Scientific Sense ®
Gill Eapen
Scientific Sense ® is an invigorating podcast that delves into the intricate tapestry of Science and Economics, serving as a nexus for intellectual exploration and fervor. This daily venture engages listeners by conversing with preeminent academics, unraveling their research, and unveiling emerging concepts across a diverse array of fields. Scientific Sense ® thoughtfully examines multifaceted themes such as the frameworks of worker rights and policy, the philosophical underpinnings of truth and its pursuit within academia, and constitutional discourse within divided societies.
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Feb 2, 2026 • 58min
Mr. Nicolas Niarchos on the dirty supply chain.
Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Mr. Nicolas Niarchos is a journalist whose work focuses on energy, war, and migration. His work has been published in The New Yorker, The Nation, and The New York Times. He has testified on the effects of Congolese battery metal mining on Capitol Hill.Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1
Jan 27, 2026 • 58min
Prof. Stephen Kritchevsky of Wake Forest on Geroscience
Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Stephen Kritchevsky is Professor in Geroscience at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. He co-directs the Sticht Center for Healthy Aging and Alzheimer’s Prevention. He studies nutritional influences that affect trajectories of health and disability in older adults including vitamins, protein, energy balance, obesity and exercise. Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1
Jan 22, 2026 • 57min
Prof. Jacqueline Gottlieb of Columbia University on curiosity
Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Jacqueline Gottlieb is Professor of Neuroscience and Principal Investigator at Columbia University’s Zuckerman Institute. She studies the mechanisms that underlie the brain's higher cognitive functions, including decision making, memory, and attention. Her interest is in how the brain gathers the evidence it needs — and ignores what it doesn’t — during everyday tasks and during special states such as curiosity. Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1
Jan 10, 2026 • 1h 4min
Prof. Rita McGrath of Columbia Business School on Seeing Around Corners.
Decision Options ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Rita McGrath is professor of strategy and innovation at Columbia Business School. Her recent book is Seeing Around Corners: How to Spot Inflection Points in Business Before They Happen. Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1
Jan 8, 2026 • 51min
Dr. Nadine Dijkstra of UCL on reality and imagination
Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Dr. Nadine Dijkstra is a Senior Research Fellow at UCL, specializing in cognitive neuroscience. Her research focuses on the computational and neural mechanisms of mental imagery, utilizing a combination of neuroimaging, psychophysics, machine learning, and computational modeling. Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1
Dec 22, 2025 • 59min
Prof. Scott Anthony of Dartmouth on Eleven Innovations that Shaped Our Modern World
Decision Options ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Scott Anthony is a clinical professor at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, where his research and teaching focuses on the adaptive challenges of disruptive change. Scott’s latest book is Epic Disruptions: 11 Innovations that Shaped Our Modern WorldPlease subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1
Dec 13, 2025 • 51min
Prof. Kevin Gaston of Univ. of Exeter on night time ecology.
Professor Kevin Gaston, Emeritus Professor of Biodiversity and Conservation at the University of Exeter, delves into the often-overlooked world of nighttime ecology. He highlights the ecological impact of artificial light, discussing how it disrupts wildlife navigation and human sleep patterns. Kevin argues that managing artificial light is a feasible environmental challenge and emphasizes designing urban spaces to minimize light intrusion. He also reflects on the evolutionary implications of nocturnal changes and the critical role of darkness in conserving biodiversity.
Dec 5, 2025 • 43min
Prof. Katrine Løken of the Norwegian School of Economics on parental leave, prison, and brain drain.
Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Katrine Løken is Professor of Economics at the Norwegian School of Economics. Her main research interests are in early investments in children, and the long-term outcomes and effects of different social policies.Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1
Dec 3, 2025 • 1h 1min
Ms. Amber Case of Calm Technology Institute on the principles and patterns for non-intrusive design.
Decision Options ® by Gill Eapen: Ms. Amber Case is the founder and research director of the Calm Technology Institute that aims to establish partnerships with companies to promote and integrate the principles of Calm Tech into their current and future product lines. Her book is Calm Technology PRINCIPLES AND PATTERNS FOR NON-INTRUSIVE DESIGN. Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1
Nov 24, 2025 • 60min
Dr. Christof Koch of the Allen Institute on Consciousness
Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Dr. Christof Koch is a Meritorious Investigator at the Allen Institute. His writings and interests integrate theoretical, computational and experimental neuroscience with philosophy and contemporary trends, in particular artificial intelligence. His latest book is then I am myself the world: WHAT CONSCIOUSNESS IS AND HOW TO EXPAND IT.Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1
