#AcademicRunPlaylist - 1/24/25

I had a hectic day, but I was still able to fit in some talks for my #AcademicRunPlaylist!

First was a great talk by Maria Violaris on the state of quantum computing on Deutsche Welle Insights https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOzfoVpOsTg

Next was an interesting talk by Cristina Marchetti on modeling the material properties of biological tissues at Harvard Physics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0a48iwW4kQk

Next was a nice slate of talks on quantum infrastructure across the US at Harvard's Center for Nanoscale Systems with William Wilson, William Ratcliff, and Kenneth Evans-Lutterodt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVrKbZUaKGc

Next was an excellent panel on whether current quantum computers can be scaled up and potential roadblocks at the Munich Center for Quantum Science and Technology with Immanuel Bloch, Barbara Kraus, and Mikhail Lukin. This is possibly the most German panel ever - they have giant beer steins in front of them while they talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXl7eQXN9Ng

Last was "Why We Sleep" by Matthew Walker, who does an incredible job providing a rigorous overview of the voluminous research on the effects of sleep, while at the same time scaring the pants off of anyone who doesn't regularly get a decent amount of sleep. This book focuses more on the outcomes than the mechanisms here, instead reviewing the compelling research showing the deleterious effects of sleep deprivation on a whole host of health outcomes. Walker also discusses different classes of solutions to poor sleep with few easy answers. Overall, this book is a compelling read for anyone, from novices to experts, interested in health, productivity, or neuroscience. Highly recommend https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Why-We-Sleep/Matthew-Walker/9781501144325