Robots are People Too?
An ongoing debate in Europe concerns whether or not we should extend the concept of personhood to robots. Why would we do such a thing and what would it mean? And why are many computer scientists oppo...
8 Nov 201838min
Goodbye, Kepler Telescope
NASA launched the Kepler telescope in 2009 to stare out into space. In October, 2018, the telescope "retired." What did we learn from it and how did it work? Learn more about your ad-choices at https...
7 Nov 201839min
John von Neumann and the Bomb
We continue our story about John von Neumann, the mathematical genius. From his work on the Manhattan Project to creating what we now call von Neumann architecture, we learn how his work changed the w...
6 Nov 201840min
Who was John von Neumann?
The Hungarian-born mathematician John von Neumann made numerous contributions to mathematics, computer science and more in his relatively short life. In this episode, we learn about his meteoric rise ...
5 Nov 201835min
TechStuff Classic: How Metal Detectors Works
What are the three types of metal detectors? How do metal detectors use electromagnetism to detect stuff? What kind of stuff can create interference when using a metal detector? Tune in as Jonathan an...
2 Nov 201832min
The Complicated Story of an AI Artist
In October, 2018, a portrait created by an artificial intelligence program sold at auction for more than $400,000. But there's controversy surrounding the story - did the team that created the work of...
1 Nov 201835min
TechStuff's Spooky Halloween Spectacular!
In celebration of Halloween, we take a look at an article from HowStuffWorks titled 10 Scary Modern Technologies. From drones to voices coming out of thin air, we peek under the big scary bed that is ...
31 Okt 201841min
The Trials of MakerBot
What happens when a company abandons its core philosophy? MakerBot went from embracing open source to incorporating proprietary technology, alienating makers and shedding co-founders as a result. Here...
30 Okt 201837min
