The Exchange

The Exchange, a program of @theNASciences, provides entertainment industry professionals with access to expert science & engineering consultants.

[National Academy of Sciences @theNASciences]

From brain-computer interfaces and forever chemicals to psychedelics and sea level change, the 2026 Frontiers of Science U.S. symposium brought together leading early-career scientists tackling the biggest questions shaping our world. Watch the talks: https://t.co/HkOUbXncVA

[nature @Nature]

Scientists are developing a new wave of gene therapies to regenerate the heart — offering hope for treating heart failure, a debilitating and common condition.

https://t.co/7E5bL7WWe4

[LabX @labxNAS]

Mechanical engineering in action! Watch as we smash, boil, and thicken our way to a perfect jam using pectin. Discover the science behind setting the gel! For the full episode, check out our YouTube channel. #MechanicalEngineering #ScienceOfFood #JamMaking #DIY #YouTube

[National Academies @theNASEM]

Heart gene therapies are gaining momentum again, highlighting the growing importance of RNA science for treating #CardiovascularDisease.

NASEM’s 2024 roadmap offers recommendations for advancing #RNA research: https://t.co/w2pQKV76QZ

[The Exchange @SciEntExchange]

What if AI could solve ecological crises and navigate parallel realities? 🤖🌍 Season 2 of @paradiseonhulu is finally complete! #ParadiseHulu #AI #QuantumComputing

[The Exchange @SciEntExchange]

What if alien life is nothing like we expect? New research shows microbes could thrive without liquid water! Discover the surprising possibilities of extraterrestrial life. @projecthailmary
https://t.co/GU6uIAtoFv
#Astrobiology #Science

[Big Picture Science @BiPiSci]

Having surgery is uncomfortable to say the least. What if instead of a scalpel, your problem could be solved by swallowing a magnetic blob? With an external magnet, says Dr. Li Zhang, his slime creation could be controlled like a robot hand by a surgeon: https://t.co/VHQlVUlZru

[Alene Dawson — Writer & Journalist @AleneDawson]

A leading Berkeley psychologist says we may be thinking about AI the wrong way.

Instead of treating it as something that could replace the human mind, she suggests understanding it as a cultural #technology built from all of us.

That reframing changes what’s actually at risk. At a recent LA gathering, @AlisonGopnik, known for her TED Talk, offered a different frame.

Supported by @templeton_fdn and @SciEntExchange.

• AI is closer to printing than a brain
• The real risk is how we govern it

If we tell the wrong story about AI, we prepare for the wrong future.

#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #FutureOfWork #TechCulture
@TEDTalks
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[The Exchange @SciEntExchange]

Meet the leaf sheep sea slug! This tiny creature can photosynthesize by stealing chloroplasts from algae, like the Astrophage in @projecthailmary! Discover how these amazing adaptations highlight the wonders of evolution in our oceans. #ProjectHailMary
https://t.co/OCC8YhfRGR

[The Exchange @SciEntExchange]

What if microorganisms could consume solar energy? @projecthailmary explores this and more. What scientific concepts do you find most fascinating in sci-fi? #ProjectHailMary #ScienceConnection #TheExchange

[The Exchange @SciEntExchange]

How do you casually steal $500,000,000 in gold… at 40,000 ft in mid-air? We connected aviation engineer Jeff Newcamp with the team at Lift to consult on the film. Reach out to us if you are looking for science help with a project! #TheExchange #LiftMovie @netflix

[The Exchange @SciEntExchange]

The film "Her" challenges us to think about the future of AI and our emotional connections. What are your thoughts on human-computer relationships? #Her #AI #ScienceConnection

[The Exchange @SciEntExchange]

What an amazing tour. Thank you @alsae_f for the opportunity!

[ALSAE Foundation @alsae_f]

Three days ago, we brought a group of 20 Hollywood creators to The Lundquist Institute at Harbor–UCLA Medical Center to visit the Intervene Immune labs
Thank you, Greg Fahy, @prof_horvath , @SciEntExchange , Rick Loverd, and Bobby Brooke for helping us make this possible.

[The Exchange @SciEntExchange]

Behind every great show like Mayor of @kingstown is a wealth of expertise! We connected Mario Cortez, consultant specializing in SWAT and crime suppression to the writing team. #SWAT #TheExchange

[The Exchange @SciEntExchange]

@MartianMovie reminds us of the resilience of the human spirit! Would you go to Mars given the chance? 🚀#TheMartian #ScienceInFilm #Watchlist #SciFiMovies #SpaceExploration #STEM #MovieNight #FilmCommunity #ScienceAndEntertainment #MarsMission #Inspiration #ScienceConsulting

[The Exchange @SciEntExchange]

We're excited to highlight the consultation we facilitated with the makers of @Disney's Frozen. We connected them with climate expert Thomas Wagner. #Frozen #TheExchange #scicomm

[The Exchange @SciEntExchange]

We had such a great time with @labxnas at @dynastytypewriter for Wrong Answers Only sponsored by @wellcometrust. Thank you to all of our panelists and our speaker ER doctor Cecilia Sorensen of @columbiamsph. What do these photos have in common? 😂#climate #health

[Alene Dawson — Writer & Journalist @AleneDawson]

The Physics of Imagination
Caltech physicist @RanaXAdhikari told a room of Hollywood writers, directors, producers, and studio executives that some of his biggest breakthroughs didn’t start with equations — they started with stories.
From Star Trek plotlines that sparked real research to visual-effects teams creating spectacular black hole imagery for Interstellar… imagination isn’t the opposite of science, it’s the engine behind it.
Full story in the comments ⬇️
#Science #Creativity #Storytelling #Hollywood #STEM
@SciEntExchange @Templeton_fdn @Caltech

[ALSAE Foundation @alsae_f]

This past week, ALSAE hosted a private, behind-the-scenes experience at the @BuckInstitute, bringing 13 creators from Los Angeles across film, TV, and interactive gaming into direct contact with cutting-edge longevity science. Thank you, Buck and @SciEntExchange!

[The Exchange @SciEntExchange]

Climate and Comedy Tonight in LA! Join us and @labxnas for the latest Wrong Answers Only at Dynasty Typewriter. RSVP Now! https://t.co/mtxduOv4Hm