This week, there’s chaos with robot bans on flights, and a New York school’s AI teacher gets canceled for looking a bit too human.

We discover Google’s earthquake alert system, hear about a wild Katy Perry concert mishap, and learn how AI companies are quietly destroying rare books.

Plus, there’s a crazy AI escape attempt and some Kickstart or Dropkick gadgets you won’t believe.

All this and much more in this week’s episode.

AI Teacher Bot on Hold

Older and Rare Books Consumed

ChatGPT Escaped

Kickstart or Dropkick - HEONE-X

Kickstart or Dropkick - PixelMug S1 Series

Teeth Decay Fix

Katy Perry Stuck in a Bottle

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Chris is worried he might be getting scammed by a Nigerian contact, while we hear about a heart surgeon’s game, a tech battery that lasts 5,000 years, and a drone that takes out mosquitoes.

There’s news on AI girlfriends, recycled plastic fence posts, and a possible cancer breakthrough, plus the usual Kickstarter dropkicks—including a Bible brick set and a finger massager.

China launches 5000 year battery

Scientists Cure Cancer With Frog Bacteria

Mosquito Killing Drone

Heart Hero's Game

Future Post Give a Little

Kickstart or Dropkick? - PnutRoll II

Kickstart or Dropkick? - Daniel & the Lions' Den

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Jurassic Park memories resurface and Sam Neill gets a heartfelt send-off, while tech randomness brings nuking asteroids and orbiting space mirrors into the mix.

There’s a wild story of a looksmax influencer injecting gold, and discussion of testosterone screenings in the military.

A record-breaking T. rex fossil is sold, a 77-year-old gets a surprising number plate, and two Kickstarter projects go head-to-head.

AI internships and LinkedIn lunatics round it out—plus plenty more.

Nuking Asteroid in Flight

Space Mirror Approved

Annual Tetosterone Screening for US Servicemen

Longest Surviving Polio Patient Died

Lookmaxing Person Died from Ingesting Gold

T-Rex Fossil Just Sold for a Lot

Kickstart or Drop Kick - Elvis and the Last Biscuit

Kickstart or Drop Kick - BENI

Claude Corps

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This week, all the Field Days interviews are out, and there's a big uptick in podcast traffic. Physical media gets the axe as Sony goes digital-only, while Germany’s massive game archive suddenly shuts down.

Discover why wedding air is selling for $50,000, inside tales from a colonoscopy, a vigilante taping suspects to lampposts, and the mystery behind microwaving stainless steel.

Trump Ruins World Cup

Dirty Russians

Mexican Vigilante

UV Light for Cars

Kelly Slater Wave Co

Gaming Problems in Germany

Kickstart or Dropkick - Sprout

Kickstart or Dropkick - Misenware

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From AI replacing — then rehiring — human workers to luxury wool wall coverings, solar-powered aircraft, and the curious fate of digital movie ownership. Plus, the latest in quirky Kickstarters and tech nostalgia.

Measuring Volcanic Emissions with Drone Technology

Kea Aerospace

Great American State Fair

Sony Deleting Items

Ford Rehires Workers

Kickstart or Dropkick - Sony 80

Kickstart or Dropkick - Ruixin Pro Omni Sharpener

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From Fieldays 2026 Sam chats with Jacob from the UK delegation about HiFe Plants and their high iron, high zinc crops that could change how we feed people and animals.

There’s talk of long nights in the lab, GM vs natural plant breeding, the shocking realities of zinc deficiency in cows, and a missed pitch to Fonterra.

Red kiwifruit gets a mention, and there’s some debate about who actually gets to eat them.

HiFe Website

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At Fieldays 2026 Sam catch up with Ali from Mid Wales, who's part of a global incubator program supported by Innovate UK and Sprout.

We dive into spray drying, microencapsulation, and turning agricultural and animal waste into high-value products like fertiliser. There’s talk of food security, waste valorization, and unexpected Olympic sports.

Farm visits, New Zealand connections, and the challenges of liquid waste management.

Cleobury Website

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From Fieldays 2026 Sam chats with Marcus from Gyroplant about their innovative reusable root zone architecture for growing plants without single-use substrates.\

There’s talk of growing food for space missions, geothermal greenhouses in New Zealand, and the challenges of changing farming mindsets. Vertical farms, space agency research, and pilot projects all pop up in the conversation.

GyroPlant Website

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It’s a sunny day in Hamilton as discussion turns from the Chiefs rugby game and New Zealand’s run in the Football World Cup to wild Aussie chants and America’s awkward attempts at football fandom.

There’s talk of robot mowers at Brisbane Airport, UV robot pest control, and Hamilton’s future $100 million skyscraper. Elsewhere, a record Aussie cocaine bust, crazy government apps, and the mind-blowing maths of becoming a trillionaire take centre stage.

There’s also a cautionary tale about massage guns and eye trauma, plus much more in this week's episode.

Hamilton's First Skyscraper

All Whites FIFA world Cup

Tricrobotics

Reflecting Pool Problems

Government App Craziness

Massager on the Eye is a Bad Idea

Lots of Cocaine found in Australia

Mowers for Airport

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A creative shed at Field Days becomes the backdrop for a look into the legacy of David Henshaw, the cartoonist behind the rural favourite "Jock". There’s talk of iconic farming cartoons, the famous calendars, and a peek into a treasure trove of watercolor landscapes and pen-and-ink sketches.

The discussion covers curating a lifetime’s worth of art, the “skipped generation” of artistic genes, and what’s next for the collection.

David Henshaw Art Website

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