What is 4D printing? What are programmable materials? What's the potential for 4D printing?
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Podcasts de Fw:Thinking
The Future of Programmable Matter
Ever wish you could copy, share and edit 3D objects like you can with a Google doc? We take a...
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In Star Trek, humans no longer use money. Is this really in our future?
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We look at how the laws of quantum physics could allow us to communicate in perfect secrecy.
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Humans can create some pretty astounding technologies, but it’s hard to beat the R&D provided by...
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Making Computers Think Like Brains
Computers and brains don't work the same way but that hasn't stopped us from trying to make...
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What's the purpose of HAARP, the mysterious facility in Alaska? We sort the truth from the...
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Could our future be powered wirelessly? We examine the possible ways we might harness and...
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Fuel Economy: Good to the Last Drop
How do we determine a vehicle's mpg rating? How have engineers improved fuel economy over the...
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There's no scientific consensus on the causes of aging and that has led to some spirited debates....
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What is Google's DeepDream project all about? And how are people using it to create surreal art?
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Uber's CEO plans to replace human drivers with robots. What would such a future look like, and...
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Where We're Going We Do Need Roads
Will roads ever change in the future? Learn about self-healing materials, smart highways and...
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How does NASA test equipment and strategies for deep space here on Earth? Sometimes, they take...
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What are megacities? Why are they so difficult to define? We explore the future of cities with 10...
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NASA has given the thumbs up to six research projects that could revolutionize aeronautics. We...
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We all know that an airplane is really just a flying germ machine, right? And our office...
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How do memories work? Can technology read memories? Is a memory-detecting algorithm foolproof?
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What is a solar sail and how does it work? We explain the technology and talk about current and...
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It sure would be great to not use fossil fuels but are biofuels the answer? We look at the...
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