TechStuff Rides the Vacuum Train

<p>This week, what does defense technology look like in 2025? Oz talks to Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Dexter Filkins about his recent piece in&nbsp;<em>The New Yorker</em> titled &ldquo;Is the US ready for the next war?&rdquo; They discuss how the Ukraine and Israel are rei ... Show More

<p>Would you buy a boat or a midcentury sideboard from your high school pals? Because Oz&rsquo;s alma mater has opened an <em>exclusive</em> online marketplace for just this purpose! This week, Oz spins a yarn about Kitkat, the San Francisco cat killed by a Waymo. Locals are furi ... Show More

<p>This week, Oz talks to Nick McKeown, who is a member of the PM&rsquo;s Council of Science and Technology, where he advises the British government on the best opportunities for economic growth in the tech sector. And according to Nick, that opportunity is AI Chips. He argues th ... Show More

Cabin pressure systems haven't changed much over the decades, but the controls for them have gotten safer and more sensitive. Learn more in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/transport/flight/modern/airplane-cabin-pressure.htmSee ... Show More

<p>Thanks to the amazing properties of magnets, clever engineers have figured out how to make entire trains levitate above their tracks, letting them move frictionlessly and allowing them to reach incredible speeds. Learn about how maglev trains work and what's taking so long for ... Show More

<p>Vacuums are full of surprises! Did you know that they blow air <em>out</em> to suck things up? Or that old-fashioned vacuums were so huge, they had to be hauled from house to house by horses?! </p><br><p>Join Molly and co-host Baker as they learn all about these awesome applia ... Show More

Pivot’s special series on the future of travel wraps up with a last stop: planes. What exactly is happening with Boeing? How will AI play a role in aviation? And most importantly, what is everyone’s favorite, and least favorite airport? Kara and Scott discuss it all with Pete Mun ... Show More

<p>If you've ever watched a jet engine start, you've probably noticed that the blades begin to rotate slowly before spinning up to full speed -- but why? Listen in as Marshall Brain breaks down the science behind jet engines in this episode.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-c ... Show More

Qu'est-ce qu'un train sanitaire ? Merci d'avoir posé la question ! Déjà utilisés au début de la pandémie de Covid-19, au printemps 2020, les trains sanitaires vont faire leur retour. Face à l’augmentation du nombre de patients en réanimation et la saturation des services, mi-mars ... Show More

Road trains are massive truck and trailer combinations that can stretch to unbelievable lengths. But do you know where you're most likely to see a road train in action? And what makes a body-and-six so special? Join Scott and Ben as they investigate. Learn more about your ad-choi ... Show More

A car's quickness and overall speed depend on both the power of the engine and the way that energy is routed throughout the vehicle. Learn why electric vehicles can be quicker (but aren't as fast) as gas-powered cars in this episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices ... Show More

Que sont les technologies quantiques ? Merci d'avoir posé la question ! Les technologies quantiques sont des outils qui utilisent les propriétés physiques de toutes petites particules, les ions ou les photons par exemple. Ça peut paraître un peu abstrait, mais les nouvelles techn ... Show More

<p>Aircraft carriers contain some of the most advanced technology in the world. Learn more about aircraft and aircraft carriers in this podcast.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a> ... Show More