TechStuff Gets Domestic . . . Robots
What is a domestic robot? Why are today’s domestic robots specialized? Why is it so hard to build a bipedal robot? Get the answers to [Read more]
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TechStuff Enters the Singularity
What is the technological singularity? How might the technological singularity come about? What do critics say about the idea of the singularity? Listen in as [Read more]
The Fantastic Fitzgeralds
A week after releasing his debut novel, F. Scott Fitzgerald married Southern Belle Zelda Sayre. But Fitzgerald’s drinking and Zelda’s mental state led to fights, [Read more]
Defense for Spiritual Warfare 07 The Invocation of Solomon, Part 2
Continues the discussion of the powerful prayer called “The Invocation of Solomon,” which is used to call upon the powers of divinity for protection and assistance.
Richard III special
Following the momentous announcement that the body found in a Leicestershire carpark is indeed Richard III, Matt Elton speaks to Leicester archaeologist Lin Foxhall and Phil Stone, chairman of the Richard III Society, to get an inside view on the devel…
TechStuff Remembers Aaron Swartz
Aaron Swartz was a young tech genius who was defining RSS specifications at age 14. Who was this young man, what did he believe in [Read more]
Nikola Tesla and the War of Currents Revisited: Part 2
By 1887, Nikola Tesla secured seven patents for components of his alternating current system. In 1888, George Westinghouse offered to hire Tesla to develop the [Read more]
Nikola Tesla and the War of Currents Revisited: Part 1
In 1857 Nikola Tesla began work on direct current motor issues. In 1884, he approached Thomas Edison with ideas about alternating current, but Edison championed [Read more]
TechStuff Plays with Carbon Nanotubes
What is a carbon nanotube? What are the properties of carbon nanotubes? What are some of the potential uses of carbon nanotubes? Join Jonathan and [Read more]
TechStuff Navigates Google Maps
How did Google Maps get started? How does it work, and how has it expanded beyond its original functionality? Join Lauren and Jonathan as they [Read more]