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The Invisible Network

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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The technologies that allow NASA to talk to and navigate spacecraft are often overlooked — perhaps because they work so well. Join us as we shine a light on the invisible networks that power space science and exploration.
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Take chances, make mistakes and get messy! Random Theory is here to blow your mind and challenge the way we talk about science. A theory is: a plausible or scientifically acceptable general principal or body of principals offered to explain a phenomena. I’m Grace Dirig, your host and around here at TKOR we like to think the Random Theory best explains how we come up with ideas! Miss Frizzle was the first person to challenge the way I saw the world! Yeah, you know the super cool girl from the ...
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Show Notes 13 September 2024 Story 1: This new AI modeler can turn pictures into 3D sculptures in seconds Source: TechRadar.com Story by Eric Hal Schwartz Link: https://www.techradar.com/computing/artificial-intelligence/this-new-ai-modeler-can-turn-pictures-into-3d-sculptures-in-seconds See also: https://arxiv.org/abs/2408.00653 See also a Tom’s H…
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Show Notes 6 September 2024 Story 1: The next world’s tallest building could be a 3,000-feet-high battery Source: CNN Story by Amy Gunia Link: https://www.cnn.com/style/skyscraper-batteries-som-energy-vault-spc/index.html Story 2: Japan Introduces Magnetic Levitation Car Technology Source: ElectricTechnology.org Link: https://www.electricaltechnolo…
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Show Notes 30 August 2024 Story 1: A recipe for zero-emissions fuel: Soda cans, seawater, and caffeine Source: MIT News Story by Jennifer Chu Link: https://news.mit.edu/2024/recipe-for-zero-emissions-fuel-with-cans-seawater-caffeine-0725#:~:text=MIT%20engineers%20have%20found%20that%20when%20the%20aluminum,engine%20or%20fuel%20cell%20without%20gene…
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Show Notes 23 August 2024 Story 1: These New Powered Pants by Google’s X Labs Will Allow You to Skip Up Mountains Source: Wonderful Engineering Story by Taimur Link: https://wonderfulengineering.com/these-new-powered-pants-by-googles-x-labs-will-allow-you-to-skip-up-mountains/ See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKdbyWbbxkc See also vid…
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Show Notes 16 August 2024 Story 1: Dune-inspired spacesuit recycles astronauts’ urine into drinkable water Source: Engadget.com Story by Mat Smith Link: https://www.engadget.com/the-morning-after-dune-inspired-spacesuit-recycles-astronauts-urine-into-drinkable-water-111540921.html See also: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/space-technologies/ar…
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Popzara.com. Nathan Evans, Managing Editor.Throughout Popzara you’ll find views on gaming, movies, technology, cultural icons and so much more. Reviews and previews, in-depth analyses, opinion pieces, conversations, and a regularly updated Podcast keep things interesting and always entertaining. Our diverse editorial staff is committed to bringing …
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Show Notes 9 August 2024 Story 1: Harvesting unused micro-vibration to generate electricity Source: NewsWise.com Link: https://d.newswise.com/articles/harvesting-unused-micro-vibration-to-generate-electricity/ Story 2: Researchers invent 100% biodegradable 'barley plastic' Source: Phys.org Story by University of Copenhagen Link: https://phys.org/ne…
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Show Notes 2 August 2024 Story 1: US to test Japan’s unique wind turbines that generate power even at 7 mph Source: Interesting Engineering Story by Mrigakshi Dixit Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/us-to-test-japan-s-unique-wind-turbines-that-generate-power-even-at-7-mph/ar-BB1q0Yk5?ocid=BingNewsSerp See also: HCDA Partners to bring …
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Show Notes 19 July 2024 Story 1: Self-healing solar cells pave the way to a reliable solar future Source: Anthropocene Magazine Story by the publication's team Link: https://www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2024/07/self-healing-solar-cells-pave-the-way-to-reliable-solar-future/ See also: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-07705-5 See also: http…
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Show Notes 12 July 2024 Story 1: Bechtel breaks ground on $4B Bill Gates-backed nuclear reactor [My add on based on a Co-Pilot query – First nuclear reactor in US to use sodium instead of water for cooling] Source: ConstructionDive.com Story by Matthew Thibault Link: https://www.constructiondive.com/news/bechtel-bill-gates-nuclear-reactor-natrium/7…
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Show Notes 5 July 2024 Story 1: Energy company launches world's first energy storage facility using molten salt. Source: The Cool Down Story by Wes Stenzel Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/technology/energy-company-launches-world-s-first-energy-storage-facility-using-molten-salt-groundbreaking-technologies-can-change-our-world-towards-a-more-s…
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Show Notes 28 June 2024 Story 1: New method makes hydrogen from solar power and agricultural waste Source: Tech Xplore Story by Rob Mitchum Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/new-method-makes-hydrogen-from-solar-power-and-agricultural-waste/ar-BB1nkWqy See also: https://today.uic.edu/new-method-makes-hydrogen-from-solar-power-and-agric…
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Show Notes 21 June 2024 Story 1: The brain can store nearly 10 times more data than previously thought, study confirms Source: LiveScience.com Story by Emily Cooke Link: https://www.livescience.com/health/neuroscience/the-brain-can-store-nearly-10-times-more-data-than-previously-thought-study-confirms See also: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38658…
