From the Vault: The Null Ship

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the faunal boundary line between Asia and Australia known as the Wallace Line and the British naturalist it was named for, Alfred Russel Wallace. (originally published 8/19/2025)See omnystudio.com/listener ...  Show more

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1983 Canadian rat thriller “Of Unknown Origin,” directed by George P. Cosmatos and starring Peter Weller.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

What is a vacuum train? How fast could a vacuum train travel? What are the challenges of building a vacuum train system? Hop aboard as Chris and Jonathan give you a nuts-and-bolts look at vacuum trains in this episode.

Daniel and Jorge talk about the latest ideas for how to make human portals to distant space. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

An analysis of the ancient Indian Bakhshali manuscript suggests the numerical symbol zero, as we use it today, may be centuries older than previously believed. Learn more in this classic episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.c ...  Show more

Daniel and Jorge tackle the physics, engineering and safety questions of using a black hole to visit nearby stars.

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