Did you know we invented a time machine? Not for traveling to the past, but for viewing it! In this episode, we talk about NASA's latest technical marvel, the James Webb Space Telescope. What challenges the scientists and engineers had to overc

Not your grandpa's nuclear reactors

Dec 12th, 2021 50m 48s

In our first ever guest interview, we talk with Dr. Dorel Obada, a Nuclear Safety Engineer, on the topic of Nuclear Power. Why has nuclear power received such a bad name, was it justified and what new technologies can we expect in the coming ye

Today's Batteries are just not Goodenough

Oct 22nd, 2021 48m 30s

We can already feel the effects of climate change, and it will take the effort of our entire collective mind to solve and mitigate the problems and catastrophes that it brings. One of the issues that are being solved right now are storage solut

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[Bonus] What if NeuraLink gives you super-powers?

Oct 4th, 2021 36m 33s

In our episode titled "When I grow up, I want to be a Computer," we looked into the fantastic progress neuroscience, and engineering has made in the last decades. In this bonus track, we hypothesise what benefits this will bring to our society,

When I grow up, I want to be a Computer

Sep 12th, 2021 39m 7s

Medical Science has come a long way in bringing back mobility and capability to those who are injured or born with a defect. From wooden limbs to robotic hands, the advancements have been astounding in such a short period of time. Now, we take

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[Bonus] The one about Mars colonies

Feb 17th, 2021 17m 48s

In our main episode about Mars, we talk about the difficulties we'll face on our dusty unfriendly neighbor. In this bonus episode, we go on a tangent and discuss the inevitable challenges that a multi-planetary species will have to solve. We do

We made it to Mars! Now what?

Feb 2nd, 2021 44m 53s

In our previous episode, we covered the challenge of crossing the wide gulf between Earth and Mars, but now that we are there, how do we survive on the planet's surface? We go deep into the topic of long-term habitation on the red planet and ch

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[Bonus] The one about black holes

Jan 20th, 2021 20m 20s

While faster than light travel is still very much science fiction, that hasn't stopped physicists from toying with the idea. In this bonus episode, we dive deep into some highly theoretical propulsion systems that might one day take us out to t

Dude, where’s my starship?

Jan 2nd, 2021 41m 28s

As a species, our highest imperitive should be to spread out to other planets, increasing the chances the only intellect we know of in the universe survives the next global catastrophe. In this episode, we explore why space travel is difficult

So you're saying it's all about liberty? (Part 1)

Dec 1st, 2020 30m 54s

In part one of a two part series, we look back at the historical start of conservatism and liberalism to set the foundations for understanding the modern context of these seemingly opposed political philosophies. From revolutionary France, to r

So you're telling me that the world is flat?

Nov 13th, 2020 1h 17m

In our premier episode, we go down the rabbit hole of the flat earth conspiracy. We challenge the basic principles of flat earth dogma and try to bring a bit of clear eyed reason to the debate.Art-Work by Sasha SesameMusic by Victor Gulick

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Introducing "Now That's Interesting"

Oct 26th, 2020 1m 45s

Introducing "Now That's Interesting". Here we explore the stories that catch our interest, the topics that force us to question reality, and the struggle of turning raw data into true wisdom.

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Introducing "Now That's Interesting"

Oct 25th, 2020 45s

Welcome to "Now That's Interesting". Here we explore the stories that catch our interest and hopefully spark your curiosity. We cover a wide range of topics, from conspiracy theories here on Earth to rovers on Mars, and everything in between.

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