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EP 12
·Wednesday, October 15, 2025

From Princeton to the Nobel Prizes — How FFP Started + 2025 Nobel Recap

Science Policy
Immunology
Nobel Prize
Quantum Physics
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Nobel recap, FFP origin story, and a science-policy reality check.

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Harder Than Diamond? The New Hexagonal Diamond Breakthrough
EP 38
Apr 15, 2026

Harder Than Diamond? The New Hexagonal Diamond Breakthrough

A 50-year debate, a harder-than-diamond claim, and some very funny peer review drama.

Artemis II: Deep Dive on the Moon Flyby, Earthset, and Reentry
EP 37
Apr 9, 2026

Artemis II: Deep Dive on the Moon Flyby, Earthset, and Reentry

From Earthset and Earthrise to eclipse shots and skip-entry reentry, this is our full Artemis II deep dive.

Artemis II, Claude Code Leak, iPhone Spyware & Project Hail Mary
EP 36
Apr 3, 2026

Artemis II, Claude Code Leak, iPhone Spyware & Project Hail Mary

Artemis 2, the Claude Code leak, cats as cancer models, leaked iPhone spyware, and the science of Project Hail Mary.

Can AI Help Wake Coma Patients? The Science of Consciousness
EP 35
Mar 31, 2026

Can AI Help Wake Coma Patients? The Science of Consciousness

A deep dive into how an AI model used real brain data to map coma circuits, predict new mechanisms of unconsciousness, and point to a possible target for restoring wakefulness.

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