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Show Notes 14 June 2024 Story 1: DeepMind's AI program AlphaFold3 can predict the structure of every protein in the universe — and show how they function Source: Live Science Story by Nicholas Fearn Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/deepmind-s-ai-program-alphafold3-can-predict-the-structure-of-every-protein-in-the-universe-and-show-ho…
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Show Notes 7 June 2024 Story 1: This paint could clean both itself and the air. Source: Scientific American Story by Kate Graham-Shaw Link: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/self-cleaning-paint-could-break-down-pollutants-on-surfaces-and-from-the-air/ See also: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acscatal.3c06203 Story 2: Two teens won $50,00…
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Show Notes 31 May 2024 Story 1: Edible gel promises hangover-free mornings. Source: Gizmodo.com Story by Ed Cara Link: https://gizmodo.com/edible-gel-hangover-cure-alcohol-toxins-drinking-1851478604 See also: https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/new-gel-breaks-down-alcohol-in-the-body/ar-BB1mjCGk See also: https://www.newscientist.com/article/243…
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Popzara.com. Nathan Evans, Managing Editor. Throughout Popzara you’ll find views on gaming, movies, technology, cultural icons and so much more. Reviews and previews, in-depth analyses, opinion pieces, conversations, and a regularly updated Podcast keep things interesting and always entertaining. Our diverse editorial staff is committed to bringing…
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Show 24 May 2024 Story 1: NASA-funded pulsed plasma rocket concept aims to send astronauts to Mars in 2 months. Source: Space.com Story by Samantha Mathewson Link: https://www.space.com/nasa-pulsed-plasma-rocket-mars-2-months-howe-industries See video here: https://www.howeindustries.net/ppr Story 2: Robotic “SuperLimbs” could help moonwalkers reco…
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Show 17 May 2024 Story 1: Nissan steps up all-solid-state EV battery plans as pilot line construction kicks off. Source: Electrek Story by Peter Johnson Link: https://electrek.co/2024/04/16/nissan-steps-up-all-solid-state-ev-battery-plans/ Story 2: Groundbreaking microcapacitors could power chips of the future - Scientists developed microcapacitors…
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Show 10 May 2024 Story 1: This genius ‘vampire drone’ is designed to fly forever - The drones feed on electricity from power lines to ensure they can keep flying. Source: Fast Company Story by Jesus Diaz Link: https://www.fastcompany.com/91089861/this-genius-vampire-drone-is-designed-to-fly-forever See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5…
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Show 3 May 2024 Story 1: A simple injection could bring aging batteries back to life. Source: Interesting Engineering Story by Rizwan Choudhury Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/aging-batteries-a-simple-injection-could-bring-them-back/ar-BB1jDNpd Story 2: Scientists are growing crops with salt water that could help save us from starva…
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Popzara.com. Nathan Evans, Managing Editor. Throughout Popzara you’ll find views on gaming, movies, technology, cultural icons and so much more. Reviews and previews, in-depth analyses, opinion pieces, conversations, and a regularly updated Podcast keep things interesting and always entertaining. Our diverse editorial staff is committed to bringing…
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Show Notes 26 April 2024 Story 1: Engineering household robots to have a little common sense - With help from a large language model, MIT engineers enabled robots to self-correct after missteps and carry on with their chores. Source: MIT News Story by Jennifer Chu Link: https://news.mit.edu/2024/engineering-household-robots-have-little-common-sense…
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Popzara.com. Nathan Evans, Managing Editor. Throughout Popzara you’ll find views on gaming, movies, technology, cultural icons and so much more. Reviews and previews, in-depth analyses, opinion pieces, conversations, and a regularly updated Podcast keep things interesting and always entertaining. Our diverse editorial staff is committed to bringing…
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Show Notes 12 April 2024 All Medical Miracles this Week! Story 1: New self-powered throat patch could help people speak without vocal cords. Source: LiveScience.com Story by Rebecca Sohn Link: https://www.livescience.com/health/new-self-powered-throat-patch-could-help-people-speak-without-vocal-cords Story 2: A bioelectronic mesh capable of growing…
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Show Notes 5 April 2024 Story 1: Eco-friendly breakthrough extracts gold out of e-waste — and it’s all thanks to cheese. Source: ZME Science Story by Tibi Puiu Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/eco-friendly-breakthrough-extracts-gold-out-of-e-waste-and-it-s-all-thanks-to-cheese/ar-BB1jjOUi See also: Gold Recovery from E-Waste by Food-…
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Show Notes 29 March 2024 Story 1: A new watchdog satellite will sniff out methane emissions from space. Source: The Washington Post Story by Nicolás Rivero Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/a-new-watchdog-satellite-will-sniff-out-methane-emissions-from-space/ar-BB1jivlH See also: https://www.edf.org/methanesat See also: https://seas.harva…
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Show Notes 1 March 2024 Story 1: New invention could get rid of millions of batteries, scientists say. Source: The Independent Story by Andrew Griffin Link: https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/batteries-invention-power-sound-energy-b2488170.html Story 2: MIT team creates open-source hydrogen fuel cell motorcycle - The Electric Vehicle Team has desig…
