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Episode 10 - Space Colonies pt 1
24/07/16 10:21 Filed in: Space
In this first of I don't know how many parts, we take a look at some of the proposed designs for large space stations, as well as some of the hazards of living in space long-term. I also ruminate on the size of the universe
In the news: new brain maps and no love for a unifying theory of everything.
Notes and links:
Brain Maps
No theory of everything yet
Info on large space stations and their technology. And several depictions of these stations, among my favorite kind of sci-fi art.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O%27Neill_cylinder
http://www.orbitalvector.com/Interstellar%20Flight/Generation%20Ships/Generation%20Ships.htm
http://www.adl.gatech.edu/research/tff/radiation_shield.html
http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2005/24jun_electrostatics/
In the news: new brain maps and no love for a unifying theory of everything.
Notes and links:
Brain Maps
No theory of everything yet
Info on large space stations and their technology. And several depictions of these stations, among my favorite kind of sci-fi art.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O%27Neill_cylinder
http://www.orbitalvector.com/Interstellar%20Flight/Generation%20Ships/Generation%20Ships.htm
http://www.adl.gatech.edu/research/tff/radiation_shield.html
http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2005/24jun_electrostatics/
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Episode 1 - Introduction
28/05/16 18:38 Filed in: futurism
Show Notes:
The 3d printed building in Dubai
Some other Futurism sources I like to frequent:
Futurism.com
Longnow.org