Fw:Thinking

Fw:Thinking episodes:

• 10.12.2016

  It's So Hard To Say Goodbye

  All good things must come to an end. The podcast crew bids you farewell in this final episode. Peek behind the scenes at the Fw:Thinking podcast.

  
• 10.07.2016

  Looking Back on the Future Part Two

  Joe and Lauren share their favorite predictions about the future while Jonathan makes lots of jokes. What predictions rank among the team's favorites?

  
• 10.05.2016

  Looking Back on the Future Part One

  The podcast crew talks about some of their favorite predictions about the future, from evolving language to 20th century French postcards.

  
• 10.03.2016

  The Future of Diabetes Part Two

  Will we ever find a cure for diabetes? Are there technologies that will help people manage diabetes more easily?

  
• 09.30.2016

  The Future of Diabetes Part One

  Will we ever find a cure for diabetes? Are there technologies that will help people manage diabetes more easily?

  
• 09.26.2016

  Are 3D Printers The New VR?

  Has the 3D printer craze fizzled out? What are the trends in consumer 3D printers? Is this technology doomed to obscolescence?

  
• 09.21.2016

  Monkeys, Hamlet and Brain-Computer Interfaces

  How did Stanford teach monkeys to transcribe Hamlet using only their monkey brains? And how could this technology benefit us in the future? We revisit computer-brain interfaces.

  
• 09.20.2016

  The AI Arms Race Part Two

  Are we destined for an AI arms race? Why would nations race to develop AI? And will we ever create superintelligent AI?

  
• 09.20.2016

  The AI Arms Race Part One

  What is artificial intelligence? What's the difference between weak, strong, narrow and general AI? And what's state of the art today?

  
• 09.02.2016

  Turning Carbon Dioxide Into Stone

  Carbon capture sequestration is all about removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Can we convert the greenhouse gas into solid rock?

  
• 08.26.2016

  Moral Bioenhancements Part Two

  If you could make the world a better place by removing the ability for people to make selfish choices, would you do it? We continue the conversation.

  
• 08.25.2016

  Moral Bioenhancements Part One

  If you could make the world a better place by removing the ability for people to make selfish choices, would you do it?

  
• 08.12.2016

  The Future of Voting

  Voting technology is tricky. It's outdated in many jurisdictions but the next step might have big security problems. What is the future of voting?

  
• 08.10.2016

  Groovy Moon Boots

  How could haptic feedback motors improve the boots astronauts wear? And what are some other applications?

  
• 08.05.2016

  The End Of Moore's Law? (Not Really)

  By 2021, we won't be able to shrink transistors down any further. What does this mean for Moore's Law?

  
• 08.03.2016

  Solar Impulse Ends its Journey

  In 2014, we talked about how the Solar Impulse aircraft would fly around the globe using solar energy to create electricity. Two years later, that journey is over. How did it do?

  
• 07.29.2016

  Automatic Cybersecurity

  Every year, programmers write more than a trillion lines of code. How could automated cybersecurity systems help our technology stay safe from malicious hackers?

  
• 07.28.2016

  Cyborg Slugs and Synthetic Stingrays

  We explore the wonderful, terrifying world of combining technology and organic material. From robots with slug muscles to an artificial stingray, what's up with cyborgs?

  
• 07.22.2016

  Cognitive Buildings

  What if your building could think? Cognitive buildings are an integrated approach to the Internet of Things concept.

  
• 07.20.2016

  Are Futuristic Floating Airports Already Beached?

  Back in the 1930s, engineers suggested we build floating airports on the water to work around space constraints. Is it finally time to build one? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

  
• 07.16.2016

  You Have Twenty Seconds To Comply

  Robot security guards have been around for a couple of years. What role do they fill? Are we creating the robot army destined to overthrow us?

  
• 07.14.2016

  Are robots electronic persons?

  A draft report for the EU suggests ways we should prepare for a new industrial revolution powered by robots. Is it time to make them electronic persons?

  
• 07.08.2016

  Private Space Stations

  With the International Space Station orbiting on borrowed time, what's the future of space stations? Are private companies going to launch their own stations into orbit?

  
• 07.06.2016

  Cities of Wood and Bone

  We look again at the building materials of the future. Could timber replace concrete? And what about synthetic bone?

  
• 07.01.2016

  The Future of Weather Forecasts

  Why does it take so much computing power to forecast the weather? And how could a weather study help one billion people?

