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session1: Just started
Our first DND game, with a dungeon master who’s never done this before.
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The eight year anniversary of The Lab
After eight years of doing our silly science podcast, we’re adding something new.
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The world’s tiniest race
Join us for a look at a race between molecule sized cars.
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Here are a couple of videos about the nanocar race, and the nano cars that raced in it.
NanoCar Race, the first-ever race of molecule-cars
Nanocar Race II
And here are a couple of articles about the nanocar race, and the nano cars that raced in it.
World first microscopic race
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A little about the very little
We start a look at nanotechnology, which is the making and use of the very tiny.
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Here’s a link to a talk by Richard Feynman, not the original, but a follow up many years later.
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Sticky feet!
Many animals, including bugs, can climb vertical surfaces or even upside-down. How?
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Here are a few links to more info about geckos, and their sticky little feet.
Geckos' Sticky Secret? They Hang by Toe Hairs
Sticky Gecko Feet
Gecko Grip: It’s Atomic (Really)
And here are a couple things about the StickyBot.
Stanford StickyBot
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Still stuck on glue
We talk of chemical and other forces that make sticky things sticky.
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Only one link this time, a video on the invention of post-it notes.
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Hooks and loops and stickiness
There isn’t just one way that glues work. This time, we look at mechanical forces that attach one thing to another.
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Here are a couple of videos on the invention of super blue.
The Story Behind Super Glue
How super glue was invented
Here's an article on super glue.
The Surprising Military History of Superglue
And here are two videos on Velcro.
A Brief History of: Velcro
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When did we find what glue?
We start a look at the science of stickiness with a quick historical overview, and a nifty trick with phonebooks.
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Here are a couple of videos from the MythBusters on intermeshed phonebooks. They’ve both got the same name, but are different videos.
MythBusters - Phone Book Friction
Mythbusters - Phone Book Friction
Here’s a video by someone other than the MythBusters, playing with the same thing.
Tearing two interlaced phone books apart using two 18 wheeler trucks
Here’s an article on how and why it is so difficult to separate intermeshed phonebooks.
Researchers explain why it's nearly impossible to separate two interleaved phonebooks
Here’s an article on the history of phonebooks, just for fun.
The end of an era: Whatever happened to the phone book?
And here are some articles on the history of glues and adhesives.
History of Glue
The History of Glue | Back Then History
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Capitalism vs socialism vs communism vs robots!
We compare the three best known economic systems, and take a look at how AI is changing what jobs you can get.
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Here are some articles on the impact of AI on employment.
The Impact of AI on Job Roles, Workforce, and Employment: What You Need to Know
Machines Will Do More Tasks Than Humans by 2025 but Robot Revolution Will Still Create 58 Million Net New Jobs in Next Five Years
Jobs of the future: Jobs lost, jobs gained
The impact of artificial intelligence on employment: the role of virtual agglomeration
Here are some articles on what capitalism is.
What Is Capitalism? - Back to Basics
What Is Capitalism?
What is Capitalism? Capitalism Explained | Pros and Cons of Capitalism?
And here’s an article about socialism and communism, and what their differences are.
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What makes a nation wealthy?
Time for a look at Adam Smith and his extraordinary book, “The Wealth of Nations.”
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Here’s a video and an article about Adam’s Smith’s nifty book.
Adam Smith Tercentenary | The Wealth of Nations
The Wealth of Nations
And here’s a bit about the actual person, Adam Smith.
About Adam Smith
