261 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.

The Future of Everything Stanford Engineering

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    • 4.7 • 77 Ratings

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.

    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
    The future of culture

    The future of culture

    Culture is complicated, but understanding its nuances is key to understanding the world.

    • 31 min
    Best of: What makes a surgeon great?

    Best of: What makes a surgeon great?

    Studying the movements of skilled surgeons to better understand what makes them successful, which can in turn help to improve training for new surgeons.

    • 27 min
    The future of bioprinting

    The future of bioprinting

    The potential of using bioprinting to produce human tissues and hopefully one day organs, on demand.

    • 29 min
    The future of language learning

    The future of language learning

    Differences in how children and AI learn language.

    • 31 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
77 Ratings

77 Ratings

D8A-DRVN ,

Professor Altman does not disappoint

Full disclosure: I was one of the many students who have gone through the Stanford informatics (/data science) training program and thought on multiple occasions that we’d like to be Russ when we grow up. So I guess I am biased in the fact that I know Russ, and I like him, and I admire him. But that just means I listen to this podcast with very high expectations, and he manages to meet or exceed them. Thanks for (still) making me smarter, Russ!

gggypsy ,

Finally found where I could rate and review this podcast. Never did find it on the Apple App Store

This is an outstanding podcast. I learn something every time I listen. There are various subjects, some of which don’t interest me, but the ones that do, or the ones that sound interesting are GREAT.

If it were easier to review this product there’d be lots more reviews.

pellet3544 ,

Great science and tech podcast

I really enjoy the podcast. It’s like having a new class with a brilliant professor every week. I always learn cool things about emerging science that I can share with my friends!

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