Fw:Thinking

It's So Hard To Say Goodbye

Wed, 12 Oct 2016 07:00:00 +0000

All good things must come to an end. The podcast crew bids you farewell in this final episode. Peek behind the scenes at the Fw:Thinking podcast.

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Looking Back on the Future Part Two

Fri, 07 Oct 2016 07:00:00 +0000

Joe and Lauren share their favorite predictions about the future while Jonathan makes lots of jokes. What predictions rank among the team's favorites?

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Looking Back on the Future Part One

Wed, 05 Oct 2016 07:00:00 +0000

The podcast crew talks about some of their favorite predictions about the future, from evolving language to 20th century French postcards.

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The Future of Diabetes Part Two

Mon, 03 Oct 2016 07:00:00 +0000

Will we ever find a cure for diabetes? Are there technologies that will help people manage diabetes more easily?

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The Future of Diabetes Part One

Fri, 30 Sep 2016 07:00:00 +0000

Will we ever find a cure for diabetes? Are there technologies that will help people manage diabetes more easily?

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Are 3D Printers The New VR?

Mon, 26 Sep 2016 07:00:00 +0000

Has the 3D printer craze fizzled out? What are the trends in consumer 3D printers? Is this technology doomed to obscolescence?

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Monkeys, Hamlet and Brain-Computer Interfaces

Wed, 21 Sep 2016 07:00:00 +0000

How did Stanford teach monkeys to transcribe Hamlet using only their monkey brains? And how could this technology benefit us in the future? We revisit computer-brain interfaces.

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The AI Arms Race Part Two

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 07:00:00 +0000

Are we destined for an AI arms race? Why would nations race to develop AI? And will we ever create superintelligent AI?

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The AI Arms Race Part One

Tue, 20 Sep 2016 07:00:00 +0000

What is artificial intelligence? What's the difference between weak, strong, narrow and general AI? And what's state of the art today?

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Turning Carbon Dioxide Into Stone

Fri, 02 Sep 2016 07:00:00 +0000

Carbon capture sequestration is all about removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Can we convert the greenhouse gas into solid rock?

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Moral Bioenhancements Part Two

Fri, 26 Aug 2016 07:00:00 +0000

If you could make the world a better place by removing the ability for people to make selfish choices, would you do it? We continue the conversation.

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Moral Bioenhancements Part One

Thu, 25 Aug 2016 07:00:00 +0000

If you could make the world a better place by removing the ability for people to make selfish choices, would you do it?

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The Future of Voting

Fri, 12 Aug 2016 19:14:24 +0000

Voting technology is tricky. It's outdated in many jurisdictions but the next step might have big security problems. What is the future of voting?

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Groovy Moon Boots

Wed, 10 Aug 2016 22:25:11 +0000

How could haptic feedback motors improve the boots astronauts wear? And what are some other applications?

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The End Of Moore's Law? (Not Really)

Fri, 05 Aug 2016 15:57:29 +0000

By 2021, we won't be able to shrink transistors down any further. What does this mean for Moore's Law?

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Solar Impulse Ends its Journey

Wed, 03 Aug 2016 21:33:36 +0000

In 2014, we talked about how the Solar Impulse aircraft would fly around the globe using solar energy to create electricity. Two years later, that journey is over. How did it do?

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Automatic Cybersecurity

Fri, 29 Jul 2016 19:55:42 +0000

Every year, programmers write more than a trillion lines of code. How could automated cybersecurity systems help our technology stay safe from malicious hackers?

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Cyborg Slugs and Synthetic Stingrays

Thu, 28 Jul 2016 16:34:44 +0000

We explore the wonderful, terrifying world of combining technology and organic material. From robots with slug muscles to an artificial stingray, what's up with cyborgs?

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Cognitive Buildings

Fri, 22 Jul 2016 21:30:27 +0000

What if your building could think? Cognitive buildings are an integrated approach to the Internet of Things concept.

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Are Futuristic Floating Airports Already Beached?

Wed, 20 Jul 2016 21:47:31 +0000

Back in the 1930s, engineers suggested we build floating airports on the water to work around space constraints. Is it finally time to build one?

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You Have Twenty Seconds To Comply

Sat, 16 Jul 2016 15:28:39 +0000

Robot security guards have been around for a couple of years. What role do they fill? Are we creating the robot army destined to overthrow us?

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Are robots electronic persons?

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 12:23:39 +0000

A draft report for the EU suggests ways we should prepare for a new industrial revolution powered by robots. Is it time to make them electronic persons?

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Private Space Stations

Fri, 08 Jul 2016 21:56:22 +0000

With the International Space Station orbiting on borrowed time, what's the future of space stations? Are private companies going to launch their own stations into orbit?

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Cities of Wood and Bone

Wed, 06 Jul 2016 15:22:37 +0000

We look again at the building materials of the future. Could timber replace concrete? And what about synthetic bone?

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The Future of Weather Forecasts

Fri, 01 Jul 2016 23:46:34 +0000

Why does it take so much computing power to forecast the weather? And how could a weather study help one billion people?

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Biosimilar Drugs

Wed, 29 Jun 2016 04:23:21 +0000

Biosimilar drugs have the potential to change the medical landscape. We talk about what biosimilar drugs are and their pros and cons.

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The Future of Gender, Part 2

Fri, 24 Jun 2016 19:58:52 +0000

Society's concepts of sex and gender are mutable. How have those concepts changed throughout history? Could future changes help alleviate social issues affecting us today? Raquel Willis joins the team to discuss the past, present and future of gender.

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The Future of Gender, Part 1

Wed, 22 Jun 2016 11:58:33 +0000

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Gene Drives, GMO Pests, and Avoiding Extinction

Fri, 17 Jun 2016 14:36:02 +0000

A new genetic technology called a gene drive could help eradicate deadly pests, like invasive rats in the Galápagos or malaria-carrying mosquitoes. But exactly how hazardous could accidental consequences be?

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Edible Electronics

Wed, 15 Jun 2016 21:49:27 +0000

Making supercapacitors out of the same stuff you'd buy for a barbecue seems strange, but edible electronics could change the medical industry for the better. Tune in to learn how (and what they'll taste like).

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The Future of Pain

Fri, 10 Jun 2016 14:11:48 +0000

Pain is both a physical and emotional experience, which makes it hard to treat. Today's therapies (like opioid drugs) come with dangerous side effects. How could new research change the ways we treat pain?

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Redefining the Second

Wed, 08 Jun 2016 14:38:02 +0000

A new type of clock might require a new definition of what a second is. Is time about to turn upside down?

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Manufacturing Lifeforms

Fri, 03 Jun 2016 18:29:22 +0000

Are we close to creating all-new life forms? What are the scientific challenges? Should we be concerned about ethics?

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Google Goes Magenta

Wed, 01 Jun 2016 21:41:18 +0000

Can a computer create art from scratch? How will Google's Magenta project actually work? And can a machine be truly creative?

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Exoplanet Overload

Fri, 27 May 2016 19:33:49 +0000

NASA researchers announced the Kepler telescope had verified 1,284 new exoplanets. How did they do that and what does it mean?

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What is the future of robotic hands?

Wed, 25 May 2016 23:37:17 +0000

Hands are awesome. They're also difficult to replicate. What's the state of the art of robotic hands?

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Oven 2.0

Fri, 20 May 2016 21:56:59 +0000

When we think of the future, we don't often consider our common appliances. But what will the oven of the future be like?

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The E-Waste Problem

Wed, 18 May 2016 22:06:17 +0000

What is e-waste? How big a problem is it? And what can we do to fix it?

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And We're Live!

Fri, 13 May 2016 16:18:29 +0000

Livestreaming has really taken off. What's the future of livestreaming?

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Are Cryonics Cool?

Wed, 11 May 2016 12:32:20 +0000

Would cryogenics put you into suspended animation or would it just kill you? The crew looks into what happens when you're put on ice.

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You Contaminated My Planet!

Fri, 06 May 2016 20:22:08 +0000

Scientists are worried that we could contaminate other planets or bring back something to contaminate our own. How real is the risk and what can be done to prevent it?

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Off to the Drone Races

Wed, 04 May 2016 21:20:57 +0000

Drone racing is catching serious attention. Could this become a major sport in the future? And what about other non-traditional, futuristic sports?

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DNA Tech

Fri, 29 Apr 2016 21:00:40 +0000

Now that we know all about DNA, let's talk about how we can use it in technology. From diodes to computer storage, we explore the uses of DNA.

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Meeting Mr. DNA

Wed, 27 Apr 2016 21:23:13 +0000

What is DNA and where did it come from? We'll take a look at what we know about the building blocks for life as we know it.

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Your Body as a Computer Interface

Fri, 22 Apr 2016 17:52:37 +0000

Could the future of electronics be the human body? We explore efforts to turn your body into a technological interface.

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The Water Acidification Problem

Wed, 20 Apr 2016 12:14:42 +0000

What causes water acidification? Why should we be concerned? And how might we fix the problem?

