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The Robots Are Coming For Your Job! Jul 13, 2020

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Are robots and automated systems going to replace human workers? And if so, what then? The fear about automation has a long history and it's not an irrational fear.

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TechStuff Classic: Pew! Pew! Plasma! Jul 10, 2020

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What is plasma and how do we use it? Why are plasma weapons so popular in science fiction? Are plasma weapons realistic?

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Surveillance Tech & Biased AI: The ACLU Fights Back Jul 08, 2020

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What happens to our civil liberties when an algorithm is used by law enforcement to make an arrest? Even more concerning, what happens when that facial recognition technology is racially biased? As we enter an age of ubiquitous surveillance, it’s minorities - especially people of color - who are disproportionately affected. The ACLU has recently filed a complaint on behalf of a Black man who was wrongfully arrested due to faulty police facial recognition tech. It’s the first case in the US, but it’s unlikely to be the last because, according to the ACLU - the tech often can’t tell Black people apart. The organization that has been fighting for civil rights protections for over 100 years, is now calling on lawmakers nationwide to stop law enforcement use of facial recognition technology.

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Magic Leap and the Big Fall Jul 06, 2020

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It started off as an incredible project that promised to bring science fiction into science fact. But years later, the company Magic Leap struggles to stay afloat. What happened?

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TechStuff Classic: TechStuff Watches Independence Day Jul 03, 2020

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How well does the film treat science and technology in Independence Day? What are the big goofs committed in the movie? How realistic is the plan to defeat the aliens?

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It's All Relative Jul 01, 2020

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How do the theories of special relativity and general relativity apply to satellites? Why is the speed of light constant, but time and distance are not? We get all Einstein up in here!

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TechStuff to Major Tom Jun 29, 2020

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How do satellite communications work? What's the difference between megahertz and megabits? We learn about the tech of communication satellites.

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TechStuff Classic: The WikiLeaks Story Jun 26, 2020

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How did WikiLeaks get started? What is the purpose of WikiLeaks? What are some of the controversies WikiLeaks has been in?

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The 12th Anniversary Spectacular Jun 24, 2020

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Jonathan looks back on some of the biggest tech stories since TechStuff first launched.

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TechStuff Steps Out of the Limelight Jun 22, 2020

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In our continuing exploration of stage and film lighting, we learn how technology would shape how our entertainment is created and presented and what the heck a gaffer is.

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