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Darsh Kodwani works with Data Science at Microsoft and is the UK Lead for AI in Asset industries such as Energy, Manufacturing, Utilities etc. He holds a PHD from the University of Oxford in Astrophysics. In this episode we Unravel the Power of Chat GPT: Dive into the Mind of a Data Scientist! Ready to explore the cutting-edge world of Chat
GPT? Join us for an electrifying interview where we decode the genius behind this revolutionary technology with a seasoned data scientist! Get ready to unravel the secrets, understand the nuances, and witness the magic of Chat GPT unfold before your eyes. From its inception to real-world applications, this interview is your ticket to unlocking the potential of AI-driven conversations. Don't miss out on this exclusive journey into the heart of innovation â hit play now and elevate your understanding of Chat GPT to new heights! #DataScience #ChatGPT #InnovationUnleashed" ïž
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Indian Genes brings to you another remarkable guest whose work has quite literally touched the sky. Roma Agrawal is not your average engineer; she's a visionary, an author, and a relentless advocate for the world of engineering.
You may know her best for her contribution to the design of Western Europe's tallest tower, The Shard, a stunning icon of modern architecture that pierces the London skyline. But Roma's story goes far beyond that towering achievement.
She's a product of two prestigious institutions, Imperial College London and the University of Oxford, where she honed her skills and passion for engineering.
What truly defines Roma is her unwavering passion for promoting engineering and technical careers, especially among those who may face barriers to entry. Her advocacy has earned her international recognition, including the prestigious Royal Academy of Engineering's Rooke Award, and in 2018, she was appointed an MBE for her outstanding services to engineering.
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Its finally here, what we all have been waiting for in 2023 an Exclusive with Dr. Robert SchochâŠthe Legend !!!
Winner of the 2023 4BiddenKnowledge Awards - Field Researcher / Archaeologist award. See: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=632801408834618&set=a.117720540342710
Website - www.robertschoch.com
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Dive deep into the astonishing revelations about the enigmatic Sphinx and its true age with the groundbreaking research of world-renowned geologist, Dr. Robert Schoch! Prepare to be mind-blown as we unravel the mysteries of ancient civilizations and their mind-boggling technologies.
Unearthing the Sphinx's True Age: ïž Join us and discover how his meticulous analysis of weathering patterns challenges conventional beliefs, suggesting that the Sphinx might be thousands of years older than previously thought. Uncover the shocking evidence that's rewriting history books and reshaping our understanding of human origins.
Lost Technologies of the Ancients: ïž Hold onto your seats as we explore the mind-boggling notion that advanced technologies might have existed in ancient times! Delve into Dr. Schoch's riveting research, showcasing astonishing examples of ancient civilizations manipulating materials and harnessing natural forces in ways that boggle the modern mind. From precision engineering to sophisticated energy manipulation, the past is teeming with mind-bending possibilities.
Geology Meets Archaeology: Witness the electrifying synergy between geology and archaeology as Dr. Schoch's groundbreaking approach turns traditional paradigms upside down. Embark on a journey through time and space, uncovering geological evidence that challenges mainstream chronologies and offers tantalizing glimpses into the advanced knowledge possessed by our ancient ancestors.
Unveiling Forgotten Histories: Hold onto your imagination as we unveil tales of civilizations lost to the annals of time. Dr. Schoch's meticulous research resurrects forgotten stories of cultures that flourished and fell, leaving behind traces of their incredible achievements. From architectural marvels to evidence of intricate systems, we explore the tantalizing fragments of our past that continue to spark curiosity and debate.
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Solar Flares and its impact on CivilizationSphinx's true age and weathering anomaliesAdvanced technologies in ancient civilizationsGeological evidence and its impact on historyUnearthing forgotten cultures and achievementsDr. Robert Schoch's groundbreaking research and insightsGet ready to have your mind expanded and your understanding of ancient civilizations revolutionized. Tune in for an electrifying conversation that challenges the boundaries of what we know and sets the stage for an exciting future of exploration and discovery! Don't miss out â click, watch, and embark on a journey that will leave you questioning everything you thought you knew about our past. ïž
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In this episode, we have the distinct honor of getting deeper into the world of innovation and Entrepreneurship with a true visionary in the field.
