The Science Faction Podcast

This episode contains: Steven has had a sick family. Devon is grinding away at life. Is this better or worse than being single? We discuss. Nature Watch: Carbon dioxide capture could become big business. There are several ways that we can capture and use carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide emissions are measured in the gigatons and…

This episode contains: We discuss what we did for Halloween. We also discuss finding time to do our hobbies. Vax Happens: How measles wipes out the body’s immune memory. A new study shows that measles wipes out 20 to 50 percent of antibodies against an array of viruses and bacteria, depleting a child’s previous immunity.…

This episode contains: Steven starts off with some Fallout news. We then get to the science. Getting Physical: UC Santa Barbara/Google researchers demonstrate the power of 53 entangled qubits. “Researchers have made good on their claim to quantum supremacy. Using 53 entangled quantum bits (‘qubits’), their Sycamore computer has taken on — and solved —…

This Episode Contains: It’s been a week, says Steven. Steven tells us about his life and Devon tells us about how much his mother-in-law hated Joker. Get Physical: NASA engineer’s ‘helical engine’ may violate the laws of physics. Designed by David Burns at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama, the “helical engine” exploits mass-altering…

This episode contains: Devon is getting back into recording music and finally learns what a DAW is. Devon also changed the pickups on a guitar, using the solder and all; and it actually worked! Steven tells us about replacing the exhaust on his Mustang. Biological Imperative: Amputees merge with their bionic leg. “Scientists have helped…

This episode contains: Welcome back Benjamin Daniel Lawless to the episode while Devon takes a week off. Ben had some interesting issues with his internet. We talk about the big three returning to Jurassic World and throw some shade at Doctor Who. Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself: Ben does two cancer related articles. Decades…

This episode contains: Devon did not play Armada. Steven is looking forward to more X-wing releases. Steven talks about his D&D experiences. This Week in Space: Advanced Alien Civilizations May Produce ‘Technosignatures’ That We Could Find, Experts Say. Scientists have devised a way to detect mega structures on the surfaces of exo-planets. They may also…

This episode contains: Devon is about to play with the SSD in Armada. Happy birthday Damon! Devon is getting ready the Downton Abbey. We also have a sad announcement. Back in Black: Engineers develop ‘blackest black’ material to date. Engineers have cooked up a material made of carbon nanotubes that is 10 times blacker than…

This episode contains: We ditch Skype and try Discord. Devon tells Steven about Heroes of Land, Air and Sea. Nature Watch: Chameleon inspires ‘smart skin’ that changes color in the sun. Chemists used photonic crystals to develop a flexible smart skin that reacts to heat and sunlight while maintaining a near constant volume. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/09/190911083815.htm This…

This episode contains: Unplanned jokes are happening too regularly. Devon gives us his short review of Hobbs and Shaw, which was surprisingly sci-fi. Biological Imperative: The genome of a gene-edited bull contained bacterial DNA, some of which has been linked to antibiotic resistance. The company responsible, Recombinetics, has previously bred two hornless Holsteins which were…