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From Voskhod to Gemini Aug 02, 2018

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We continue our episodes about early spacecraft. This time, we go beyond the Vostok and Mercury missions and take a look at what came next.

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The First Manned Spacecraft Aug 01, 2018

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From the Vostok to the Mercury, we take a look at some of the spacecraft responsible for keeping astronauts and cosmonauts safe as they entered the final frontier. And we also take a moment to reflect upon Laika, the first Earth organism to go into orbit.

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Cisco Systems Today Jul 31, 2018

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We continue our look into Cisco Systems, a huge company responsible for key technologies that make the stuff you use work.

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The Origins of Cisco Systems Jul 30, 2018

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TechStuff listener Gage wanted to hear about the company Cisco Systems, which went from a startup in 1984 to one of the biggest corporations in the US. This is its origin story.

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TechStuff Classic: How Nuclear Weapons Work Jul 27, 2018

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During this classic episode, Chris and Jonathan explore one of the world's most dangerous technologies. How do nuclear weapons work? Why are uranium and plutonium important components? What’s the difference between a fission and a fusion bomb? Tune in to learn more.

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More on NLP and where voice assistants come from Jul 26, 2018

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We conclude our investigation into what makes natural language processing tick and explore the history of assistants like Siri, Alexa and Cortana.

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The challenge of natural language processing Jul 25, 2018

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TechStuff listener Nate wanted to know about natural language processing. How can computer scientists teach machines to understand human language and why is it so hard to do?

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I'm sorry, what did you say? Jul 24, 2018

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We explore the history and evolution of speech recognition, one of the foundational technologies behind voice assistants like Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant.

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Phishing, Spear Phishing and Whaling Jul 23, 2018

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What exactly is phishing and how does it work? From corporate espionage to political manipulation, we explore how people leverage old, deceptive strategies in the digital age.

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TechStuff Classic: Slow Motion Film and High Speed Photography Jul 20, 2018

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How does film work? What are the basic parts of a camera? How can you take a photo of a high-speed subject and get a clear picture? Tune in as Chris and Jonathan break down the tech behind slow motion and high speed photography.

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