Our guest is, a dynamic force of innovation and Chief Innovation Officer at NSU (Nova Southeastern University,
he also holds the esteemed position of Executive Director of the Alan B. Levan | NSU Broward Center of Innovation and spearheads a multimillion-dollar P3 (public private partnership) that stands as a shining beacon, attracting and nurturing the most brilliant entrepreneurial minds, cutting-edge technology, and vital sources of investment capital to create an unparalleled innovation center.
In this episode he gets into Innovation & Entrepreneurship.
Indeed, his academic journey is a remarkable tapestry, having been a distinguished professor and head of the School of Aviation & Transportation Technology at Perjue University, Dean of the School of Aviation at Dowling College, and a respected professor of airline management at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University..
His accomplishments reach beyond corporate boardrooms and into the realm of education, where he imparts his vast knowledge as an external instructor at the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and a certified instructor at the Turkish Aviation Academy (Turkish Airlines).
A sought-after expert in the media, he has also provided expert witness testimony and authored two seminal industry books, including the "best-seller" Air Transportation: A Management Perspective and Wheels Up: Airline Business Plan Development.
Join us as we explore the depths of Dr. Wensveen's experience, wisdom, and groundbreaking contributions to the aviation industry, academia, and innovation. His journey from Canada's University of Victoria to earning Masters and Ph.D. degrees in International Air Transport and Business from Cardiff University (United Kingdom) will surely inspire and enlighten us.
So, fasten your seatbelts and get ready for a thought-provoking and inspiring conversation as we sit down with the brilliant mind of Dr. John Wensveeen
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Les Johnson speaks exclusively to Indian Genes in his private capacity as an author & futurist as we have the pleasure of immersing ourselves into the awe-inspiring world of science, fiction, and space exploration with a true luminary in the field
Les wears many hats, as an accomplished author, he paints vivid landscapes of imagination, crafting compelling science fiction novels that transport readers to distant realms of possibility. But he doesn't stop there. He also weaves his literary talents into popular science works, enlightening us about the wonders that lie at the cutting edge of human understanding through his books published by Springer Books.
However, his expertise extends far beyond the realm of the written word. As the Principal Investigator for the NEA Scout and Solar Cruiser solar sail projects at the esteemed NASA George C. Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, he spearheads the exploration of revolutionary propulsion technologies. Harnessing the power of sunlight, Les and his team propel our dreams of interstellar travel forward, pushing the boundaries of human achievement.
Les Johnson's accomplishments have earned him well-deserved recognition and admiration within scientific circles. He holds esteemed positions such as an elected member of the International Academy of Astronautics, a Fellow of the British Interplanetary Society, and memberships in the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, the National Space Society, and MENSA. His contributions to the scientific and literary communities have left an indelible mark on both.
When Les puts pen to paper, he captures the spirit of visionaries like Arthur C. Clarke and his contemporaries, as highlighted by Publisher's Weekly. Take, for instance, his gripping novel, "Mission to Methone," a work that transports readers to worlds unimagined, while paying homage to the giants of science fiction who came before him. Not confined to the realms of fiction, Les's non-fiction book, "Graphene: The Superstrong, Superthin, and Superversatile Material That Will Revolutionize the World," co-authored with Joe Meany, has garnered acclaim from prestigious journals such as Nature, American Scientist, and Salon.com.
So, join us as we embark on an intellectual odyssey, exploring the realms where science, imagination, and the cosmos converge. Prepare to be captivated, inspired, and enlightened by the brilliant mind of Les Johnson, a physicist, author, and NASA technologist whose impact resonates far beyond our earthly realm.
