research Archives - The Disruptors

124. How Astrophysicists Understand Our Origins and Search for Alien Life While Building a Better World for All of Us | Erika Hamden

July 8, 2019

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Erika Hamden (@erikahamden) is an astrophysicist at the University of Arizona and Steward Observatory and leads the team building FIREBall, a telescope that hangs from a giant balloon at the very edge of space and looks for clues about how stars are created.

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.

32. The Future of Biotech and Humanity Livestream Panel – Exploring Gene Editing, Longevity, Clean Meat and More…

September 10, 2018

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We cover a wide range of topics from genetic engineering and human longevity to personalized medicine, pharma, manufactured meats and much more…

27. ITER’s $23B Fusion Project to Provide Cheap, Virtually Free Energy for the World | Director-General Bernard Bigot

August 24, 2018

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Bernard Bigot is the Director-General of the ITER Organization (@iterorg), an international fusion science and technology research facility based in France. Bernard has been closely associated with ITER since France’s bid to host the project in 2003 and Mr. Bigot was delegated by the French government to act as High Representative for the implementation of ITER in France, a position that he has occupied since 2008.

23. Robots that Could Beat World Cup Champs and How Governments Can Work With and Plan For Artificial Intelligence and Effect of AI on Jobs and Society | Prof Peter Stone

August 10, 2018

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Prof Peter Stone is the founder and director of the Learning Agents Research Group (LARG) within the Artificial Intelligence Laboratory in the Department of Computer Science at The University of Texas at Austin, as well as associate department chair and chair of the University’s Robotics Portfolio Program.