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The Century of Biology – Andreessen Horowitz
Editor’s Note: Jorge Conde is Andreessen Horowitz’ newest general partner on our bio fund, which was formally established two years ago with genera... (2017)
Inside the Eye: Nature’s Most Exquisite Creation
National Geographic, 2017: “To understand how animals see, look through their eyes. “If you ask people what animal eyes are used for, they’ll s... (2016)
US government approves 'killer' mosquitoes to fight disease
Nature Magazine, 2017: "US Environmental Protection Agency will allow release of insects in 20 states and Washington DC. The US Environmental P... (2017)
The Science of Sleep: A Brief Guide on How to Sleep Better Every Night
Everything you need to know if you want to get better sleep. This guide will walk you through everything you need to know if you want to get bette... (2017)
The Unforgiving Math That Stops Epidemics | Quanta Magazine
If you didn't get a flu shot, you are endangering more than just your own health. Calculations of herd immunity against common diseases don't make ... (2017)
Atlantic salmon swim far and wide after fish farm collapse
Atlantic salmon have spread far and wide in Pacific Northwest waters since 160,000 of them escaped from a collapsed fish farm near Anacortes in Aug... (2017)
Big brains come with big social groups in whales and dolphins
Do social pressures cause the evolution of big brains? The debate is ongoing...Why are humans so smart? We must have evolved in an environment that... (2017)
This training exercise boosts brain power, Johns Hopkins researchers say
2017, John Hopkins University researchers identify specific exercise that boosts memory, attention... One of the two brain-training methods most sc... (2017)
Your brain does not process information and it is not a computer
"Your brain does not process information, retrieve knowledge or store memories. In short: your brain is not a computer" - Aeon Essays - Robert Epst... (2017)
Yes, You Get Wiser with Age
Aging gets a bad rap. But disease, decline and discomfort is far from the whole story. Dilip Jeste, professor of psychiatry and neuroscience at UC ... (2017)
Loyalty Nearly Killed My Beehive.
My queen was a dud, and her replacement had been murdered. I became fascinated with bees after reading this story. I bought guidebooks, joined beek... (2017)
Your Next Pet Could Be a Glowing Rabbit | WIRED
Biohacker Josie Zyner’s new company, Los Angeles Project, is creating a new generation of gene-edited pets. The team has used Crispr to add a gene... (2025)
How Does a Caterpillar Turn into a Butterfly? | Scientific American
To become a butterfly, a caterpillar first digests itself. But certain groups of cells survive, turning the soup into eyes, wings, antennae and oth... (2024)
That Is Not How Your Brain Works - Nautilus
Forget these scientific myths to better understand your brain and yourself. (2024)
What Your Brain Is Doing When You’re Not Doing Anything - Nautilus
On autopilot, the mind reveals new connections. (2024)
Netflix and PBS feature Ranu Jung and her Adaptive Neural Systems Laboratory Team - FIU College of Engineering
It is with great Panther Pride that we invite you to watch two recent television broadcasts featuring Ranu Jung, professor and chair of the Departm... (2023)
DoD awards FIU biomedical engineering team $6 million to expand testing of pioneering prosthetic hand system
DOD has awarded $6 million to FIU biomedical engineering professor Ranu Jung and her team to expand testing of their pioneering prosthetic hand sys... (2023)
Neuroscience: “Pop, Pop, Pop.” She Heard Her Brain in Action - Nautilus
Brain-computer interfaces are opening new possibilities. Brain-computer interface (BCI) have the potential to give people with limited mobility in... (2013)
This company plans to transplant pig hearts into babies next year | MIT Technology Review
eGenesis has started transplanting gene-edited pigs’ hearts into infant baboons—and humans may be next. The company, based in Cambridge, Massach... (2023)
The patients who regret laser eye surgery: ‘My life’s stood still since then’ | US healthcare | The Guardian
Surgeons view Lasik as routine, but patient advocates and some experts say the complication rate is far higher than reported (2023)
The Human Genome Project transformed biology | The Economist
The human genome project at 20. Epic ambition. The genomics revolution has transformed biology. Its work it’s not over yet Yet for genomics to b... (2023)
These prosthetics break the mold with third thumbs, spikes and superhero skins | MIT Technology Review
Prosthetics designers are coming up with new ways to help people feel more comfortable in their own skin. (2023)
Why Applying Machine Learning to Biology is Hard – But Worth It | a16z Future
Computational genomics pioneer Jimmy Lin explains what many machine learning-focused biotech companies and get wrong about hiring, data, and commun... (2022)
BioTech - Techbio Taxonomy - Not Boring by Packy McCormick
