FFP EP. 5 | Hacking The Human Brain, Unlocking Our DNA, Unbreakable Diamonds & The Quantum Magician

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From First Principles

Krishna Choudhary and Lester Nare

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From First Principles is a fast, funny, and rigorous breakdown of the biggest science stories of the week, hosted by Lester Nare and physicist Krishna Choudhary, PhD. We go past headlines into the actual mechanics: what happened, why it matters, and what everyone’s missing. Expect physics, space, AI, energy, biotech, and the occasional “wait… is that real?” story. If you’re curious, skeptical, and you like learning in public — you’re in the right place.

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FFP EP. 5 | Hacking The Human Brain, Unlocking Our DNA, Unbreakable Diamonds & The Quantum Magician

From First Principles

2 hours 9 minutes 59 seconds

4 months ago

FFP EP. 5 | Hacking The Human Brain, Unlocking Our DNA, Unbreakable Diamonds & The Quantum Magician

This week we break down four big stories—no PhD required.

Reading “inner speech”: Invasive brain–computer interfaces record neurons in motor cortex and decode attempted vs. inner speech into words. Results from Stanford even generalize to simple symbols and numbers. Cool science, huge privacy questions, and a proposed “brain password” to keep users in control.
What makes us human: UC San Diego highlights human accelerated regions (HARs)—genomic control switches (promoters/enhancers) that tune when and where genes are used. We revisit classic HAR examples and a new result connecting a specific HAR to brain development.
Diamonds get an upgrade: Scientists at HPSTAR (Beijing) grow stronger lab diamonds with clear industrial upside—from cutting tools to power electronics—and potential to reduce harmful mining incentives.
International Year of Quantum (2025): A fast retrospective on 100 years of quantum mechanics and how today’s quantum tech is reshaping computing, sensing, and materials.

Hosts: Lester Nare & Dr. Krishna Choudhary
Show: From First Principles Podcast