Science and Fiction

Science and Fiction

By Scott & Steven ShukenScience
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Science and Fiction episodes

  • Season 1 Ep 10: The Dark Knight Rises and Pictures of Single Molecules
    In the final episode of Season 1, the boys finish their 3-part series on the Christopher Nolan Batman movies, and The Dark Knight Rises is easily the worst one! Steven tells us about neutron bombs and the difference between nuclear bombs and nuclear reactors; Scott tells us how much cooler Bain and Batman are in the books; we find that hanging from a rope does not, in fact, regenerate your cartilage. Steven tells us that microscopes are good enough to take pictures of single molecules and tells us 3 ways to do it, then tells us about the difference between nanoscience and molecular machines! 3 Chemistry Nobel Prize shout-outs in this episode!
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    Recorded March 2, 2019
    Theme Music: Mobile Electro by Marc Torch (via Epidemic Sound)
    1 hr 5 min
  • Season 1 Ep 9: The Dark Knight and New Exoplanets
    It's the 2nd installment of the 3 part Christopher Nolan Batman series! The boys talk about The Dark Knight and discuss whether cell phone-mediated sonar mapping is possible! Steven tells us about newly discovered planets only 39 light years away that are perfect for life to exist on! The boys discuss the similarities between Superman and Jesus and the value of mythology!
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    Recorded April 22, 2018
    Theme Music: Mobile Electro by Marc Torch (via Epidemic Sound)
    47 min
  • Season 1 Ep 8: Batman Begins and CRISPR Gene Editing
    In this improved-audio episode, Scott begins a 3-part series on the Christopher Nolan Batman movies and tells us what a McGuffin is! Steven tells us about the possibilities of a fear toxin (a la Scarecrow), vaporizing Gotham's water with microwaves, and making Batman's wings! Steven tells us all about gene editing technologies and why CRISPR will change the world! The boys discuss why science is slow but technology is fast!
    (Note: recorded before the Chinese CRISPR baby story came out)
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    Recorded April 15, 2018
    Theme Music: Mobile Electro by Marc Torch (via Epidemic Sound)
    40 min

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Scott and Steven, two rad twin brothers, diverged in their life paths. Scott became a comic book master and online personality while Steven pursued a life of science. Now they're blowing each other's minds with their knowledge, and recording it just for YOU!