PROTOSTELLAR MEDIA
CAN WE CURE AGING?
We track age by the number of birthdays we’ve had, but scientists are arguing that our cells tell a different, more truthful story. Our biological age reveals how our bodies are actually aging, from our muscle strength to the condition of our DNA. The gap between these two numbers may hold the key to treating aging – which could help save 100,000 lives per day and win us $38 trillion dollars. Dr. Andrew Steele explains in this Freethink interview.
MORALITY TV
This original video essay draws on Breaking Bad, The Sopranos, Game of Thrones and more to explore why people are so eager to challenge themselves by spending hours with characters who navigate moral terrain most of us will never encounter.
INSIDE THE LAB TRAINING AI TO CURE DISEASES
No single researcher can read, recall, and synthesize the staggering volume of data produced every day. That’s where Sam Rodriques and his team at FutureHouse step in by building AI systems designed not to replace scientists, but to expand their reach and accelerate discovery.
THE PROBLEM WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL STORIES
It’s easy to understand why superhero stories or James Bond films are popular in Hollywood. In our age of diffuse, interconnected problems, it’s hard for audiences to resist the idea that an extraordinary person or small group might swoop in and save the day. However, as the US writer and filmmaker Namir Khaliq argues in this video essay, adapted from his Psyche Idea, these ‘psychological stories’ put far too much emphasis on individual agency.
THE TRIP OF A LIFETIME
Dr. Charles Grob discusses the clinical trial in which he dosed 12 patients suffering from terminal cancer diagnoses with the active ingredient found in magic mushrooms. Intertwined with his journey is the story of a dying woman who volunteers for a similar study.