Now I'm scared of cyborgs

The cyborgs that sci-fi imagined never arrived, but a different kind of tech that merges man and machine has. Ben Bradley and I discuss the present and future of brain-computer interfaces.

China’s booming biotech industry

I spoke with Ira Flatow about the significance of China approving the first invasive brain-computer interface beyond clinical trials.

Tech Tuesday

I spoke with Amy Juravich about new IVF tech like embryo selection and gene editing that could open the door to designer babies.

The drama and trauma of 23andMe

Following 23andMe's bankruptcy filing in 2025, I broke down the state of genetic testing and DNA privacy.

Elon Musk put a chip in my brain

After, Noland Arbaugh became the first person to receive a Neuralink implant, BBC interviewed me about how brain chips work.

Vaccines from the sky

I bet you didn't know that every year, the USDA drops millions of wildlife rabies vaccines across the eastern US. I spoke with NPR about the program.

A ‘universal’ coronavirus vaccine

During the pandemic, I produced a short podcast on efforts to make a so-called pan-coronavirus vaccine.

Losing my voice

In 2016, I told the story of how my voice mysteriously failed in high school—and how I got it back.