The Lab With Brad

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Ep 271: which numbers count?

Posted July 23, 2020 • 00:23:25

which numbers count? If you want to come up with a machine that computes, (a computer,) you need numbers with which to compute. Before we had the numbers...

Ep270: Stone age computers

Posted July 16, 2020 • 00:21:41

Stone age computers We decided to spend a few episodes telling the story of how we got computers. This episode, in typical “Lab With Brad” fashion,...

Ep 269: It’s the end of the world as they knew it

Posted July 2, 2020 • 00:21:50

It’s the end of the world as they knew it The Permian period began with lush forests. new bugs arrived to feed on the succulent plants, strange sharks...

Ep 268: Strange sharks, giant insects, and a new and improved egg

Posted June 25, 2020 • 00:19:16

Strange sharks, giant insects, and a new and improved egg During the carboniferous, forests and swamp dominated the landscape. In the oceans, strange...

Ep 267: Forest, fins and feet

Posted June 18, 2020 • 00:21:59

Forest, fins and feet Giant Mushrooms, the first forests, 28 foot long armored fish hunting sharks who were hunting smaller fish. In shallow streams...