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The Anti-Aging Debate

Fri, 15 Apr 2016 21:34:27 +0000

There's no scientific consensus on the causes of aging and that has led to some spirited debates. We explore the arguments and learn a little something about ourselves in the process.

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Never Grow Old

Wed, 13 Apr 2016 13:00:00 +0000

Why face the ravages of time if you can stave off the effects of aging? We look at ways to cheat the clock!

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Building Materials of the Future: Bio Edition

Sat, 09 Apr 2016 00:51:50 +0000

What will the buildings of the future be made out of? Could you end up living in a house of blood? We explore the potential of biomaterials.

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Borg Chef, Part II

Wed, 06 Apr 2016 12:48:01 +0000

Are robots poised to take over the kitchen? We look at the opportunities and challenges in the future of kitchen automation.

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The Microsoft Tay Debacle

Fri, 01 Apr 2016 18:35:19 +0000

Recently Microsoft created a chatbot intended to develop an online personality through social media interactions. What could go wrong? Well, it turns out the internet can be a pretty sinister place and that Microsoft may have bitten off more than it could chew with the disastrous Tay project.

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The Environmental Price of Rockets

Wed, 30 Mar 2016 22:49:40 +0000

Do rocket launches have a significant environmental impact? And if our future has a lot more space travel in store, what does that mean for us?

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All Hands on Planetary Defense!

Fri, 25 Mar 2016 14:49:00 +0000

How did the novella The Little Prince inspire a planetary defense strategy? How does NASA plan to put an asteroid in lunar orbit? And can we stop a catastrophic event?

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The SxSW Roundup Show

Wed, 23 Mar 2016 14:00:00 +0000

Jonathan and Lauren were in Austin for SxSW 2016. What were the big topics of discussion and will our future really be an intelligent one?

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Will we have Basic Income in the future?

Fri, 18 Mar 2016 17:34:59 +0000

What is Universal Basic Income? Does it make financial sense? Will it become a necessity?

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The NASA Twin Study

Wed, 16 Mar 2016 14:00:00 +0000

What is the Twin Study? What does NASA hope to learn from Mark and Scott Kelly? And how might it help us get to Mars?

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The Future of Burial

Fri, 11 Mar 2016 21:32:26 +0000

What will the cemeteries of the future be like? Will we bury our dead in skyscrapers? Or in forests?

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The Solar Economy

Wed, 09 Mar 2016 15:42:23 +0000

Is solar power finally a reasonable option for the average person? And how do solar towers work?

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Skyscrapers and Vertical Cities: Part Two

Fri, 04 Mar 2016 23:49:16 +0000

It's time to take a look at some of the most forward-thinking skyscraper designs. Would you visit a skyscraper that has multiple ecosystems inside it?

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Skyscrapers and Vertical Cities: Part One

Wed, 02 Mar 2016 15:15:31 +0000

In the future, will our cities grow upward rather than outward? We look at skyscrapers and what it takes to build a vertical civilization.

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Making Waves with Gravitational Astronomy

Fri, 26 Feb 2016 18:41:33 +0000

Now that we've detected gravitational waves, what comes next? We look at the science and fiction of what gravitational waves mean for our future.

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Detecting Gravitational Waves

Wed, 24 Feb 2016 16:28:22 +0000

What are gravitational waves and how did LIGO detect them? We take a close look at space-time to find out.

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Marvin Minsky: Forward Thinker

Fri, 19 Feb 2016 15:48:32 +0000

Who was Marvin Minsky and what was his influence on the field of artificial intelligence research? We look back on the life and career of this forward thinker.

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Making Contact (Lenses) With the future

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 13:38:57 +0000

Could future contact lenses detect diseases, environmental hazards and give us augmented reality vision? We explore how companies are hoping to bring a new vision of the future to life.

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The Future of Weather: Part Two

Fri, 12 Feb 2016 15:27:37 +0000

Let's get real: Are there any serious weather modification technologies on the horizon? Julie Douglas joins Lauren and Joe in the second part of this discussion about weather control.

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The Future of Weather: Part One

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 15:36:50 +0000

What does the future have in store for the way we interact with and potentially even harness weather? Julie Douglas joins Lauren and Joe to discuss what the future of weather might look like.

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The Future of Vaccines: Part Two

Fri, 05 Feb 2016 15:27:53 +0000

What vaccines are currently in development and what is the future of vaccines?

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The Future of Vaccines: Part One

Thu, 04 Feb 2016 00:53:39 +0000

Where do vaccines come from and how do they work? In this episode, we explore the origin and mechanics of vaccination.

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The State of VR 2016

Sat, 30 Jan 2016 04:41:42 +0000

Major VR headsets are to debut in 2016. What's the state of VR and will it ever be more than just a gimmick?

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That's the Bomb

Wed, 27 Jan 2016 23:34:11 +0000

What was operation Plowshare? And are there peaceful applications for nuclear explosions?

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Reusable Rockets

Fri, 22 Jan 2016 15:22:06 +0000

From Blue Origin to SpaceX, the hottest topic in the private space industry is the reusable rocket. Why is it such a big deal and what does it mean for the future?

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Forward Thinking Tech At CES 2016

Wed, 20 Jan 2016 15:42:46 +0000

Jonathan attended CES 2016 and talks about some of the technological trends that will shape the future, from connected cars to crazy exoskeletons.

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Shedding Light on Li-Fi

Thu, 31 Dec 2015 19:51:26 +0000

Could we solve the radio frequency spectrum crunch by switching from radio to light? How does Li-Fi actually work and in which situations is it suitable?

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Water on Mars

Wed, 30 Dec 2015 20:31:50 +0000

You may have heard that NASA discovered evidence of flowing water on Mars. We take a look at previous discoveries involving H2O and the Red Planet as well as ask what does this new discovery mean?

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Cars with Hidden Agendas, Part 2: Digital Detours

Fri, 09 Oct 2015 22:12:50 +0000

In part two of this two-part episode about the computerization of cars, Scott and Ben return as guest co-hosts to help Lauren and Joe figure out how some computerized cars of the future could serve purposes their owners never intended.

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Cars with Hidden Agendas, Part 1: The VW Scandal

Wed, 07 Oct 2015 19:11:50 +0000

In part one of this two-part episode about the computerization of cars, Lauren and Joe are joined by CarStuff hosts Scott Benjamin and Ben Bowlin to discuss the Volkswagen emissions "defeat device" scandal.

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3D Printing in Medicine

Fri, 02 Oct 2015 18:35:26 +0000

Lauren and Jonathan explore three ways 3D printers could change medicine. From printing drugs to regenerating nerves, we explore what happens when doctors work with additive manufacturing.

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Is there a future for Bitcoin?

Wed, 30 Sep 2015 21:03:43 +0000

The crypto-currency Bitcoin has weathered many storms lately. Is there a future for this digital currency or will it disappear in a puffs of 0s and 1s?

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Lock and Key

Fri, 25 Sep 2015 21:41:43 +0000

Now that someone has created 3D models of TSA master keys, TSA luggage locks are no longer secure. What is the future of locks?

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Gaming the System

Wed, 23 Sep 2015 12:38:43 +0000

What is the future of games? Which games have been "solved?" And are there any games humans will always be better at than computers?

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The Hurricanes of the Future

Fri, 18 Sep 2015 19:14:33 +0000

How will climate change impact hurricane formation in the future? We explore the science behind some of the most powerful storms and how they may be getting worse in the future.

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Forget Going Viral - Bacterial Communication is Awesome

Wed, 16 Sep 2015 20:17:45 +0000

How do bacteria communicate with one another? And how could understanding that help us fight superbugs that have developed resistance to antibiotics?

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Zoom and Enhance: The Sound Edition

Sat, 12 Sep 2015 00:36:16 +0000

How could a video camera pick up sound without a microphone? We look at the science of sound and how any object could become a mic.

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Searching for Alien Life Starts Here

Wed, 09 Sep 2015 20:45:07 +0000

If there are aliens out there, is there any way to know where we should be looking? The team talks about a mathematical model that might give us some direction.

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Mama Bots Having Baby Bots

Fri, 04 Sep 2015 21:47:00 +0000

The team talks about an experiment in the UK in which a robotic arm built, tested and redesigned other robots. Will machines take over the manufacturing world?

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The Mega Laser

Wed, 02 Sep 2015 20:53:51 +0000

There's a new heavy-hitting laser in Japan. What will it be used for? We explore the use of lasers in science, industry and the future.

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Beam Me Up, Fw:Thinking

Fri, 28 Aug 2015 20:54:52 +0000

It's time to look at a science fiction technology: teleporters. Could teleportation ever work? Will it allow for faster-than-light travel?

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The Future of Sewers

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 22:03:42 +0000

How do sewers work? How many people today don't have access to a reliable sewer infrastructure? And what can we do to improve them?

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Search Results and Swaying Elections

Fri, 21 Aug 2015 16:45:28 +0000

Could something as simple as a search results page affect a major political election? It turns out the answer is yes. We look at how search rankings can influence public opinion.

