PhD Lite

Dive deep into cutting-edge scientific research, broken down into concise and engaging discussions. We’ll explore a wide range of topics, from astrophysics to biotechnology.

Listen on:

  • Podbean App
  • Podchaser

Episodes

Monday Dec 30, 2024

This podcast discusses the significance of null results in scientific research, particularly in physics education. It argues that null findings, often overlooked, provide crucial information about the limitations of theories and methods.
Paper: https://arxiv.org/pdf/1810.10071

Thursday Dec 26, 2024

This conversation summarizes a research paper introducing Generalized Integrated Gradients (GIG) for interpreting image models. GIG analyzes the entire dataset, unlike previous methods focusing on individual classes, to identify shared concepts across images.Paper: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2409.01610

Thursday Dec 26, 2024

This research paper examines the efficiency of cryptocurrency markets by analyzing the presence and exploitability of triangular arbitrage opportunities on the Binance exchange, using high-frequency data for Bitcoin, Litecoin, and the U.S. dollar. 
Paper: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S154461232401537X

Thursday Dec 26, 2024

"TradExpert," a novel quantitative trading model. TradExpert utilizes a "mixture of experts" approach, employing several specialized large language models (LLMs) to analyze diverse financial data (news, market data, etc.).
Paper: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2411.00782

Wednesday Dec 25, 2024

This paper is a discussion about a research that explores the application of deep learning to options trading. The paper proposes a data-driven approach that directly learns from market data.Paper: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2407.21791

Wednesday Dec 25, 2024

The two papers discussed while from different fields, share a common thread in their approach to handling complex data:
Both studies highlight the limitations of relying solely on linear models or simple replay mechanisms.
fMRI Paper: https://arxiv.org/pdf/1207.3520
Self-recovery of memory via generative replay: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2301.06030

Thursday Oct 31, 2024

In our previous episode, Dr. Ellis and Dr. Chen provided a comprehensive overview of AI-powered protein engineering and Topological Data Analysis. Now, Alex and Riley are here to break down those complex concepts into a more digestible discussion.
 
Paper: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2307.14587

Thursday Oct 31, 2024

In this episode, Dr. Ellis and Dr. Chen delve into the exciting world of AI-powered protein engineering. We'll explore how cutting-edge techniques, such as Topological Data Analysis (TDA) and Deep Protein Language Models, are revolutionizing our understanding of protein structure and function.
Paper: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2307.14587

Monday Oct 21, 2024

This discussion is on a fascinating paper exploring the intersection of brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) and future warfare. The paper proposes a BCI system for soldiers, enabling direct brain control of unmanned equipment.Paper: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2312.07818

Copyright 2024 All rights reserved.

Podcast Powered By Podbean

Version: 20241125