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Welcome to Indian Genes, Im your host Joaquim Gonsalves and today we have a truly captivating guest who is a prolific author, renowned science writer, and an expert in his field. With an impressive fourteen books under his belt, including his latest work, "Life's Edge: The Search for What It Means to Be Alive," he delves into the depths of scientific exploration and invites us to question the very essence of life itself.
As the writer of the acclaimed "Origins" column for the New York Times, he has earned numerous accolades throughout his career and His exceptional work has been recognized with prestigious awards, including the esteemed Stephen Jay Gould Prize, presented by the Society for the Study of Evolution. His contributions during the Covid-19 pandemic were instrumental in securing the New York Times the well-deserved public service Pulitzer Prize in 2021.
It comes as no surprise that his books have received widespread acclaim. Three of his literary creations have been named Notable Books of the Year by the New York Times Book Review, showcasing his remarkable ability to engage readers with his insightful and thought-provoking narratives. One particular gem, "She Has Her Mother's Laugh," went on to win the distinguished 2019 National Academies Communication Award and was hailed as the best science book of 2018 by The Guardian.
his captivating voice extends beyond the written word, as he has become a familiar presence on radio programs like Radiolab, enriching our auditory exploration of the wonders of science. Additionally, as a professor at Yale University, he imparts his vast knowledge to the next generation of curious minds, nurturing the spirit of scientific inquiry.
What truly sets him apart is the extraordinary honor of having both a species of tapeworm and an asteroid named after him. This singular distinction is a testament to his invaluable contributions to the world of science and the remarkable impact he has made throughout his career.
So, fasten your seatbelts and prepare for an intellectual journey as we get into the depths of his vast expertise. And It is an honor to have him on our show, and I am certain that his insights will leave an indelible mark on all our listners . Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome on the Indian Geenes exclusive Carl Zimmer!
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Exclusive - Susan Blackmore, We have a block buster episode here where we explore the mysteries of the human mind and the depths of human experience. today we have the privilege of delving into the realms of neuroscience, consciousness, and the enigmatic nature of our own awareness.
Our Exclusive and special guest is a true polymath, a freelance writer, lecturer, and broadcaster who has made significant contributions to our understanding of the mind. As a Visiting Professor at the esteemed University of Plymouth, she brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to the forefront of our discussion.
Having earned her degree in psychology and physiology from Oxford University in 1973, she embarked on a remarkable journey of exploration. Her pursuit of understanding the human mind led her to obtain a PhD in parapsychology from the University of Surrey, a field that once teemed with the allure of the paranormal.
However, it was her insatiable curiosity and thirst for truth that redirected her focus toward captivating areas of study such as memes, evolutionary theory, consciousness, and meditation. her profound insights have captured the attention of diverse audiences, as she shares her wisdom through her writings for renowned magazines and newspapers, her thought-provoking blog for the Guardian newspaper, and her captivating presence as a frequent contributor and presenter on radio and television.
With over sixty academic articles, about fifty book contributions, numerous book reviews, and a collection of captivating books to her name, Dr. Blackmore has firmly established herself as a leading authority in her field. Her work transcends boundaries and challenges conventional thinking, pushing the frontiers of our understanding.
Today, we dive into the depths of neuroscience, exploring its intricate relationship with consciousness itself. We venture into the uncharted territories of out-of-body experiences, near-death experiences, and the very nature of our subjective reality. Brace yourselves for a mind-bending conversation that will challenge your assumptions and leave you with more questions than answers.
So, without further ado, join us as we embark on this extraordinary intellectual journey with the brilliant Dr. Sue Blackmore.
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Welcome to this episode and Indian Genes! Today, we will be diving into the fascinating world of Social Media, AI and Technology, exploring the ever-evolving landscape of online platforms, and discussing the ethics behind their use.
Our exclusive guest, Luke Thorburn is is researching the intersection of AI â© epistemology â© conflict and tries to understand how technology can be used to reduce the risks of entrenched political polarisation and improve collective decision-making, as well as to better understand the extent to which these goals are important. His background is in probability and statistics.
His PHD research at Kings College London includes how spatial preference models such as the left-right political spectrum (and higher-dimensional variants) can be used in recommender systems to perform bridging-based ranking.
