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Sleepy Time Tech Oct 25, 2018

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What happens when sleep and technology meet? From sleep trackers to the world's first "sleep robot," we look at the science behind sleeping and the tech that tries to exploit it.

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Powerful Lasers and Their Uses Oct 24, 2018

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How do lasers work? What are the most powerful lasers out there today and what do they do?

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E-Waste and What To Do With It Oct 23, 2018

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What is electronic waste? What makes it so problematic? And what's the best way to deal with it?

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AI Gone Rude Oct 22, 2018

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Science fiction authors have thoroughly explored what could happen if we implement artificial intelligence irresponsibly. But they didn't predict that Microsoft would have to rein in a rogue, foul-mouthed chatbot.

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TechStuff Classic: TechStuff Stares at Laser Eye Surgery Oct 19, 2018

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How does laser eye surgery work? How does the human eye work? What types of eye problems can laser eye surgery correct? Join Jonathan and Chris for a closer look at laser eye surgery.

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Could we make a sarcastic supercomputer? Oct 18, 2018

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As we develop more advanced natural language systems, will we ever reach a point where a computer can detect not just what we say but what we actually mean?

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More Space Planes Oct 17, 2018

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In this episode, we learn about more recent and proposed space planes. What happens when they transition from experimental aircraft to practical vehicles?

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Planes in Spaaaace Oct 16, 2018

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What is a space plane and how does it work? From the Space Shuttle to the super secret X-37B, we look at the designs and proposals for reusable spacecraft.

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Voting and Technology Oct 15, 2018

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Bob Sullivan of the Breach Podcast joins the show to talk about the intersection between tech and voting. Is there a sweet spot? And do voting machines make the process more or less secure?

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TechStuff Classic: TechStuff Ponders an Enigma Oct 12, 2018

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What was the Enigma machine? What is a cipher? How did the Enigma machine work? Join Chris and Jonathan to learn more about cryptography.

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