The Amelia Earhart Mystery
In 1937, famous aviator Amelia Earhart attempted to circumnavigate the globe via airplane. However, she disappeared over the Pacific and was never seen again. Listen [Read more]
Podcast
What is convergence?
Technological convergence occurs when multiple technologies combine in a new form of technology. Tune in to this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com to hear Jonathan and Chris [Read more]
Ghosts of History: Versailles
In 1901, two women visiting Versailles lost their way and met a series of strange, anachronistic characters. Looking back on the event, the women became [Read more]
Big Misses in Technology
The TechStuff guys discuss hardware that didn’t make the cut in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for [Read more]
The Golem of Prague
In Jewish folklore, golems are powerful creatures created from clay. According to legend, a golem was created to defend the Jewish population of Prague during [Read more]
Wolfram Alpha is Not a Search Engine
Since its recent debut, there’s been a lot of buzz about Wolfram Alpha. But this cool new tool isn’t a search engine; it’s a computational [Read more]
Ghosts of History: Winchester Mystery House
When a psychic told Sarah Winchester that the spirits of every person who died from a Winchester rifle would haunt her unless they were appeased, [Read more]
Are we in cyber war?
Cyber warfare is a nebulous field of combat without clear-cut rules or loyalties. Discover if we’re currently at war — cyber war — in this [Read more]
Gnosis of Buddha Dharma 15 The Three Modes of Perception
How the consciousness enters into nature and suffering, and how to change it through practical work. Includes an explanation of Parikalpita, Paratantra, and Parinishpanna (from Yogachara Buddhism).
Spotlight on Vint Cerf
Vinton Cerf, often called the “father of the internet,” is an extremely influential computer scientist and the chief “internet evangelist” for Google. Get the scoop [Read more]