We discuss the impact of coding on our daily lives, as well as the role that AI plays in shaping our future. We will also discuss ChatGPT, a cutting-edge language model that has revolutionized the field of conversational AI and try to understand it better.
Join us as we explore the complex interplay between technology and ethics, and delve into the exciting possibilities of the digital age. Whether you're a tech enthusiast or simply curious about the world around us, this podcast is sure to offer a thought-provoking and engaging discussion on the cutting-edge issues of our time. Welcome again to Indian Genes "Bringing Ideas Home"
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Isi is a Space Lawyer and space outreach, communication & PR consultant for various clients. She is Community Manager at the European Southern Observatory (ESO), South America Regional Coordinator at Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC), Lecturer of Public International Law at Universidad de los Andes, an alumni of the SHSSP18, guest lecturer and CAPCOM at various space studies programs of the International Space University, and guest lecturer of negotiations skills and air and space law in various universities around the globe.
We discuss a variety of topics which includes general international law, Space law comprises of a variety of international agreements, treaties, conventions, and United Nations General Assembly resolutions and rules and regulations of international organizations. We also discuss how space is free and open to everyone but we need to ensure we take appropriate measure to keep it that way. Isis is an inspiration as you will hear in this episode and a true role model, sit back listen and be inspired !!
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Ranga Ram Chary is an observational cosmologist working in the fields of reionization, galaxy evolution, cluster cosmology and cosmic backgrounds. His group is active in science with Planck, Euclid, Herschel and the Spitzer Space Telescope in addition to a range of ground-based astronomical observation facilities such as Palomar, Keck, CSO, CARMA and ALMA. We are also involved in developing the next generation of small explorer missions in collaboration with JPL. Specifically, measuring the properties of star-forming galaxies out to the highest redshifts, and in conjunction with studies of gamma-ray burst number densities and Type Ia supernovae, attempting to understand fundamental properties of galaxies, such as how they grow their stellar mass and metallicity, what is the stellar mass function therein, when does dust begin to play a significant role in their energetics and what fuels the star-formation as a function of cosmic time. Using these measurements to provide, among other things, better constraints on the reionization history of the Universe between redshifts of 6 and 20 (the first billion years of time), which is arguably the most important astrophysical event since the Big Bang. THe team is also using objects at the extreme end of the dark matter mass function, i.e. galaxy clusters, as a probe of the structure of the Universe. By measuring cluster masses over the last half of cosmic time (z
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Marcella's interest in astronomy and atmospheric optical phenomena (photometeors) over time led her to create a scientific dissemination site (www.greenflash.photo) with about 1000 photometeor images and videos, even rare ones, observed throughout Italy and above all on the Iblei mountains (Rg) and on the Dolomites in Cadore, landscapes chosen for the great diversity of orographic, climatic and day and night luminosity, as well as for their position at the two extreme latitudes of Italy. In 2011 he received from the Minister of Public Administration the national prize for innovation in teaching in schools "Innovascuola". In 2015, his photo "Moon and Antelao" is included in the Shortlist of the Royal Museum of Greenwich photo competition "Astronomy Photographer of the Year", which selects the best astrophotography of the year from all over the world. The photo was then also published in the volume "Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2015" published by the Royal Observatory of Greenwich in collaboration with the BBC, the photographic site Flickr and the Collins publishing house and exhibited inside the Astronomical Observatory of Greenwich.
