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hubermanlabApr 24, 2025Huberman Lab Essentials: Science-Based Protocols for Vision and Eye Health
HealthExtraocular light perceptionNeural retinasPhotoreceptors (rods and cones)Retinal ganglion cells (RGCs)
PredictiveHistoryApr 1, 2025The Genesis and Evolution of the Scientific Revolution: From Dante's Vision to Newton's Laws
ScienceModernityRenaissanceProtestant ReformationScientific Revolution- PredictiveHistoryApr 1, 2025
The Genesis and Evolution of the Scientific Revolution: From Dante's Vision to Newton's Laws
ScienceModernityRenaissanceProtestant ReformationScientific Revolution - hubermanlabJan 20, 2025
Charting the Cosmos: The Universe, Human Life, and the Science of Discovery with Dr. Brian Keating
ScienceCosmologyNeuroscience of visionOptics (telescopes/microscopes)Scientific process - hubermanlabJan 20, 2025
Charting the Cosmos: The Universe, Human Life, and the Science of Discovery with Dr. Brian Keating
ScienceCosmologyNeuroscience of visionOptics (telescopes/microscopes)Scientific process - hubermanlabJan 9, 2025
Leveraging Neuroplasticity for Pain Control and Accelerated Healing
HealthNeuroplasticityRepresentational plasticityVestibular systemSomatosensory system 
HealthyGamerGGAug 28, 2024The Science and Societal Implications of 'Gooning': A Deep Dive into Sexual Pleasure, Physiology, and Internet Culture
PsychologyGooningMin-maxing (sexual pleasure)EdgingParasympathetic nervous system
lexfridmanJun 13, 2024Sara Walker on Redefining Life, Matter, and Time: The Physics of Emergence and Universal Principles
ScienceMaterialismVitalismOrigin of LifeAstrobiology
drekbergApr 21, 2023Reversing Junk Food Damage: A 30-Day Ketogenic Diet Experiment on Blood Markers and Weight
HealthKetogenic dietKetonesNet carbohydratesIntermittent fasting (OMAD, TMAD)
FallofCivilizationsApr 11, 2023Carthage: The Rise and Fall of the Phoenician Empire in North Africa
HistoryTyrian PurpleMurex snailsPhoenician alphabetPole star navigation (Polaris)- lexfridmanDec 29, 2022
Reconstructing Ancient Life: The Phylogenetic Tree, Nitrogen Fixation, and the Translation Machinery as Life's Oldest Computer
SciencePhylogenetic treeEvolutionary tree of lifeAncient gene sequencesAncient DNA reconstruction 
DrTraceyMarksAug 10, 2022Is Bipolar Disorder on the Rise? Unpacking Perceived Increases, Biological Factors, and Lifestyle Risks
HealthBipolar disorderMental health stigmaSelf-medicationSpectrum illness- HealthyGamerGGApr 14, 2022
What the Research Says about DMT: Psychedelic Experiences, Meditation, and the Nature of Reality
PsychologyDMT (N,N-Dimethyltryptamine)AyahuascaStates of ConsciousnessCognitive Biases - HealthyGamerGGApr 7, 2022
Cultivating Out-of-Body Experiences Through Meditative Practice
PsychologyAttention anchoringThought localizationOut-of-body experience (OBE)Astral projection - hubermanlabMar 21, 2022
Controlling Sugar Cravings & Metabolism: The Nervous System's Role in Glucose Regulation and Brain Function
HealthNeurobiology of sugarSweet taste reinforcementNutritive content (sugar)Blood glucose regulation - lexfridmanFeb 10, 2022
Joe Rogan Gifts Lex Fridman an Omega Moonphase Watch: Engineering, Cosmic Perspective, and the Value of Utility
PsychologyMoon phase complicationMechanical watchHorological engineeringCosmic perspective - drekbergDec 31, 2021
The Global Discrepancy: Why 10 Banned Foods and Additives Are Still Permitted in the US
HealthDioxinsPolychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)Omega-3 to Omega-6 ratioAstaxanthins (synthetic vs. natural) - hubermanlabMay 31, 2021
Science of Muscle Growth, Increasing Strength, and Muscular Recovery: The Neuromuscular System and Lactate's Role
ScienceMuscle hypertrophyNeuromuscular systemUpper motor neuronsLower motor neurons - lexfridmanMay 17, 2021
Planetary Classification, Tidal Heating, and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life in Our Solar System
SciencePlanetary classificationKuiper BeltDwarf planetOrbital path clearing - lexfridmanAug 16, 2020
Sara Seager: The Scientific Quest for Exoplanets, Biosignatures, and Extraterrestrial Life
ScienceExoplanetsBiosignaturesAtmospheric spectroscopyHabitable zone - HealthyGamerGGApr 2, 2020
Dharma as a Path to Overcome Inertia and Find Purpose: Beyond Pain and Pleasure
PsychologySurya NamaskarPranayamaShavasanaDharma 
EconomicsExplainedMar 5, 2020Making Space Travel Economically Viable: The Interplay of Public Goods, Private Enterprise, and Innovation
EconomicsEconomic viabilityPublic goodsNon-excludabilityNon-rivalry- lexfridmanSep 27, 2019
The Astonishing Triumph of Black Hole Imaging and Gravitational Wave Detection
ScienceBlack HolesEvent Horizon TelescopeLIGOGeneral Relativity - lexfridman
Paola Arlotta on Human Brain Development from Stem Cells to Organoids and Neurodevelopmental Diseases
ScienceStem cellsRegenerative biologyCerebral cortexNeural tube - lexfridman
Nathalie Cabrol on the Search for Alien Life, the Nature of Life, and the Universe's Living Force
ScienceAstrobiologyExtreme environments (Earth analogs)SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence)Origin of life - lexfridman
Alex Filippenko on Cosmic Expansion, Dark Energy, and Existential Threats to Humanity
ScienceDark EnergyCosmic AccelerationVacuum Zero-Point EnergyQuintessence
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