The Science Babe

Passionate physicist who loves inspiring people with science! Entrepreneur, Speaker & TV Presenter in physics from Stanford.

I'm a physicist, TV host and Chief Data Scientist at www.thisismetis.com. I appear on Discovery on our show Outrageous Acts of Science (11 seasons out!), National Geographic and the Travel Channel. I'm originally from Mexico and was discouraged from pursuing a career in physics as a young woman. Many years later I became the first Mexican woman to complete a Ph.D. Here's my TV reel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsN0uw6wb4s

Latino Leaders March - April 05/01/2024

Thank you Latino Leaders Magazine for including me in your “100 Latinas” Edition 2024! I'm humbled to be part of this impressive list of Latinas who are trailblazers in their careers.

In their words: "This is the list of the 100 Latinas that are leading our Latino Community with their inspiring careers and paths, and also the list of those Latinas that are on their way to becoming a force leading our community."

You can check the edition here: https://issuu.com/latinoleadersmagazine/docs/latino_leaders_march-april24?fr=xKAE9_zU1NQ

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Reid Hoffman meets his AI twin - Full 05/01/2024

This was incredibly fun to watch! And I couldn't help but imagine the multitude of scenarios in which this particular use of AI technology could lead to undesired consequences. My friend and co-founder of LinkedIn, Reid Garrett Hoffman recently created an AI version of himself—REID AI—and recorded a Q&A to see how this digital twin might challenge him in new ways. Like Reid, I found his experience interesting and thought-provoking.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgD2gmwCS10

The video avatar is generated by Hour One, its voice was created by Eleven Labs, and its persona—the way that REID AI formulates responses—is generated from a custom chatbot built on GPT-4 that was trained on Reid's books, speeches, podcasts and other content that I've produced over the last few decades.

Reid Hoffman meets his AI twin - Full I recently created an AI version of myself—REID AI—and recorded a Q&A to see how this digital twin might challenge me in new ways. The video avatar is genera...

Don’t Miss This Transformative Moment in AI 03/19/2024

I believe this is the "man landing on the moon moment" of my kids' generation. That is the first thought that crossed my mind as I sat with my kids and we watched the keynote by Jensen Huang, CEO of one of the most innovative companies in the world. Yesterday, March 18th, Huang showed us what he called "the soul of NVIDIA, at the intersection of computer graphics, physics and artificial intelligence, all intersecting inside a computer.”

Watching it with my kids who are 7 and almost 5 years old made me quite emotional. All of our family discussions about celebrating failure and curiosity helped my kids understand how the road to building amazing tech products is paved with many failures and challenges. I told my daughter: "This is my gift to you. Being able to sit down and watch this with you and answer your questions about AI and quantum computing." I felt so proud.

All three of us got excited as we watched the robots interact with Jensen on stage. I was inspired by their AI solutions which will enable the discovery of new drugs, the improvement of robotics and many other incredible accomplishments.

These are some of the takeaways:

-Every company will need to build AI factories

-Nvidia is creating a digital twin of the Earth to predict weather patterns with CorrDiff which far surpasses current models

-Blackwell is a new processor design, made up of 208 billion transistors, that will be able to handle AI models and queries more quickly than the current H100, which is the most advanced GPU in the world in production today

-Computer software company Cadence is building a supercomputer with Nvidia GPUs

-The company also introduced Nvidia NIM, a software platform aimed at simplifying the deployment of AI models

I was moved when Jensen recognized Michael Dell in the audience. I remember when Dell Technologies was at the forefront of computer tech. It is good to remember how each innovation builds on what came before. I know that amazing things will be built on 's technologies. And I'm excited for my children to reap the fruits of these advances.

Don’t Miss This Transformative Moment in AI Come experience Jensen Huang’s GTC keynote live on-stage at the SAP Center in San Jose, CA to explore the AI advances that are shaping our future.

03/14/2024
Photos from The Science Babe's post 03/02/2024

I’m very happy to participate in the convention to address an audience of hundreds of Latinas who are eager to learn about and other te homologues to empower their small businesses.

Estoy feliz de participar como en en Colorado para ayudar a inspirar a más mujeres inmigrantes a utilizar tecnologías como digitalización e inteligencia artificial para sus negocios

Adelante fue fundada bajo la premisa de apoyar a los pequeños y medianos empresarios en el uso de la tecnología, la transformación digital y el liderazgo empresarial. Ahora más que nunca necesitamos lideres que crean en un mejor futuro en donde la gente y el planeta sean lo principal. Es nuestra misión ayudar a nuestra comunidad a desempeñarse mejor en un mundo tan cambiante a través del uso de la tecnología

10/18/2023

I'm super excited that my segment on is on the cover of El País. I'm so grateful to have worked with Enrique Nimo, Miguel Ángel Expósito, Germán Picazo and all the amazing team of Aprendemos Juntos 2030 (Learning Together). A project co-produced by El Pais and promoted by BBVA. The project is one of the best examples of modern and applied education.

To create this video, we filmed a series of debates with people to tackle different questions regarding . We imagined, we ideated, we debated and we made some conclusions. I flew to Madrid, where we filmed two long sessions with two different audiences, and finally the team made some inspired edits to create the final result.