A guest post by Elliot Hershberg on the four forces reshaping biotech startups Why invest in biotech, you ask? You’re not alone. One of the most... (2022)
DeepMind’s protein-folding AI has solved a 50-year-old grand challenge of biology | MIT Technology Review
DeepMind has already notched up a streak of wins, showcasing AIs that have learned to play a variety of complex games with superhuman skill, from G... (2022)
DeepMind has predicted the structure of almost every protein known to science | MIT Technology Review
DeepMind says its AlphaFold tool has successfully predicted the structure of nearly all proteins known to science. The AI lab is offering its datab... (2022)
Platform-Partnership Fit: Business Development for Bio Startups - a16z Future
A new wave of bio platforms is becoming more productive than ever before, thanks to engineering approaches brought to biology. But because such pla... (2021)
A Real-Time Fuel Gauge for Endurance Athletes | Outside Online
Supersapiens’s new continuous glucose monitor promises to help athletes manage their energy levels. But can it really stave off a bonk? (2021)
A new prosthetic hand | The Economist
It is cheaper and better than anything now available | Science & technology (2021)
Human brain organoids grown in cheap 3D-printed bioreactor | New Scientist
It is now possible to grow and culture human brain tissue in a device that costs little more than the price of a cup of coffee Why?: Culturin... (2021)
Go Outside - Repellent Radio
Using radio music to repel mosquitoes This is "Go Outside - Repellent Radio" by bruno bomediano garcia on Vimeo "Go Outside's Repellent Radio... (2017)
What’s Causing the Parkinson’s Belt?
The number of people with Parkinson's Disease has doubled in just 25 years, but its rise has been much worse in some places than in others. (2025)
Protocols for Increasing VO2 Max (and why zone 2 cardio might not be enough)
Protocols for Increasing VO2 Max (and why zone 2 cardio might not be enough) | Dr. Rhonda Patrick (2024)
Manatees finally return to these restored Florida rivers | WILD HOPE
Crystal River has long been a safe haven for the Florida manatee, but when an invasive algae wiped out the eelgrass that manatees need for food, th... (2024)
The Neuroscience of Consciousness – with Anil Seth
Professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience Anil Seth looks at the neuroscience of consciousness and how our biology gives rise to the un... (2023)
Anil Seth: How your brain invents your "self" | TED
Who are you, really? Neuroscientist Anil Seth lays out his fascinating new theory of consciousness and self, centered on the notion that we "predic... (2023)
TED: Your brain hallucinates your conscious reality | Anil Seth
TED: Your brain hallucinates your conscious reality | Anil Seth (2023)
What happens to your brain as you age
As the most complex organ in your body, your brain changes radically throughout your life. Starting from before birth and continuing even after you... (2023)
What LSD Does to the Brain
What LSD Does to the Brain (2023)
Biohacking our way to health with robot cells | Michael Levin
This biologist built a living robot from frog cells — and it could hold the key to the future of regenerative medicine:This interview is an episode … (2023)
What is Biomedical Engineering & Why is it the BEST Major!! Part I
Hi everyone! Being a recent graduate from TWO Ivy League universities, Harvard & Cornell University, I thought I'd talk about the field that I've s... (2023)
Career in Biomedical Engineering | Biomedical Engineers TV
An introduction to biomedical engineering and choosing as a career.All the Video Footage & Audio credits at the end of the video.Please mail us bef... (2023)
Exercise and your Brain: The #1 way to strengthen your mind is to use your body | Wendy Suzuki
Exercise gives your brain a “bubble bath of neurochemicals,” says Wendy Suzuki, a professor of neural science. (2023)
Can cells think? | Michael Levin
We know that humans are an intelligent species. But this biologist breaks down the intelligence of each of our cells — and it will blow your mind.. (2023)
TED-Ed: How stretching actually changes your muscles - Malachy McHugh
Dig into the science of stretching, and find out what it actually does to your muscles and how you can improve your flexibility.--An athlete is pre... (2023)
TED: How we're using AI to discover new antibiotics | Jim Collins
TED: How we're using AI to discover new antibiotics | Jim Collins (2023)
AlphaFold: The making of a scientific breakthrough
The inside story of the DeepMind team of scientists and engineers who created AlphaFold, an AI system that is recognised as a solution to "protein ... (2023)
Drew Berry: Animations of unseeable biology - TED talk
We have no ways to directly observe molecules and what they do -- Drew Berry wants to change that. At TEDxSydney he shows his scientifical... (2023)
DeepMind’s AlphaFold AI: Doing Years Of Research In Minutes!
The paper "Highly accurate protein structure prediction with #Alp... (2023)
What is Bioethics?
