Atoms and Neurons -— Groks Science Show 2024-03-27

Cannabis use in medicine has become more widely used, however information and access continues to be opaque. On this episode, Dr. Benjamin Caplan discussed his book, The Doctor-Approved Cannabis Handbook.

Regenerative medicine has been largely underdeveloped in the United States, while it has been embraced elsewhere. On this episode, Dr. Jeffrey Gross discussed regenerative medicine.

General conversation conventions may not establish effective communication. What does it take to be a good listener? On this episode, Michael Reddington discussed his book, The Disciplined Listening Method.

More from the world of science news! On this episode, the crew reviews the recent Taiwan quake, cloud seeding, and healthy science.

Physical experiments sometimes yield unexpected and anomalous results. What do these oddities tell us about the nature of the universe? On this episode, Dr. Harry Cliff discussed his book, Space Oddities.

The world can be a traumatic place, but how do we learn and grow from traumatic experiences? On this episode, Dr. Christine Gibson discussed her book, The Modern Trauma Toolkit.

The science news roundup returns. On this episode, we discussed the latest developments in nuclear energy and machine-brain interfaces.

Learning to think critically is a challenging skill to master. How does the influence of the early environment affect this development? On this episode, Tracy King discussed her book, Learning to Think.

Dietary modifications to lose weight can often be fraught with difficulty and confusion. Can power foods help? On this episode, Dr. Neal Barnard discussed his book, The Power Foods Diet.

The science news round up is back! On this episode, we discussed nuclear batteries and geohacking the environment with viruses.