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The Agony of Notifications

Wed, 19 Aug 2015 20:32:13 +0000

Technology has us more plugged in and connected than ever before but it also creates endless opportunities for interruptions. What effect do notifications have on productivity and anxiety? And how could technology help solve a problem it created?

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The Borg Chef

Fri, 14 Aug 2015 22:00:15 +0000

Can computers get creative in the kitchen? From robot cooks to an AI application that invents new recipes, we look at how technology may change cooking forever.

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Future of Wildlife Conservation

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 21:06:00 +0000

We may be in the middle of the sixth mass extinction on Earth. What are we doing to help preserve the species that are endangered today? We explore the tech, policies and debates in conservation.

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Computers Know If You're Sarcastic? Yeah, Right.

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 22:38:05 +0000

Could a computer infer your mood based upon the text you type? We look at the Tone Analyzer, an IBM tool that aims to alert you if an email is too snarky or your next text message is coming across as rude.

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To Pluto and Beyond

Wed, 05 Aug 2015 19:42:51 +0000

What have we learned from the New Horizons spacecraft so far? How has Pluto surprised us? And what's next?

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How to Make It Last Forever, Part Two

Fri, 31 Jul 2015 19:34:47 +0000

In part two, we look at how keeping information accessible to future generations is a big challenge. From digital obsolescence to outdated hardware, how can we keep information alive?

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How to Make It Last Forever, Part One

Wed, 29 Jul 2015 23:11:41 +0000

In the United States, we have a lifestyle that leans toward the disposable. How might we build and care for things so that future generations will be able to access, enjoy and learn from them?

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Deep Dreaming with Google

Fri, 24 Jul 2015 19:14:31 +0000

What is Google's DeepDream project all about? And how are people using it to create surreal art?

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Hailing the Robo Cab

Wed, 22 Jul 2015 20:21:53 +0000

Uber's CEO plans to replace human drivers with robots. What would such a future look like, and what happens to all those drivers?

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Where We're Going We Do Need Roads

Fri, 17 Jul 2015 15:06:55 +0000

Will roads ever change in the future? Learn about self-healing materials, smart highways and whether or not it makes sense to turn roads into a giant solar farm.

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Finding NEEMO

Wed, 15 Jul 2015 20:57:04 +0000

How does NASA test equipment and strategies for deep space here on Earth? Sometimes, they take the plunge underwater. Learn about the NEEMO program and what it means to be an aquanaut.

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Will Earth Become Coruscant?

Fri, 10 Jul 2015 13:00:00 +0000

In Star Wars, the capital of the empire is Coruscant, a planet covered by an enormous city. Is such a thing possible? And how crowded would a planet with one trillion people be?

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The Megacity Era

Wed, 08 Jul 2015 22:40:38 +0000

What are megacities? Why are they so difficult to define? We explore the future of cities with 10 million people or more in them.

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NASA's Wild Aeronautics Ideas

Fri, 03 Jul 2015 13:05:28 +0000

NASA has given the thumbs up to six research projects that could revolutionize aeronautics. We look at each one and talk about what the results could mean to the rest of us.

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Anti-Pathogen Architecture

Wed, 01 Jul 2015 22:26:44 +0000

We all know that an airplane is really just a flying germ machine, right? And our office buildings can often seem like little more than disease incubators. The podcast team investigates how we can redesign our physical environments to prevent illnesses from spreading.

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Thanks for the Memories

Fri, 26 Jun 2015 19:18:03 +0000

How do memories work? Can technology read memories? Is a memory-detecting algorithm foolproof?

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Setting Sail for the Stars

Wed, 24 Jun 2015 20:26:32 +0000

What is a solar sail and how does it work? We explain the technology and talk about current and future uses of solar sails.

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Do Biofuels Make Sense?

Fri, 19 Jun 2015 22:12:23 +0000

It sure would be great to not use fossil fuels but are biofuels the answer? We look at the complicated case for biofuels.

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DARPA Robotics Challenge Results

Wed, 17 Jun 2015 21:12:06 +0000

In early June, teams competed to control a robot that could respond to a simulated emergency situation. What did the robots have to do and who won?

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The Future of Earthquakes

Fri, 12 Jun 2015 22:04:13 +0000

Will we ever be able to predict earthquakes? If not, how can we better prepare for them? We delve into the past, present and future of seismic detection and protection.

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The Future of Fashion

Wed, 10 Jun 2015 22:14:01 +0000

Special guest Holly Frey of Stuff You Missed in History Class joins the podcast team to talk about futuristic fabrics, cutting-edge casual wear and the haute couture of tomorrow. Spoiler: The future is sweat pants.

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The Common Crawl

Fri, 05 Jun 2015 21:09:55 +0000

The Web is an enormous treasure trove of data. But how can you find the information you're looking for? We explore web crawlers and big data.

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Robots Getting Social

Wed, 03 Jun 2015 21:00:24 +0000

What is social intelligence and can a robot possess it? We take a look at an emerging field of robotics and how challenging it is to make a machine that can socially interact with humans.

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The Future of Advertising

Fri, 29 May 2015 20:48:39 +0000

In the future, will advertising be everywhere? And will you mind? We look at how ads could evolve over the next few years.

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The Future of Fusion and Helium-3

Wed, 27 May 2015 21:32:31 +0000

What is helium-3 and what does it have to do with fusion? Will we turn the Moon into a giant helium-3 mine?

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The Truth About Supervolcanoes

Fri, 22 May 2015 17:49:47 +0000

What makes a supervolcano so super? How likely is an eruption? And what would actually happen?

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The Future of Radar

Wed, 20 May 2015 20:37:27 +0000

Radar is a cool technology. We explain how it works and what radar has in store in the future!

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What is the EmDrive?

Fri, 15 May 2015 18:57:24 +0000

Could a high tech engine violate the laws of physics? What is a reactionless drive? We examine the claims and criticisms of the EmDrive.

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Is the PowerWall a Wonder?

Wed, 13 May 2015 20:11:45 +0000

What is the Tesla Powerwall? Does it make sense for people to buy one? We take a look.

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What's Up With DARPA?

Fri, 08 May 2015 14:55:43 +0000

What is DARPA all about? We take a look at some of the R&D projects overseen by the organization.

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Transplants of the Future

Wed, 06 May 2015 22:15:45 +0000

A Russian man plans to be the world's first head transplant patient. Is such a thing possible? We look at the story and the future of transplants.

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The Future of Sound: Part Two

Fri, 01 May 2015 14:06:52 +0000

In a continuation of our discussion about sound, we look at non-medical applications of sonic technology. From smartphone controls to levitation, we explore the future of sound.

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The Future of Sound: Part One

Wed, 29 Apr 2015 21:57:23 +0000

Sound is pretty amazing. In this episode, we look at ways scientists, engineers and doctors will use sound in the future to transform our world.

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Spot the Bot

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 21:47:48 +0000

The flip side of artificial intelligence is that it will be harder for us to be sure the person we're talking to is actually a person. Are there tricks to spotting a bot on the web?

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Nuke-Mobile

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 20:18:34 +0000

Nuclear power is used for giant vehicles like aircraft carriers or stealthy ones like submarines, but why isn't it everywhere? Could you have a nuclear-powered car?

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Vending Machines - Are They The Future?

Fri, 17 Apr 2015 18:36:19 +0000

Prompted by a listener message, the crew takes a look at vending machines. Could it be that vending machines will take the place of brick and mortar stores?

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Editing Genes with CRISPR

Wed, 15 Apr 2015 13:00:00 +0000

What is the CRISPR technique? How might it revolutionize genetic alteration? And why are some scientists urging caution before it gets widely used?

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Mind Control, Part 2

Fri, 10 Apr 2015 20:05:09 +0000

It's time for Mind Control: The Return to Mind Mountain. The podcast crew focuses on persuasive technology, environmental influences and moral enhancement in part two of this two-part episode.

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Mind Control, Part 1

Wed, 08 Apr 2015 16:07:14 +0000

Mind control is a pervasive fear in dystopian science fiction. What is there to say about the real-life science of manipulating people's thoughts, emotions, opinions and behavior? The podcast crew focuses on propaganda and advertising in part one of this two-part episode.

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Robot Avatars

Fri, 03 Apr 2015 23:18:01 +0000

Jonathan, Joe and Lauren answer a listener mail request. Could we use robots as avatars while we explore distant locations, even across the galaxy?

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The Singularity Has Arrived

Wed, 01 Apr 2015 15:46:10 +0000

Last night, the Singularity arrived! Joe, Lauren and Jonathan talk about what we got right, what we got wrong and when to expect your next software patch.

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Hello Barbie

Fri, 27 Mar 2015 13:15:56 +0000

There's a new Barbie doll coming out that has created a bit of a controversy. We talk about the Internet of Things, privacy and toys.

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5G and the Future of Mobile

Wed, 25 Mar 2015 14:52:47 +0000

What's the future of wireless data? Will 5G leave everything else in the dust? And what do all those Gs mean?

