Frankenstein: 200 Years of Scientific Dread

Frankenstein: 200 Years of Scientific Dread

Mary Shelly’s “Frankenstein” has terrified the world for nearly two centuries, thanks to countless adaptations and the timeless nature of the 1816 text. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Christian discuss the modern world that this science-fiction horror classic emerged from and the dark shadow it continues to cast over scientific endeavor.

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Subterrenes: Like Submarines but Underground

Subterrenes: Like Submarines but Underground

The notion of a subterrene, or underground drilling vehicle, is well established within the realm of science fiction, but what are the real-world possibilities for vehicles that drill or melt their wa...

4 Jun 20201h 13min

Smart Talks with IBM: The Impact of AI in a Pandemic

Smart Talks with IBM: The Impact of AI in a Pandemic

How is AI helping organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the topic with Ritika Gunnar, Vice President of IBM’s Data and AI Exper...

2 Jun 202053min

From the Vault: The Great Wave

From the Vault: The Great Wave

For centuries, sailors have told stories of mountainous killer waves that rise out of the ocean without warning. Join Robert and Joe for a discussion of the history and science of rogue waves. (origin...

30 Mai 202054min

The Invention of the Book, Part 2

The Invention of the Book, Part 2

Books are one of humanity’s greatest inventions, but where do they come from? In this Stuff to Blow Your Mind two-parter, Robert and Joe explore the history of book technology, from ancient clay table...

28 Mai 202054min

The Invention of the Book, Part 1

The Invention of the Book, Part 1

Books are one of humanity’s greatest inventions, but where do they come from? In this Stuff to Blow Your Mind two-parter, Robert and Joe explore the history of book technology, from ancient clay table...

26 Mai 202047min

From the Vault: The Doppelganger Network

From the Vault: The Doppelganger Network

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss Doppelgangers, fairy imposters, the brain basis for the feeling of familiarity, and a unique way of understanding the impact of socia...

23 Mai 202059min

Psychedelics Playlist: The Manifested Mind, Part 5

Psychedelics Playlist: The Manifested Mind, Part 5

What are psychedelics? How have these substances influenced human minds and culture? What exactly do they invoke in the brain and how could a renaissance of scientific study into their properties impr...

22 Mai 202050min

Psychedelics Playlist: The Manifested Mind, Part 4

Psychedelics Playlist: The Manifested Mind, Part 4

What are psychedelics? How have these substances influenced human minds and culture? What exactly do they invoke in the brain and how could a renaissance of scientific study into their properties impr...

22 Mai 202044min

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