Knowledge Drop

Is an elevator to space possible? Learn about how it might work and why this structure would change everything! Recommendations:Graham Stephen (Youtube)Nate Bargetze (Netflix and Youtube) Make sure and follow us on Twitter, youtube, and Instagram to support us and chat if you want!

Are we in a simulation? Or is there some designer who made the universe? Hayden and I discuss these opposing views and have some very interesting conversations! Recommendations:Andrei Jikh (Youtube)David Blaine (more than a magician) Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram!

Using engineering and science to fix our planet and future planets. With our guest Micah Smith we talk about all the projects and limitations of "geo-engineering". As we learn together we also make mistakes sometimes. Find out what Krakatoa was and how it happened in 1886 (not 1815) that changed the world! Recommendations this week:Micah: Antarctica: An intimate portrait of a mysterious continent (book) and of course the amazing Adam Savage's book Every Tool's HammerDerek: Smarter Every Day (Youtube channel)

The day will come when man and machine will work together to accomplish greater tasks than ever before. Between advanced prosthetics and mechs, we are closer than ever to having a robot a part of our everyday life. Twitter - @knowledge2dropInstagram - knowledge2dropYoutube - Knowledge Drop

Learning how to build a rocket wasn't actually that bad. Listen in on how I spent 8 months with Northop Grumman designing and building a rocket that competes with SpaceX.

What do Iron Man, Mark Watney, and World War 2 have in common? Today we talk about our favorite engineering moments in cinema. See if any of your favorites make the list!

Elon Musk mentions in Iron Man 2 that he has an idea for an electric jet. Will this ever happen? What does this mean?!? Are we going to have an electric plane soon? Listen and find out, the answer may surprise you.

How do you plan on getting around the world in the future? Listen in today about how rockets, hypersonic jets, and faster than bullet train hyperloops could get you from A to B. Recommendations:Derek- Answers with Joe Hayden- Libby Free Library app 3D Printed Heart Pumphttps://www.medgadget.com/2020/07/scientists-3d-print-human-heart-pump.html 3D Printed Two Story Househttps://futurism.com/the-byte/3d-printer-two-story-house

Building a human heart from scratch? That's a job for 3D printing! Learn about all the basics of 3D printing and some of the types. In between our fun tangents, we talk about all the cool 3D printing going on in the world.Recommendations from Knowledge Drop:Unexpected Podcast - Podcast about J.R.R. Tolkien's FANTASTIC books Lord of the Rings.Down to Earth - Netflix series about sustainability and making the most out of what's around us.Twitter: @knowledge2dropInstagram: knowledge dropYoutube: Knowledge Drop

Ever wonder what technology will be used to help you get better in the future? Hayden and Derek talk all about some of the ways technology will make your life longer and better.