Science Faction Podcast

It’s almost Steven’s birthday. Devon sent out a holiday card. A scientist has a theory that could explain dark matter and dark energy and combine the tow into a negative fluid. CIMON is a new robot on the ISS that is intended to improve moral for astronauts. Devon finally saw Crimes of Grindelwald, and kind of remembers it. Steven saw Sorry to Bother You on Devon’s recommendation. Steven also saw Rampage. We end with some inspirational posters written by AI.

We play a quick game of "is that soda or beer" and Steven is shocked to learn something about Devon. The InSight lander landed on Mars. Devon talks about it's journey and what it's expected to do while on Mars. How can we build a time capsule to survive all forms of apocalypses? We talk about several options, most of which have a fatal flaw. Devon watched both Downsizing and Sorry to Bother You, both tangentially science fiction movies. Steven is still reading "The Dark Forest" and is glad that he is.

Devon is going to a friend’s house to party for Thanksgiving, but now they all have kids. Steven is going to have a more traditional Thanksgiving. Devon has been reading a dinosaur book: The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs by Stephen L. Brusatte. Devon then talks about an article about the discovery of the earliest long necked dinosaur. Smart car technology can save drivers $6.2 billion on fuel each year. Steven is playing Fallout 76. We are both still playing Red Dead Redemption and enjoying it.

Devon went to a Jurassic Quest where he saw life sized dinosaurs. Devon has been living with the effects of the CA fires as the air has been smoked filled for a week+. The air quality in the bay area is the worst in the world at the time of this recording. Steven tells us about current conspiracy theories about the CA fires. Devon read Light of The Stars: Alien Worlds and the Fate of the Earth by Adam Frank. With the little extra time we have we discuss the non-science/non-scifi game Red Dead Redemption II.

California is on fire again. We’re not in danger but there’s smoke everywhere. There has been a remarkable decline in fertility rates. Devon briefly discuss the new South Park episode that address climate change and Red Dead Redemption II. We follow-up on the interstellar asteroid that some scientist are now theorizing may be an alien probe. Devon is reading Star Wars: Thrawn: Alliances. Devon is about to play Red Dead Redemption II. Steven then discusses Fallout: 76.

We have a guest on the show that hasn’t been on in a while: Ben Lawless! Helium screws with iPhones apparently. Bitcoin mining can raise the global temperature beyond 2 degrees C. Ben talks about the new mini episodes of Discovery (Short Treks). There’s going to be an animated Star Trek series called Lower Decks, written by a Rick and Morty writer. Ben then tells us about some of his adventures with Star Trek: Bridge Crew.

Devon has a cold, but he still makes it onto the podcast, for YOU. Animals can tell time, if they're lab mice in virtual reality. Using touch computers, scientists found out that Asian Elephants can distinguish amounts of fruit. Steven claims that the Jurassic Park Gameboy Game has the best music of any video game. Ever. Devon finally saw Ant-Man and The Wasp. We re-review it. Steven wants a Netflix animated Harry Potter series. Devon disagrees. We also talk about the alcoholic content of butterbeer.

Devon explains why he's not going to be here next week. Steven laments being a stay at home dad to two children. We discuss the new report regarding climate change, goals we as humans should have and how to accomplish them. Quick update on The Mandelorian and which directors have been confirmed for the series. Devon has finished the Harry Potter series (and the play) and we talk about the ending of the series (and the merits of the play).

We start off complaining about stores decorating for holidays too soon. “Spacesuits” protect microbes destined to live in space. New tool helps scientist better target the search for alien life. Star Trek Discovery "Short Treks", the name of the new Star Wars live action show: "The Mandalorian", The First on Hulu, voice activated stuff still sucks, interactive Black Mirror episode, piracy is on the rise (internet, not actual), Three Body Problem and more!

We start off this week talking about Sunday (since we recorded on one) and Truckasaurus. Scientists turn the Zika virus against brain cancer. Building blocks for life on Earth may have been created in space. Steven re-watched Solo and really enjoyed it the second time. We struggle to define Maniac, the new mini-series on Netflix. Steven is still reading The Three Body Problem and has some interesting things to say about it's translation into English.