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87. Atheism, Evolution and the Future of PZ Myers

February 25, 2019

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PZ Myers (@pzmyers) is a well-known atheist blogger, science popularizer and an associate professor of biology at the University of Minnesota Morris.

76. Climate Change, Mass Extinctions and the Doom of the Dinosaurs | Peter Brannen

January 18, 2019

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Peter Brannen (@peterbrannen1) is an award-winning science journalist whose work has appeared in The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, Wired, Aeon, The Boston Globe, Slate and The Guardian among other publications.

75. Designer Babies, Reviving the Neanderthals and Funding Fundamental Science | Prosanta Chakrabarty

January 14, 2019

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Prosanta Chakrabarty (@preaux_fish) is a systematist and an ichthyologist studying the evolution and biogeography of both freshwater and marine fishes. His work includes studies of Neotropical (Central and South America, Caribbean) and Indo-West Pacific (Indian and Western Pacific Ocean) fishes.

71. Solving the Hard Problem of Consciousness with a Mathematical God and Messed Up Perception of Reality | Donald Hoffman

December 31, 2018

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Donald Hoffman (@donaldhoffman) is a cognitive scientist, popular author, and Professor of Cognitive Science at UC Irvine. He studies how our visual perception, guided by millions of years of natural selection, authors every aspect of our everyday reality.

33. The Ultimate Guide to Nanotechnology | Steve Burgess of Foresight Institute

September 14, 2018

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Steve Burgess (@steveburgess01) is the president of Foresight Institute, a nonprofit think tank that researches technologies of importance to the future of humanity, focusing on nanotechnology, cybersecurity, and AI and rewards grants to lead scientists and safety initiatives.