Thursday 24 March 2016

Going Back In Time!

Last week was the 60th episode of the Wonder of Stuff, and by way of a celebration,  I thought it was time to take a trip back to where it all started; episode 1, 2 and 3 so you can point and laugh at how naive and poor our presentation skills were and how young we all looked (well it was 2014!)  #massageyourbrain #wonderofstuff

Episode 1
1) Rosetta and Philae (http://blogs.esa.int/rosetta/)
2) Android Lollipop (http://www.android.com/versions/lolli...http://forum.xda-developers.com/showt...)
3) 1 in 200 men alive today are descendants of Genghis Khan (http://www.theguardian.com/uk/2003/ma...)
4) Sunspots and Sun Timelapse (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDYY...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_st...)
5) Algal virus that slows Brain function (http://www.independent.co.uk/news/sci...)

Episode 2

1) Regin Spyware (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/11/...)
2) Space Engine - "a free space simulation program that lets you explore the universe in three dimensions, from planet Earth to the most distant galaxies." (http://en.spaceengine.org/)
3) The New Generation of Food Science Startups (http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/bfa6fca0-5f...)
Impossible Foods: http://impossiblefoods.com/
Hampton Creek: http://www.hamptoncreek.com/
4) Solar Roadways (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_Ro...)
5) A history of Computer Graphics (5 parts) - quality computer game nostalgia:
(https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE1j...)

Episode 3
1) Stephen Hawking and Artificial Intelligence
2) India's Space Endeavours/Orion Launch
3) The myth of the eight hour sleep and the World's Largest Solar Array

Sunday 20 March 2016

Episode 60, 20th March 2016 : Myths of Science



Wonder of Stuff is a Vodcast (and Podcast) about Science, Engineering and Technology and anything else we find interesting.  In Episode 60 we talk about...

"Solving some Scientific Myths"

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The Wonder of Stuff Medicine Trilogy

For the last few weeks, the Wonder of Stuff has changed its format.  We've had a trilogy of shows covering; Medicine, Drugs and asking the question; Are we Entering a new Golden Age of Medical Science... possibly even a new Age of Enlightenment.  So, for your delectation we present the last three Wonder of Stuff shows below.  Also, if you would like to comment on them, please visit our Blog at http://www.wonderofstuff.com.