Episodes
6 episodes
The Limits of AI
Dr. Ayse Kaya
Machine learning researcher Dr. Ayse Kaya joins us to explore the current boundaries of artificial intelligence, the question of machine consciousness, and how the technology will shape the future of humanity.
Language and Thought
Prof. Mert Arslan
Linguist Prof. Mert Arslan on how language shapes thought, the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, and what the cognitive science of multilingualism reveals about the mind.
The Space Economy
Defne Yildiz
SpaceTech entrepreneur Defne Yildiz on the rise of private space companies, asteroid mining, and what it will actually take for humanity to become a multi-planetary species.
The Science of Sleep
Dr. Can Ozturk
Sleep researcher Dr. Can Ozturk on the mysteries of REM sleep, how memories are consolidated overnight, and the quiet damage modern life is doing to our rest.
The Microbiome Revolution
Dr. Selin Celik
Gut health specialist Dr. Selin Celik on how the trillions of microbes living inside us influence everything from our mood to our immune system — and what we can do about it.
Quantum Computing
Dr. Bora Aydin
Physicist Dr. Bora Aydin explains how quantum computers actually work, why they will upend cryptography, and an honest assessment of when any of this will matter in practice.