The same photo will become the December image of the 2017 Greenwich Astronomical Observatory calendar. In 2016 he exhibited his photos in a personal exhibition in San Vito di Cadore (Bl), with more than 100 photos of atmospheric optical phenomena from all over Italy. The event was the first exhibition in Italy complete with video dedicated to photometeors. The work of dissemination through video and photography continues in the following years and many of his images are published by the major national astronomy magazines (Colelum Astronomia, Nuovo Orione and Le Stelle, Focus) and internationally (Astronomy Now, Sky and Telescope) as well as by websites of primary scientific importance such as those of Spaceweather, USRA and NASA. In 2016, he documents the visibility of the Maltese archipelago from the province of Ragusa and his images and his videos are broadcast by the Maltese national TV which, in the interview, define his works as the first shots of the Maltese archipelago by the iblei. Since 2017 he has been a member of the board of directors of CISA (Centro Ibleo Studi Astronomici), UAI delegation (Unione Astrofili Italiani) for the province of Ragusa, which aims to actively promote astronomy in the province of Ragusa, contributing with conferences on atmospheric optics. In September 2018, NASA publishes an image of him that captures the Moon setting next to the active crater south-east of Etna. In 2019 the national magazine "Nuovo Orione" publishes the calendar with its images: 12 photos that tell the sky of the Dolomites and the Iblei. For the summer solstice of 2019, NASA publishes his work on the solar Analemma, a work selected for its didactic value and for the singularity in creating an "Analemma at sunset".On May 31, 2020, his photos of the Green Ray taken on the Sun, Moon and planets, become NASA 's photo of the dayIn the summer of 2020 he sets up two twin exhibitions, in northern and southern Italy, between the municipality of Isnello (PA) and San Vito di Cadore (Bl) On September 26, 2020, his photo Moon Pairs and the Synodic Month â becomes NASA 's photo of the dayOn November 11, 2020, his âColors of the Moonâ photo becomes NASA 's photo of the dayOn October 16, 2021, on the occasion of the âInternational Observe the Moon Night 2021â, NASA chooses its photographic work, created in collaboration with Gianni Sarcone, â Moona Lisa â as the astronomical photo of the day.Collaborate on the 2021 calendar of â Severe Weather Europeâ for the month of February For professional deformation, he always combines his passion for photometeors with his profession, focusing his works on the didactic, informative and originality value, trying to grasp what has never been produced yet, simplifying to make it affordable for everyone.Component of the Pictores Caeli is a group of astrophotographers born to share ideas and suggestions on astrophotography. The goal is the union of mutual technical and artistic skills to develop high quality images, certified by a shared brand.The purpose of Pictores Caeli is to restore the sense of wonder that one feels at the moment of observation and shooting, narrating sidereal events, contrasts between architectural and natural elements, and stimulating suggestions that go beyond phenomenal objectivity through the photographic medium.Although a lens and an observation point determine an interpretation of reality, Pictores Caeli follows a shared protocol in order not to alter the scientific data, using and experimenting with the best shooting and post-production techniques.Photography for Pictores Caeli is conceived as an art form, and represents a moment of contemplation, growth, knowledge, research, experimentation and sharing.
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Simon Conway Morris is an English paleontologist, evolutionary biologist, and astrobiologist known for his study of the fossils of the Burgess Shale and the Cambrian explosion. The results of these discoveries were celebrated in Stephen Jay Gould's 1989 book Wonderful Life. Conway Morris's own book on the subject, The Crucible of Creation (1998), however, is critical of Gould's presentation and interpretation. He has held the Chair of Evolutionary Paleobiology in the Department of Earth Sciences, University of Cambridge since 1995.Simon Conway Morris speaks exclusively to Indian Genes! In his new book From Extraterrestrials to Humans, he cheerfully challenges six assumptionsâwhat he calls âmythsââthat too often pass as unquestioned truths amongst the evolutionary orthodox.
His convivial tour begins with the idea that evolution is boundless in the kinds of biological systems it can produce. Not true, he says. The process is highly circumscribed and delimited. Nor is it random. This popular notion holds that evolution proceeds blindly, with no endgame. But Conway Morris suggests otherwise, pointing to evidence that the processes of evolution are âseeded with inevitabilities.â
If that is so, then what about mass extinctions? Donât they steer the development of life in radically new directions? Rather the reverse, claims Conway Morris. Such cataclysms simply accelerate evolutionary developments that were going to happen anyway. And what about that other evolutionary canard: the âmissing linkâ? Plenty to choose from in the fossil record but what is persistently over-looked is that in any group there is not one but a phalanx of âmissing linksâ. Once again we under-score the near-inevitability of evolutionary outcomes.
