Episode 680: Episode 26-23 Lawyers run the US, but Engineers run China

Episode 680: Episode 26-23 Lawyers run the US, but Engineers run China

On this week’s Tech Nation, Dan Wang from Stanford University’s Hoover History Lab sees the similarities between China and the US in his book: “Breakneck: China’s Quest to Engineer the Future”, and finally - the development of a simple wearable to gauge your true hydration levels. Brisbane, Australia's Dr. Mark Kendall from WearOptimo tells us how it works

Episode 679: Episode 26-22 A Leap Forward in Neuroscience

On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Dr. Cory Nicholas, Co-Founder and CEO of Neurona Therapeutics, about a breakthrough in neuroscience that leads to a new therapy showing lasting success in epilepsy. There's potential for Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, PTSD, and more.

Episode 678: Episode 26-21 Big Tech’s AI Grab…

On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Gary Rivlin about his new book, “AI Valley: Microsoft, Google, and the Trillion-Dollar Race to Cash In on Artificial Intelligence”, exposing the big names and deeper stories behind the modern AI race. Then, Ossium Health CEO Kevin Caldwell shares how cryo-banked bone marrow may one day mean no one has to wait for a living match.

Episode 677: Episode 26-20 Thinking “Inside the Box”???

On this week’s Tech Nation, with constant interruptions from attention-grabbing tech, how setting constraints for yourself can spark creativity and innovation… Then, a biotech company with two new drug approvals in two years. And…could it be possible to have hospital care...at home?

Episode 676: Episode 26-19 Ransomware: Behind the Screens

On this week’s Tech Nation, what is ransomware? And is it still going strong? Moira speaks with King’s College London Professor of Political Economy, Anja Shortland, about her book “Dark Screens: Hackers and Heroes in the Shadowy World of Ransomware.” Then, Dr. Jonas Hannestad & Dr. Joanne Taylor discuss how Gain Therapeutics is taking a new approach to treating Parkinson’s by targeting the disease itself. And, Dr. Daniel Kraft shares how he thinks the future of healthcare could be more like a Waymo