Weird Science: Robot Pain, Tetris & Trombones
In this Weird Science edition, we look at the achievements of 13-year-old Willis Gibson, the first human player to complete the classic game Tetris. Technology and nature intersect as our hosts discus...
23 Jan 202440min
Tech And Culture 2023: What We Learned
Happy 2024 everyone. ßorry there's been a gap uploading. A lot of personal nonsense. The show has been going out on BFM bu we haven't been uploading here consistently. Richard Bradbury and Matt Armita...
7 Jan 202441min
Weird Science: Wooden Satellites & Wilful Ignorance
In the future, we might not be able to see the stars for the trees if wood becomes the material of choice for interstellar habitation. Plus wilful ignorance, scent location and self-driving cars. Host...
30 Dec 202338min
Weird Science: The Devil’s In The Dion
Celine Dion terrorizes a New Zealand city as officials in Guangzhou wipe the Halloween smile from riders’ faces and Meta’s chatbots sow confusion and apathy. Plus, VR helps with the horrors of hoardin...
29 Dec 202335min
Weird Science: Bots & Bloodtests
As AI unveils its ability to speak to us, we take a look at the hidden world of data labelling, the secrets of 100-year-old blood and in-the-box updates.Hosted by Matt Armitage & Richard BradburyProdu...
28 Dec 202343min
Just Browsing
What’s in a word? From the leisurely shopping arcades of the 19th Century to the algorithm-driven surfing of today, the nature of browsing has transformed from casual entertainment to coercive click-b...
27 Dec 202336min
Weird Science: U2, Purring & Fat Bear Week
It’s Fat Bear Week on Mattsplained, with a cast of characters including purring cats, U2, Mean Girls, and disembodied hands and tongues. If it sounds weird, it’s only science. Hosted by Matt Armitage ...
26 Dec 202335min
