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Listener Mail: SB-129
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2 years, 5 months ago
From the Vault: The Invention of the Odometer
You might not think your car’s odometer is that exciting, but it’s actually the modern incarnation of an ancient invention with roots in China and th…
2 years, 5 months ago
Weirdhouse Cinema: Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1965 cult classic crime thriller “Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!” directed by Russ Myers…
2 years, 5 months ago
The 2023 Ig Nobel Prizes, Part 1
It’s that time of year again! Join Robert and Joe as they discuss some of this year’s Ig Nobel prize-winning scientific studies and papers – honored …
2 years, 5 months ago
Smart Talks With IBM: Transformations in AI: why foundation models are the future
Major breakthroughs in artificial intelligence research often reshape the design and utility of AI in both business and society. In this episode of S…
2 years, 5 months ago
Future Shock 2023, Part 3
In the 1970 book “Future Shock,” futurist Alvin Toffler outlined a vision of post-industrial society in which rapid technological and social changes …
2 years, 5 months ago
Listener Mail: Tomorrow Never Knows
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2 years, 5 months ago
From the Vault: The Invention of Surgical Gloves
In this classic invention-themed episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the origin of surgical gloves, the differing concepts for…
2 years, 5 months ago
Weirdhouse Cinema: The Man Who Fell to Earth
In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss Nicolas Roeg's 1976 sci-fi film "The Man Who Fell to Earth," starring the legendary David B…
2 years, 5 months ago
Future Shock 2023, Part 2
In the 1970 book “Future Shock,” futurist Alvin Toffler outlined a vision of post-industrial society in which rapid technological and social changes …
2 years, 5 months ago