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Happy New Year from the team here at The Future of Everything. To kick off 2024, we’re bringing you an episode that’s been one of our most popular. The timing is just right as many of us are headed into the new year thinking about how to live better. In this episode, Professor Helen Blau, a stem cell biologist, tells us all about how she’s recruiting stem cells to regenerate youthful muscle in older people. We’re thrilled to bring this episode out of the archives for another listen and renewed hope about possibilities ahead in the world of health.

Alex and Evelyn discuss CSAM in machine learning datasets, big DSA news from Europe, Meta's moderation around Israel & Hamas, Substack's Nazi problem, and another entry in the Netchoice Restatement of the Law.

A curated playlist of six episodes from our archive to accompany you through the holiday season.

Whether you’re thinking about giving during this season, ways to improve your health, or you’re simply excited to revisit compelling conversations with people who are impacting the future, we hope you’ll find something thought-provoking in this playlist. We are so grateful to you for taking the time to listen this year and we look forward to returning in the new year with more captivating discussions about the future of everything.

Alex and Evelyn discuss US military information operations, Threads testing ActivityPub integration, ridiculous statistics about TikTok, YouTube Magic Dust, the Meta Oversight Board moving with all deliberate speed, and First Amendment retaliation claims.

The holidays are here, and with that many of us are preparing to enjoy meals with family and friends. One of my previous guests on the show, Professor Michael Fischbach, tells us that the “gut biome” – that is, the complex community of bacteria that lives in our gastrointestinal tract – is what makes digesting and extracting nutrients from those meals possible. It’s a fascinating conversation about the important role bacteria plays in the human digestive system. I hope you’ll tune in.

Hi everyone, it’s your host, Russ here. We’re re-running our episode with Professor Stephen Quake today. Stephen’s research has helped countless patients avoid the pain and suffering that can come with invasive diagnostic testing. He’s developed a number of noninvasive blood tests to help detect preterm births, genetic disorders like Down Syndrome, cancer, and organ transplant rejection. It’s an episode that reminds us of the power of good science. I hope you’ll take another listen and enjoy.