The Science Faction Podcast

This episode contains: We’re decking the halls with science on this holiday episode of Science Faction. Steven braved the California fires to be with his family. Robot Overlords: “Artificial Intelligent Robots Predicts Its Own Future by Learning Like a Baby.” An AI controlling a robotic arm learned to manipulate objects by seeing through a camera.…

We saw the new Star War! This is our spoiler filled review of the Star Wars: The Last Jedi. THERE WILL BE SPOILERS. We cover the plot, what we expected v. what we got, what they did right and what was done wrong, where they could go from here and a ton more! There is…

  This episode contains: This week we recognize Pearl Harbor and how a tragedy will become just another day given enough time. It was Steven’s birthday and Devon got him a card game. Steven explains Munchkin to everyone. Also, throughout the episode we try to not be political but fail. Repeatedly. Robot Overlords: Alpha Zero…

This episode contains: DMX singing Christmas songs… then we talk about our gaming over the weekend. Devon has to take a break sell a TV stand. An Apple a Day…: Three to four cups of coffee a day may lead to longer life. This conclusion is based on a meta-study. Coffee might reduce risk of cancer…

This episode contains: We are thankful for stuff. Steven still has a kid. For the first time, we both picked the same article so we only have one science topic. This Week in Space: We have detected an interstellar asteroid for the first time. The asteroid was detected after it had already reached the closest…

This episode contains: We’ve recorded on the weekend again. Life gets in the way, whatcha gon’ do? Devon did a four hour birthing class, and is a changed man. Steven recommends not looking down during the birthing process. Devon recommends “Life in Pieces” on Netflix. It’s a Crap!: Flat Earthers just had an international conference…

This Episode Contains: Devon has a huge sweet tooth so is going through sugar withdrawal. Steven also had a pretty bad diet. Steven then tells us all about his new Xbox One X. Brain Matters: Scientists have identified key chemicals in the brain that help suppress unwanted thoughts. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/11/171103085308.htm This Week In Space: There are…

This episode contains: We’ve got a Star Trek filled episode with a special guest! (BTW, this is an explicit episode) But first, Steven talks about the new Assassins Creed game and Devon watches the World Series. And then we do science! Biological Imperative: Scientists try to apply natural selection to possible alien life. If some…

This episode contains: We talk about our early Halloween partying and old man Devon complains about these damned 20-somethings that don’t know anything. Steven went to his brother-in-laws’ wedding. Robot Overlords: Saudi Arabia has granted citizenship to an AI. The AI is in a female form and talks robotically. We question to what extent this…

This episode contains: Devon just bought a new (used) car! Devon put a ton of miles on his old car and it was ready to fall apart. Devon is taking a lot of new responsibilities (mortgage, kids, new car) which makes work more stressful. Sci-Fi: Star Trek: Discovery used the “F” word and we had some…