Flash Drives for Freedom: The organization smuggling forbidden information into North Korea (podcast)
In North Korea, the internet as we know it is almost non-existent. Only a few high-level officials are allowed access,...
How not to become a prize catch from phishing attacks (podcast)
Every day hackers send out emails cleverly disguised, posing as legitimate institutions or individuals to lure recipients into providing sensitive...
True crime stories from the world of crypto hacks and ransomware (podcast)
In today’s episode of the Brains Byte Back podcast, we will take a look at three separate cybercrime stories, attacks,...
Self-aware AI on the battlefield: should we fear a Terminator scenario? (Podcast)
In this episode of the Brains Byte Back Podcast, we want to explore if "The Terminator" could ever become a...
The rise of TikTok: What are the components of a successful social media platform? (podcast)
There is no doubt that 2020 will be remembered as the year that COVID lockdowns stole from us, but it...
How AI-driven crisis recovery tackles the ‘second disaster’ of disorganization (podcast)
Around the world, natural disasters and tragedies strike every week and during these tough times, we often see the best...
Are fully autonomous vehicles fast approaching? (podcast)
In July 2020, speaking via video at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, Elon Musk remarked, "I'm extremely confident...
How to unlock your creativity with fun-based neuroscience techniques (podcast)
Creativity is a skill that so many corporations and businesses aspire to foster and harness. However, businesses often struggle to...
How to retain more information, improve recall & learn a new language (podcast)
We now have access to more information at our fingertips than ever before. YouTube videos, podcasts, audiobooks -- all of...
Bitcoin FOMO: How our psychology drives the price of Bitcoin (podcast)
In today's episode, we will explore how the Fear Of Missing Out (FOMO), alongside other psychological factors, influences the price...
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Brain Plasticity: How technology, environments, and language change our brains
Theoretical physicist Michio Kaku once said, “The human brain has 100 billion neurons, each neuron connected to 10,000 other neurons....
Software that predicts employee burnout through language
Imagine being at your computer, busy with work and on the brink of burnout, when you receive a message that...
Increasing happiness with evidence-based techniques (Podcast)
According to The Guardian, lockdown measures significantly increased levels of stress, anxiety, and depression in the UK. And according to...
Heuristics: How our mental shortcuts can mislead us (podcast)
We live busy lives in a hectic world, so to take in every piece of information available in order to...
The gift-giving AI for businesses that increases sales by 40x (podcast)
It is the season for gift giving! For many of our closest friends and relatives, knowing what to buy them...
Building a more efficient, privacy-focused future with smart cities (podcast)
With an increasing number of people living in densely populated, urban areas, our cities will be forced to adapt. From...
Understanding the dangers of social media (podcast)
Social media has become such a deeply entrenched part of our lives, that abandoning it all together seems like an...
How to become an effective critical thinker (podcast)
In today's world of fake news and misleading politicians, critical thinking is arguably more important than ever, as it is...
Sex neuroscientist on technology and the ‘sexual recession’ of younger generations (podcast)
According to Psychology Today, there are numerous reasons why younger generations are having less sex than previous generations. Dating apps and...
Analyzing blackout drinking culture on Twitter during lockdown (podcast)
Humans are social creatures, and self-isolation and living in quarantine can have a very negative impact on mental health. Therefore,...
