Ageless Science

In the second part of our discussion with Wayne Penn, we explore our definitions of mentorship, my own experience with FIRST robotics, and the greatest lessons he's learned from FIRST teams. To learn more about Boston Tech Initiative and their incredible involvement in FIRST program development, visit their website at https://bostontechinitiative.org/ . As mentioned in this episode, attached is th...

From entrepreneurship to product development to nonprofit leadership, Wayne Penn has done it all! Join us to learn more about his education at Columbia University and Boston University, his work with prosthetics development, the creation of his company, Charged Concepts, and much more. Please pardon any interruptions due to Zoom meetings ending in the midst of our conversation :). To learn more ab...

Why do we so desperately grasp at the hope that there is life beyond Earth? Maybe it’s the fear of oblivion after destroying our home planet. Maybe it’s the fundamental desire to confirm our superiority. Maybe it’s simply human curiosity. Regardless of the reason we keep our eyes tilted towards the stars, our observations bring us back to one unanswerable question: where is everybody?

Do you feel comfortable with a Fitbit having access to your sleep schedules? With a computer using AI to interpret your mammogram or CT scan? Or deciding whether your biopsy contains cancer? As AI in healthcare becomes applied to a broader span of applications, a variety of questions arise regarding the ethical implications of incorporating deep learning models into healthcare. How do we properly...

True local story: Brigham and Women’s Hospital decides to take a young man off of the cardiac transplant list, with ensuing protests. Together, we review the past, present, and future of the organ donation system, and explore ways to address the tragic shortage of organs.

Dream of a future in which physical traits are customizable, illness is ‘curable,’ and the biosphere is strengthened against climatic changes. With CRISPR-Cas9, maybe this future isn’t as distant as you’re imagining.