Many of our major advancements are thanks to some modifications made technologically, medically, and even with our DNA. However, these new technolo... (2023)
How I Tricked My Brain To Like Doing Hard Things (dopamine detox)
You probably don't have a problem playing video games or browsing social media on your phone. In fact I have no doubt you could sit in front of a s... (2023)
Genetic Selection is Happening Already. Here's How it Works.
Genetic Selection is Happening Already. Here's How it Works. (2023)
Elon Musk’s Neuralink Puts An AI Into Your Brain! - Two Minute Papers
Elon Musk’s Neuralink Puts An AI Into Your Brain! (2022)
Hacking bacteria to fight cancer - TEDed
Explore how synthetic biologists are programming bacteria to fight cancer by manipulating their DNA. --In 1884, an unlucky patient who had a rapidl... (2022)
How to biohack your cells to fight cancer - TEDed
Check out the science of biohacking, where biologists go into a patient’s genetic code and reprogram their immune system to recognize and fight can... (2022)
DeepMind AlphaFold: A Gift To Humanity! - Two Minute Papers
DeepMind AlphaFold: A Gift To Humanity! (2022)
Why do blood types matter? - TEDed - Natalie S. Hodge
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-do-blood-types-matter-natalie-s-hodgeIt’s often said that despite humanity’s many conflicts, we all... (2021)
DNA Structure and Replication: Crash Course Biology #10
Hank introduces us to that wondrous molecule deoxyribonucleic acid - also known as DNA - and explains how it replicates itself in our cells. Crash ... (2020)
Threshold 5: Life on Earth Video | Big History Project
Through a diversity of chemical elements and the perfect conditions on Earth, life mysteriously appeared... (2020)
Biologist Explains One Concept in 5 Levels of Difficulty - CRISPR | WIRED
WIRED 6.29M subscribers CRISPR is a new area of biomedical science that enables gene editing and could be the key to eventually curing disease... (2020)
Siddhartha Mukherjee on the future of disease and diagnostics
Will artificial intelligence change what it means to be human? Cancer physician, researcher, and author Siddhartha Mukherjee joins the podcast to h... (2023)
Dr. Matthew Hill: How Cannabis Impacts Health & the Potential Risks - Huberman Lab
Listen to this episode from Huberman Lab on Spotify. In this episode, my guest is Dr. Matthew Hill, Ph.D., a professor of cell biology and anatomy ... (2024)
What Evolutionary Biology Can Teach Us About Diet, Exercise, and Staying Alive - Plain English with Derek Thompson
Plain English with Derek Thompson on Spotify. What can the science of ancient humans and the lifestyle of hunter-gatherers teach us about how to be... (2024)
"Is Everything A Hallucination?" with Anil Seth - Uncomfortable Conversations with Josh Szeps | Podcast on Spotify
Listen to this episode from Uncomfortable Conversations with Josh Szeps on Spotify. When you see the colour blue, is it the same as when I see the ... (2023)
#366 How Your Brain Creates Your Reality: A Neuroscientist’s Take On Consciousness with Professor Anil Seth
Listen to this episode from Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee on Spotify. What does consciousness mean to you? It’s something th... (2023)
Anil Seth explores the mystery of consciousness - The TED Interview | Podcast on Spotify
Listen to this episode from The TED Interview on Spotify. Is the dress blue or gold? Do you hear "laurel" or "yanny"? Neuroscientist Anil Seth digs... (2023)
Neil Gershenfeld: Self-Replicating Robots and the Future of Fabrication - Lex Fridman Podcast on Spotify
Listen to this episode from Lex Fridman Podcast on Spotify. Neil Gershenfeld is the director of the MIT Center for Bits and Atoms. OUTLINE:... (2023)
The Science of Healthy Hair, Hair Loss and How to Regrow Hair - Huberman Lab | Podcast on Spotify
In this episode, I explain the biology of hair, hair growth, why hair growth slows and what causes hair to stop growing and/or “fall out.” I discus... (2023)
Leverage Dopamine to Overcome Procrastination & Optimize Effort - Huberman Lab | Podcast on Spotify
Listen to this episode from Huberman Lab on Spotify. In this episode, I explain how dopamine dynamics — meaning changes and interactions between ou... (2023)
Can We Program Our Cells? - Michael Elowitz, a professor of biology and bioengineering at Caltech - The Joy of Why
Listen to this episode from The Joy of Why on Spotify. Making living cells blink fluorescently like party lights may sound frivolous. But the demon... (2023)
Using Caffeine to Optimize Mental & Physical Performance | Episode 101 - Huberman Lab | Podcast on Spotify
Listen to this episode from Huberman Lab on Spotify. In this episode, I explain how to use caffeine to enhance mental and physical health and perfo... (2022)
ADHD & How Anyone Can Improve Their Focus | Episode 37 - Huberman Lab | Podcast on Spotify
