The Problem With Nuclear Waste
Nuclear power has a lot of advantages but one big disadvantage is the nuclear waste. Why is it...
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Podcasts de Fw:Thinking
What is the field of photonics really about? We examine how light could change computing forever.
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Should we come up with an alternative to the Turing Test for machine intelligence? We take a look...
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What is consciousness and have researchers found the on/off switch? We look at what we know so far.
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What are airships and how might they come back in a big way? We take a look at the history and...
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How is technology transforming kitchens into the communal cooking space of the future?
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Smashing Particles for Science
How do particle accelerators work and what are they good for? We take a look at particle physics.
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What's the secret of flexible electronics? What are the applications of tech that can bend around...
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Spiders are fascinating creatures. They play a crucial role in most of the world’s ecosystems,...
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We look at how the laws of quantum physics could allow us to communicate in perfect secrecy.
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Humans can create some pretty astounding technologies, but it’s hard to beat the R&D provided by...
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How reliable is your memory? What if you could make it stronger? Or even erase memories you don't...
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Will humans in the future talk like we do today? Or is the perfect English of a Jean-Luc Picard...
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Plastics have changed the world in good and bad ways. Could bioplastics give us the benefits of...
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Science isn't free - it costs money to fund research. Could crowdfunding be the next revolution...
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What is a connectome? Why is a worm's neural system so important? How difficult is it to make a...
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Inspired by a wonderful message from a fan, we take a look at what bees mean to you and me. Are...
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We tend to take Earth's gravity for granted. But without it, our bodies go on a long, sad journey...
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Making Computers Think Like Brains
Computers and brains don't work the same way but that hasn't stopped us from trying to make...
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Futurists often talk about computers and brains as if they were interchangeable. Your hosts...
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