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That's So Random (Number Generator)

Fri, 20 Mar 2015 14:22:33 +0000

The team responds to a listener request and talks about random number generation. Why is it so hard? Could it be impossible? And what's in store for the future?

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The Dawn Mission

Wed, 18 Mar 2015 13:59:46 +0000

What is NASA's Dawn mission all about? What are they learning from Vesta and Ceres? And could Ceres have habitable oceans?

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The Future of Artificial Light

Fri, 13 Mar 2015 22:50:31 +0000

Artificial light is one of the most fundamental of all human technologies. What will the future of light look like?

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Balloons in Space!

Wed, 11 Mar 2015 23:40:49 +0000

Are balloons the next step in space tourism? We look at companies trying to get off the ground in the industry. And how high is space, anyway?

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The Future of Smells

Fri, 06 Mar 2015 15:09:27 +0000

Vision and hearing get all the glory, but humans might be more controlled by our sense of smell than we realize. The podcasters examine some smelly science and discuss how smells figure in to future tech.

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What happens when a robot breaks the law?

Thu, 05 Mar 2015 00:30:57 +0000

As machine intelligence becomes more complex, our machines will increasingly behave in ways that surprise us. What happens when one of them does something that we find socially, legally or even morally unacceptable?

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Big Data's Big Date with the Movies

Fri, 27 Feb 2015 14:48:32 +0000

Will the movies of the future be built according to market research with big data? We look at how the movie industry relies on digital information.

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Shkadov Thrusters: Moving the Solar System

Wed, 25 Feb 2015 22:42:56 +0000

One day in the far future, we may have to abandon our home and set out to colonize a new part of the galaxy. But is it possible to take the entire solar system with us on the journey?

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Venom Tech

Fri, 20 Feb 2015 23:32:27 +0000

Venom is one of the most fascinating things in the animal kingdom. But what role does it play in contemporary and future medicine?

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Listener Mail Roundup #1

Wed, 18 Feb 2015 23:16:11 +0000

How will we consume media in the future? Could we harness the Earth's core for energy? How do astronomers indicate celestial positions? The team answers some listener mail.

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The Future of Copyright and IP: Part 2

Fri, 13 Feb 2015 14:46:20 +0000

From Creative Commons to corporations' ownership of intellectual property, we conclude our discussions on the future of creativity, possession and the law.

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The Future of Copyright and IP: Part 1

Wed, 11 Feb 2015 21:12:24 +0000

Where did the concept of copyright come from? Why does it last so long? We look at where copyright comes from in an effort to guess at where it's going.

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The HoloLens

Fri, 06 Feb 2015 22:11:15 +0000

Will Microsoft's new augmented reality goggles change computing forever? We look at the HoloLens and why people are so excited about it.

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Smart Homes

Wed, 04 Feb 2015 23:13:51 +0000

What's the future of smart home technology? Will our houses take care of all our chores for us? And what are the downsides?

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The Aliens Are Coming!

Sat, 31 Jan 2015 00:10:52 +0000

How likely is an alien invasion in our future and what would our options be if it happened? We explore this science fiction idea and debate our best course of action.

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The Future of the Bicycle

Wed, 28 Jan 2015 14:08:12 +0000

Will future American city-dwellers live in Bike Heaven, or will the car remain king? The podcast crew addresses an excellent listener question about the future of bicycles in this episode.

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Human-animal Hybrids

Fri, 23 Jan 2015 22:43:28 +0000

Scientists have been investigating ways to mix human biology with that of other life forms. How far can we go? How far SHOULD we go?

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Resolution in the New Year

Wed, 21 Jan 2015 22:59:09 +0000

We're at the dawn of the 4K ultra-high-definition TV era. What does resolution really mean? And is there a limit?

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Back to Back to the Future II, Part Two

Fri, 16 Jan 2015 21:30:16 +0000

The gang continues to discuss the tech seen in the future segment of Back to the Future II. Were they right on target or totally wrong?

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Back to Back to the Future II, Part One

Thu, 15 Jan 2015 00:15:52 +0000

It's time to go back in time to the future of the past! It's 2015, the year Marty McFly traveled forward to in Back to the Future II. How does it stack up?

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The Ruins of the Present

Fri, 09 Jan 2015 23:55:12 +0000

Today, we have the ruins of ancient Rome, Persia and Egypt. What will the remains of modern civilization look like when our present becomes ancient history?

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Tentacle Technology

Wed, 07 Jan 2015 23:16:48 +0000

Animals like squid, octopuses and jellyfish use strange, fascinating limbs to interact with the world. How can we take inspiration from the natural designs of these arms and tentacles to create robots, synthetic materials and even medicine?

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Here's Your Jetpack

Fri, 02 Jan 2015 16:13:54 +0000

Where's my jetpack? Where's my jetpack? Where's my jetpack? Where's my jetpack? Where's my jetpack? Where's my jetpack? Where's my jetpack?

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The Future of Programmable Matter

Wed, 31 Dec 2014 17:13:09 +0000

Ever wish you could copy, share and edit 3D objects like you can with a Google doc? We take a close look at several visions of programmable matter, including ideas like claytronics: the robotic goop that could change our lives in weird and awesome ways.

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Could we make a real lightsaber?

Fri, 26 Dec 2014 12:00:00 +0000

Is there any way we could create an actual working lightsaber? The podcast crew undergoes Jedi training to find out.

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What's the Password?

Wed, 24 Dec 2014 14:00:00 +0000

Passwords are a pain and they're edging towards becoming obsolete. What's next?

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Environmental Sensors in Space Travel

Sat, 20 Dec 2014 00:07:32 +0000

In some science fiction universes, a quick scan from your EVA suit is all you need to determine if the planet you're visiting is safe. Can we do that in real life?

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The Star Trek Economy

Wed, 17 Dec 2014 14:27:57 +0000

In Star Trek, humans no longer use money. Is this really in our future?

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The Orion Spacecraft

Fri, 12 Dec 2014 21:16:09 +0000

The Orion space vehicle recently passed a major flight test. How will Orion fit into NASA's plans for the future of space exploration?

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Will robots steal our jobs?

Thu, 11 Dec 2014 00:20:53 +0000

Are robots going to take our jobs? Will we just get new jobs? And will it be a smooth transition?

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Biobots

Fri, 05 Dec 2014 19:59:29 +0000

Building robots is hard. What if we just created an army of cyborg cockroaches? Guess what? We are!

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Self-Reconfiguring Modular Robots GO!

Wed, 03 Dec 2014 14:00:00 +0000

What if you could own a big robot made up of thousands of smaller robots, and it was able to change its shape in order to complete various tasks?

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Can computers describe what they see?

Fri, 28 Nov 2014 14:00:00 +0000

Why is it so hard to teach a computer to understand complex scenes in pictures? We look at the problem and how computer scientists are solving it.

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How to Talk to Aliens

Wed, 26 Nov 2014 21:58:12 +0000

If we found intelligent alien life, how would we communicate with it? We explore the challenges of chatting with someone out of this world.

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Space Travel and Synthetic Biology

Fri, 21 Nov 2014 23:02:09 +0000

We can't carry everything we need for long space missions. Could synthetic biology help us produce stuff like biopolymers, drugs or even food?

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Sharing the Load

Wed, 19 Nov 2014 22:38:05 +0000

Distributed computing not only helps researchers analyze data more efficiently, but also lets you take part in scientific research! We look at examples of distributed computing and how you can get involved.

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More Mutants!

Fri, 14 Nov 2014 23:56:01 +0000

We've looked at the original X-Men, but what about other mutants? From Wolverine to Magneto, we discuss which mutants have the most realistic powers.

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How to Join the X-Men

Wed, 12 Nov 2014 21:45:54 +0000

Could technology or genetic engineering give us powers similar to those possessed by the X-Men? We evaluate the starting lineup of Marvel's superhero team.

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How to Catch a Time Traveler

Fri, 07 Nov 2014 21:48:19 +0000

If time travel is possible, then surely someone from the future has visited our present. How would we know it happened?

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How to Find an Exoplanet

Wed, 05 Nov 2014 22:04:01 +0000

Scientists have discovered hundreds of exoplanets. How do you detect something that far away?

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Reanimating the Dead

Fri, 31 Oct 2014 20:29:03 +0000

In the future, will we be able to reanimate the dead? Or is Frankenstein's monster doomed to be fictional forever?

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Monster Hunting

Wed, 29 Oct 2014 14:30:59 +0000

Are there monsters in our future? Or have technology and science advanced to a point that we can dismiss them entirely?

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Mars's MAVEN Mission

Fri, 24 Oct 2014 13:00:00 +0000

What is MAVEN and what is it looking for? We take a close look at NASA's spacecraft and what it might tell us about the red planet.

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The Monsters of the Future: Part 2

Wed, 22 Oct 2014 17:07:16 +0000

Guest Robert Lamb joins Joe and Lauren to talk a bit more about psychology, technology, our fears and what the monsters of our future will look like.

