Futurism at JHU Podcast

Ricardo and Neha talk about the exploration of humanity's final frontier: space.

Nicholas and Ricardo talk with Joe Varriale, PhD, Host of the Hopkins Biotech Podcast. We discuss careers beyond academia, the most promising trends in the biotech, and advice for students in the internship and job search process. This episode was recorded on November 10th, 2023. Check out the Hopkins Biotech Podcast: https://www.hopkinsbiotechpodcast.com/ @hopkinsbiotechpodcast on all platforms R...

When we think of innovation, we normally think of cutting-edge technologies such as AI, but what about the more subtle, "boring" innovations such as the latest iPhone software update? Should this even be considered an innovation at all? Tune into this episode with Nicholas and Ricardo to hear on thoughts.

Nicholas and Ricardo discuss the past few decades of mobile gaming and computing and the most promising trends that fellow gamers (and non-gamers) should keep a lookout for.

Ricardo goes behind the scenes and shows some of the editing that he performs as part of his role as CTO of the podcast.

In this episode, Nicholas sits down again with Bill Kirst, JHU '00 and Host of the Coffee & Change podcast. We build off our previous discussion, touching on topics such as what our relationship with technologies such as AI should be and how the pandemic has accelerated its integration into human life (e.g., ChatGPT).

In this episode, Nicholas talks 1:1 with Bill Kirst, JHU '00 and Host of the Coffee & Change podcast. We discuss Bill's incredible life journey, advice for students, and mission of "Leading Change in the Era of AI."

Is genetic modification okay? Will genetic modification mean the end of our species as we know it? What can we expect from genetic modification and how can we use this technology for the betterment of our civilization? This is what we discuss in this episode.

In this episode we go over our favorite games, why games are such a special medium for story telling and if Meta really knows what they are doing in terms of VR/AR. So come along for the ride and see what the Future of Gaming holds

War and fighting is as old as time but will this fighting continue into the future? What has history taught us about war? If fighting is inevitable what can we do to minimize its effects? This is what we talk about in this episode so let us know what you think about this!

How do we perceive time and how can this warp our senses of reality and the universe itself? How do black holes work and does time truly act differently to different people? These are the questions that we try to tackle in this latest episode.

Will robots take our jobs and leave us to our evil corporate overlords or are we overthinking and this is just a silly question? Since the rise of technology, people have worried about tech encroaching on people's jobs but will this ever happen? We will try to talk and discuss the dangers and opportunities with new and upcoming technologies.

In this episode we talk about what NFTs and Cryptocurrency is and if it is really is the future. What do NFTs look like and are they just a get rich quick scheme? Will Cryptocurrency ever work as an actual currency and what are the things to beware?

In this episode we touch on what exactly misinformation is and why it is such a prevalent issue in our current society. We speak on instances of misinformation, how to identify it, and if there even is a solution in today's world.

In this episode we talk about how the world will change in 100 years. Will we be controlled by sentient robots? will we finally achieve nuclear fusion? will we have fixed the climate crisis? Only time will tell. But in this episode we speculate on what our world will be like in 100 years and what we can do to steer the world to a better future

We discuss the implications of the discussions in the U.S. government about banning TikTok.

Nicholas explains the origin story of Futurism at JHU.

A discussion about the hottest topic of the year: ChatGPT.

From the introduction of the internet into our classrooms, to the slow  fading of paper and pencil we talk about what the future might bring for  our education.  Futurism at JHU is a student-run podcast at Johns Hopkins University  that discusses billion-dollar ideas in science and technology. Follow us  @futurismatjhu on Instagram, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube.

In this episode we discuss the future of VR and AR in our current society and how its implementation can change the way we perceive the world around us.   Futurism at JHU is a student-run podcast at Johns Hopkins University  that discusses billion-dollar ideas in science and technology. Follow us  @futurismatjhu on Instagram, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube.

Ricardo talks with Lauren Blake, Co-Founder of the Alt Protein Project Chapter at JHU, about the future of alternative proteins, from Impossible Burgers to lab-grown meat.

Nicholas and Ricardo talk with Dr. Gary Krahn about the past, present and future of education.

Nicholas, Ricardo and Eric discuss one of the greatest existential threats of our lifetime: Climate Change.

Nicholas talks with CEO and JHU Alum Antonella about the Upsilon IUD, an innovative contraceptive that could revolutionize reproductive health.  Learn more here: https://uht.com.co/upsilon-iud Futurism at JHU is a student-run podcast at Johns Hopkins University that discusses billion-dollar ideas in science and technology. Follow us @futurismatjhu on Instagram, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and You...

Nicholas, Ricardo and John sit down with Dan Robitzski, an award-winning journalist with articles published in Scientific American, LiveScience, the World Economic Forum, and more. Dan gives us an overview of his fascinating career and pushes us to question our career paths as we create this podcast and consider how we want to make an impact in the world.  Futurism at JHU is a student-run pod...