The Science Faction Podcast

This episode contains: Steven starts off talking about a Google Maps hack. Biological Imperative: Lab turns trash into valuable graphene in a flash. ‘Green’ process promises pristine graphene in bulk using waste food, plastic and other materials. Scientists are using high-energy pulses of electricity to turn any source of carbon into turbostratic graphene in an…

This episode contains: We’re back with a regular episode. We start off learning some things about the Corona Virus. This Week in Space: Newest solar telescope produces first images. Preeminent telescope to play critical role in better understanding sun, space weather. The National Science Foundation’s Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope has released its first images.…

This episode contains: We are joined again by Ben Lawless to talk about Star Trek. First we get down to science. You Built a Time Machine Out of a Car?: Deep learning enables real-time imaging around corners. Detailed, fast imaging of hidden objects could help self-driving cars detect hazards. Researchers have harnessed the power of…

This episode contains: Steven forgets what month it is and Devon has Monday off. Devon saw a live recording of Alchemy This! And Steven hung out with Dorst. Robot Overlords: Living robots built using frog cells. Tiny ‘xenobots’ assembled from cells promise advances from drug delivery to toxic waste clean-up. Scientists re-purposed living frog cells…

This Episode Contains: Devon plays his guitar on the show. We talk about Devon’s trip to Oregon and Steven playing too much Rock Band. Biological Imperative: Pathways that extend lifespan by 500 percent identified. Scientists have identified synergistic cellular pathways for longevity that amplify lifespan fivefold in C. elegans, a nematode worm used as a…

This episode contains: Devon is gone again so Ben Lawless is back on the show. Steven is back on the Rock Band bandwagon. Of Mice and Men: Forgetfulness might depend on time of day. Researchers have identified a gene in mice that seems to influence memory recall at different times of day and tracked how…

This episode contains: This week both Devon Craft and Benjamin Daniel Lawless join Steven for a wicked talk about science fiction. And Star Wars. So much Star Wars. Holiday Talk: No Science talk this week. Instead we talk about sicknesses and holidays. Devon got a 7-string Ibanez guitar for xmas. Ben received a book called…

This episode contains: Devon’s back and it’s Christmas! Devon tells us about where he’s been what he does when he’s tired. Steven stays up late all the time. Devon also went to the Billy Graham Library. It was interesting… Now, science: That’s the Way the Science Goes: Blue light may not be as disruptive to…

This episode contains: Benjamin Daniel Lawless joins us for another week of guest hosting! We chat about the Crisis On Infinite Earths crossover event that the CW is doing, then get hype (or not) about the Wonder Woman 1984 trailer, and the Black Widow trailer. Oh No We’re All Going To Die:  Chemistry researchers have…

This episode contains: Benjamin Daniel Lawless join Steven as guest co-host this week! We’re excited to talk about Watchmen (when appropriate). Steven reveals that he watches The Mandalorian on Thursday nights so he can get fresh memes on Friday morning. Everybody Deserves the Internet: People with visual impairments use social media like everyone else, often…