TRC #696: Did Sakana AI Change Its Own Code? + Who is Margaret Hello?
Could an AI rewrite its own code? Has it perhaps already done so? Darren looks at the story which suggests that an AI Scientist, developed by Sakana AI, was able to change its own source code. What ex...
9 Sep 202432min
TRC #695: The Science of Sharknado + Book Review: Invisible Rulers by Renée DiResta
After having watched all six Sharknado films Adam decides to do some research into the science of these not at all ridiculous films, uncovering the truth about the plausibility and historical preceden...
26 Aug 202438min
TRC #694: Can Meditation Be Harmful? + Did Cavemen Live in Caves?
Could meditation ever be harmful? Darren examines the evidence to determine if meditation, which can have many benefits, might sometimes have a negative impact on people's lives. Adam looks at the ide...
12 Aug 202433min
TRC #693: When Is Soap Not Really Soap? + Book Review: Determined
What's the difference between a bar of soap and the stuff we use to clean dishes, laundry and cars, and can you just use any of those in the shower? Adam tries to find out whether the stuff that's fit...
15 Juli 202430min
TRC #692: Cultivating Critical Thinking + Letting Food Cool Before Refrigerating It
We look at some fundamental ways of cultivating critical thinking on the latest show. Darren looks at some common cognitive biases and logical fallacies and how to use these in order to have a better...
2 Juli 202437min
TRC #691: Why Can't AI Do Laundry and Dishes?
Can we say that AI is going in the wrong direction, as it does our art and writing while we suffer doing laundry and dishes? It's just Adam on the show this week as he overanalyzes a viral tweet by lo...
16 Juni 202419min
TRC #690: Early Mammals + Would You Rather Encounter a Man or a Bear in the Woods?
What were the first mammals like? Darren examines what characterizes a mammal and explores the world of early mammals, who coexisted with the dinosaurs. Adam investigates the discourse around a viral ...
3 Juni 202432min
TRC #689: The Science of Dune's Sandworms + AI Personal Assistants
Could the huge Sandworms in Frank Herbert's Dune really exist? Adam looks at how scientifically plausible these odd creatures might be. In light of recent news about Open AI's GPT-4o and Google's Pr...
20 Maj 202437min
