Fw:Thinking

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Back to Back to the Future II, Part Two Jan 16, 2015

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The gang continues to discuss the tech seen in the future segment of Back to the Future II. Were they right on target or totally wrong?

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Back to Back to the Future II, Part One Jan 15, 2015

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It's time to go back in time to the future of the past! It's 2015, the year Marty McFly traveled forward to in Back to the Future II. How does it stack up?

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The Ruins of the Present Jan 09, 2015

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Today, we have the ruins of ancient Rome, Persia and Egypt. What will the remains of modern civilization look like when our present becomes ancient history?

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Tentacle Technology Jan 07, 2015

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Animals like squid, octopuses and jellyfish use strange, fascinating limbs to interact with the world. How can we take inspiration from the natural designs of these arms and tentacles to create robots, synthetic materials and even medicine?

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Here's Your Jetpack Jan 02, 2015

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Where's my jetpack? Where's my jetpack? Where's my jetpack? Where's my jetpack? Where's my jetpack? Where's my jetpack? Where's my jetpack?

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The Future of Programmable Matter Dec 31, 2014

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Ever wish you could copy, share and edit 3D objects like you can with a Google doc? We take a close look at several visions of programmable matter, including ideas like claytronics: the robotic goop that could change our lives in weird and awesome ways.

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Could we make a real lightsaber? Dec 26, 2014

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Is there any way we could create an actual working lightsaber? The podcast crew undergoes Jedi training to find out.

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What's the Password? Dec 24, 2014

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Passwords are a pain and they're edging towards becoming obsolete. What's next?

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Environmental Sensors in Space Travel Dec 20, 2014

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In some science fiction universes, a quick scan from your EVA suit is all you need to determine if the planet you're visiting is safe. Can we do that in real life?

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The Star Trek Economy Dec 17, 2014

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In Star Trek, humans no longer use money. Is this really in our future?

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