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Science & Wisdom LIVE brings meditation practitioners in conversation with scientists to find new solutions to the problems of contemporary society. Each dialogue explores the middle ground between science and contemplative wisdom, focusing on themes such as the ethics of artificial intelligence, gender equality, climate change, and the benefits of mindfulness and meditation for mental health.
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Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs. This week: Scientists uncover a way to help amputees to toughen up their skin in order to make prostheses more comfortable. COVID MRNA jab pharmaceutical company Moderna turn their attention to vaccines for Mpox. Plus the astronomer Royle Martin…
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Juan Santoyo - Meditation's Role in Improving Lives
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Researcher and contemplative practitioner Juan Santoyo explores meditation's role in improving lives. This insightful talk delves into how meditation extends beyond brain changes to enhance psychological well-being. Juan discusses the clinical relevance of meditation, its benefits, and the importance of personalised approaches. Learn about the inte…
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Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs.In this week's episode: How the UK looks set to take the world’s toughest line on smoking, and why are those astronauts still stranded on the International Space Station?Plus, we’ll be putting Mpox, formerly known as Monkeypox, under the microsco…
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Is there a link between some cosmetics and cancer?
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Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs. This week: The regulator says the Alzheimer's drug Lecanemab is safe, but NICE say we can't afford it. The UK Ministry Of Defence launches its first Earth imaging satellite. And the BBC's Frank Gardner on why the UK's butterflies need our help. …
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Paul Howard - Exploring Bohm’s Hidden Variables Theory
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In this insightful discussion, filmmaker Paul Howard explores David Bohm's Hidden Variables Theory and how it challenges conventional quantum mechanics interpretations, such as the Copenhagen Interpretation and Many Worlds Hypothesis. Paul Howard breaks down the double-slit experiment, wave function collapse, and David Bohm's belief in a single wav…
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Mpox, Clever Horses, and Circadian Rhythms
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Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs. This week: we discuss the spread of mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, after the WHO declares a public health emergency of international concern. How a laser has unlocked the secret of the origin of Stonehenge's famous altar stone, and why resea…
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The Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs. This week: scientists think they've revealed what makes ketamine an effective antidepressant, the astonishing navigational capabilities of bees, and a brief guide to aliens with astronomer Adam Frank. And Titans of Science continues with the renowned astrophysicis…
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Bird flu, fog harvesting and dark matter
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Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs. In this week's episode…. Scientists show that when two people talk, their brains really do sync up. Bird flu is now spreading among cattle via their milk. So what are the implications of that? A new scientific twist for better, more efficient fo…
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Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs. This week: New muscles on a chip technology goes into orbit to find new drugs to block the ravages of weightlessness and ageing, how artificial intelligence looks set to revolutionise how we forecast the weather, and scientists track down the br…
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Geshe Tenzin Namdak - Developing Mental Clarity Through Mindfulness Meditation
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Join Buddhist Scholar Geshe Tenzin Namdak as he delves into developing mental clarity through mindfulness meditation. In this discussion, Geshe Namdak explains how mental factors such as mindfulness and alertness play a crucial role in achieving concentration and clarity. He elaborates on Buddhist meditation techniques and the importance of mental …
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Why do seagulls try to steal your chips?