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Looking Through Telescopes: Part 2

Fri, 17 Oct 2014 13:00:00 +0000

What's in the future for telescopes? Fw:Thinking looks at some of the telescopes that will soon be searching the skies for signs of other planets, the birth of galaxies and even the earliest moments of our universe.

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Looking Through Telescopes: Part 1

Wed, 15 Oct 2014 13:00:00 +0000

Fw:Thinking takes a long look at the history of the telescope and how facilities around the world (and in space) are getting a closer look at our universe.

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The Monsters of the Future, Part 1

Fri, 10 Oct 2014 19:16:37 +0000

Anxieties about technological trends have had a profound influence on the history of the horror genre and the creatures that populate it. In preparation for Halloween season, the Fw:Thinking podcast investigates the future of your nightmares.

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Fw:Thinking Plays Ball

Wed, 08 Oct 2014 13:00:00 +0000

Technology is changing the way we play and watch sports. From tracking a player's every move to keeping them safe during games, we explore sports technology.

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I Know That Face

Fri, 03 Oct 2014 13:00:00 +0000

Facial recognition technology is pretty incredible. But it's not infallible. We learn how it works and why it's a challenging AI problem.

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Is the Future Invisible?

Wed, 01 Oct 2014 13:00:00 +0000

Invisibility cloaks - are they just an element in fiction and folklore or will they become a reality?

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Gravitational Waves and Space Dust

Fri, 26 Sep 2014 13:00:00 +0000

A news story from March 2014 needs an update -- could space dust invalidate the discovery of gravitational waves?

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The Science of Happiness

Wed, 24 Sep 2014 13:00:00 +0000

What does it mean to be happy? What's going on biologically, and how can we improve humanity's overall happiness in the future?

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The Future of Pandemics

Fri, 19 Sep 2014 19:06:23 +0000

How are science and technology helping us contain pandemics? How might they help us prevent outbreaks entirely in the future? We examine the strategies used to keep disease at bay.

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The Spectrum Crunch

Wed, 17 Sep 2014 18:10:51 +0000

Bandwidth is a finite resource. What happens when we reach the limit? And how close are we now?

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The Real Star Trek Tricorder

Fri, 12 Sep 2014 13:00:00 +0000

In Star Trek, the tricorder is an all-purpose sensor array that can diagnose a person in moments. Is a real tricorder part of our near future?

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Did Minority Report Shape User Interfaces?

Wed, 10 Sep 2014 20:01:23 +0000

In the film Minority Report, we see Tom Cruise's character use gestures similar to today's touchscreen commands. What's the story behind the film's technology?

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Will Future Consumer Tech Still Be Awkward?

Fri, 05 Sep 2014 21:57:21 +0000

Why is it in science fiction films you never see people struggle to operate consumer tech? Will the tech of the future really be flawlessly simple?

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Project Minerva

Wed, 03 Sep 2014 22:35:40 +0000

Could a start-up company challenge the university system? We look at why higher education is so expensive and the goals of the Minerva Project.

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The Future of Blood!

Fri, 29 Aug 2014 19:51:54 +0000

Blood: the liquid that we are large sacks of. Join the podcast team for a look at the future of artificial blood, rejuvenating transfusions and more.

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Ants ... to the Future

Wed, 27 Aug 2014 22:43:21 +0000

Ants can ruin a picnic, sure, but they might also inspire some of the most interesting materials technology and computer science of tomorrow. Your hosts take a look at these swarming, six-legged collective geniuses in this podcast.

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Augmenting the Brain, Part Two: Tech

Fri, 22 Aug 2014 13:00:00 +0000

When you put your thinking cap on in the future, will it be a literal hat that boosts your intelligence? We look at tech that promises to make you smarter.

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Augmenting the Brain, Part One: Chemicals

Wed, 20 Aug 2014 21:51:08 +0000

Are there safe, effective ways to boost brain power? Will the humans of the future be popping smart pills and leaving us all in the intellectual dust?

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The Future of Clinical Trials

Fri, 15 Aug 2014 22:07:30 +0000

Could an emerging technology eliminate the need for animal testing in pre-clinical trials? We examine the potential of the organ-on-a-chip.

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Pew! Pew! Laser!

Wed, 13 Aug 2014 21:02:22 +0000

The inventor of the laser turned 99 in 2014. We look at emerging, cutting-edge uses for one of the coolest types of tech out there.

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The Future of Art

Fri, 08 Aug 2014 16:01:36 +0000

How have art and technology worked together in the past? Should art always be low tech?

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The Art of 3D Printing

Wed, 06 Aug 2014 19:59:34 +0000

Do 3D printers have a place in art? We look at the process of creating a 3D printed object and whether artistry is involved.

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NASA Wants to Go to Mars

Fri, 01 Aug 2014 20:49:50 +0000

NASA says the first humans to land on Mars are already walking around on Earth today. How does NASA propose we get there?

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Nuclear Waste - What's the Solution?

Wed, 30 Jul 2014 21:56:17 +0000

Should we bury nuclear waste? Recycle it? Shoot it into space? We talk about the pros and cons of various solutions.

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The Problem With Nuclear Waste

Fri, 25 Jul 2014 20:19:27 +0000

Nuclear power has a lot of advantages but one big disadvantage is the nuclear waste. Why is it such a problem?

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The Lighter Side of Tech

Wed, 23 Jul 2014 22:22:22 +0000

What is the field of photonics really about? We examine how light could change computing forever.

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Testing With Turing

Fri, 18 Jul 2014 23:22:26 +0000

Should we come up with an alternative to the Turing Test for machine intelligence? We take a look at the test and what it means to AI.

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The Consciousness Problem

Wed, 16 Jul 2014 17:00:44 +0000

What is consciousness and have researchers found the on/off switch? We look at what we know so far.

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Quick! To the Zeppelin!

Fri, 11 Jul 2014 18:16:40 +0000

What are airships and how might they come back in a big way? We take a look at the history and future of this type of aircraft.

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Kitchens of the Future

Wed, 09 Jul 2014 20:38:27 +0000

How is technology transforming kitchens into the communal cooking space of the future?

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Smashing Particles for Science

Fri, 04 Jul 2014 13:00:00 +0000

How do particle accelerators work and what are they good for? We take a look at particle physics.

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Tech Gets Bendy

Wed, 02 Jul 2014 16:26:08 +0000

What's the secret of flexible electronics? What are the applications of tech that can bend around curves and corners?

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Spider Tech

Fri, 27 Jun 2014 15:55:56 +0000

Spiders are fascinating creatures. They play a crucial role in most of the world's ecosystems, and they could even teach us a lot about how to make new biomimetic technologies. Join the podcast team for a look at our creepy crawly future.

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Cryptically Quantum

Wed, 25 Jun 2014 17:58:45 +0000

We look at how the laws of quantum physics could allow us to communicate in perfect secrecy.

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Biomimetics

Fri, 20 Jun 2014 20:10:29 +0000

Humans can create some pretty astounding technologies, but it's hard to beat the R&D provided by 4 billion years of evolution. How do modern humans look to nature for inspiration in engineering and design?

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Erasing Memories with Light

Wed, 18 Jun 2014 22:19:12 +0000

How reliable is your memory? What if you could make it stronger? Or even erase memories you don't want anymore?

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Will future humans look different?

Fri, 13 Jun 2014 20:18:06 +0000

Science fiction takes us tens of thousands of years into the future but sometimes imagines the range of human physical appearance will be about the same. Will humans look different in the future? Will we be 15 feet tall, or have heads like the grey aliens?

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Could video games be good for your brain?

Wed, 11 Jun 2014 21:28:37 +0000

It's a common belief that video games rot your brain, but some studies have shown that video games might actually improve cognitive capabilities. How can we use video games to boost our brains, teach counter-intuitive concepts and even learn about ourselves?

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Sci-fi and Speech

Fri, 06 Jun 2014 18:54:10 +0000

Will humans in the future talk like we do today? Or is the perfect English of a Jean-Luc Picard merely a convenience for sci-fi writers?

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Bioplastics

Wed, 04 Jun 2014 21:35:55 +0000

Plastics have changed the world in good and bad ways. Could bioplastics give us the benefits of plastic without the nasty downsides? We explore the future of plastic.

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Crowdfunding Satellites

Fri, 30 May 2014 18:14:41 +0000

Science isn't free - it costs money to fund research. Could crowdfunding be the next revolution in funding scientific research?

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Mapping the Nervous System

Wed, 28 May 2014 16:25:14 +0000

What is a connectome? Why is a worm's neural system so important? How difficult is it to make a complete neural map?

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The Future of Bees

Fri, 23 May 2014 18:31:05 +0000

Inspired by a wonderful message from a fan, we take a look at what bees mean to you and me. Are bee populations in decline? Could we survive without them? And how can bee-powered technology save lives in the future?

