The Laurel versus Yanny debate quickly fascinated the online community worldwide and the debate continues. Neurologist Matthew Leonard from the University of California San Francisco joins Hari Sreenivasan via Google Hangout, to discuss the varying perceptions of Laurel versus Yanny.

Battery technology innovations are saving lives. At the forefront of these innovations in science and medicine is one of the world's leading energy storage researchers and most successful women inventors in the United States. Dr. Esther Takeuchi, a State University of New York distinguished professor in materials science and engineering at Stony Brook University joins Hari Sreenivasan.

The Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole Massachusetts is home to roughly 3000 Cephalopods, likely the largest population at any research laboratory. The Cephalopods provide unique experimental value to scientists who have been studying them for decades.

Researchers have created a microscope capable of observing cells in 3-D. With this new technology scientists can watch videos of cells and their natural environments without needing to extract them. Eric Betzig, group leader at Howard Hughes Medical Institute joins Hari via Google Hangout to discuss the implications of this new technology.

Hospitals across the nation are challenged with maintaining a bacteria free environment for patients. Now at one hospital in New Jersey, a robot named Jimmy is making sanitization easier.

According to a 2018 annual report released by the Alzheimer’s Association, there are currently 5.7 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease. As this number is projected to increase in the next decades, researchers from the University of Texas at San Antonio have come up with a unique approach to studying the disease in hopes of finding therapies that can slow its progression.

Technology has the ability to transform the lives of people with disabilities. One example is SwiftKey, an app for keyboards that helps non-verbal users communicate. Joe Osborn, Senior Engineering Manager at SwiftKey joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss.

Imagine a phone that can last for days on just a single charge. An invention of a new material may turn this into a reality. Deepak Singh an Assistant Professor of physics at the University of Missouri Columbia and inventor of this technology, joins Hari Sreenivasan via Google Hangout to discuss.

The North Carolina sweet potato industry has pioneered a unique method of labeling its potatoes. Instead of the unwanted stickers, typically found on produce at the grocery store, these potatoes are branded using a laser.

Imagine walking through the mall and suddenly coming across a box full of information to explore. MICRO, a company that produces tiny museums, is cramming small exhibits into boxes that can be placed in unexpected places. With the hope of integrating science and learning into people’s day-to-day lives.

Ainissa Ramirez is a Scientist, Author and a self-proclaimed “Science Evangelist.” She is the creator of a podcast series called “Science Underground.” She joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the hidden life of magnets.

Virtual reality has opened the door for endless possibilities in treating medical conditions including pain management. Chief Medical Officer of Samsung electronics of America, Dr. David Rhew, joins Hari Sreenivasan via Google Hangout to discuss virtual reality advancements in the medical profession.

In 2016, NASA’s Juno spacecraft began orbiting Jupiter to gather information about the planet's formation and evolution. In this segment, we sit down with the mission’s principal investigator, Scott Bolton, who reveals some of his team’s findings.

One of the top tourist destinations in San Antonio, Texas is the site of the historic battle of the Alamo. Now with the help of virtual reality, visitors can experience the legendary siege of the Alamo like never before.

The Courtroom of the future has arrived with the latest digital technology advancing trial techniques including making it possible to observe evidence faster and more easily. Judge Gail Prudenti, Dean of the Hofstra University Maurice Aideen School of Law, joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the future of courtrooms.

With the ability to eat twice their body mass a day, Larva may be the solution to our planet’s waste. Professor David Hu is conducting research to see how the appetites of these tiny creatures can combat human waste issues.

Scientists have used artificial photosynthesis to generate clean energy. This process typically requires electricity or natural gas but now researchers have developed a new device that's more than twice as efficient and runs only on water and sunlight. Zetian Mi, professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science joins Hari Sreenivasan via Google Hangout to discuss this breakthrough.

In the middle of the Arabian Sea Algae Blooms are taking over the base of the food chain which could prove catastrophic for 120 million people living on the sea’s edge. Joaquim Goes, Research Professor at Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory in New York City joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss this growing problem.

Some say there's no better place to understand the impact of climate change than Earth's Northernmost region, The Arctic. Now a show called True North, Launched by online news network The Young Turks takes viewers on a journey through this remote and rapidly changing region. Co-host of True North John Iadarola joins Hari Sreenivasan via Google Hangout to discuss his adventures.

The West Africa Ebola Epidemic of 2014 was the most widespread outbreak in the disease’s history. Today doctors are better equipped at containing the spread of this Virus, there is a lot more work to be done in order to prevent future epidemics. We visit the Texas Biomedical Research Institute in San Antonio, Texas where scientists are tirelessly working to find a vaccine for this deadly disease.