podcast – It's Not Rocket Surgery

Moving the podcasts originally shared on Google Drive over to be with the rest of the shows – Ep39 originally broadcast on 17th of February 2013

It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 39 – The dynamic duo discuss the Chelyabinsk meteor, try to figure out a word that is like a proverb, axiom, malapropism… but is different, and talk about generalist vs specialist geeks. All that and more…

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Top 10: Top seven greatest bromances in space

Moving the podcasts originally shared on Google Drive over to be with the rest of the shows – Ep38 originally broadcast on 10th of February 2013

It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 38 – Sarah Stokely aka @stokely graced the INRS Crew with her presence (over the phone – eventually after some in-studio issues i.e. operator error) and explained the concept of #RotationCuration and why it’s the biggest thing on twitter since #slicedbread. Then our fearless duo go on to discuss 3D printing moon bases, the idea of a female Han Solo spin-off, teleporters v wormholes, citizen science and other geeky news stuff.

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Top 10: Top 10 Marvel and DC superhero mashups

Moving the podcasts originally shared on Google Drive over to be with the rest of the shows – Ep37 originally broadcast on 03rd of February 2013

It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 37 – The INRS return from a two week break and are overwhelmed with news, so engage in some “News Roulette”. They also did the @FUN quiz: Only 12% can solve this in 30 seconds. Say the opposite of these words: 1. always 2. coming 3. from 4. take 5. me 6. down

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Top 10: 6 possible secrets to happiness according to science

Moving the podcasts originally shared on Google Drive over to be with the rest of the shows – Ep36 originally broadcast on 13th of January 2013

It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 36 – The INRS crew discuss Les Miserable, the discovery of the Kraken, the asteroid Apophis, White House say no to building the Death Star, graphic design and Lego… all that and more.

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Top 10: 10 landmarks in science fiction that could happen in your lifetime

Moving the podcasts originally shared on Google Drive over to be with the rest of the shows – Ep35 originally broadcast on 06th of January 2013

It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 35 – Following the look back at 2012 last week, we look forward to what 2013 might bring us in terms of technology, science and even entertainment.

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Top 10: 10 trends for the year ahead in technology

Moving the podcasts originally shared on Google Drive over to be with the rest of the shows – Ep34 originally broadcast on 30th of December 2012

It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 34 – We take a long hard look at 2012, covering technology, sport, television, movies & more science, technology, and geek culture news.

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Top 10: 12 Obvious Science Findings of 2012

Moving the podcasts originally shared on Google Drive over to be with the rest of the shows – Ep33 originally broadcast on 23rd of December 2012

It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 33 – Wal’s Birthday, the Mayan Apocalypse That Wasn’t, 8 of the Weirdest Predictions for the End of the World, and more science, technology, and geek culture news.

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Moving the podcasts originally shared on Google Drive over to be with the rest of the shows – Ep32 originally broadcast on 16th of December 2012

The INRS crew discuss whether real Christmas trees are better for the environment than fake trees, the Higgs Hiccup, Donkey Cheese, and much more.

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Moving the podcasts originally shared on Google Drive over to be with the rest of the shows – Ep31 originally broadcast on 9th of December 2012

We discuss Rules of Thumb, Wives’ Tales etc… in the news we cover “life on Mars”, SpaceX, CSI, Serenity Lego, 3D Printed Gun & Disney Bond villains.

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Top 10: The Top 10 Claims Made by Creationists to Counter Scientific Theories – NB: First Appearance of the David Beckham and other silly voices during reading of top 10.

Quotes:

“I just have this vision of the all of these words, like, trying to get out of your mouth and just bumping into each other on the way out and jumbling up the order somehow, um, sorry, sorry, sorry…” – Wal,

to which Russ posted the following on twitter

“I thankfully will not be Googling ‘Butt Nuts'” – Vlado

It’s Not Rocket Surgery Episode 363 – Scientific Publications Business Model, CRISPR-based Brain Treatment, Voyager 1 Thrusters Still Work, and lots more science, technology and geek culture stories.

Links to other stories mentioned during the show are available on request.

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