I’m really proud of what we accomplished.
I hope you enjoy it—and learn something too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wV4Yn8yFigs

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Estoy súper emocionada de que mi segmento sobre esté en la portada de El País. Estoy muy agradecido de haber trabajado con Enrique Nimo, Miguel Ángel Expósito, Germán Picazo y todo el increíble equipo de "Aprendemos Juntos". Un proyecto coproducido por El País e impulsado por BBVA. El proyecto es uno de los mejores ejemplos de educación moderna y aplicada.

Para crear este vídeo, filmamos una serie de debates con jóvenes para abordar diferentes cuestiones sobre la . Imaginamos, ideamos, debatimos y escribimos el guión. Luego volé a Madrid, España, donde filmamos dos largas sesiones con dos audiencias diferentes y finalmente el equipo hizo algunas ediciones inspiradas para crear el resultado final.

Estoy realmente orgulloso de lo que logramos.
Espero que lo disfrutes y que también aprendas algo.

CARNIVAL 09/19/2023

I'm elated to have been selected as one of the 30 female scientists whose life-sized statues will be displayed at the MIT Museum.

Stop by and meet, in person, me and more than a dozen of the women STEM innovators who are represented as statues in – The Exhibit, part of Lyda Hill Philanthropies’ nation-wide IF/THEN® Initiative to activate a culture shift among young girls to open their eyes to STEM careers. Visitors of all ages are invited to engage in hands-on activities and exchange personal stories and inspiration. IF she can see it, THEN she can be it!
https://cambridgesciencefestival.org/carnival

Wednesday September 29, 3PM and Sunday October 1st 12 - 4PM at the MIT Museum.

Seen by more than 4 million people at the Smithsonian Institution, Dallas’ NorthPark Mall, Central Park Zoo and other locations across the country, – The Exhibit is a monumental exhibit of 120 3D-printed statues celebrating contemporary women innovators in science, technology, engineering and math.

Cambridge Science Festival hosts the final pop-up exhibit of 30 of these statues, with individual stories of the women the statues represent accessible through QR code-linked videos, images and biographies. The installation highlights how a more diverse, more inclusive workforce will strengthen the world’s shared future — IF we support a woman in STEM, THEN she can change the world!

CARNIVAL Sunday October 1 • 12-4pm A family-friendly science extravaganza, Carnival is a beloved regular fixture of CSF and features over 100 activity booths, demonstrations, live music and events…

La promesa de la inteligencia artificial en México: 20 líderes de esta tecnología 09/19/2023

Guess what? I just got crowned one of the fab twenty AI leaders by Forbes and Minsait 🎉 You can check out the proof right here: https://www.forbes.com.mx/la-promesa-de-la-inteligencia-artificial-en-mexico/ Now, don't get me wrong, AI is cool and all, but let's face it - it's not perfect. They used to whip up these fun images of all of us, and honestly, I'm over here like, "Who is that in the picture?" 😄 At first glance, I even had a sneaky suspicion that they'd accidentally mixed me up with someone from an alternate universe.

¿Adivina qué? Acabo de ser coronada como una de los veinte líderes de la IA por Forbes y Minsait 🎉 Puedes ver la prueba aquí mismo: https://lnkd.in/d-hKwGZr Ahora, no me malinterpretes, la IA es genial y todo, pero seamos realistas: no es perfecta. Usaron para crear estas imágenes divertidas de todos nosotros y, sinceramente, estoy aquí como, "¿Quién es la de la foto?" 😄 A primera vista, incluso tuve la sospecha de que me habían confundido accidentalmente con alguien de un universo alternativo

IF/THEN
*Post created with the help of ChatGPT3

La promesa de la inteligencia artificial en México: 20 líderes de esta tecnología Por primera vez, Forbes México y Minsait, una compañía de Indra, realizan este ejercicio editorial, a partir de una metodología conjunta

09/05/2023

Gracias a Eddy Warman por la entrevista!

07/28/2023

“You keep on learning and learning, and pretty soon you learn something no one has learned before.”

Photos from The Science Babe's post 07/13/2023

Back to curls!

06/29/2023

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🇲🇽❌🇪🇸 Te invitamos a un nuevo encuentro de Aprendemos juntos muy diferente y especial. El viernes 7 de julio, estará con nosotros la doctora en física y divulgadora científica mexicana Debbie Berebichez « », que nos hablará, entre otros temas, de Inteligencia Artificial.

🔹Hora: 17 h. a las 19 h.
🔹Lugar: Calle Berruguete, 7. Madrid
https://goo.gl/maps/wxL8cEoUHrB2

E-mail para solicitar la reserva de plaza: [email protected]

Conoce a la primera mujer mexicana 🇲🇽 en graduarse con un doctorado en física en la Universidad de Stanford. Reconocida como una de las principales expertas en ciencia de datos y computación cuántica y ha trabajado en proyectos de inteligencia artificial y aprendizaje automático para algunas de las empresas más grandes del mundo.

