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Episode 68 - All News Show #4
23/09/17 11:23 Filed in: News
This week is an all news show in the new show format. We have Osiris Rex, human embryo editing, 3d printed aluminum, high tech guitar strings, and more.
(NASA)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asima_Chatterjee
https://phys.org/news/2017-09-revolutionary-guitar-world.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0H1ZJ55J7M
http://www.sciencemagazinedigital.org/sciencemagazine/22_september_2017?folio=1225&pg=21#pg21
http://www.sciencemagazinedigital.org/sciencemagazine/22_september_2017?sub_id=qQuCOFPYtydc&u1=41569489&folio=1221&pg=17#pg17
http://www.cnn.com/2017/09/22/us/nasa-osiris-rex-slingshot-past-earth/index.html
https://www.universetoday.com/137253/300-asteroids-explored-fleet-nanosatellites/
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/09/18/551792129/stanislav-petrov-the-man-who-saved-the-world-dies-at-77
(NASA)
Sources for this week's news
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asima_Chatterjee
https://phys.org/news/2017-09-revolutionary-guitar-world.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0H1ZJ55J7M
http://www.sciencemagazinedigital.org/sciencemagazine/22_september_2017?folio=1225&pg=21#pg21
http://www.sciencemagazinedigital.org/sciencemagazine/22_september_2017?sub_id=qQuCOFPYtydc&u1=41569489&folio=1221&pg=17#pg17
http://www.cnn.com/2017/09/22/us/nasa-osiris-rex-slingshot-past-earth/index.html
https://www.universetoday.com/137253/300-asteroids-explored-fleet-nanosatellites/
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/09/18/551792129/stanislav-petrov-the-man-who-saved-the-world-dies-at-77
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Episode 47 - Longevity pt 1
29/04/17 10:29 Filed in: Medical Technology
This week is part one of a few shows on longevity. The history of living longer, areas of research, and more.
Also - Artificial womb, artificial photosynthesis, and asteroid mining
Artificial womb
Artificial Photosynthesis
Asteroid Mining
(Maria Konovalenko - Art. Lebedev Studio)
http://www.fox13memphis.com/news/trending-now/new-oldest-person-in-world-is-117-explains-secret-to-longevity/515349193
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-39610937
http://www.vocativ.com/258440/longevity-research-history/
https://mariakonovalenko.wordpress.com/2014/05/05/roadmap-to-immortality-longevity-genetic-engineering/
http://www.sens.org/about
Also - Artificial womb, artificial photosynthesis, and asteroid mining
Artificial womb
Artificial Photosynthesis
Asteroid Mining
Longevity pt 1
(Maria Konovalenko - Art. Lebedev Studio)
http://www.fox13memphis.com/news/trending-now/new-oldest-person-in-world-is-117-explains-secret-to-longevity/515349193
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-39610937
http://www.vocativ.com/258440/longevity-research-history/
https://mariakonovalenko.wordpress.com/2014/05/05/roadmap-to-immortality-longevity-genetic-engineering/
http://www.sens.org/about
Episode 32 - The NeoShield-2 Project
14/01/17 09:52 Filed in: Space
This week I talk to Albert Falke and Line Drube of the European Commission's NeoShield-2 project. We discuss the scope of the NeoShield project from technical challenges to the science of asteroids.
(NeoShield)
NeoShield-2
(NeoShield)
Episode 28 - Threats From Space pt 2 - Interventions for NEOs
03/12/16 11:00 Filed in: Space
In this episode we continue with near earth objects and discuss what we might actually be able to do about them.
Also, NASA's inflatable room on the ISS, and thoughts on suicide and civilization.
The story that brought about my opening ramble on suicide and civilization. Brandy Vela
NASA's BEAM module
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asteroid_impact_avoidance
http://www.neoshield.net
Also, NASA's inflatable room on the ISS, and thoughts on suicide and civilization.
The story that brought about my opening ramble on suicide and civilization. Brandy Vela
NASA's BEAM module
Information for NEO avoidance.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asteroid_impact_avoidance
http://www.neoshield.net
Episode 27 - Threats From Space Pt 1 - Near Earth Objects
26/11/16 10:32 Filed in: Space
This week we cover the basics of Near Earth Objects, how we know about them, how often they might hit us, and the damage they can do.
Also, graphene bubbles and the EM Drive
Graphene Bubbles change color
The EM Drive (again)
(NASA/JHUAPL)
Links for your informational needs
http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Near-Earth_object
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_impact_craters_on_Earth#Largest_craters_.2810_Ma_or_more.29
http://www.space.com/33695-thousands-meteorites-litter-earth-unpredictable-collisions.html
https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/asteroids/overview/fastfacts.html
Also, graphene bubbles and the EM Drive
Graphene Bubbles change color
The EM Drive (again)
Threats From Space - Near Earth Objects
(NASA/JHUAPL)
Links for your informational needs
http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Near-Earth_object
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_impact_craters_on_Earth#Largest_craters_.2810_Ma_or_more.29
http://www.space.com/33695-thousands-meteorites-litter-earth-unpredictable-collisions.html
https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/asteroids/overview/fastfacts.html
Episode 14 - Artificial Intelligence pt 2
20/08/16 09:08 Filed in: Artificial Intelligence
In this episode I give you an overview of a number of examples of AI in use right now, and not just in scientific research. You've probably got an AI in your pocket right now.
Also, reasoned discourse in the 21st century, and OSIRIS-REx
Reasoned discourse in the 21st century
OSIRIS-REx
Artificial Intelligence around you now
Game AI gone rogue
Watson's cancer diagnosis
X-ray diagnosis
A bunch of links about robo-written articles, including a quiz to see if you can guess if it was a human or robot.
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/03/08/opinion/sunday/algorithm-human-quiz.html
http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/technology/2014/07/automated_insights_to_write_ap_earnings_reports_why_robots_can_t_take_journalists.html
http://singularityhub.com/2014/03/25/more-news-is-being-written-by-robots-than-you-think/
https://techcrunch.com/2016/06/28/meet-articoolo-the-robot-writer-with-content-for-brains/
My article from articoolo
Also, reasoned discourse in the 21st century, and OSIRIS-REx
Reasoned discourse in the 21st century
OSIRIS-REx
Artificial Intelligence around you now
Game AI gone rogue
Watson's cancer diagnosis
X-ray diagnosis
A bunch of links about robo-written articles, including a quiz to see if you can guess if it was a human or robot.
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/03/08/opinion/sunday/algorithm-human-quiz.html
http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/technology/2014/07/automated_insights_to_write_ap_earnings_reports_why_robots_can_t_take_journalists.html
http://singularityhub.com/2014/03/25/more-news-is-being-written-by-robots-than-you-think/
https://techcrunch.com/2016/06/28/meet-articoolo-the-robot-writer-with-content-for-brains/
My article from articoolo