This week, we wrapped up the year in a neat little bow, learned a little bit more about solar power, and mourned Mike’s mauling from the wild Alberta bear. Links: Long Range Induction Charging Poison Beer – Reddit Intelligence Squared US: GMO debate Fat’s not bad for you Seriously, by the end of the year,… Continue reading Click the icon below to listen....
We discuss the science and tech movies and trailers that have come out in the last few weeks, get into the nitty-gritty of magnetic induction, and Nick finally gets Teksavvy internet hooked up! Links: Cafe of the Future Seawater Powered Model Plane Gangnam Style 32-bits of views XKCD on 32-bit Y2K Sokal Affair Crazy scientific… Continue reading Click the icon below to listen....
This week on Future Chat, we did an experiment, ran into a few bumps along the way, but overall had a great conversation. **FYI, as you will hear, we had some audio issues in this episode (hence the delay from the usual weekend posting). I have cleaned it up as much as I could, but… Continue reading Click the icon below to listen....
This week’s show is a special science AND technology extravaganza. We talked about some scientific and technical applications of light of all energy, from radio waves to gamma rays. Links: The Ad Hominem Fallacy – PBS Idea Channel Why Everything Wireless is 2.4 GHz – Gizmodo Nocebo – CGP Grey Stoichiometry – Crash Course NMR… Continue reading Click the icon below to listen....
In this episode we talked natural vs biotechnological GMOs, Monsanto, and gave a verdict whether GMOs are a positive or negative force in the world.Links: GMOs can be good (Analysis) GMO Documentary Monsanto Wikipedia (LOL: Lots of litigation) LA Times: Letter on “Natural” CollegeHumor – Adam Ruins Dogs 100 Years of Breed “Improvement” Truck got… Continue reading Click the icon below to listen....
We had a great time this week with the help of Alex from the UK talking about automation. We also had a heated discussion about political science and voting systems. +CGP Grey would be proud of this episode, and you can find links to several of his projects below. Links: Teaching programs to program Humans Need Not… Continue reading Click the icon below to listen....
On a very special spooky episode of Future Chat, we talked about ghosts, psychics and the psychology of being scared. Stay tuned for the aftershow where we also talk about brunch, a little about religion, and get into a discussion about MRIs, and Rob tries to explain the science of magnetic resonance. Links: Hello Internet… Continue reading Click the icon below to listen....
On Future Chat this week, we talked about how social media and the Internet can be used and abused during crises and emergencies. We discussed how social media was important to us during the 100 year flood in Calgary last year, and during the Ottawa shooting this past week, as well as in the protests… Continue reading Click the icon below to listen....
We tackled health this week on Future Chat, with talk of vitamins, the debunking of homeopathy and the placebo effect. We also spent the aftershow coming up with the best way to talk about death for a whole episode, so don’t miss it! Links: Dog Breeds – Collegehumor Poop Transplants – Minute Earth Skin Microbiome… Continue reading Click the icon below to listen....
This week on Future Chat, we chatted about Google 2.0, the BIG projects wing of Google Inc. responsible for things as big as building model cities and more efficient airports. We talked a lot about those projects, as well as some big projects that we think they could be working on to improve everybody’s life!… Continue reading Click the icon below to listen....
This week on Future Chat, we shared our thoughts on transportation systems of the future, learned a little about the efficiency of various kinds of transportation, and dreamed about how we’d like to get around in the future. We also decided to stay on air for an aftershow this week, so stay tuned for that… Continue reading Click the icon below to listen....
This week on Future Chat, we had a really fun chat about computing. We talked about fanboyism, early adoption of technologies, open source software and so much more. Enjoy the episode! You can also check out the next episode of Future Sci Chat, live on YouTube next Saturday at 12:30 PM Eastern. We’ll be discussing… Continue reading Click the icon below to listen....
This week on Future Chat, we had a very special guest, +Anna On, join us. She’s a food scientist, and together we broke down some common food and nutrition-based misconceptions. Enjoy the episode! While you’re at it, check out this video I made this week about how much salt and sugar can hide itself in your food… Continue reading Click the icon below to listen....
This week on Future Chat, we talked all about this season’s worth of gadgets. From virtual reality, smartwatches and trackers coming out this fall, to futuristic technologies like flexible screens and shape-shifting smartphones. Links: Also, we have a special request for you to give some feedback on +Nick Maddox‘s post about graffiti in the washroom walls… Continue reading Click the icon below to listen....
In the most important episode we’ve tackled so far on Future Sci Chat, we talked about the changes in North American political policy with regards to public and governmental funding of scientific research. This topic is very important to all of us as scientists, but it’s also important to the public in general, and it… Continue reading Click the icon below to listen....
