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S3E1 Season 3 of Balancing the Future is Coming Soon!
Join Chai Nussbaumer and Micah Schweizer on June 16th for a brand-new season of Balancing the Future. This time, we’re exploring the science and technology innovations and solutions that are changing…
S2E12 Where AI Meets Neuroscience: Unlocking the Mysteries of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s
Neuroscience and artificial intelligence were once distant disciplines that have been brought together in technological advancement and access to high-quality data. At Dementia Research Oxford, these…
S2E11 Inside the Green Lab: How Scientists Are Cutting Carbon Without Compromising Discovery
Laboratories are the engines of scientific discovery, but they’re also a very resource-intensive workplace. In fact, the average lab produces around 20 tons of carbon emissions every year. Yet the…
S2E10 Forever Chemicals: How PFAS Took Over the World
Rainwater around the world now contains detectable levels of PFAS or ‘forever chemicals.’ Found in everything from waterproof mascara to firefighting foam, PFAS now accumulates in our bodies, soils,…
S2E9 From COVID to Cancer: The Extraordinary Potential of mRNA
What happens when you volunteer to be the first human injected with mRNA? For Dr. Steve Pascolo, it meant glowing skin, but it took many years for this technology to hit the mainstream. In this…
S2E8 Distilling Change: What Carbon Negative Rum Can Teach Us About Planet, Profit and Scale
What happens when you build sustainability into a business from day one? For Russ Wakeham, co-founder of Two Drifters Distillery, the answer is a rum that’s not just delicious but also carbon…
S2E7 Iron Nails and Citizen Scientists: How Researchers are Fighting Back Against Arsenic Contamination
An estimated 220 million people worldwide are affected by arsenic exposure. So how can communities be empowered to create and implement solutions themselves? In this episode of Balancing the Future,…
S2E6 Balancing the Future is Taking a Summer Break!
Balancing the Future will be taking a break in August. In the meantime, you can catch up on any episodes you’ve missed in your podcast app of choice. Balancing the Future will return in September for…
S2E6 Closing the Loop: How EV Battery Recycling Could Power a Circular Economy
What happens to electric vehicle batteries at the end of their life? The answer could help reshape not just battery recycling, but entire local economies. In this episode of Balancing the Future,…
S2E5 Bugs As Drugs: A Journey into the Weird and Wonderful World of the Microbiome
What are “bugs as drugs?” These are live microbes used as therapies designed to help rebalance our microbiomes, offering hope against everything from antibiotic-resistant infections to chronic…
S2E4 Culture Clash: How Traditional Farming and Cultivated Meat Can Work Together
Cultivated, or ‘lab-grown meat,’ offers a promising path for reducing climate impact and feeding a growing population. But what does this mean for the traditional agricultural industry? How can it…
S2E3 All The Colors of the Rainbow: Why Hydrogen is More Complicated Than You Think
Hydrogen has long played a behind-the-scenes role in industry, but could it become a frontrunner in the race toward a cleaner energy future? In this episode of Balancing the Future, Micah Schweizer…
S2E2 Prescription to Pop Culture: How GLP-1s Are Shaking up the Weight Loss and Health Care Industries
If you haven’t heard of GLP-1s, you’ve almost certainly come across the brand names: Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro. These drugs were originally developed to treat diabetes, but they’ve recently…
S2E1 Understanding Through Storytelling: How Impactful Science Communication Can Make the Complex Accessible
In an age of constant scientific innovation and shifting public trust, how can science communication help bridge the gap between labs and lives? In this episode of Balancing the Future, Micah…
S2E11 Season 2 of Balancing the Future Is Coming Soon!
Science and technology are evolving faster than ever, and it's exciting to imagine where they might take us next. But which breakthroughs should we be paying attention to? Join Micah Schweizer and…
S1E10 How Can Evolving Battery Technology Push the EV and Energy Storage Markets?
For over 200 years, the fundamental principles of battery technology have remained largely unchanged. However, the rapid growth of the electric vehicle market and the urgent need for efficient energy…
S1E9 How a Simple Blood Test Could Help Effective Breast Cancer Screening and Monitoring
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women, with over 2.3 million cases diagnosed globally each year. While current detection methods like mammograms and self-exams are valuable, they’re not…
S1E8 The Hidden Crisis of Antimicrobial Resistance in Contaminated Water
Antibiotics have saved millions of lives over the past century. However, their widespread use has led to a crisis – the evolution of antimicrobial resistance or AMR. According to a 2024 study, over a…
S1E7 Science Beyond Earth: How Do We Conduct Experiments in Space?
Experiments conducted in space challenge scientists to rethink processes in entirely new ways. But what insights can these experiments offer - not only about the unique environment of space but also…
S1E6 Rewind and Fast Forward – A Holiday Special
On this special holiday episode of Balancing the Future, Dana and Micah revisit some of their favorite moments that didn’t make it into earlier episodes. They also offer an exciting glimpse into…
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