We all know that an airplane is really just a flying germ machine, right? And our office...
53:23
We all know that an airplane is really just a flying germ machine, right? And our office...
53:23
How do memories work? Can technology read memories? Is a memory-detecting algorithm foolproof?
55:33
What is a solar sail and how does it work? We explain the technology and talk about current and...
41:27
It sure would be great to not use fossil fuels but are biofuels the answer? We look at the...
49:41
DARPA Robotics Challenge Results
In early June, teams competed to control a robot that could respond to a simulated emergency...
41:35
Special guest Holly Frey of Stuff You Missed in History Class joins the podcast team to talk...
58:29
The Web is an enormous treasure trove of data. But how can you find the information you're...
32:39
What is social intelligence and can a robot possess it? We take a look at an emerging field of...
46:54
In the future, will advertising be everywhere? And will you mind? We look at how ads could evolve...
55:30
The Future of Fusion and Helium-3
What is helium-3 and what does it have to do with fusion? Will we turn the Moon into a giant...
50:53
The Truth About Supervolcanoes
What makes a supervolcano so super? How likely is an eruption? And what would actually happen?
43:12
Radar is a cool technology. We explain how it works and what radar has in store in the future!
41:15
Could a high tech engine violate the laws of physics? What is a reactionless drive? We examine...
51:39
What is the Tesla Powerwall? Does it make sense for people to buy one? We take a look.
51:39
A Russian man plans to be the world's first head transplant patient. Is such a thing possible? We...
55:57
In a continuation of our discussion about sound, we look at non-medical applications of sonic...
48:52
Sound is pretty amazing. In this episode, we look at ways scientists, engineers and doctors will...
44:30
The flip side of artificial intelligence is that it will be harder for us to be sure the person...
01:07:43
Nuclear power is used for giant vehicles like aircraft carriers or stealthy ones like submarines,...
56:55
Vending Machines - Are They The Future?
Prompted by a listener message, the crew takes a look at vending machines. Could it be that...
51:37