The World Economic Forum and Scientific American team up to highlight technological advances that could change the world—including self-fertilizing crops, on-demand drug manufacturing, breath-sensing diagnostics and 3-D-printed houses.
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Aug 14
Living Longer, Aging Smarter [Sponsored]
Life expectancy has risen dramatically since 1900, reshaping how we understand aging. Scientists now view skin not just as a surface indicator, but as a biological marker of systemic health. In this podcast episode, Scientific American Custom Media explores how longevity science ... Show More
8m 32s
May 2021
1583: The Biotech Transforming Disease Detection and Monitoring Drug Response
As regular listeners will know, I am fascinated by our new proactive rather than reactive approach to healthcare, and the role tech plays in that change. We already monitor our steps, heart rate, calorie intake and can even have an ECG machine on hand. Today, Caroline Loew, CEO o ... Show More
23m 48s
Oct 2023
What Technologies and Trends Excite You as You Head Into AAO and Beyond?
In this special edition episode of CRST: The Podcast, James Katz, MD, moderates a discussion with Stephen Lin, MD, and Zarmeena Vendal, MD, to talk about innovations and technology on the horizon in ophthalmology. The three surgeons share insights into surgical planning software ... Show More
30m 50s
Jul 2023
Bodies, brains and computers
We've been building computers to think like us for years, but our ability to replicate human senses has been impossible. Until now. Evolutionary biologist and broadcaster Professor Ben Garrod, is off to meet some of the sensory innovators and technological pioneers who are develo ... Show More
27m 36s