strain, affect long-term health outcomes. Emily also challenges the assumption that physical decline is inevitable with age. She shares that, by understanding and optimising key recovery markers, people can maintain or even enhance performance over time. The future of health, she argues, lies in empowering individuals with real-time physiological awareness, bridging science, behaviour, and technology to slow biological ageing. **This content is for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional before making any health or lifestyle changes.**

    18 min

  4. DEC 5

    The Neuroscientist Rewiring How We See the Brain

    hat if we could actually see how the brain works, in motion, in colour, in real time? In this episode, MIT neuroscientist Edward Boyden reveals how his groundbreaking inventions, from light-based brain control (optogenetics) to expansion microscopy, are transforming how we understand the mind. Through thoughtful conversation, Ed explores how mapping and manipulating neural circuits could unlock the mysteries of emotion, decision-making, and consciousness itself. **This content is for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional before making any health or lifestyle changes.**  Subscribe to The HumanWare Project for more explorations at the intersection of health, design, and human potential.

    7 min

  5. NOV 28

    I Spoke to 100 Longevity Experts - Here’s What You Must Do in 2026

    What happens when you spend a year speaking with over a hundred of the world’s leading longevity experts? In this special New Year resolutions episode, Méline Liu distills a year of insight and exploration into three science-backed practices that can transform your health and mindset for 2026. The HumanWare team uncovers the universal truths that connect nutrition, movement, and emotional wellbeing - revealing how small daily actions can add years of quality life. This conversation is not about unrealistic resolutions, but about evidence-based change rooted in clarity and compassion. Whether you’re seeking to improve your energy, sleep, or focus, these expert-backed insights will help you step into 2026 with purpose and strength. Welcome to The HumanWare Project - where science meets humanity.

    7 min

  6. NOV 21

    Why ADHD Is Rising: The Overlooked Factors Shaping the Modern Brain

    Why are rates of ADHD and attention-related challenges increasing across children, teens, and even adults? In this grounded and eye-opening conversation, neuroscientist and nutritional researcher Dr. Rachel Gow unpacks the lesser-known factors influencing how the modern brain develops, regulates attention, and responds to an increasingly complex world. Drawing on decades of research, she explores the interplay between nutrition, early brain development, environmental exposures, inflammation, sleep, and stress and how these elements collectively shape behaviour and cognition far more than most people realise. Rather than reducing ADHD to a single cause or simplistic narrative, Dr. Gow explains why it emerges from a web of biological and environmental influences that begin long before a child enters the classroom. This episode invites viewers to rethink common assumptions, understand the developmental needs of neurodiverse brains, and consider how modern food environments and lifestyle patterns may be quietly shaping attention in an age of overstimulation. **This content is for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional before making any health or lifestyle changes.**

    1h 1m

  7. NOV 14

    Your Brain Is Sabotaging Your Leadership (And How to Train It)

    What if the real barrier to effective leadership isn’t strategy, skill, or experience - but the way your brain responds under pressure? In this conversation, Jason Leavy breaks down the emerging field of neuroscience-informed leadership and explains how leaders can strengthen clarity, resilience, and decision-making in a rapidly changing world. We explore why modern leadership has become so cognitively demanding, how AI is reshaping the mental load placed on executives, and what the science reveals about attention, stress, emotional regulation, and focus.  Jason shares the practical principles he teaches to founders, CEOs, and high-pressure teams - including how to recognise hidden neural patterns and retrain them for more confident leadership.

    31 min

  8. NOV 7

    How Neurofeedback Unlocks Calm, Clarity and Focus: Sophie Hascher

    What if focus could be trained - not through willpower, but through direct communication with your own brain? In this HumanWare Project episode, Méline Liu works with Sophie Hascher, founder of Brain Flow Elite, to explore how neurofeedback technology helps people enter deeper states of focus, calm, and mental clarity. Using EEG sensors, Sophie visualises the brain’s electrical activity in real time - revealing how stress, emotion, and awareness shift moment to moment. Through guided exercises and feedback loops, the mind begins to learn from itself, building resilience and control in the process. This is a journey into the science of self-regulation and the promise of neurotechnology - where neuroscience meets human potential. Discover what happens when focus becomes something you can actually see, train, and transform from within.

    11 min
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Join host Méline Liu on The HumanWare Project, where transformative technology meets human potential.Through conversations with pioneering minds, longevity experts, and scientific innovators, we explore how emerging technologies can enhance our fundamental humanity. From cutting-edge neuroscience to wellness breakthroughs, discover pathways to human flourishing in our rapidly evolving world.A futurist with boundless curiosity, Méline guides you to the frontiers of human capability and our species' next evolutionary leap.

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  • Creator
    Méline Liu
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    50
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2025 The HumanWare Project
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    The HumanWare Project