Harvard University
Randomized trial showing a carefully designed AI tutor leads to better learning than in-class active learning in a college physics course
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Videos Mentioning Harvard University
Catherine Hoke Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Mentioned as providing MBA professors who teach courses for Defy Ventures.
The Future of American Democracy
Sam Harris
University where David Frum earned his law degree.
Dr. Matt Walker: How to Structure Your Sleep, Use Naps & Time Caffeine | Huberman Lab Guest Series
Andrew Huberman
Academic institution where a group of scientists reviewed literature on adult polyphasic sleep, finding no benefits and evidence of harm.
The Kingdom of Sleep: A Conversation with Matthew Walker
Sam Harris
Institution where Matthew Walker was formerly a professor of psychiatry.
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks — Powerful Books, Mystics, and More
Tim Ferriss
The institution where Robert Putnam, a sociologist, works.
221 ‒ Understanding sleep and how to improve it
Peter Attia MD
Cited for a study demonstrating the detrimental effects of iPad use and blue light on sleep, melatonin release, and REM sleep reduction.
Stewart Brand | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Institution where geneticist George Church works, collaborating on de-extinction projects.
Sheldon Solomon: Death and Meaning | Lex Fridman Podcast #117
Lex Fridman
An academic institution where Sheldon Solomon has lectured, despite not being considered for a job there early in his career.
The Fall of Afghanistan: A Conversation with Peter Bergen (Episode #258)
Sam Harris
An institution where Peter Bergen has held positions.
Hamilton Morris — Psychedelics, Smart Drugs, and More
Tim Ferriss
Where Alexander Shulgin was accepted as an unusually young freshman and later where he studied ethnobotany under Richard Evans Schultes.
David Yarrow on Art, Markets, Business, and Combining It All | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Ivy League university mentioned as a platform for people building careers in finance.
Special Episode: Engineering the Apocalypse by Rob Reid and Sam Harris
Sam Harris
Where Pardis Sabeti holds an appointment, and a partner in the Broad Institute.
Psychedelics and the Self: A Conversation with James Fadiman (Episode #242)
Sam Harris
University where James Fadiman obtained his degrees.
MIT AGI: Building machines that see, learn, and think like people (Josh Tenenbaum)
Lex Fridman
An academic institution partnered with the Center for Brains, Minds, and Machines (CBMM).
Michael Pollan Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Where Michael Pollan teaches writing.
Michael Kearns: Algorithmic Fairness, Privacy & Ethics | Lex Fridman Podcast #50
Lex Fridman
Where Michael Kearns pursued his graduate studies, finding the computer science department smaller and more specialized than his undergraduate experience.
The Politics of Risk: A Conversation with Nate Silver (Episode #389)
Sam Harris
Mentioned as a quintessential institution of the 'village' elite culture.
Epstein Files Flop, State of the Market, Autonomous Robots, Trump's Gold Card, Friedberg on Jeopardy
All-In Podcast
Site of a recent discussion about political coalitions and voter demographics.
Andrew Huberman's full backstory from childhood to podcast | Andrew Huberman & Peter Attia
Peter Attia MD
Huberman considered a postdoctoral position at Harvard but ultimately chose a different path.
How To Get Out Of A Rut & Design Your Dream Life In 2024 | Cal Newport & Arthur Brooks
Cal Newport
The university where Arthur Brooks currently teaches, splitting his time between the Kennedy School and the Business School.
Access Your Best Self With Mind-Body Practices, Belief Testing & Imagination | Dr. Martha Beck
Andrew Huberman
The institution where Dr. Martha Beck completed her undergraduate, masters, and PhD training. Also where her son was prenatally diagnosed with Down Syndrome.
The Marketing Secrets Apple & Tesla Always Use: Rory Sutherland | E165
The Diary Of A CEO
University mentioned in a statistical observation about its dropouts being, on average, richer than its graduates due to the success of figures like Gates and Zuckerberg.
Superconductor Breakthrough -- What's Up With That?
Sabine Hossenfelder
One of the founding institutions of the Origins Federation, which will host its inaugural conference.
Dustin Moskovitz, Co Founder of Asana and Facebook | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
The university Dustin Moskovitz attended for two years as an economics major before moving to Palo Alto to work full-time at Facebook.