PODCAST Olivia Ives-Flores PODCAST Olivia Ives-Flores

Making Methuselah

Interviewed by host Michael Krasny

Since the turn of the 20th century, life expectancy in the developed world has risen from just shy of 50 years to nearly 80. But how much higher can it get? Author David Ewing Duncan’s new book “When I’m 164” argues that advances in medicine and bionics will drastically increase our life expectancy in the next 30 to 50 years. What are the potential social, environmental and economic ramifications of extending our lives?

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PODCAST Olivia Ives-Flores PODCAST Olivia Ives-Flores

Robots and Microbiomes

The Accutron Show with Indrani and David Barret

During Climate Week in New York City, our hosts David and Indrani had the chance to talk to award-winning journalist and best-selling author David Ewing Duncan to discuss the launch of his new book "The Voyage Of The Sorcerer II. In his new book, an epic science and adventure story of famed geneticist Craig Venter’s voyages from 2003-2018 in a 100-foot sailing and research vessel that collected microbes all over the world, David reflects on how we view this tiny, invisible world. Tune in!

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