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Big Brains Podcast

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Big Brains explores the groundbreaking research and discoveries that are changing our world.

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What happens inside your body when you’re very sad for a long time? On Big Brains Podcast, Prof. Mary-Frances O'Connor of the Arizona College of Science discusses the science of grief—and how to help your body recover. Listen to the full episode: ms.spr.ly/6012qInXr

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What happens inside your body when you’re very sad for a long time? On the Big Brains Podcast, Prof. Mary-Frances O'Connor of the University of Arizona discusses the science of grief—and how to help your body recover. ms.spr.ly/6012qInoi #podcast #selfhelp #science #psychology

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What if the internet as we know it is just the beginning? UChicago Prof. David Awschalom explains how the #Quantum internet could go beyond today's binary computing and reshape everything—from cybersecurity to scientific discovery. ms.spr.ly/6016qAX3s

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What if your DNA could tell you how much you’ll earn, or how far you’ll go in life? On Big Brains Podcast, Princeton sociologist Dalton Conley explains how a one's polygenic score might predict your future—and the ethical concerns around it. ms.spr.ly/6011S6jEZ

What if your DNA could tell you how much you’ll earn, or how far you’ll go in life? On <a href="/BigBrainsUC/">Big Brains Podcast</a>, Princeton sociologist Dalton Conley explains how a one's polygenic score might predict your future—and the ethical concerns around it. ms.spr.ly/6011S6jEZ
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TIME has named The University of Chicago astrophysicist @WendyFreedman to its list of the 100 most influential people of 2025. On Big Brains, Freedman shares how measuring the universe’s expansion rate could upend everything we thought we knew about cosmology. ms.spr.ly/6014SBQMM

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AI, gene editing and other tech are reshaping science—but are we overlooking a quieter revolution? Princeton University sociologist Dalton Conley warns of the limits of genetic prediction and explores a discovery that could transform our understanding of heredity. ms.spr.ly/6016SHJnO

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Did someone say ā€œbaby bonusā€? One policy rises to the top: paid parental leave. UChicago historian Peggy O'Donnell Heffington unpacks its history—and why it still matters today. youtube.com/watch?v=NZKlvp…

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Temps are rising. Fungi are mutating. Your body’s natural defenses might not be enough. Johns Hopkins immunologist Arturo Casadevall has researched fungi his entire career and warns a real fungal apocalypse could be closer than we think. ms.spr.ly/6019SPQkV #TheLastOfUs

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How can behavioral science address violence in America? On Big Brains Podcast, Prof. Jens Ludwig of UChicago's Crime Lab says most shootings are not premeditated but rather impulsive—driven by fast, emotional thinking. Listen: ms.spr.ly/6015SRLBf

How can behavioral science address violence in America? On <a href="/BigBrainsUC/">Big Brains Podcast</a>, Prof. Jens Ludwig of UChicago's Crime Lab says most shootings are not premeditated but rather impulsive—driven by fast, emotional thinking. Listen: ms.spr.ly/6015SRLBf
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Exciting news! Big Brains won the @CommAwards of Excellence for Best Educational Series Podcast—alongside standout brands like Apple News, PBS, The Washington Post and Harvard Business Review. ms.spr.ly/6018SVJVw

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Can really good moments change your life? According to UChicago psychologist Shigehiro Oishi, the answer is yes—but not in the way you might think. ms.spr.ly/6018SVxJ6

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Is #manifestation just wishful thinking—or is there #neuroscience behind it? Stanford neuroscientist James R. Doty, M.D. reveals how shifting from the "red zone" to the "green zone" can rewire your brain for real change. ms.spr.ly/6013SZDdv