Facial recognition technology is pretty incredible. But it's not infallible. We learn how it...
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Podcasts de Fw:Thinking
Invisibility cloaks - are they just an element in fiction or will they become a reality?
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Gravitational Waves and Space Dust
A news story from March 2014 needs an update - could space dust invalidate the discovery of...
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What is it to be happy? What's going on biologically and how can we ensure a happy future?
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How are science and technology helping us contain and prevent pandemics? We examine the...
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Bandwidth is a finite resource. What happens when we reach the limit? And how close are we now?
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In Star Trek, the tricorder is an all-purpose sensor array that can diagnose a person in moments....
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Did Minority Report Shape User Interfaces?
In the film Minority Report, we see Tom Cruise's character use gestures similar to today's...
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Awkward Consumer Tech of the Future
Why is it in science fiction films you never see people struggle to operate consumer tech? Will...
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Could a start-up company challenge the university system? We look at why higher education is so...
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Blood: the liquid that we are large sacks of. Join the podcast team for a look at the future of...
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Ants can ruin a picnic, sure, but they might also inspire some of the most interesting materials...
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Augmenting the Brain Part Two: Tech
When you put your thinking cap on in the future, will it be a literal hat that boosts your...
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Augmenting the Brain Part One: Chemicals
Are there safe, effective ways to boost brain power? Will the humans of the future be popping...
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Could an emerging technology eliminate the need for animal testing in pre-clinical trials? We...
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The inventor of the laser turned 99 in 2014. We look at emerging, cutting-edge uses for one of...
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How have art and technology worked together? Should art always be low tech?
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Do 3D printers have a place in art? We look at the process of creating a 3D printed object and...
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NASA says the first humans to land on Mars are already walking around on Earth today. How does...
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Nuclear Waste - What's the Solution?
Should we bury nuclear waste? Recycle it? Shoot it into space? We talk about the pros and cons of...
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