He is searching space for planets that are something like ours. She is searching brains to discover how we recognize things. They are both 2024 Kavli laureates – Charbonneau awarded the prize for astrophysics, Tsao for neuroscience.

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David Charbonneau and Doris Tsao: Looking for Something Familiar

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David Charbonneau and Doris Tsao: Looking for Something Familiar Clear + Vivid with Alan Alda

David Charbonneau and Doris Tsao: Looking for Something Familiar
Clear + Vivid with Alan Alda