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Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs. In this week's episode…. we discuss self test kits to help doctors bear down on cervical cancer - We find out how successful they are. The jelly batteries that could be used in wearable tech devices, including implanted in your own brain and why…
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Covid app findings, AI writing, and brainy birds
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Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs. This week we discover what the Covid app has told us about how diseases spread across the UKWe look at what the appointment of Sir Patrick Vallance as Minister for Science means for the scientific community.And whilst generative AI can boost pro…
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Vanessa Zuisei Goddard - Mind Training to Transform Your Thoughts with Meditation
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Join Zen teacher Vanessa Zuisei Goddard as she explores effective mind-training techniques inspired by Thich Nhat Hanh's teachings. This video delves into the metaphor of the mind as a garden, emphasising the importance of choosing which seeds (thoughts and actions) to nurture and which to let dry up. Learn practical methods to cultivate positive t…
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Dr. Ekaterina Denkova - Why Attention is Crucial for Memory and Mindfulness
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Neuroscience Researcher Dr. Ekaterina Denkova discusses why attention is crucial for memory and mindfulness. Attention is the cornerstone of all cognitive activities, impacting our memory and mindfulness practices. Ekaterina explains how paying attention is essential for remembering and how our minds often wander, leading to distractions. She share…
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Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs, In this week's episode…. body scans give us new insights into long Covid. Scientists discover the switch that triggers a mosquito's bloodlust, but can we turn it off? And we'll take you on a whistlestop tour of the Royal Society's Summer Science…
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Exploring Buddhist Philosophy - Q&A with Scott Snibbe
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Join Scott Snibbe in a thought-provoking Q&A session as he explores Buddhist philosophy, Consciousness & AI. In this conversation, Scott takes us on both an intellectual and experiential journey, exploring the intersections between mindfulness, technology, and consciousness. Through the lens of Buddhist philosophy, Scott addresses questions on the …
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Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs.And our series Titans of Science returns, as we speak with the artificial intelligence pioneer Geoffrey Hinton. In this week's news:Edward Stone, the man who led the Voyager probe missions, which are still working half a century on, has died at t…
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E. coli, DNA sniffing, and tracking trees
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Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs. This week: how scientists are getting to grips with the UK's E. coli outbreak. Lettuce leaves look likely to be the source, but how? We find out how atomic bomb tests have helped us to build a better picture of how much carbon plants can actuall…
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Dr Ekaterina Denkova - Mental Health Strategies for Adaptive Thinking
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Neuroscience Researcher Dr Ekaterina Denkova discusses effective mental health strategies for adaptive thinking. By exploring mental time travel and mindfulness, she reveals how our memories influence our future and the significance of staying present. She delves into the benefits and potential pitfalls of remembering and ruminating, demonstrating …
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Mini-guts, the universe as a bagel, gambling addiction
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Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs. This week: could lab-grown mini-guts help us to crack the problem of Crohn's disease? Is the universe organised like a bagel? And how did a 115 year old cricketing contraption bowl out an Australian cricket legend? Plus an in-depth look into wha…
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Neurological diseases, carbon dioxide and dark matter
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Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs, In this week's episode….are we getting closer to tackling the neurological disease that claimed the life of Rugby League legend Rob Burrow? How a small carbon sponge could play a big part in removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and we’ll …
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Genetically modified mosquitos, and is the AI bubble about to burst?
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This week: The genetically engineered mosquitoes released to fight malaria in Africa, how fake news skews public opinion, and what is it like to own an extra thumb? We're also looking at generative artificial intelligence and asking: is the AI bubble about to burst? Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.…
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Juan Santoyo - Exploring the Embodied Mind through Cognitive Science and Meditation
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Juan Santoyo explores the concept of the embodied mind in cognitive science and its profound connection to meditation practices. Drawing on the influential work of pioneers like Ben Thompson, Eleanor Roshan, and Francisco Varela, Juan discusses how the brain and mind are not isolated entities but are deeply intertwined with the body and environment…
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Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientists with science news, stories & analysis.Por BBC Radio 5 Live
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Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team discover why children born by caesarean section are less likely to respond to their measles jabs, how ancient trees revealed that last summer was the hottest for over 200 years, plus take an in-depth look at the science of language.Por BBC Radio 5 Live
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Scientists find their first rocky planet with an atmosphere
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The hottest science news, stories and analysis from Dr Chris and the Naked Scientists.In this episode a new vaccine to build immunity and scientists have found their first rocky planet with an atmosphere, around a nearby star.Por BBC Radio 5 Live
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Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs. This week, as AstraZeneca acknowledged that their COVID vaccine is linked to a rare blood clotting side effect, we find out more about it. Plus how scientists are getting closer to cracking nuclear fusion, and how adding bacteria could be key to…
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Scott Snibbe - Exploring Human Consciousness Through Science and Spirituality
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Join Scott Snibbe, a renowned speaker and the founder of a Skeptics Path to Enlightenment, as he dives into exploring human consciousness through science and spirituality. In this enlightening session, Scott reflects on his early fascination with consciousness sparked by philosophical works and his subsequent discovery of Buddhist perspectives. He …
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ADHD, sinking cities, and cleaning up oil spills
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Dr Chris Smith and the Naked Scientist team present the latest science news, analysis and breakthroughs. In this week's programme: scientists give mice a rat's sense of smell; we find out why some of China's biggest cities are sinking; and 14 years after disaster struck in the Gulf of Mexico, how laser-treated cork may be able to help us to clean u…
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Scott Snibbe - Understanding the Mental Factors
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Scott Snibbe discusses "Understanding The Mental Factors" within Mahayana and Tibetan Buddhism. This video delves into the five present mental factors that accompany every moment of consciousness, offering a deep dive into how these elements influence our perception, emotions, and actions. By understanding contact, perception, feeling, attention, a…
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