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Artificial Gravity

Wed, 21 May 2014 15:19:50 +0000

We tend to take Earth's gravity for granted. But without it, our bodies go on a long, sad journey of decline. Is there any way to create fake gravity so we can survive, thrive and even reproduce in space?

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Making Computers Think Like Brains

Fri, 16 May 2014 19:12:51 +0000

Computers and brains don't work the same way but that hasn't stopped us from trying to make computers that can "think."

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Computers vs. Brains

Wed, 14 May 2014 14:17:22 +0000

Futurists often talk about computers and brains as if they were interchangeable. Your hosts explore the many ways that computers and brains are fundamentally different, as well as what each machine is best and worst at.

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Predictions Are Hard!

Fri, 09 May 2014 18:19:48 +0000

We're old hands at making predictions but history is filled with inaccurate (and hilarious) guesses that were way off the mark.

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Print Your Dream Home

Wed, 07 May 2014 15:31:25 +0000

It's time to talk about 3D printing again. What are some of the advances we've seen over the last year? From houses to medical casts, we cover it all.

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Getting Off the Grid

Fri, 02 May 2014 18:39:20 +0000

What does it take to get off the grid? From electricity to water to just getting by, we take a look at how challenging it is to disconnect.

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Our Two Cents On More Senses

Wed, 30 Apr 2014 20:04:23 +0000

Are we limited by the senses we've evolved or can we extend them? From sensing magnetic fields to seeing in the dark, we look at how humans in the future may have a better idea of what's going on.

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Batteries Are Included

Fri, 25 Apr 2014 18:06:26 +0000

Why has battery technology lagged behind other advancements? Are we doomed to have batteries hold us back?

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Flying Solar

Wed, 23 Apr 2014 20:59:42 +0000

Are solar vehicles practical? We look at how solar-powered vehicles are teaching us new lessons in engineering.

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AI: Friend or Foe

Fri, 18 Apr 2014 13:00:00 +0000

Can we create a friendly artificial intelligence? Is such a thing impossible? We look at the best and worst case scenarios.

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Is the Singularity Coming?

Wed, 16 Apr 2014 19:28:33 +0000

What is the concept of the Singularity? What are the different pathways? Is it really only a couple of decades away?

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Making 100 the New 60

Fri, 11 Apr 2014 18:06:56 +0000

A recently launched project called Human Longevity Inc. intends, as co-founder Peter Diamandis put it, to "make 100 years old the new 60." How do they plan to get us there? And will it work?

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Rovers Get Around

Wed, 09 Apr 2014 20:36:34 +0000

What's the perfect way for rovers to get around? Why settle on the wheel? We look at the challenges of designing rover mobility systems.

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Food Replicators

Fri, 04 Apr 2014 17:43:10 +0000

You've seen replicators feed the crew of Star Trek, but will real humans ever be able to press a button and zap an entire meal into existence? If so, are we anywhere close to that today?

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Your Next Surgeon Might Be a Robot

Wed, 02 Apr 2014 15:39:36 +0000

How are robots used in medical procedures today? We look at the history, present and future of robotic surgery. Is it effective?

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Cities in the Sky

Fri, 28 Mar 2014 15:45:55 +0000

Is antigravity possible? From impractical flying machines to cities in the clouds, we take a look at science fiction technology that allows us to slip the bonds of Earth. Is any of it possible?

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Fw:Thinking Catches Some Zs

Wed, 26 Mar 2014 18:06:33 +0000

What is the future of sleep? Sleep is an important biological function - but could we engineer a way to eliminate it?

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The Power of Thorium

Fri, 21 Mar 2014 17:37:56 +0000

Is thorium the answer to our energy needs? We discuss the benefits and drawbacks of thorium as an energy source.

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We Get Back In Time

Wed, 19 Mar 2014 17:46:55 +0000

Seriously, is time travel possible? We take a look at the philosophy and physics of time travel.

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How Clean is Too Clean?

Fri, 14 Mar 2014 13:00:00 +0000

Why does science fiction often depict a (literally) sanitized future? How has the need for clean environments evolved with science and technology? Is it dangerous to be TOO clean?

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Back to Life, Back to Reality

Wed, 12 Mar 2014 15:22:37 +0000

Is it possible to bring extinct species back to life? We look at the science and controversy around de-extinction.

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The Antibiotic Dilemma

Fri, 07 Mar 2014 11:38:50 +0000

How could antibiotic misuse lead to catastrophic results? We look at the way antibiotics work and how mismanagement is a bad idea.

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Machines Hate Natural Language

Wed, 05 Mar 2014 18:33:13 +0000

Why do machines have so much trouble understanding natural language? We look at how machines process information and the challenges of making natural language processing a reality.

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Robot Love

Fri, 28 Feb 2014 17:56:18 +0000

Will robots and humans ever marry each other? We examine human-robot relationships and the ethical problems associated with them.

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The Big Deal About Small Stuff

Wed, 26 Feb 2014 19:58:20 +0000

How is the world of nanotechnology different from the macro scale? We look at how nanotech could shape the future of everything from computing to medicine.

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Robo Sitters

Fri, 21 Feb 2014 19:55:54 +0000

Will robots one day look after our children? What's the future of robotic servants and will we trust them with the care of kids?

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Robo Pets

Wed, 19 Feb 2014 19:31:28 +0000

Will your next dog be a purebred puppy, a mutt or a robot? We take a look at the history and future of robotic pets.

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Babies in Space? That's Heavy. (Part 2)

Fri, 14 Feb 2014 18:07:30 +0000

How would microgravity affect a baby's development in space? We look at what science has to say about it.

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Babies in Space? Inconceivable! (Part 1)

Wed, 12 Feb 2014 18:05:38 +0000

What risk does cosmic radiation pose to the future of humanity and space travel? Would it be safe to conceive a baby in space?

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What does HAARP do?

Fri, 07 Feb 2014 20:09:44 +0000

What's the purpose of HAARP, the mysterious facility in Alaska? We sort the truth from the fiction in this episode.

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Show Me the 00100100

Wed, 05 Feb 2014 20:48:00 +0000

How are computer algorithms changing global finance? Machines make and lose fortunes in less time than it takes to blink your eyes. Is it a brave new financial world?

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Look Ma, No Wires!

Fri, 31 Jan 2014 20:05:52 +0000

Could our future be powered wirelessly? We examine the possible ways we might harness and transmit power in the future.

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I Am Iron Man

Wed, 29 Jan 2014 20:42:11 +0000

What's the low down on powered exoskeletons? Could a powersuit be the next step toward cyborgs or is it an engineering nightmare?

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Save Your Spacebucks

Fri, 24 Jan 2014 16:14:02 +0000

If private space travel is in our future, how can we make it affordable? We explore the proposals and projections.

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Tourists In Spaaaaace!

Wed, 22 Jan 2014 16:34:09 +0000

Will space tourism become a reality for more than a handful of rich people? We look at the history and future of space travel for regular folks like you and me. But, you know, with more money.

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Ephemera and Eternity

Fri, 17 Jan 2014 16:59:03 +0000

The rise of "non-permanent" social media like Snapchat might be changing the way we envision digital permanence. How do our online personalities affect our future selves? What will it be like to live in a world where past decisions are always with us?

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Are Fuel Cells the Future?

Wed, 15 Jan 2014 17:47:57 +0000

Could fuel cells be the future of energy? We look at how fuel cells work, their benefits and the challenges we face to make them a bigger part of the energy picture.

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Mosquitoes vs. Humans - Battle for the Future

Fri, 10 Jan 2014 16:04:46 +0000

Even if you're a nature lover, you have to admit mosquitoes pose a big problem for our species. Will we ever claim victory over these notorious spreaders of disease? What tools will we have in our arsenal?

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Gadgets, Trends and Vaporware

Wed, 08 Jan 2014 14:47:47 +0000

While CES wraps up, we look at some of the gadgets, trends and failed experiments. Which gadgets will shape our future?

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Energy on the Kardashev Scale

Fri, 03 Jan 2014 15:40:59 +0000

How does the Kardashev scale classify hypothetical extraterrestrial civilizations? We look at the relationship between energy, technology and the search for intelligent life.

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Dude, Where's My Flying Car?

Wed, 01 Jan 2014 14:00:00 +0000

What's up with flying cars? It's time to talk about the challenges of bringing a real flying car to the consumer market. Will we ever see one?

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Science! A 2013 Year in Review

Fri, 27 Dec 2013 16:32:32 +0000

What were the big science stories of 2013? Join the podcast crew as they talk about their favorite science stories from the past year.

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Fashion Sensors

Wed, 25 Dec 2013 14:00:00 +0000

What's the future of clothing? From self-cleaning outfits to a suit that recharges your electronics, the crew takes a look at the clothing of the future.

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From Q*bert to Qubits

Fri, 20 Dec 2013 14:00:00 +0000

How does quantum computing work? From superposition to quantum entanglement, we tackle the concepts behind quantum computers and explain what they'd be used to do.

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Does Your Computer Know Chinese?