Turning from fossils to minds, Conway Morris critically examines the popular tenet that the intelligences of humans and animals basically are the same thing, a difference of degree not kind. A closer scrutiny of our minds shows that in reality an unbridgeable gulf separates us from even the chimpanzees, so begging questions of consciousness and Mind.
Finally, Conway Morris tackles the question of extraterrestrials. Surely, the size and scale of the universe suggest that alien life must exist somewhere beyond Earth and our tiny siloed solar system? After all, evolutionary convergence more than hints that human-like forms are universal. But Dr. Conway Morris has serious doubts. The famous Fermi Paradox (âWhere are they?â) appears to hold: Alone in the cosmosâand unique, but not quite in the way one might expect.
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Dr. Lee Clare is responsible for the coordination of the Göbekli Tepe Project. He completed his masterâs degree at the University of Cologne in 2005, majoring in prehistoric archaeology. Following the completion of his PhD in 2013, which focused Early Holocene climate-culture interactions in the Eastern Mediterranean, he joined the Orient Department of the DAI as a post-doctoral fellow. In 2015 he took on the position of research coordinator of the DFG long-term project at Göbekli Tepe, and in 2019 moved to the DAIâs Istanbul Department where he is now acting consultant for prehistoric archaeology. His areas of academic interest include Neolithisation and Neolithic dispersal processes, Early-Middle Holocene absolute chronologies, culture-climate interaction, prehistoric conflict and cognitive evolution.
The mound of Göbekli Tepe is situated a few kilometres to the northeast of the modern town of Ćanlıurfa in southeastern Turkey. The tell is situated on the highest point of the Germus mountain range towering 750 m above the Harran plain. With a height of 15 m, the mound, which is completely artificial, is spreading on an area of about 9 ha, measuring 300 m in diameter. This immense ruin hill was formed of the debris of monumental constructions dating back to the 10th and 9th millenium BC. Göbekli Tepe was first noted as an archaeological site during a combined survey by the Universities of Chicago and Istanbul in the 1960s (Benedict 1980 â external link) due to its remarkable amount of flint flakes, chips, and tools, but the architecture the mound was hiding remained unrecognized until its re-discovery in 1994 by Klaus Schmidt. Excavations started the following year and are still ongoing, until his untimely death in 2014 lead by Klaus Schmidt. They revealed an monumental architecture not suspected in such an early context and illustrating the outstanding role of this site â not as a settlement, but as a place of cult and ritual.
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In conversation with Indian Genes in this Exclusive, Avi Loeb the Harvard University professor who is now heading the Galileo Project, explains his shocking hypothesis, details in this conversation have not been heard before and Avi Loeb, opens up to all matters related to the search for Extraterrestrial life including some details about his own life you may not Know.
Avi Loeb is no stranger to controversy. The prolific Harvard University astrophysicist has produced pioneering and provocative research on black holes, gamma-ray bursts, the early universe and other standard topics of his field. But for more than a decade he has also courted a more contentious subjectânamely, space aliens, including how to find them. Until relatively recently, Loebâs most high-profile work in that regard was his involvement with Breakthrough Starshot, a project funded by Silicon Valley billionaire Yuri Milner to send laser-boosted, gossamer-thin mirrorlike spacecraft called âlight sailsâ on high-speed voyages to nearby stars. All that began to change in late 2017, however, when astronomers around the world scrambled to study an enigmatic interstellar visitorâthe first ever seenâthat briefly came within range of their telescopes.
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Having spent most of his life exploring the relationships among consciousness, mind, body, and society, Anoop found that our understanding of these is outdated and incomplete. He encourages audiences to rethink consciousness and unveil a more complete experience of life that also informs solutions to real-world challenges including mental health, bringing healing to healthcare, and upgrading our education. Anoop communicates his vision through the lens of the Three Mindsâa framework inspired by the philosophy of Advaita Vedanta that places consciousness at the heart of reality.âAnoop is board-certified in emergency medicine and holds a master's degree in management. He is the author of Michelangelo's Medicine and Is This a Dream?, and is a columnist for Emergency Medicine News.heck out my latest episode!
