The Science Faction Podcast

This episode contains: A 9 year old trash-talked Ben’s Mario Kart skills. Steven went to a climbing gym with his daughter and he’s still alive! The auto-belay is an awesome piece of rock climbing tech. Belaying is just Batman-ing in reverse. Mechanical advantage: A ‘nano-robot’ built entirely from DNA to explore cell processes. Did Yoda…

This episode contains: Steven and Ben rule supreme this episode. Ben walks us through birthday twins and Steven talks about rolling 2D6, whatever that means. Ben also talks about some games he’s been playing while recovering from some very minor surgery. Oh and we look at some Webb telescope images and compare them to Hubble.…

This episode contains: Steven and Devon have been playing D&D. Ben’s son has discovered his love for the ocean. Devon is home alone and is dealing with a multi-week long ear infection. We discuss the Google researcher who was fired for claiming Google has achieved AI. https://www.engadget.com/blake-lemoide-fired-google-lamda-sentient-001746197.html Robot Overlords: Robot dog learns to walk in…

This episode contains: Asheville, NC is called The San Francisco of Tennessee. Devon ventures into the Biggest Bass Pro Shop, a pyramid in Memphis. Steven isn’t going if there’s no LEGO store. Ben’s kid and Steven’s kid are both going to the same summer camp. AWKWARD. Ben got a wetsuit and has been boogie boarding,…

This episode contains: Join Steven and Ben this week but not Devon, who is on vacation. We chat a bit about dad stuff and video games w/ the kids. Steven has gotten back into 3D printing. Ben wants a better way to sort his games on Humble Bundle. Never Swallow the Dentic: Shapeshifting microrobots can…

This episode contains: Best friend of the show Matt was mauled by a dog, so Ben took him to the ER. A WILD STORY. “They don’t give ice cream in the ER?” asks Devon. Shout out to team “Dad Bod” on season 2 of Floor Is Lava. Get new shirts guys. There are no words:…

This episode contains: We get together on a Sunday to discuss how our weekends are going. Devon had a pool party and Ben is sick. Steven celebrated his kid’s birthday. Anyway, science: Big Fish, Small Pond: New bacterium roughly the size, shape of an eyelash smashes size record. The discovery greatly expands the scope of…

This episode contains: We have a full on dadcast this week. We talk about our respective Father’s Days and then Ben talks about linux for a while. You know that old friend who always got you in trouble…: The ghost of Internet Explorer will haunt the web for years. Internet Explorer is finally retired. We…

This episode contains: Extra Super Special Guest Tim Barnes joins Ben and Steven this episode. While he’s here to push his new show Maurice on Mars on Comedy Central, we talk about a ton of stuff he’s done, like writing for Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show, the new All That on Nickelodeon and also…

This episode cotnains: We make episode 404 and didn’t make a FILE NOT FOUND joke. FAIL. Ben finds podracing engines at an airplane museum. A new droid in Galaxy’s Edge!? Steven’s got the scoop on the C units. Did you know Chopper was cursing a bunch in Star Wars Rebels? Check out the newest ice…