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Episode 149: Jeff Volek discusses ketogenic diet to improve metabolic health and treat disease

Posted February 21, 202301:36:17

Dr. Jeff Volek has been investigating how humans adapt to ketogenic—and carbohydrate-restricted diets for the past 30 years.  Today, Jeff returns...

Episode 148: Ed Weiler on the Hubble and James Webb space telescopes, Mars rovers and NASA’s search for life

Posted January 30, 202301:25:09

Our guest today is Dr. Ed Weiler, a retired NASA scientist who spent 20 years as the chief scientist for the Hubble Space Telescope, the forerunner...

Episode 147: Gwen Bryan talks about advances in wearable robotic devices and exoskeletons

Posted January 4, 202300:39:55

Today’s interview is with IHMC’s Dr. Gwen Bryan, a research scientist who investigates wearable robotic devices aimed at augmenting human performance...

Episode 146: Dan Pardi talks about behaviors to improve healthspan

Posted December 15, 202201:21:05

Our guest today is Dr. Dan Pardi, the CEO of humanOS.me, a digital health training application. Dan is well-known for his research into sleep and has...

Episode 145: Ken answers questions about hypersonic flight, sentient AI, ketogenic vs Mediterranean diets, and more

Posted November 30, 202200:26:38

It’s time for another Ask Me Anything episode where STEM-Talk cohost Dawn Kernagis asks Ken questions submitted by listeners.

In this episode,...