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One Giant Leap for Mankind with Dr. Donald Simborg

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One Giant Leap for Mankind with Dr. Donald Simborg
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We all giggled when we first learned of Homo erectus, right? But we also learned that there were other humans before Homo sapiens. So what’s next? We talk to Dr. Donald Simborg, the author of “What Comes After Homo Sapiens?: When and How Our Species… Read More »One Giant Leap for Mankind with Dr. Donald Simborg

Robot Rock with Simone Giertz

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Robot Rock with Simone Giertz
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At the start of this week’s show, we talk to YouTube sensation, Simone Giertz, affectionately dubbed “The Queen of Sh***y Robots.” We find out how she ended up Internet Famous, her work with Mythbuster’s Adam Savage, and what she thinks about inspiring a whole generation… Read More »Robot Rock with Simone Giertz

The Future of Artificial Intelligence with Kevin Kelly Part 1

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The Future of Artificial Intelligence with Kevin Kelly Part 1
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AI: Robot overlord, or helpful assistant? We dive into that at the start of this week’s show with author and futurist Kevin Kelly. Kelly’s newest book, “The Inevitable: Understanding the 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our Future​,” breaks down his predictions for the future… Read More »The Future of Artificial Intelligence with Kevin Kelly Part 1

VR in the Courtroom with Mehzeb Chowdry

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VR in the Courtroom with Mehzeb Chowdry
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Virtual Reality is moving from video games to the courtroom with new applications developed by Mehzeb Chowdhury. We chat with him about how he developed this technology, and why this is better than what our judicial system is currently doing. Mehzeb is a former English… Read More »VR in the Courtroom with Mehzeb Chowdry