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On this week’s Tech Nation, NYU professor Dr. Christine Webb talks about “The Arrogant Ape: The Myth of Human Exceptionalism and Why It Matters”. And one biotech company's efforts to help pre-term babies. Dr. Marc Salzberg, CEO & Chief Medical Officer of Airway Therapeutics, talks about their late-stage testing, getting a single protein as soon as these babies are born.

On this week’s Tech Nation… What’s bigger than a T-Rex? A Spinosaur! Vertebrate Paleontologist Dr. Mark Witton joins Moira to talk about the biggest predatory dinosaur, known particularly well to the Jurassic Park franchise. His book is “Spinosaur Tales: The Biology and Ecology of the Spinosaur”. Then, Dr. Daniel Kraft breaks down his now-near-next approach to innovation in healthcare.

On this week’s Tech Nation, what happens when you explore the emotions you’ve been avoiding? Moira speaks with Psychotherapist Daniel Smith about his book, “Hard Feelings: Finding the Wisdom in Our Darkest Emotions”. Then, we celebrate the life of the late Dr. Phil Low, Purdue University Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and biotech entrepreneur. In this 2017 interview, he discusses breakthrough technologies in the world of cancer surgery.

On this week’s Tech Nation, we remember Paul Ehrlich, Bing Professor of Population Studies and Professor of Biology at Stanford University. With his recent passing, we’re revisiting our 2008 interview where he discusses his new book, “The Dominant Animal”, as well as his seminal 1968 book, “The Population Bomb”. Then, Dan Schmitt of Actuate Therapeutics tells us about a new drug showing positive early results in adult pancreatic cancer, and two pediatric cancers.

On this week’s Tech Nation, you are smarter than you know - Dr. Angus Fletcher talks about “Primal Intelligence”... then Dr. Derek Jantz from Tune Therapeutics explains how they aim to "tune" DNA - not just with human DNA, but stopping the Hepatitis B virus in its tracks.

On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Dr. Adam Rogers of NervGen Pharma about a new treatment in development that’s seeing significant trial results for patients with spinal cord injuries. Then, does that look on your pet’s face mean what you think it means? Jay Ingram joins Moira to talk about “The Science of Pets” and what it has to do with humans.On this week’s BioTech Nation, Moira speaks with Dr. Adam Rogers, CEO of NervGen Pharma, about a new treatment that’s showing significant trial results for patients with spinal cord injuries. While typically, patient progress is defined by the early months of recovery after the injury, trial participants are seeing increased function as much as 10 years post-trauma.

On this week’s Tech Nation, We can track almost anything with a smart device - but is that data really private? Moira speaks with George Washington University Law Professor Andrew Ferguson about his book, “Your Data Will Be Used Against You: Policing in the Age of Self-Surveillance,” which takes a closer look at privacy in the world of smart devices. Then, Dr. Arun Swaminathan discusses how Coya Therapeutics is testing a new treatment for ALS. The goal? To stop progression of the disease in its tracks.

On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Journalist Laura Spinney about her new book, “Proto: How One Ancient Language Went Global”, which explores the roots of modern language. Then, Tech Nation Chief Health Correspondent, Dr. Daniel Kraft, shares highlights from NextMed Health 2025, including major advances in medicine and technology. Finally, Biostem Technologies CEO Jason Matuszewski explains a natural solution for wounds that just will not heal.

On this week’s Tech Nation, how are doctors and hospitals using AI? Moira speaks with Dr. Robert Wachter about his book, “A Giant Leap: How AI is Transforming Healthcare and What That Means for Our Future”. Then, Chris Bailey talks about ways to calm your mind in anxious times, according to science. AI in the Exam RoomOn this week’s Biotech Nation, how doctors and hospitals are using AI, and how it could change the practice of medicine. Moira speaks with Dr. Robert Wachter about his book, “A Giant Leap: How AI is Transforming Healthcare and What That Means for Our Future”.

On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Dr. Marschall Runge, University of Michigan Medical School Professor and author of “The Great Healthcare Disruption: Big Tech, Bold Policy, and the Future of American Medicine,” about the ways the American Healthcare system is changing - and needs to change - for the future. Then, Tech Nation Health Chief Correspondent Dr. Daniel Kraft discusses some of the latest developments for early cancer screening.

On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with James Kimmel, Jr., founder of the Yale Collaborative for Motive Control Studies and author of, "The Science of Revenge: Understanding the World's Deadliest Addiction and How to Overcome It", about how revenge affects the brain and how science is uncovering ways to overcome the cycle of grievance.

On this week’s Tech Nation, ever wondered what’s inside the lithium-ion batteries we use every day? Journalist Nicolas Niarchos joins Moira to talk about the minerals that power our modern life, and how the global race to control them is impacting the planet. Then, Dr Daniel Kraft tells us about the launch of ChatGPT Health. And, a fast-acting treatment for flare-ups of common inflammatory conditions could be around the corner.

On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Marine biologist Dr Drew Harvell about her new book, "The Ocean’s Menagerie: How Earth’s Strangest Creatures Reshape the Rules of Life." Then, Sameer Sabir, CEO of Brixton Biosciences, explains their new injectable cold therapy in trials for knee pain. And, Erica Dhawan returns to explore the impact of tone in digital communication and why it often goes unnoticed.

On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Dr. Emily Falk, Professor of Communications, Psychology, and Marketing at the University of Pennsylvania, about her new book, "What We Value... The Neuroscience of Choice and Change."Then, Jeff Liter, Founder and CEO of Luminary Therapeutics, shares how new developments in cell therapy could make treatments for cancer and autoimmune diseases more affordable and accessible, without needing to be personalized for each patient.

On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Dr. Shana Kelley, President of Bioengineering and Head of Biohub Chicago,  about AI-Powered Biology - what is it? And what could it mean for the future of research? Then, Dr. Harry Selker and Dr. Atul Deshpande of Immediate Therapeutics tell us how they’ve come up with a speedy intervention for heart attacks. And, what exactly differentiates the NIH, the FDA, and the CDC? We take a closer look at that, and what they have in common.