{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Parsing the Knowledge of London cabbies","description":"Insights in route planning from London taxi drivers Science Sessions are brief conversations with cutting-edge researchers, National Academy members, and policymakers as they discuss topics relevant to today's scientific community. Learn the behind-the-scenes story of work published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), plus a broad range of scientific news about discoveries that affect the world around us. In this episode, Hugo Spiers, Pablo Fern\u00e1ndez Velasco, and Eva-Marie Griesbauer share what they learned about human route planning from talking with London taxi drivers. In this episode, we cover: \u2022[00:00] Introduction \u2022[00:59] Cognitive neuroscientist Hugo Spiers reviews previous studies on human route planning. \u2022[01:29] Cognitive scientist and philosopher Pablo Fern\u00e1ndez Velasco talks about why they chose to study London taxi drivers. \u2022[01:49] Spiers describes the test that qualifies London taxi drivers. \u2022[02:39] Spiers explains the experimental procedure. \u2022[04:01] A recording of a taxi driver describing a route. \u2022[04:57] Fern\u00e1ndez talks about the data analysis. \u2022[05:22] Psychologist Eva-Maria Griesbauer talks about the experience of interviewing taxi drivers. \u2022[05:56] Fern\u00e1ndez, Spiers, and Griesbauer recount the results of the study. \u2022[08:43] Fern\u00e1ndez and Spiers talk about the implications for the study of human route planning. \u2022[10:22] Fern\u00e1ndez describes the caveats and limitations of the study. \u2022[11:15] Conclusion. About Our Guests: Hugo Spiers Professor University College London Pablo Fern\u00e1ndez Velasco Postdoctoral researcher University of York Eva-Maria Griesbauer Postdoctoral researcher University College London View related content here: https:\/\/www.pnas.org\/doi\/full\/10.1073\/pnas.2407814122 Follow us on Spotify,  Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts for more captivating discussions on scientific breakthroughs! Visit Science Sessions on PNAS.org: https:\/\/www.pnas.org\/about\/science-sessions-podcast&amp;nbsp; Follow PNAS: Twitter\/X Facebook LinkedIn YouTube Sign up for the PNAS Highlights newsletter ","author_name":"PNAS Science Sessions","author_url":"http:\/\/pnas-science-sessions-podcast.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/36592070\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/36592070"}