Rerun: Getting Around in Science Fiction

Rerun: Getting Around in Science Fiction

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Did Nvidia Give OpenClaw Its ChatGPT Moment? - Week in Tech

The Week in Tech is now a roundtable! Every Friday, Oz and three of the best writers covering Silicon Valley will discuss the latest news, decode emerging trends and debate what actually matters for the future of technology and for us. This week, guests Reed Albergotti (Semafor), ...  Show more

$30K Drones vs $4M Missiles: Can the US Win This War? - The Story

Iran's Shahed drone costs $30,000 to build. The US missile sent to destroy it? Up to $4 million. Pulitzer Prize-winning conflict journalist Ben C. Solomon wants you to do the math. Oz sits down with Ben to break down the economics driving the conflict with Iran, why the Pentagon ...  Show more

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Happy Science Fiction Week, Earthlings!
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What Science Fiction Gets Wrong About Space Travel
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Contrary to sci-fi depictions in shows like Iron Man and Star Wars, getting from point A to point B in space is a tough engineering problem. NPR Science Correspondent Geoff Brumfiel explains how space propulsion actually works, and why some new technologies might be needed to get ...  Show more

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Future File has taken a bit of an indefinite hiatus recently - but we're back for a one-off special edition show all about science!Science continues to progress at breathtaking speed and making sense of it all can be a bit tricky.Technological advancements face off against danger ...  Show more

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