06/28/2023

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🇲🇽❌🇪🇸 Te invitamos a un nuevo encuentro de Aprendemos juntos muy diferente y especial. El viernes 7 de julio, estará con nosotros la doctora en física y divulgadora científica mexicana Debbie Berebichez « », que nos hablará, entre otros temas, de Inteligencia Artificial.

🔹Hora: 17 h. a las 19 h.
🔹Lugar: Calle Berruguete, 7. Madrid
https://goo.gl/maps/wxL8cEoUHrB2

E-mail para solicitar la reserva de plaza: [email protected]

Conoce a la primera mujer mexicana 🇲🇽 en graduarse con un doctorado en física en la Universidad de Stanford. Reconocida como una de las principales expertas en ciencia de datos y computación cuántica y ha trabajado en proyectos de inteligencia artificial y aprendizaje automático para algunas de las empresas más grandes del mundo.

Photos from The Science Babe's post 06/01/2023

Oh London, how I love thee!
“Science lives here” is the motto of the where the glorious conference is taking place

Photos from The Science Babe's post 05/25/2023

Economist Impact events panel with Stuart Woods, Chief Operating Officer of Quantum Exponential , Alex Challans of The Quantum Insider, Michael Cuthbert, Director of the UK's National Quantum Computing Centre and Tamzin Booth from the Brunswick Group

Thank you to The Economist for inviting me to participate in the panel on how to mitigate the risk of a quantum winter—the scenario where investment in quantum computing dries up. This risk stems in part from the hype that surrounds quantum computing. It is our responsibility as practitioners in the field to offer realistic assessments of what quantum computing can deliver in the next 1, 3 and 10 years. And to define our milestones in clear ways that don't make us feel like the goal post has moved.

For example, we should avoid vague claims about achieving quantum advantage. As Jack Krupansky writes, “there is no standard definition for what constitutes quantum advantage” [https://lnkd.in/d496EnMP] and so without context and precise explanations, any claims about quantum advantage can easily be twisted to fuel further hype.

This brings me to one of the points I made on the panel: the need for standardization in quantum computing.

“Standards are especially important to a young and quickly changing industry like the computer industry. They stabilize technology and encourage investment.” [https://lnkd.in/dsSSjhTu]
These words were written in 1996 by Gary Robinson and Carl Cargill to show how standards helped advance classical computers. We would be well served to learn from history and adopt standards to describe the performance of quantum computers as soon as we can. I look forward to seeing more investments in the areas of standardization and metrics.

Also, what's your idea for a really good "deep-tech campaign" to raise public awareness?

These Gorgeous Photos Capture Life Inside a Drop of Seawater 03/27/2023

These Gorgeous Photos Capture Life Inside a Drop of Seawater A passion for the infinitesimal leads a photographer to discover the countless creatures that live unseen in the ocean

World Government Summit 2023 to kick off on Feb.13 02/07/2023

This really does look like an amazing lineup of speakers. I’m honored to be an invited speaker at the Government Summit in Dubai next week. My talk is titled “A Journey Into the Future” 🥰

World Government Summit 2023 to kick off on Feb.13 The World Government Summit 2023 will be held in Dubai from 13th to 15th February, under the slogan "Shaping Future Governments.”

How Israel Plans To Create A Quantum Technologies Innovation Ecosystem - The Innovator 02/05/2023

Thank you Jennifer Schenker for including my quote in this article about Israel’s quantum computing future. Super excited to be part of this ecosystem

How Israel Plans To Create A Quantum Technologies Innovation Ecosystem - The Innovator Israel is planning to create a quantum technologies innovation ecosystem. Its ambitions are greater than its budget.

Debbie Berebichez, Physicist: Women In Tech Finland | Women in Tech Podcast, hosted by Espree Devora 01/18/2023

Thank you to Angie Carrillo for interviewing me for the Women in Tech Show. It was lots of fun to talk with you.

Debbie Berebichez, Physicist: Women In Tech Finland | Women in Tech Podcast, hosted by Espree Devora Today we get to know Debbie Berebichez. She is the first Mexican woman to get a PhD from Stanford. She talks about her journey and what she is doing with Quantum mechanics. Be featured in the Women in Tech Community by creating your profile here http://womenintechvip.com/ To support the Women in Tec...

01/18/2023

Siempre había soñado con entrevistar con la brillante Ilana Sod. Amiga y mujer admirable! Gracias convoynetwork.com. Espero sus comentarios 😀

01/11/2023

I’m delighted to share that I’m appearing in Season 3 of the TV show by which premiered this week in the US and then goes weekly until March. Watch it & please let me know what you think!

Photos from The Science Babe's post 12/03/2022

Fantastic experience to visit in an island reaches by boat from in . Following my motto: Don’t spend your money on things, spend it on experiences. Create memories… Thank you

Photos from The Science Babe's post 11/20/2022

Beautiful Estonian Market at the in . We found the yummiest juices with intense Baltic flavors that we love so much! is exceptional in its flavors, from left to right: apple juice and sea buckthorn with ginger, blueberry rhubarb with juniper berries, black currant with lavender and chili, raspberry rowanberry with lemongrass,

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