In this episode, we talked about bicycles, making it seem like our episode is sponsored by Trek bikes, which it is not. We chatted all about materials used to make bikes, interesting designs, and how the city of the future will incorporate bicycles much better. Enjoy the episode! Links: http://www.trekbikes.com/ca/en/bikes/road/performance_race/ Check out the next episode… Continue reading Click the icon below to listen....
We talked this week about causes of climate change, ways to get carbon out of our atmosphere and why throwing nuclear waste into a volcano might make a better action movie supervillain scheme than climate change solution! Hope you like it. If you want to know more about carbon sequestration, or the IPCC, Wikipedia has… Continue reading Click the icon below to listen....
This week on Future Chat featured a special guest musician, the great +Damien Broomes! He’s a member of +Sons of Pluto, and we discussed some of his experiences with live shows and technology triumphs and malfunctions. We also talked about streaming music vs. downloading or buying CDs, the resurgence of vinyl records, and how concerts have evolved… Continue reading Click the icon below to listen....
We talked this week about space exploration, the search for exoplanets, new civilian rocket technology, and many other topics! Hope you like it. If you want to know more about Dyson Spheres, the Drake Equation and the Mars Project, Wikipedia has a ton more information than we could cover! Links: www.spacex.com/ www.virgingalactic.com/ http://NASA.gov/ Check out… Continue reading Click the icon below to listen....
This week, we talked about different ways our technology uses sensors to track our activity. We talked about location services and how apps know where you are, running and cycling apps that help you keep track of distances and calories burned, as well as sleep monitoring apps to make sure you’re getting a good night’s… Continue reading Click the icon below to listen....
We are changing things up a little on Future Chat as of this week. You’ll notice that as you read this, the webcast has already happened. If you want to follow the chats live, they normally happen on Saturdays at 12:30 PM. Subscribe to Future Chat on YouTube, Twitter, Facebook or Google+ to keep up… Continue reading Click the icon below to listen....
Starts live at 12:30 PM EDT on Saturday, July 12th, 2014! This week on Future Tech Chat, we will be taking it to the pitch, as we discuss the world of sports and all the technology used in professional and amateur sports alike. Starting with slow motion cameras, going all the way through the FoxTrax… Continue reading Click the icon below to listen....
Outbreaks in North America of measles (red), mumps (brown), and whooping cough (bright green). Source (retrieved 2014-07-02). So, The handsome gentlemen co-host of Future Chat and future new-media baron Rob Attrell has asked me to write a brief summary on vaccinations in preparation for Future Sci Chat #3. I told him I’d do what I can,… Continue reading Click the icon below to listen....
Starts live at 12:30 PM EDT on Sunday, June 29th, 2014! This week on Future Tech Chat, we will be slowing down a little bit, taking some time to relax. This week has featured a TON of news from Google Inc. (as we discussed in the I/O predictions episode), so we will definitely reflect on… Continue reading Click the icon below to listen....
Tune in live for a special 30-minute episode 9:00 PM EDT on Thursday June 19th, 2014! Ahhhh it’s that time of year again! The flowers are blooming, the sun is shining, the birds are singing, and Google is holding its annual I/O conference! The conference runs next week starting on June 25th, and we’ll all… Continue reading Click the icon below to listen....
Starts live at 5:00 PM EDT on Saturday June 21st, 2014! You might have seen or heard about Future Tech Chat, but have maybe found it to be a little inaccessible. I really hope you’ll enjoy some of the science topics we plan to discuss on this new show (GMOs, robotics, pharmaceuticals, etc.), we have… Continue reading Click the icon below to listen....
Starts live at 12:30 PM EDT on Saturday June 14th, 2014! In this special Father’s Day episode of Future Tech Chat, we will be talking about the technology that goes in to all aspects of modern parenting. From watching TV with toddlers, to giving teens tablets, we will discuss all varieties of electronics that can… Continue reading Click the icon below to listen....
Starts live at 12:30 PM EDT on Saturday June 7th, 2014! Welcome everyone to Future Sci Chat. This weekend we will be having the first episode of this new series, covering electric cars. We will talk about reservations people have about going electric, difficulties companies have faced for a century trying to sell this idea,… Continue reading Click the icon below to listen....
This episode of Future Tech Chat will cover tablets and e-readers, and discuss their implications on reading, learning, and media consumption in general. Brand new teacher +Keegan on will be joining the show for an inside view of technology in education, among many other things. Blackberry Playbook fans should definitely tune in for this one!… Continue reading Click the icon below to listen....
This week’s Future Tech Chat features +Carolyn Higman and I (+Rob Attrell). In this episode, we’ll be discussing Apple’s WorldWide Developer Conference, a yearly event for developers and media where Apple shows the world the software updates it has been working on for the last year, and usually a platform for them to launch new product lines.There… Continue reading Click the icon below to listen....
