This series of conversations with scientists, physicists and researchers explores new perspectives on the art of the human mind and our universe, as host Deepak Chopra searches to uncover the meaning of consciousness in One World Science.
Jason Lanier is an internationally best-selling author, an active participant in the world of new classical music, and a pioneer in the field of virtual reality. Lanier is a technological visionary who has undeniably expanded our understandings of human consciousness. He shares politics of the technological world, as he is known for his humanistic admonitions concerning society’s advancements.
WatchAnirban Bandyopadhyay, Senior Scientist in the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) focuses on the chain of resonance; the idea that all matter from the tiniest particle to the universe itself are connected through a series of vibrations, having serious implications for the way we view human life. Read more.
WatchAnirban Bandyopadhyay and Deepak Chopra discuss a variety of topics that have interested Anirban throughout his illustrious career, from the question, ‘What is God?’ to scientific exploration to destructive technology, to quantum mechanics and even biological discoveries. Read more.
WatchMax Tegmark believes that life is the single most important thing in the universe. Without life, without consciousness, and without our ability to be self-aware, the universe would be a waste of space. Humanity should not to feel insignificant because of our small size, because the notion of the beauty of everything else, only exists as a product of our perceptions.
WatchAs writing partner of Stephen Hawking and shows including Star Trek and MacGyver, theoretical physicist Dr. Leonard Mlodinow’s multifarious mind has led him to be the developer of a new type of perturbation theory for eigenvalue problems in quantum mechanics. Read more.
WatchProfessor Neil Theise is considered a pioneer of multi-organ stem cell research. His newest field of exploration centers on the nature and origin of consciousness. If something is alive, it has a mind. If something has a mind, it’s at least a single-cell organism. Read more.
WatchDr. Donald DeGracia’s research focuses on mechanisms of brain cells and altered states of consciousness. In this episode Dr. DeGracia and Dr. Chopra question the nature of the human experience by examining Eastern and Western medical practices, and assessing the intricacies of yogic traditions, such as pratyahara yoga and yoga nidra.
WatchDr. Lisa Miller is a scientist on spirituality across the lifespan, and her innovative research has focused on quantifiable effects of spirituality in health, resilience and thriving, and an overall sacred and joyful life. Her clinical and consultation work focuses on spiritual awareness and spiritual growth, for individuals, families, groups and organizations. Read more.
WatchDr. Heather Berlin is a leading voice in the neural basis of impulsivity, compulsivity, consciousness, and the unconscious processes. She uses neuroimaging and neuropsychological techniques to better understand the complexity of our minds and shares her findings. Read more.
WatchCassandra Vieten discusses how earth’s despair is created by humanity’s boundaries and the limitations set on our human consciousness. The core seed of the world’s religious and spiritual traditions are based on consciousness without boundaries, and science is beginning to converge with that wisdom. Read more.
WatchDr. Cori Bargmann’s overwhelming curiosity has made her one of the top scientists in the neurological field known for her work on the genetic and neural circuit mechanisms of behavior. This show is a discussion how the biology of the brain, from a honeybee brain to a human brain, genetics, environment, and experiences. Read more.
WatchDr. Michio Kaku, theoretical physicist, bestselling author, acclaimed public speaker, renowned futurist, and popularizer of science. As co-founder of String Field Theory, Dr. Kaku carries on Einstein’s quest to unite the four fundamental forces of nature into a single grand unified theory of everything. Read more.
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