Wed, 18 Dec 2013 14:38:48 +0000

Can a computer be aware of what it's doing? We look at the famous Chinese Room thought experiment and the possibility of smart AI.

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More Real Than Real

Fri, 13 Dec 2013 18:20:31 +0000

How could augmented reality change our world? From video games to exploration, augmented reality has the potential to change the way we view our world.

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Droning On

Wed, 11 Dec 2013 21:00:06 +0000

Are drones the pizza delivery guys of the future? We look at companies that are experimenting with drone delivery. Is it hype or will we be tipping in WD-40 from now on?

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Indestructible Materialism

Fri, 06 Dec 2013 14:00:00 +0000

Why is the idea of an indestructible material so attractive? Is there actually such a thing? What are some materials that, while not indestructible, might have very special properties?

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Virtual Eventuality

Wed, 04 Dec 2013 16:50:29 +0000

After so many bad incarnations over the years, is virtual reality dead? How does virtual reality potentially enhance a gameplay experience? What new innovations in VR are making the technology more attractive?

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A Stunning Technology

Fri, 29 Nov 2013 19:37:40 +0000

Is there a safe way to stun? In Star Trek, setting phasers to stun was a way to incapacitate a threat safely. Where are we on stun technology today?

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You Can't Get There From Now

Wed, 27 Nov 2013 20:03:28 +0000

What's the future of air travel? The team takes a look at aircraft designs that could get you there faster, cheaper and more efficiently.

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Under the Dome-like Thing

Fri, 22 Nov 2013 19:45:39 +0000

Can we make biospheres work? Colonizing the galaxy is going to require some tricky technology. Could we take our environment with us?

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Send in the Clones

Wed, 20 Nov 2013 15:55:33 +0000

What is the future of cloning? The podcast team discusses the scientific breakthroughs, the barriers and the ethical questions about cloning.

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Warp Your Mind Around It

Fri, 15 Nov 2013 19:19:53 +0000

How would a warp drive work? Does warp drive violate Einstein's theory of relativity? Is it really possible to make one?

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Blowing in the Wind

Wed, 13 Nov 2013 21:48:41 +0000

How does wind power work? What's the future of wind power? What are the pros and cons of wind power?

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Robot, You Can Drive My Car

Fri, 08 Nov 2013 18:07:19 +0000

What was the DARPA Grand Challenge? When did Google begin working on autonomous cars? Are robots better drivers than humans?

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Is There Anybody Out There?

Wed, 06 Nov 2013 18:01:41 +0000

Is there intelligent life outside of our solar system? What is the Drake equation? What is Fermi's paradox?

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Space and Junk

Fri, 01 Nov 2013 15:53:38 +0000

What is space junk? Where did it come from? Why is it a problem?

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Would a Rose Smell as Sweet?

Wed, 30 Oct 2013 18:25:43 +0000

What is in the power of a name? What's the dispute on the social effects of names? Does naming your possessions create an emotional bond?

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Give Me Liberty or Unplug Me

Fri, 25 Oct 2013 04:09:00 +0000

As robots become more sophisticated, will we give them rights? Why did Jonathan vote against robot rights in a game? Who benefits from robot rights?

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The Office of the Future

Wed, 23 Oct 2013 19:40:10 +0000

What are the trends in office spaces? Is the open office floor plan effective? How has teleworking affected the office?

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Better Living Through Fitness Science

Fri, 18 Oct 2013 18:42:31 +0000

Why are there so many theories about how to get fit? How can you separate fitness fact from fiction? What's the real deal with barefoot running, performance enhancers and other fads?

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Game Your Way to Fitness

Wed, 16 Oct 2013 15:01:18 +0000

How do fitness trackers work? How can console games and mobile apps help you get fit? What's the future of fitness gamification?

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I Claim This Asteroid for Spain!

Fri, 11 Oct 2013 15:43:46 +0000

How will owning property in space work? What does the 1967 space treaty say? What are some proposed solutions to the problem?

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Dating in the Digital Age

Thu, 10 Oct 2013 00:44:32 +0000

How do dating sites match people up? How have social networks changed dating? Is it easier to find your perfect match online?

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Fixing the Climate

Fri, 04 Oct 2013 16:51:32 +0000

What can we do to mitigate climate change? Will technology fix the problem? What are carbon caps?

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Cruel Summer

Wed, 02 Oct 2013 19:26:29 +0000

What is the difference between global warming and climate change? What's the evidence to support the anthropogenic nature of climate change? What is a scientific consensus?

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Will the Next Great Composer Be a PC?

Fri, 27 Sep 2013 13:00:00 +0000

How have we used computers to compose music? Will we ever have an AI that can write music the average person would enjoy? How can data turn into music?

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Play That Funky Music, Android

Wed, 25 Sep 2013 15:41:22 +0000

What's the history of musical instruments? How have developments in musical instrument tech changed music itself? What are some cutting-edge instruments out now?

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You Aren't From Around Here Are You

Fri, 20 Sep 2013 17:03:02 +0000

Why do aliens in science fiction films look like us more often than not? Is it likely we'll find aliens that look humanoid? Will alien life be carbon-based?

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Work With Me On This

Wed, 18 Sep 2013 14:55:56 +0000

How does collaboration affect innovation? What are some examples of multidisciplinary approaches? Why is collaboration important?

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Do Robots Write of Electric Sheep?

Fri, 13 Sep 2013 17:44:03 +0000

What is the Turing Test? Why is a computer-written novel a non-trivial problem? Will computers ever be able to copy the style of deceased authors?

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Let's Tell a Story

Wed, 11 Sep 2013 15:39:56 +0000

What is interactive storytelling? What are the challenges of interactive storytelling? Can technology let us tell the largest story ever told?

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The Most Expensive Burger In The World

Fri, 06 Sep 2013 15:38:33 +0000

How expensive was the world's first lab-grown burger? What are the benefits to growing meat in the lab? What are other alternatives to beef?

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GMOs, Food and FUD

Wed, 04 Sep 2013 13:33:13 +0000

What's the deal with transgenic crops? Are these crops inherently dangerous? What are the pros and cons?

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Fuel Economy: Good to the Last Drop

Fri, 30 Aug 2013 17:43:13 +0000

How do we determine a vehicle's mpg rating? How have engineers improved fuel economy over the years? How do vehicles like EVs and hybrids stack up?

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4D Printing is 1 D Better

Wed, 28 Aug 2013 15:26:59 +0000

What is 4D printing? What are programmable materials? What's the potential for 4D printing?

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There's a Gene for That

Fri, 23 Aug 2013 16:28:01 +0000

What are gene therapy and gene doping? How do researchers reprogram viruses to carry human genes? Will messing with our genes make us less human?

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Genes 101

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 16:22:02 +0000

What are genes? What roles do they play in making us who we are? How much do we know about the human genome?

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It's Coming Right For Us

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 17:54:18 +0000

What's our current plan should an asteroid come hurtling toward Earth? Is the Armageddon scenario feasible? What are alternatives?

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How to Mine an Asteroid

Wed, 14 Aug 2013 16:41:12 +0000

How do companies like Planetary Resources plan to mine asteroids? What will happen with the mined material? What's the timeline like for asteroid mining?

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Fw:Thinking in 3D

Fri, 09 Aug 2013 20:03:53 +0000

What are some of the gimmicks used by movies to get you in the theater? Was there really a Smell-O-Vision? Who was William Castle and what did he do?

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Zoom and Enhance

Wed, 07 Aug 2013 15:02:35 +0000

Is what we see in the movies possible, can you really zoom and enhance? What are some of the ways we manipulate digital photos and video? What is light field capture and what can it do?

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Taking Out the Garbage

Fri, 02 Aug 2013 15:58:49 +0000

Why does the United States depend so heavily on landfills? What are alternative methods of dealing with trash? Why not just blast it into space?

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New Show, Recycled Topic

Wed, 31 Jul 2013 13:50:41 +0000

What are the numbers behind recycling? Which materials are more easily recycled? What else can we do besides recycle?

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The Moon vs. Mars

Fri, 26 Jul 2013 16:04:56 +0000

Does it make sense to colonize the Moon? Should Mars be our first off-world colony? What are the challenges of space colonization?

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Where No Man Should Go Ever?

Wed, 24 Jul 2013 16:06:13 +0000

What are the risks of manned space exploration? What are the limitations of unmanned missions? Is this the end of manned space missions?

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Don't Stress the Future

Fri, 19 Jul 2013 13:49:45 +0000

Does more data increase our stress levels? Is it true that the more choices you have the harder it is to make a decision? What is the Semantic Web?

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What You Don't Know About Stress Could Kill You

Wed, 17 Jul 2013 16:25:09 +0000

What is stress's effect on the body? What are some long-term effects of stress? What are some ways to deal with stress?

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Maker Faire's Greatest Hits

Fri, 12 Jul 2013 16:54:55 +0000

What is Maker Faire? How does Arc Attack make music with Tesla Coils? What are some examples of crazy Maker Faire creations?

