EpisodeCOVID: The Threat is in the Air
COVID-19 brought the world to a halt. Now, everyone’s waiting on a vaccine.
EpisodePredicting Hotspots
What if we could predict civil conflict 5 years in advance with machine learning? What might we do differently?
EpisodeThe Voyage of the USS Albatross
Many of us spent the summer fishing. But could overfishing be changing fish genetics?
EpisodeNo One Cares Alone
Sammy was just a month old when he started experiencing symptoms of heart failure. Hear about the doctor who performed the groundbreaking surgery that saved the boy’s life, and the resource he created to help doctors avoid burnout.
EpisodeReplay: Future Farming of America
Does “genetic modification” scare you? We get to the root of it and explore hemp as the new cash crop.
EpisodeGoing Viral
UVA doctors got to work immediately to create COVID-19 testing kits in a race against time. And another battle is being waged against the spread of misinformation on social media.
EpisodeSeeing the Future of Medicine
Macular degeneration causes vision loss in more than 10 million Americans, but a cure may be on the way.
EpisodeThe Future is Now
How should humans live in a world where AI systems are deciding issues ranging from medical treatment, electricity, prison sentences, and public assistance?
EpisodeEmoji Evidence
Be warned: everything you say on Facebook can and will be used against you in a court of law! A look at how courts handle digital evidence like social media posts and text messages.
EpisodeScience Out in the World
There’s a lot to learn in science class: the periodic table, the stages of a butterfly, but also … how to be an American citizen.
