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Ep 320: Should robots think for themselves?

Posted October 21, 2021 • 00:20:43

Should robots think for themselves? We get to robot brains today, including an early neural network, made from analog circuits, instead of digital. Once...

Ep 319: Hey robot, get a job!

Posted October 14, 2021 • 00:14:35

Hey robot, get a job! From the birth of wireless, to the first industrial robot—it’s about time we put these robots to work. For background on the...

Ep 318: Much to say about nothing

Posted September 30, 2021 • 00:17:38

Much to say about nothing The discovery of vacuum was strangely pivotal in the history of science and technology. From steam engines to electronics,...

Ep 317: Pumps, plumbing, and weird water

Posted September 23, 2021 • 00:22:53

Pumps, plumbing, and weird water One of the earliest things humanity automated was the moving of liquids—irrigation, draining mines, and removal of...

Ep 316: of metals and mines

Posted September 16, 2021 •

of metals and mines From prehistory to the industrial revolution, we take a look at metal working and mining. Here’s an article on the discovery of...