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False Starts with Space Stations
As we look back on the US plans for a space station, we explore abandoned plans for a few different designs. We also learn how politics and space don…
4 years, 6 months ago
Tech News: Facebook Researchers Dunk on Facebook
A 2020 internal report at Facebook reveals that Instagram use can have a negative impact on mental health, and it gets worse from there. We also have…
4 years, 6 months ago
Rerun: How Fuel Cells Work
A fuel cell is an electrochemical energy conversion device; it turns chemical energy into electrical energy. Jonathan and Chris discuss fuel cells in…
4 years, 6 months ago
Tech News: Good Apples and Bad Apples
Apple holds its iPhone 13 event today and we guess at what the company will reveal. We also learn how a federal judge made a call that subsequently l…
4 years, 6 months ago
The Story of Mir
Mir was the first modular space station in orbit. It was simultaneously a scientific and engineering triumph and a chaotic mess. We look at the good,…
4 years, 6 months ago
TechStuff Classic: The History of Area 51 - Part One
What goes on at the most famous secret base in the world? Ben Bowlin joins the show to talk about Area 51, aka Groom Lake.
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4 years, 6 months ago
Tech News: Facebook is so Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades
Facebook and Ray-Ban introduce new smart glasses. Twitter creates Communities. And the Australian High Court makes a really bad decision about Facebo…
4 years, 6 months ago
TechStuff Visits Space Stations
We've talked about space suits. Now it's time to talk about space stations! From the first Salyut space station to the incredible story of Skylab, we…
4 years, 6 months ago
Tech News: Tech and the Surveillance State
There's a lot of tech news about the role of tech in surveillance. It's not particularly happy news. We also talk about how Android users are watchin…
4 years, 6 months ago
TechStuff Classic: 5 Technologies To End All Wars - That Didn't
Can technology end war? Several people thought so at one time or another. We look at five examples of idealists who thought tech would end warfare.
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4 years, 6 months ago