From the Theatre Stage to the Science of Smells: How the Arts Inform the Sciences
Автор: The New York Academy of Sciences
Загружено: 2025-10-20
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Stuart Firestein, PhD, joins Nick Dirks in the latest episode of Shaping Science to discuss the science of smells, learning from failure, and the utility of uncertainty. Formerly the Chair of the Department of Biological Sciences at Columbia University, Prof. Firestein is the author of “Ignorance: How it Drives Science” and “Failure: Why Science is So Successful,” which have been translated into 12 languages.
Shaping Science is made possible with the generous support of Tata Sons. For more info, visit: nyas.org/ideas-insights/podcasts/
Also watch Prof. Firestein's TED Talks:
• Ignorance -- the critical driver for scien...
• Stuart Firestein: The pursuit of ignorance
• How failure can be a path into the unimagi...
00:00 Intro
01:59 How Memorizing Theatre Lines Led to Success in Organic Chemistry
10:04 Debating the Sensory Dominance of Smell for Dogs
15:01 The Most Interesting Components of Smell for Humans
18:50 Neuroscience and Artificial Intelligence
20:49 Controlling for the Aging Brain
26:56 Ignorance and Knowing What You Don't Know
32:49 Handling Failure and Uncovering the Unknown Unknowns
36:08 Finding the Balance Between Failure and Success
39:39 Assessing the Current State of Funding for Science
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