Take an inside look at Zipline, an ambitious drone delivery company, from the perspective of the person whose job is to find the company’s technological flaws — and fix them before lives are on the line. Modulus https://twitter.com/modulusmag Hosts Brian McManus https://twitter.com/TheBrianMcManus Stephanie Sammann https://twitter.com/stephaniesamm…

Understanding octopus intelligence requires stepping outside the notion of intelligence as we know it. Two octopus experts explain how they understand the curious creatures in this episode. Modulus https://twitter.com/modulusmag Hosts Brian McManus https://twitter.com/TheBrianMcManus Stephanie Sammann https://twitter.com/stephaniesamma Erica Corder…

A haunting sound produced by sand dunes at only around 30 sites in the world has proven a mystery for centuries. That is, until Caltech professor Melany Hunt began taking groups of students into the desert to finally figure it out. Modulus https://twitter.com/modulusmag Hosts Brian McManus https://twitter.com/TheBrianMcManus Stephanie Sammann https…

NASA engineer Bobak Ferdowsi’s work — and hair — thrust him into the national spotlight following the successful deployment of NASA’s Mars Curiosity Rover. He’s taking us inside the arc of his career, the make-or-break moments behind Curiosity, and his rise to overnight celebrity. Modulus https://twitter.com/modulusmag Hosts Brian McManus https://t…

Through advancements in technology, divers have been able to test the limits of the human body with a technique that allows people to live underwater. It’s a harrowing, sometimes deadly, and exhilarating experience, according to those who have lived it — including our guests Allan Waterfield and U.S. Navy Captain (Ret) Marie Knafelc. Modulus https:…

Batteries are one of the most life-changing technologies we have. But even though they dictate our technological advancements, the energy we use, and life as we know it, their production also limits us. Guests Donald Sadoway of MIT and Linda Gaines of Argonne National Laboratory are doing something about it. Modulus https://twitter.com/modulusmag H…

Modulus is hosted by Brian and Stephanie from YouTube's Real Engineering and Real Science channels. Modulus is a podcast for engineers, scientists, researchers, and STEM enthusiasts who want an inside look at the work that moves humankind forward. Sharing the stories of people behind extraordinary science, engineering, and technological advancement…

In these lightning rounds, we discuss how the advertising industry is evolving to meet the demands of more cord cutters and why content protection for both OTT and broadcast continues to be paramount. We speak with Adobe, Intertrust and Roku.By Beth Kindig, Intertrust Technologies

In this episode, we expand on open source software with Google Cloud, who talks about open source gaming, and the popular programming language TensorFlow. We also talk to Slack about how to support open source when your core source code is proprietary. Our third interview with Python Software explores the inherent challenges to working on free and …

In this episode, we discuss open source software development with community members at the heart of the open source movement. IBM and O'Reilly Media offer a historical perspective on how open source overcame closed source/proprietary software and how popular development frameworks, such as Kubernetes and TensorFlow, are being utilized. We also spea…

In this episode, we look at how to leverage technology and applications to achieve financial freedom. We talk about ways that various demographics can increase savings and reduce debt, such as the self-employed, couples, students and people over 50. Startups from Twine, Catch and United Income weigh in on tough topics such as stagnating wages, stud…

In this episode, we look at renewable energy sources such as solar and wind, and we also look at how we can bring energy to the moon and to mars for sustainable, human presence. Experts from NASA, Stanford and Intertrust's Modulus discus how to survive 14 days of darkness on the moon, how solar is disrupting traditional energy companies and how sol…

The energy industry is undergoing an important transformation driven by the introduction of renewables, deregulation, and increased attention to climate impact. Experts from Chevron, innogy Ventures and Schneider Electric discuss how this shift is further fueled by the internet and new advances in cloud computing, IoT and big data; all of which lea…

Privacy experts discuss the General Data Protection Regulation, or the GDPR, one year after the regulations went into effect with candid interviews from Twilio, Intertrust and Meeco - three companies who are going above and beyond to honor privacy globally. While the press tends to focus on companies who do not follow privacy standards, this episod…

Leading experts from the GSMA, the world's trade body for mobile operators, Qualcomm and Graphene Flagship talk about the devices of the future. This episode looks beyond smartphones to examine how machine connections will define the next era, what millimeter wave technology will do for urban areas, and how a recently discovered material, Graphene,…

In this episode, we discuss the good AI will do, such as combat fraud, prevent money laundering, and help to stop online bullying. We also discuss the flaws of AI, such as the cost to our privacy. Experts who build AI biometrics and behavioral analysis tools break down how facial recognition works, including iris tracking and palm vein detection. W…

What does 5G, the new generation of wireless, mean for smart cities, the cloud as we know it, and most importantly, what will 5G do for me? In this episode, we discuss what will happen when applications and communications speed up with lower latency, including how this will affect hospitals, mobile devices, cloud data centers and real-world problem…

Robotics can be a controversial issue. In this episode, we discuss what will happen when machines begin to think and act like humans. SoftBank, John Deere and RoboKind answer important questions including whether robots will take our jobs, how robots can improve the learning abilities of autistic children, and how to feed the world as the populatio…

We ask probing questions such as how to improve autonomous vehicle safety after the pedestrian death in Arizona, whether China will be the first to deploy driverless vehicles, and whether driverless is a bunch of hype or will it become a reality in the new future? Beth Kindig of Intertrust Technologies interviews Intel, Torc.AI and Steer for a 360 …