Ep. 34: Field Trip – Popnology! The Past’s Future

*Special episode* We visited the Popnology Exhibit at Boston’s Museum of Science! In this episode we discuss some topics that come up in the exhibit, such as: Lots of robotic arms (e.g., Baxter!) Space Elevator What the smartphone has replaced The love for retro Digital vs. 35mm photography 3-D printed cars A world with flying cars The wall of tech prophecies (did they really envision the future?) Pop culture influenced by research …and research influenced by pop culture Sustainability and escapism: will we need to leave planet earth? What was the point of the Popnology Exhibit?