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Tinkerers, Inventors and Madmen

Wed, 10 Jul 2013 14:59:12 +0000

Who are some of the most famous tinkerers in history? Did a nuclear engineer really invent a water gun? What was the original purpose of Silly Putty?

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Big Applications for Big Data

Fri, 05 Jul 2013 20:10:39 +0000

How is big data being used today? How can big data predict flu outbreaks? Could law enforcement use big data to predict crimes?

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Drowning in Data

Wed, 03 Jul 2013 17:15:04 +0000

How much data do we generate on a daily basis? Are we storing all that data indefinitely? How can you possibly search through that much information?

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Adventures in Wookieepedia

Fri, 28 Jun 2013 16:56:02 +0000

What was the first documented use of the term 'tractor beam?' What can tractor beams do in science fiction? How many geeky references can the team make in this one show?

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Caught in a Tractor Beam

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 13:55:28 +0000

How can light pull microscopic objects? What are the different ways scientists can use light to move stuff? What are some applications of these tractor beams?

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A Couple of MOOCs

Fri, 21 Jun 2013 14:37:53 +0000

Are online educational courses as effective as traditional classes? What are the different options for distance learning? What is the future of online education?

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Sci-Fi High

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:55:08 +0000

Will we ever be able to beam information directly to our brains? Is there something fundamental about learning a concept that tech can't replace? How will we learn in the future?

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The Behavior Emerges

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:51:05 +0000

What is emergence? Why is it so difficult to predict emergent behavior? How could emergence determine social media's role in our lives?

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Social Media Is Killing Your Brain Unless It's Not

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:42:37 +0000

Are services like Facebook and Twitter rewiring kids' brains? Has social media had a measurable impact on how we make friends? Can social media actually help people make more meaningful connections?

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Shades of de Grey

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:44:44 +0000

Who is Aubrey de Grey? What are de Grey's principles of aging? How realistic are his goals?

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Who Wants to Live Forever?

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 19:44:00 +0000

If we could achieve immortality, what would happen? How would societies change if people stopped aging? How might we achieve immortality?

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My So Called Lifecasting

Fri, 31 May 2013 13:31:56 +0000

Why do we keep diaries? What is lifecasting? Will we one day have a full record of our lives we can share with whomever we like?

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You Got Surveilled

Tue, 28 May 2013 18:17:54 +0000

What's the history of the closed circuit television camera? Are cameras actually an effective means of preventing accidents and crime? How can we expect to maintain privacy in a world covered in cameras?

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Do Space Elevators Play Space Muzak?

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:16:55 +0000

What is a space elevator? How would a space elevator work? Why might we never be able to build a working space elevator?

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Torque Me Out of It

Wed, 22 May 2013 13:37:42 +0000

What is torque? How do torque and speed relate to each other? Why is torque important?

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Bacterial Computers

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:57:18 +0000

What is the pancake problem? What is the Hamiltonian path problem? How can bacteria solve these problems? Tune in and learn more.

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Building With Bacteria

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:37:32 +0000

How can bacteria produce chemicals like isoprene? What is gold chloride and how can bacteria turn it into pure gold? What are some applications of genetically-modified bacteria?

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Got Your Note - Before You Sent It

Fri, 10 May 2013 16:24:56 +0000

What are the logical problems around faster-than-light communication? What is quantum entanglement? What are tachyons? Tune in to learn more.

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We Need Bigger Tubes

Wed, 08 May 2013 18:02:29 +0000

What's the difference between data speed and throughput? How does the US stack up against other countries when it comes to data speeds? Where are the data bottlenecks that keep transfer speeds low?

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Putting Holograms to Work

Fri, 03 May 2013 20:16:50 +0000

Are there medical applications of holograms? How can holograms help us observe cellular activity? Can holograms help firefighters see through flames? Join the conversation as Jonathan, Lauren and Joe delve into the world of holograms.

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Hollywood Ruined Holograms

Wed, 01 May 2013 16:25:06 +0000

How are holograms made? Why is the typical science fiction portrayal of holograms unrealistic? What are some other 3-D visualization techniques? Join Jonathan, Lauren and Joe as they take a closer look at the nuts and bolts of 3-D visualization.

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Speech Recognition

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:08:38 +0000

What are the historical roots of speech recognition? Why is spoken language difficult for a machine to decode, from phonetics to grammar and syntax? Why do we still call tech support to speak to humans, and will computers ever be able to replace them?

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Computers on the Mind

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:54:58 +0000

What is a brain-computer interface? How are EEGs used in brain-computer interfaces? What are other ways to have a brain communicate directly with a computer? Learn more with Jonathan, Lauren and Joe.

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Brother Can You Spare a 01100100?

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:49:17 +0000

What is digital currency? Is digital currency safe? What makes a currency legitimate? Join the conversation in this episode of Fw:Thinking.

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Cold Hard Cashless

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 18:02:01 +0000

Why do we have cash in the first place? What are the hurdles a society must overcome to go cashless? What is the future of cash? Learn more about the future of cash with Joe, Lauren and Jonathan.

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Weird Ways to Generate Electricity

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:43:40 +0000

What is a plasma waste converter? How can a virus generate electricity? What does the Waste Annihilating Molten Salt Reactor do? Join Jonathan, Joe and Lauren as they explore some unorthodox methods of energy production.

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Going Nuclear

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:42:28 +0000

What's the difference between fission and fusion? What are the drawbacks to fission power? Why is fusion power so challenging? Join Jonathan, Joe and Lauren as they explore the ins and outs of fusion power.

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Net-Zero Energy Skyscrapers: A Tall Order

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:36:49 +0000

What does it mean for a building to be net-zero energy? What does passive solar mean? What techniques can architects use to reduce energy consumption? Join the conversation with Jonathan, Joe and Lauren.

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Tall Tales With Vertical Farming

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:43:10 +0000

What is a vertical farm? What would be the benefit of a vertical farm? What are the challenges of making vertical farms work? Join Jonathan, Lauren and Joe as they dig into the potential benefits and challenges of vertical farming.

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Cyborgs, Ethics and You

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 22:27:22 +0000

If robotic limbs become superior to human ones, will people opt to upgrade through amputation? Is it ethical for a doctor to perform an amputation that isn't medically necessary? What would it take for the hosts to consider getting a robotic limb?

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Building the Brain-Prosthesis Interface

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:41:03 +0000

How have prosthetic interfaces evolved over time? Is it possible to control an artificial limb through thought alone? What is the future of prosthetics using brain-computer interfaces? Join the conversation with Jonathan, Joe and Lauren.

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The Circle of H2O

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:35:51 +0000

What is the water cycle? When we waste water are we really losing it? Why is conservation so important? Join Lauren, Joe and Jonathan for the second part of their series on water.

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A Salty Podcast

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:49:06 +0000

What is desalination? What are the two main desalination techniques? Why is desalination not an idea solution for water shortages? Learn more about desalination with Jonathan, Joe and Lauren.

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Time for a Definition

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 20:28:13 +0000

What exactly is time? Why is time difficult to define? How did Einstein define time? Learn more about time as Jonathan, Lauren and Joe nail down the interpretations, descriptions and definitions of this notoriously difficult-to-define concept.

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A Relatively Timely Podcast

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 18:32:33 +0000

What does the theory of relativity have to do with time? Why would it be hard to synchronize time between Earth and space travelers? Is it even possible to have a standard time once you leave Earth? Learn more about time with Joe, Jonathan and Lauren.

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Look Ma, No Hands!

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 18:29:06 +0000

Do self-driving cars represent a threat to the automotive culture so many people enjoy? Will autonomous cars always have a manual override function? How will these vehicles change the way we think about transportation in general? Tune in to learn more.

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Maximum Overclock

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 17:53:13 +0000

Could autonomous cars save lives? How will autonomous cars protect against malfunctions, viruses and cyber-attacks? Will we be able to retain autonomy and privacy in an age of computerized vehicles? Listen in to learn more.

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3D Printer Jam - When Tables Are Intellectual Property

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 21:05:44 +0000

How might we exchange 3D designs in the future? What happens when I try to copy a company's product using my 3D printer? Could we see some form of DRM attached to physical things? Join Joe, Jonathan and Lauren as they dive into the future of 3D printing.

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No More Waking Up in a Bathtub Full of Ice

Fri, 22 Feb 2013 22:41:16 +0000

How could 3D printers eliminate the need for organ donors? What are the benefits of printing human tissue? What progress has been made so far? Join Jonathan, Lauren and Joe as they explore the future of printed organs.

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The Internet of Things: More Efficient Than You

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 21:44:56 +0000

Is the Internet of Things more than just customizable environments? How will it impact the efficiency of civic and industrial systems? What will these changes mean for you and me? Listen in to learn more.

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Forward Momentum: Welcome to Fw:Thinking

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 21:24:37 +0000

What is Fw:Thinking all about? What topics will the show cover? What future tech are you looking forward to? Join Lauren, Jonathan and Joe as they introduce the concept behind Fw:Thinking.

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