The Science Faction Podcast

This episode contains: Steven talks about a stressful family trip. Devon learns that people on the internet suck. Steven talks about Fallout 76 before we get into the science. Wash Your Genes: Woman with novel gene mutation lives almost pain free. She feels less pain and possibly less depression and anxiety. And my even have…

This episode contains: We’re trying to live with the daily grind. We talk about the state of the world before getting into the science. We also talk a little about St. Patrick’s day. Light at the End of the Tunnel: Scientists have developed a way to harness sea water to make hydrogen. The current process…

This Episode Contains: Devon starts off with some spoilers for Archer. We then jump right into the science. Get Psyched!: Our brains are naturally self-centered. Research’s wanted to know how far the “cocktail party effect” went. They tested how self-centered people were by having them associate self, friend, stranger with colored lights. It sort of…

This episode contains: We haven’t really done anything new since the last recording. Devon explains how he can only be disciplined about one thing at a time. Steven then talks about Prison Architect, which is some kind video game apparently. We’re Doomed: Recycling has not been working. China is no longer buying our recycling as…

This episode contains: We recorded this ep on a Sunday. Devon’s been a single dad for the weekend and tell a little about it. This Week in Space: Scientists are going to be able to use gravitational waves to calculate the Hubble Constant. The two previous methods, using super nova and the microwave background radiation…

This episode contains: Devon is sick (again?). Devon is sicker for longer than he’s been before. Dummy Dum-Dums: Measles outbreak traced to father who admits not vaccinating kids due to autism “concerns.” An outbreak of measles in Vancouver, Canada was traced to Emmanuel Bilodeau who did not vaccinate his kids and recently traveled abroad (where…

This episode contains: Survival. Both hosts are doing it. Steven at home with a teething kid, and Devon while visiting the post-apocalyptic oil fields of Bakersfield. Robot Underlings: A new prosthetic has been designed with sentience. The hand is able to send signals back to the user as feedback. The had is also controlled by…

This episode contains: Guest host Ben Lawless joins us again! He’s here in-person! We talk about the pain-in-the-ass that is Comcast. When It Sleeps: Newly discovered gene controls sleep when sick. Study was done on flies. They manipulated the gene then analysis the flies behavior and brain structure. (The tittle of this section was supposed…

This episode contains: Steven discusses his guest appearance on the Potentium podcast. We learn that the name of the podcast is actually a Star Wars term. Steven has yet another podcast, Save Point. Devon talks about seeing Elton John and his progress in learning to play piano. https://bspodcastnetwork.com/2019/01/21/pp-episode-157/ This Week in Space: Saturn hasn’t always…

This episode contains: We talk about the last episode that Devon did not listen to. Devon looks forward to a debate with Ben about STD v. Orville. Devon talks about his family coming to visit in his small condo. This Week In Space: China landed on the far side of the moon and grew some…