  
• 06.29.2016

  Biosimilar Drugs

  Biosimilar drugs have the potential to change the medical landscape. We talk about what biosimilar drugs are and their pros and cons.

  
• 06.24.2016

  The Future of Gender, Part 2

  Society's concepts of sex and gender are mutable. How have those concepts changed throughout history? Could future changes help alleviate social issues affecting us today? Raquel Willis joins the team to discuss the past, present and future of gender.

  
• 06.22.2016

  The Future of Gender, Part 1

  Society's concepts of sex and gender are mutable. How have those concepts changed throughout history? Could future changes help alleviate social issues affecting us today? Raquel Willis joins the team to discuss the past, present and future of gender.

  
• 06.17.2016

  Gene Drives, GMO Pests, and Avoiding Extinction

  A new genetic technology called a gene drive could help eradicate deadly pests, like invasive rats in the Galápagos or malaria-carrying mosquitoes. But exactly how hazardous could accidental consequences be?

  
• 06.15.2016

  Edible Electronics

  Making supercapacitors out of the same stuff you'd buy for a barbecue seems strange, but edible electronics could change the medical industry for the better. Tune in to learn how (and what they'll taste like).

  
• 06.10.2016

  The Future of Pain

  Pain is both a physical and emotional experience, which makes it hard to treat. Today's therapies (like opioid drugs) come with dangerous side effects. How could new research change the ways we treat pain?

  
• 06.08.2016

  Redefining the Second

  A new type of clock might require a new definition of what a second is. Is time about to turn upside down?

  
• 06.03.2016

  Manufacturing Lifeforms

  Are we close to creating all-new life forms? What are the scientific challenges? Should we be concerned about ethics?

  
• 06.01.2016

  Google Goes Magenta

  Can a computer create art from scratch? How will Google's Magenta project actually work? And can a machine be truly creative?

  
• 05.27.2016

  Exoplanet Overload

  NASA researchers announced the Kepler telescope had verified 1,284 new exoplanets. How did they do that and what does it mean?

  
• 05.25.2016

  What is the future of robotic hands?

  Hands are awesome. They're also difficult to replicate. What's the state of the art of robotic hands?

  
• 05.20.2016

  Oven 2.0

  When we think of the future, we don't often consider our common appliances. But what will the oven of the future be like?

  
• 05.18.2016

  The E-Waste Problem

  What is e-waste? How big a problem is it? And what can we do to fix it?

  
• 05.13.2016

  And We're Live!

  Livestreaming has really taken off. What's the future of livestreaming?

  
• 05.11.2016

  Are Cryonics Cool?

  Would cryogenics put you into suspended animation or would it just kill you? The crew looks into what happens when you're put on ice.

  
• 05.06.2016

  You Contaminated My Planet!

  Scientists are worried that we could contaminate other planets or bring back something to contaminate our own. How real is the risk and what can be done to prevent it?

  
• 05.04.2016

  Off to the Drone Races

  Drone racing is catching serious attention. Could this become a major sport in the future? And what about other non-traditional, futuristic sports? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

  
• 04.29.2016

  DNA Tech

  Now that we know all about DNA, let's talk about how we can use it in technology. From diodes to computer storage, we explore the uses of DNA.

  
• 04.27.2016

  Meeting Mr. DNA

  What is DNA and where did it come from? We'll take a look at what we know about the building blocks for life as we know it.

  
• 04.22.2016

  Your Body as a Computer Interface

  Could the future of electronics be the human body? We explore efforts to turn your body into a technological interface.

  
• 04.20.2016

  The Water Acidification Problem

  What causes water acidification? Why should we be concerned? And how might we fix the problem?

  
• 04.15.2016

  The Anti-Aging Debate

  There's no scientific consensus on the causes of aging and that has led to some spirited debates. We explore the arguments and learn a little something about ourselves in the process.

  
• 04.13.2016

  Never Grow Old

  Why face the ravages of time if you can stave off the effects of aging? We look at ways to cheat the clock!

  
• 04.09.2016

  Building Materials of the Future: Bio Edition

  What will the buildings of the future be made out of? Could you end up living in a house of blood? We explore the potential of biomaterials.

  
• 04.06.2016

  Borg Chef, Part II

  Are robots poised to take over the kitchen? We look at the opportunities and challenges in the future of kitchen automation.