We doubled human lifespans in the last 200 years. Can we do it again? | Andrew Steele

“Over the last 10 or 15 years, scientists have really started to understand the fundamental underlying biology of the aging process. And they broke this down into 12 hallmarks of aging.” Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, Why 2025 is the single most pivotal year in our lifetime | Peter Leyden ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5k72A30kUc 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. 00:00 Rethinking longevity 01:27 Understanding aging 02:58 Biological age and epigenetics 04:29 New frontiers in longevity science 08:04 Future possibilities and ethical questions 10:24 The moral debate around living longer Read the video transcript ► https://ift.tt/isknHGK ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Go Deeper with Big Think: ►Become a Big Think Youtube Member Get exclusive classes and early, ad-free access to new releases without leaving Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/@bigthink/membership/ ►Become a Big Think Web Member Get the entire Big Think Class library, premium print issues, live events, and more. https://ift.tt/IPQFUxA ►Subscribe to Big Think on Substack Get all of your favorite Big Think content delivered to your inbox. https://ift.tt/QeGytuo ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Andrew Steele: Dr. Andrew Steele is a scientist, writer and campaigner based in Berlin, author of Ageless: The new science of getting older without getting old, and Director and Co-Founder of The Longevity Initiative.

Project 2025 Pres Tries To Reunite the Right After Tucker Hosts Nick Fuentes

Nick Fuentes once again has caused a divide in the republican party after going on Tucker Carlson's show. So much so that Heritage Foundation President, Kevin Roberts, had to step up and say something. It doesn't actually go over very well. Jayar Jackson breaks it down. Give us your thoughts in the comments below! Jayar’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/JayarJackson Jayar’s Instagram: https://ift.tt/XyOUqZl #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

GOP Slips Up! Blames OWN PARTY For Shutdown

Rep. John Rose went on CNN to talk about the government shutdown, and had quiet the Fruedian slip. He blamed his OWN party! But he's not alone in that bumble. JD Vance had a few slips himself. Jayar Jackson breaks it down. Give us your thoughts in the comments below! Jayar’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/JayarJackson Jayar’s Instagram: https://ift.tt/Jp1ZbH6 #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

JD Vance and Erika Kirk Share A Risqué Moment On Stage

Even though Erika said (unprompted) that no one will replace her late husband, she was very happy to introduce the Vice President, JD Vance at a TPUSA event. The two shared a moment that raised some questions on stage. Jayar Jackson breaks it down. Give us your thoughts in the comments below! Jayar’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/JayarJackson Jayar’s Instagram: https://ift.tt/Tds8YCM #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

The strange simplicity of physics | Sean M. Carroll

FRI Party!! Your Drinks Ready? GOP Losing on Gov Shutdown & What was JD Vance Doing w/Erika Kirk?

LIVE Watch Party EVERYDAY at Noon EST!! #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist Jayar Jackson breaks it down. Give us your thoughts in the comments below! Jayar’s Twitter: / jayarjackson Jayar’s Instagram: / jayarjackson #JayarJackson #News #Watchlist

Hollywood lied to you about Ancient Rome. Here’s the truth | Mary Beard: Full Interview

“Everyone's image of [Ancient Rome] is based on modern movies. In some ways, I think those were rather impressive, but they got some things terribly wrong.” Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, Would you survive a week in Ancient Rome? | Mary Beard: Full Interview ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxtxmG_H-To We've inherited the history of Ancient Rome through movies, ruins, and shallow stories. The truth is far messier, says classicist Mary Beard. The hidden side of Roman life that screens rarely capture is chaotic; crowded streets teeming with Romans whose everyday lives were shaped by social hierarchies and familial obligations. Mary Beard unpacks what archaeology, literature, and even shoes tell us about the Romans’ daily lives. From the role of slaves in dressing elites to the rowdy crowds at chariot races, she shows how we’ve underestimated their complexity. 0:00 You’re picturing Ancient Rome all wrong 1:22 Mary Beard: scholar of Ancient Rome 20:41 The Roman triumph: the greatest celebration of all time 40:27 The Romans who shaped the world 41:25 Augustus 45:46 Virgil 47:22 Julius Ceasar 48:42 Cincinnatus 50:53 The Gracchii brothers 53:27 Marcus Tullius Cicero 55:19 Emperor Nero 57:45 Tacitus 1:06:01 Understanding “The Odyssey” Read the video transcript ► https://ift.tt/4I1YqVj ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Go Deeper with Big Think: ►Become a Big Think Youtube Member Get exclusive classes and early, ad-free access to new releases without leaving Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/@bigthink/membership/ ►Become a Big Think Web Member Get the entire Big Think Class library, premium print issues, live events, and more. https://ift.tt/4yVIaW1 ►Subscribe to Big Think on Substack Get all of your favorite Big Think content delivered to your inbox. https://ift.tt/pY5ENTi ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Mary Beard: Winifred Mary Beard, OBE, FBA, FSA is an English Classical scholar. She is Professor of Classics at the University of Cambridge, a fellow of Newnham College, and Royal Academy of Arts professor of ancient literature. She is also the classics editor of The Times Literary Supplement, and author of the blog, "A Don's Life," which appears in The Times as a regular column. Her frequent media appearances and sometimes controversial public statements have led to her being described as "Britain's best-known classicist."