Science Faction Podcast

This episode contains: We talk about our different styles of comedy. We also talk about parenting. Steven then talks about some new items before getting into the science. Steven Spielberg will not direct Indiana Jones 5. Earth has a new moon.

Next Week In Space: How to deflect an asteroid. Engineers devise a decision map to identify the best mission type to deflect an incoming asteroid.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/02/200219152843.htm

Robot Overlords: Artificial intelligence yields new antibiotic. A deep-learning model identifies a powerful new drug that can kill many species of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Using a machine-learning algorithm, researchers have identified a powerful new antibiotic compound. In laboratory tests, the drug killed many of the world's most problematic disease-causing bacteria, including some strains that are resistant to all known antibiotics. It also cleared infections in two different mouse models.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/02/200220141748.htm

Sci-Fi: Star Wars: Project Luminous, Beforeigners, Lock and Key, Jojo Rabbit, and Altered Carbon

This episode contains: We get started with some disturbing corn facts.

Biological Imperative: Scientists find ally in fight against brain tumors: Ebola. Glioblastomas are relentless, hard-to-treat, and often lethal brain tumors. Scientists have enlisted a most unlikely ally in efforts to treat this form of cancer -- elements of the Ebola virus.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/02/200212150149.htm

Next Week in Space: Simple, fuel-efficient rocket engine could enable cheaper, lighter spacecraft. Researchers have developed a mathematical model that describes how rotating detonation engines work.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/02/200218143706.htm

Scfi-Fi: The Foundation series, Westworld 3, Beforeigners, 1917, Timecode, return of the Clone Wars, more.

This episode contains: We discuss our Valentine’s Day plans. Devon also reviews the new Lego show.

Brain Matters: Brain networks come 'online' during adolescence to prepare teenagers for adult life. New brain networks come 'online' during adolescence, allowing teenagers to develop more complex adult social skills, but potentially putting them at increased risk of mental illness, according to new research.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/01/200129104705.htm

Brain Matters: People Are Weirded Out To Discover That Some People Don't Have An Internal Monologue. It turns out there is a range of the level of internal monologue we all have.

https://www.iflscience.com/brain/people-are-weirded-out-to-discover-that-some-people-dont-have-an-internal-monologue/

Sci-Fi: Locke and Key, Bojack Horseman, The Good Place, Picard, and more.

The View From Halfway Down: https://medium.com/invisible-illness/the-view-from-halfway-down-798a77f5ed5b

 

This episode contains: Steven starts off talking about a Google Maps hack.

Biological Imperative: Lab turns trash into valuable graphene in a flash. 'Green' process promises pristine graphene in bulk using waste food, plastic and other materials. Scientists are using high-energy pulses of electricity to turn any source of carbon into turbostratic graphene in an instant. The process promises environmental benefits by turning waste into valuable graphene that can then strengthen concrete and other composite materials.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/01/200127134751.htm

What The, Huh?: Increased traffic injuries are a surprising result of restricting older drivers. Research has examined impacts of mandated cognitive testing at driver's license renewal for people aged 75+. Such testing aims to identify potentially dangerous drivers and remove them from the road, upon which they may start bicycling or walking. The study found significant increases in traffic injuries among these older unprotected road users. This suggests need for testing that fully considers the safety of older people who lose their permission to drive.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/02/200205132406.htm

Sci-Fi: Steven got a lot of free stuff, Devon introduces his new song, Zombie Land 2, Avenue 5, Picard, Lost in Space, and more!

This episode contains: We’re back with a regular episode. We start off learning some things about the Corona Virus.

This Week in Space: Newest solar telescope produces first images. Preeminent telescope to play critical role in better understanding sun, space weather. The National Science Foundation's Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope has released its first images. They reveal unprecedented detail of the sun's surface and preview the world-class products to come from this preeminent 4-meter solar telescope.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/01/200129131449.htm

Doom and Gloom: Sea level rise could reshape the United States, trigger migration inland. AI shows climate change-driven sea-level rise could trigger mass migration to cities inland. A new study uses machine learning to project migration patterns resulting from sea-level rise. Researchers found the impact of rising oceans will ripple across the country, beyond coastal areas at risk of flooding, as affected people move inland. Popular relocation choices will include land-locked cities such as Atlanta, Houston, Dallas, Denver and Las Vegas. The model also predicts suburban and rural areas in the Midwest will experience disproportionately large influx of people relative to their smaller local populations.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/01/200122150021.htm

Sci-Fi: Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Project Luminous and the High Republic, Picard episode 2, and more!

 

We are joined again by Ben Lawless to talk about Star Trek. Deep learning enables real-time imaging around corners. Before we get to Picard, we talk about Avenue 5, Foundation by Isaac Asimov, The Expanse TV show, Children of Mars, and then finally Picard!

Steven forgets what month it is and Devon aw a live recording of Alchemy This! Living robots built using frog cells. Cats Caught Breaking Into Human Body Farm To Feast On The Dead. We talk about You on Netflix, Foundation by Isaac Asimov and the Star Wars script leaks.

Devon plays his guitar on the show. We talk about Devon’s trip to Oregon and Steven playing too much Rock Band. Pathways that extend lifespan by 500 percent identified. Animal life thriving around Fukushima. We talk about You, Ad Astra, Lost in Space, Witcher, FX’s A Christmas Carrol, The Irishman, Lock and Key, and more.

Devon is gone again so Ben Lawless is back on the show. Steven is back on the Rock Band bandwagon. Forgetfulness might depend on time of day. Earth was stressed before dinosaur extinction. For All Mankind, The Social Network’s writing and effect on future movies and TV, screenplay writing, we then talk about Zach Schneider and the DC movies, we then discuss the books we’re reading, 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami, Steven has started watching See, Ben talks about DropMix.

This week both Devon Craft and Benjamin Daniel Lawless join Steven for a wicked talk about science fiction. And Star Wars. So much Star Wars.