What happens when a robot breaks the law?
As machine intelligence becomes more complex, our machines will increasingly behave in ways that...
55:30
What happens when a robot breaks the law?
As machine intelligence becomes more complex, our machines will increasingly behave in ways that...
55:30
Shkadov Thrusters: Moving the Solar System
One day in the far future, we may have to abandon our home and set out to colonize a new part of...
36:19
Venom is one of the most fascinating things in the animal kingdom. But what role does it play in...
34:37
How will we consume media in the future? Could we harness the Earth's core for energy? How do...
48:18
The Future of Copyright and IP: Part 2
From Creative Commons to corporations' ownership of intellectual property, we conclude our...
34:41
The Future of Copyright and IP: Part 1
Where did the concept of copyright come from? Why does it last so long? We look at where...
42:24
Will Microsoft's new augmented reality goggles change computing forever? We look at the HoloLens...
59:04
What's the future of smart home technology? Will our houses take care of all our chores for us?...
48:39
How likely is an alien invasion in our future and what would our options be if it happened? We...
01:03:26
Will future American city-dwellers live in Bike Heaven, or will the car remain king? The podcast...
57:55
Scientists have been investigating ways to mix human biology with that of other life forms. How...
38:26
We're at the dawn of the 4K ultra-high-definition TV era. What does resolution really mean? And...
56:22
Back to Back to the Future II, Part Two
The gang continues to discuss the tech seen in the future segment of Back to the Future II. Were...
56:33
Back to Back to the Future II, Part One
It's time to go back in time to the future of the past! It's 2015, the year Marty McFly traveled...
01:00:15
Animals like squid, octopuses and jellyfish use strange, fascinating limbs to interact with the...
31:53
Where's my jetpack? Where's my jetpack? Where's my jetpack? Where's my jetpack? Where's my...
47:35
The Future of Programmable Matter
Ever wish you could copy, share and edit 3D objects like you can with a Google doc? We take a...
49:04
Could we make a real lightsaber?
Is there any way we could create an actual working lightsaber? The podcast crew undergoes Jedi...
45:09
Passwords are a pain and they're edging towards becoming obsolete. What's next?
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Environmental Sensors in Space Travel
In some science fiction universes, a quick scan from your EVA suit is all you need to determine...
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