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Anoop Kumar MD, speaks exclusively to Indian Genes.
Having spent most of his life exploring the relationships among consciousness, mind, body, and society, Anoop found that our understanding of these is outdated and incomplete. He encourages audiences to rethink consciousness and unveil a more complete experience of life that also informs solutions to real-world challenges including mental health, bringing healing to healthcare, and upgrading our education. Anoop communicates his vision through the lens of the Three Mindsâa framework inspired by the philosophy of Advaita Vedanta that places consciousness at the heart of reality.
Anoop is board-certified in emergency medicine and holds a master's degree in management. He is the author of Michelangelo's Medicine and Is This a Dream?, and is a columnist for Emergency Medicine News.
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In this exclusive episode Jonathan Mcdowell speaks to Indian Genes about Space Exploration & Its impact specifically Space Debris.
The main-belt asteroid 4589 McDowell was named after him in 1993.
Jonathan is an astrophysicist at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. He is a staff member at the Chandra X-ray Center. McDowell is the author and editor of Jonathan's Space Report, an e-mail-distributed newsletter documenting satellite launches.
McDowell has a BA in Mathematics (1981) from Churchill College and a PhD in Astrophysics (1986) from the Institute of Astronomy, both at the University of Cambridge, England. After high school, McDowell worked for six months at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich and held a summer job at the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh before he began his PhD studies. His first post-doctoral position was at Jodrell Bank followed by another at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics in Cambridge, Massachusetts. McDowell then moved to Huntsville, Alabama, where he spent a year at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center. In 1992, McDowell returned to Cambridge, Massachusetts, and currently works there as a staff member at the Chandra X-ray Center.
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Jeffrey Hawkins speaks exclusively to Indian Genes, he is the American founder of Palm Computing and Handspring where he invented the PalmPilot and Treo, respectively. He has since turned to work on neuroscience full-time, founding the Redwood Center for Theoretical Neuroscience (formerly the Redwood Neuroscience Institute) in 2002 and Numenta in 2005. Hawkins is currently Chief Scientist at Numenta, where he leads a team in efforts to reverse-engineer the neocortex and enable machine intelligence technology based on brain theory. Hawkins is the author of On Intelligence which explains his memory-prediction framework theory of the brain. In March 2021, he released his second book, A Thousand Brains: A New Theory of Intelligence, which details the discoveries he and the Numenta team made that led to the Thousand Brains Theory of Intelligence.
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Indian Genes talks exclusively to Alfred Mele, Alfred Remen Mele is an American philosopher and the William H. and Lucyle T. Werkmeister Professor of Philosophy at Florida State University. He is also the past Director of the Philosophy and Science of Self-Control Project (2014-2017) and the Big Questions in Free Will Project (2010-2013). Mele is the author of twelve books and over 200 articles.Mele attended Wayne State University and received his doctorate in philosophy from the University of Michigan in 1979. He taught at Davidson College from 1979 until 2000, when he took up his present position at Florida State University.
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Seth Shostak from SETI speaks exclusively to Indian Genes in this very engaging episode. Seth claims to have developed an interest in extraterrestrial life at the tender age of ten, when he first picked up a book about the Solar System. This innocent beginning eventually led to a degree in radio astronomy, and now, as Senior Astronomer, Seth is an enthusiastic participant in the Institute’s SETI observing programs. In addition, Seth is keen on outreach activities: interesting the public – and especially young people – in science in general, and astrobiology in particular. He’s co-authored a college textbook on astrobiology, and has written three trade books on SETI. In addition, he’s published more than 400 popular articles on science including regular contributions to NBC News MACH, gives many dozens of talks annually, and is the host of the SETI Institute’s weekly science radio show, “Big Picture Science.”
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