The Science Faction Podcast

This episode contains: We chat about the #MakeSolo2Happen trend on twitter. Devon moved his R2 unit and burned his hand. Steven was a single dad for 4 days. On to the science… Get Your Ass To Mars: SHARAD or Mars SHAllow RADar sounder was used to find the massive amount of ice under the surface of…

This episode contains: Steven and Devon are back together again. Steven tells us about his recent travels and Devon tells us about his entire family coming to visit. Life, uh, Finds A Way: Running dinosaur robots reveals possible way dinos may have evolved flight. “Using robotic and animal models, researchers have shown that some dinosaurs…

*Notice* Guest host Ben Lawless wants to make it clear that he likes Star Trek: Discovery more than The Orville despite how it sounds on this ep. He would like you to know that his expectations for the Orville are lower so he is less critical of the show. *Notice* This episode contains: Devon is…

This episode contains: There’s no science on this ep as we talk mostly about Avengers: Endgame. But first Devon tells us about his recent move and Steven tells us about his wife going away to some kind of summer camp. Then it’s down to business. There are tons of spoilers so only listen if you’ve…

This episode contains: No Devon this week, instead we’re joined once again by Benjamin Daniel Lawless! We quickly chat about the Billions that Avengers: Endgame made it’s opening weekend and talk about possible required viewing beforehand. Apollo 11: Ben tells us about the Apollo 11 documentary that he recently watched. It was created using footage…

This episode contains: Devon’s going to Vegas for his anniversary and Steven is excited about Celebration. Steven’s house has been under quarantine and is finally getting back to normal. Biological Imperative: Scientists print first 3D heart using patient’s biological materials. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190415102242.htm Robot Overlords: A biosynthetic dual-core cell computer. Need we say more? https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190416081416.htm Sci-Fi: Game…

This Episode Contains: Steven is sick, and has two kids. Devon’s mom is in town. Now the science: We’re All Doomed!: There is a new drug resistant fungi that is spreading everywhere and hard to kill. A man was admitted to the hospital for a surgery and they found this infection. He died 90 days alter…

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…