Being Human

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Monday, September 29 | 7:30 pm

Being Human in the Age of AI

Join us for a powerful and timely evening exploring what it means to be human in an era increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence.
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Immune to Every Virus? Science Says It’s Possible

What if you were immune to all viruses? A small number of people carry a rare genetic mutation that causes their bodies to produce interferons, virus-blocking proteins, all the time, keeping them immune without activating the rest of the immune system.
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Is Diabetes Cured? Shocking Trial Results

Was the cure for diabetes just discovered? This cell-based therapy could be a major step forward in regenerative medicine—and a powerful alternative to daily insulin injections.
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How Optical Illusions Affect the Eyes and Brain

Alex Dainis explains how two illusions engage both your brain and your body. These responses show just how deeply your brain can influence your vision even in the absence of real light.
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New Cell Structure Discovered: Meet the Hemifusome

Alex Dainis explains how scientists used a 3D microscope called cryo-electron tomography, and discovered the hemifusome, a new part inside animal cells found in humans, monkeys, rats, and mice.
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This Optical Illusion Tricks Your Brain - Ames Window

In this Ames window illusion, Alex Dainis builds a trapezoid-shaped “window” with precise angles and clever shading that tricks your visual perception into seeing oscillation instead of full rotation.
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How Space Affects Vision: NASA’s Mission to Fix It

Astronauts on the ISS often develop space-associated neuro-ocular syndrome (SANS), where fluid shifts toward the head cause swelling in the optic disc and even reshape the eye itself, leading to vision problems.
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Is the 5-Second Rule Real?

Alex Dainis tests out the 5-second rule with this science experiment. The results showed us that even after just two seconds on a seemingly clean floor, bacteria were already on the move.
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Is Your Breath Unique like a Fingerprint?

Insoo Hyun, PhD shares that because your brain controls how you breathe, your nasal airflow is surprisingly unique—like a fingerprint.
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Find Your Dominant Eye with this Simple Test!

Right eye or left eye? Which eye is doing more of the heavy lifting? Alex Dainis shows you how to find out which eye is leading the way—with a simple Eye Dominance Test you can try at home.​​
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Does Your Mind Go Blank? Here's What Your Brain's Actually Doing

What’s actually happening in your brain when you suddenly go blank? 🧠 Scientists now think “mind blanking” might actually be your brain’s way of hitting the reset button.
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Could Google’s MedGemma AI Transform Healthcare?

Google has released an open-source medical AI called MedGemma AI, and it’s already making waves in hospitals across the globe. This tech isn’t just reading X-rays. It’s analyzing years of patient history, interpreting pathology slides, and one model...
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Human vs. Chimpanzee Brain - How do we Measure Up?

Why is the human brain so much bigger and more powerful than that of our closest relatives, the chimpanzees? The answer may lie in regions of our DNA called human accelerated regions, or HARs.
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Do You Have a Secret Rib?

Is your neck hiding an extra rib? Alex Dainis explains that about 1 in 200 people are born with a cervical rib—a rare, extra rib that forms just above the first rib and extends from the neck. It’s the result of a variation in Hox genes, which normally...
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Can I Erase Your Vision? Watch the Troxler Effect!

You’re about to witness a mind-bending visual illusion known as the Troxler Effect—and it’s going to mess with your perception in the coolest way. Alex Dainis explores how your brain can literally make objects in your vision vanish without any editing or...