Listen to this episode from Huberman Lab on Spotify. In this episode, I discuss ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder): what it is, the co... (2022)
Controlling Your Dopamine For Motivation, Focus & Satisfaction | Episode 39 - Huberman Lab | Podcast on Spotify
Listen to this episode from Huberman Lab on Spotify. This episode serves as a sort of “Dopamine Masterclass”. I discuss the immensely powerful chem... (2022)
Time Perception & Entrainment by Dopamine, Serotonin & Hormones | Episode 46 - Huberman Lab | Podcast on Spotify
Listen to this episode from Huberman Lab on Spotify. In this episode, I discuss how our brain and body track time and the role that neurochemicals,... (2022)
How to Enhance Your Gut Microbiome for Brain & Overall Health | Episode 61 - Huberman Lab | Podcast on Spotify
Listen to this episode from Huberman Lab on Spotify. In this episode, I discuss the profound effect the gut has on the nervous system. I cover the ... (2022)
Dr. Justin Sonnenburg: How to Build, Maintain & Repair Gut Health | Episode 62 - Huberman Lab | Podcast on Spotify
Listen to this episode from Huberman Lab on Spotify. My guest this episode is Dr. Justin Sonnenburg, Professor of Microbiology & Immunology at Stan... (2022)
What Alcohol Does to Your Body, Brain & Health | Episode 86 - Huberman Lab | Podcast on Spotify
Listen to this episode from Huberman Lab on Spotify. In this episode, I discuss the physiological effects that drinking alcohol has on the brain an... (2022)
Focus Toolkit: Tools to Improve Your Focus & Concentration | Episode 88 - Huberman Lab | Podcast on Spotify
Listen to this episode from Huberman Lab on Spotify. In this episode, I provide a list of behavioral, nutritional, and supplement-based tools you c... (2022)
The Effects of Cannabis (Marijuana) on the Brain & Body | Episode 92 - Huberman Lab | Podcast on Spotify
Listen to this episode from Huberman Lab on Spotify. In this episode, I discuss cannabis (aka marijuana), including the biological mechanisms under... (2022)
Xenobots: It's not science fiction. Scientists have really made robots that reproduce : NPR
Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Harvard researcher Sam Kriegman about xenobots, the self-replicating robots he helped create. (2021)
Bio Eats World: The Theory of a Thousand Brains - Andreessen Horowitz
In this episode, we talk with Jeff Hawkins—an entrepreneur and scientist, known for inventing some of the earliest handheld computers, the Palm and... (2021)
The Biology of Aging: Introducing Bio Eats World (ep 1) - Andreessen Horowitz
Listen to this episode from a16z Podcast on Spotify. Welcome to the first episode of Bio Eats World, a brand new podcast all about h... (2020)
a16z Podcast: Preventing Pandemics with Genomic Epidemiology
On the podcast we speak with Trevor Bedford, Associate Professor at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, about changes in scientific communi... (2020)
Secrets Of Color Vision Emerge From Lab-Grown Human Retinas :: NPR
Our ability to see colors develops in the womb. Now scientists have replicated that process, which could help accelerate efforts to cure colorblind... (2018)
To Fix That Pain In Your Back, You Might Have To Change The Way You Sit : NPR
In the past century, many Americans have lost the ability to sit in a way that doesn't strain their backs. Specialists say we could take a lesson f... (2018)
How Technology Is Changing The Way Blind People Get Visual Information | Here & Now
Here & Now's Eric Westervelt talks with the president of the National Federation of the Blind about some of the apps helping people who are blind o... (2018)
Sapiens, by Yuval Noah Harari
New York Times Readers’ Pick: Top 100 Books of the 21st Century New York Times Bestseller A Summer Reading Pick for President Barack Obama, Bill Ga... (2024)
The Character of Consciousness
In this book David Chalmers follows up and extends his thoughts and arguments on the nature of consciousness that he first set forth in his groundb... (2023)
Dopamine Nation
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES and LOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLER “Brilliant… riveting, scary, cogent, and cleverly argued.”—Beth Macy, author of Dopesick As... (2022)
The Molecule of More - Dopamine
Why are we obsessed with the things we want only to be bored when we get them? Why is addiction perfectly logical to an addict? Why does love chang... (2022)
Examine - Evidence-based Analysis on Supplements & Nutrition
Examine simplifies nutrition and supplementation — through meticulous analysis of the latest scientific research — to help answer your questions on... (2023)
Visually stunning tree of all known life unveiled online
OneZoom is a one-stop site for exploring all life on Earth, its evolutionary history, and how much of it is threatened with extinction. (2021)
MuscleWiki - Understand your body, simplify your workout
Select a muscle, and it tells you what workout (2021)