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Popzara.com. Nathan Evans, Managing Editor.Throughout Popzara you’ll find views on gaming, movies, technology, cultural icons and so much more. Reviews and previews, in-depth analyses, opinion pieces, conversations, and a regularly updated Podcast keep things interesting and always entertaining. Our diverse editorial staff is committed to bringing …
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Show Notes 23 February 2024 Story 1: The company Bill Gates just backed is aiming to revolutionize air travel with a surprising resource. Source: The Cool Down Story by Jeremiah Budin Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/the-company-bill-gates-just-backed-is-aiming-to-revolutionize-air-travel-with-a-surprising-resource/ar-BB1igBwR See also V…
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Show Notes 16 February 2024 Story 1: Liquid metal RAM is first step towards shapeless computing — as well as spineless robots with octopus-like features and robots from a popular 90's Sci-Fi movie. Source: Techradar.com Story by Wayne Williams Link: https://www.techradar.com/pro/liquid-metal-ram-is-first-step-towards-shapeless-computing-as-well-as-…
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In this episode of the Random Theory we're talking about a pretty hot topic, the butt giome (more commonly known as gut biome). How does the gut biome affect the rest of your body? Is everything that influencers are trying to push you a lie? We're diving into all of it! This episode idea was submitted by a listener like you! Do you have an idea for…
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Show Notes 9 February 2024 Story 1: Watch a robot with living muscles walk through water Source: NewScientist.com Story by James Woodford Link: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2414165-watch-a-robot-with-living-muscles-walk-through-water/ See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IesRn6ca-ws See related news: Experts craft waterproof, low…
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In this episode of the Random Theory podcast we're coming UNHINGED! Grace still has a Christmas Tree up, and we're talking about da zoomies. Why do they happen? What do they mean? And I promise we're okay... This episode idea was submitted by a listener like you! Do you have an idea for the podcast? Drop it in a rating and review, or email us at ra…
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Popzara.com. Nathan Evans, Managing Editor. Throughout Popzara you’ll find views on gaming, movies, technology, cultural icons and so much more. Reviews and previews, in-depth analyses, opinion pieces, conversations, and a regularly updated Podcast keep things interesting and always entertaining. Our diverse editorial staff is committed to bringing…
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Show Notes February 2, 2024 Story 1: This small turbine can harness the power of passing cars. Source: CNN Story by Jacopo Prisco Link: https://www.cnn.com/world/small-turbine-harness-power-of-passing-cars-scn-climate-spc-intl/index.html See video here: https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?&q=This+small+turbine+can+harness+the+power+o…
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In this replay episode of the Random Theory we're talking all about one of Josh's favorite topics, Music. The long history, the first instruments, how music impacts humans emotions, and much much more! This episode idea was submitted by a listener like you! Do you have an idea for the podcast? Drop it in a rating and review, or email us at randomth…
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In this episode of the Random Theory podcast we're going back to being an animal podcast and talking all about tigers! Specifically ones that appear white, have "Siberian" in their name, and might not exist... This episode idea was submitted by a listener like you! Do you have an idea for the podcast? Drop it in a rating and review, or email us at …
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Show Notes January 19, 2024 Story 1: WaterCube: World’s first home air-to-water generator makes 120 gallons a day - ***featured at last week’s CES*** Source: Interesting Engineering Story by Shubhangi Dua Link: https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/worlds-first-home-air-to-water-generator See also https://genesissystems.com/ces-ibs/ See vid…
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In this episode of the Random Theory we're talking about STORMS....again, and Grace is STILL SO EXCITED! In this epic conclusion to the two-part Storm story we're talking all about thunderstorm lifecycles and tornadoes! This episode idea was submitted by a listener like you! Do you have an idea for the podcast? Drop it in a rating and review, or em…
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Show Notes January 12, 2024 3 Science/Tech at CES 2024 that caught my eye: Headline: An instrument more sensitive than a canine’s nose developed by the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Source: The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Link: https://www.pnnl.gov/events/pnnl-ces-2024 Headline: Science and Technology Directorate of the Department…
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In this episode of the Random Theory we're talking about STORMS, and Grace is SO EXCITED! With her being a meteorologist, she went so in-depth that this ended up being a two-parter! So please enjoy part one this week, and tune in next week for the epic conclusion. This episode idea was submitted by a listener like you! Do you have an idea for the p…
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Show Notes January 5, 2024 Story 1: This AI Robot Just Taught Itself How to Walk Source: WonderfulEngineering.com Story by Taimur Link: https://wonderfulengineering.com/this-ai-transformer-robot-just-taught-itself-how-to-walk/ See video here: http://tinyurl.com/549ykn78 Story 2: Company unveils bladeless ‘honeycomb’ wind turbines Source: The Cool D…
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Happy 2024 Science Pals! As is tradition, in this episode of the Random Theory we're breaking down a few of the biggest (slightly obscure) science breakthroughs that happened this last year! Google 25 Years in Search: https://about.google/intl/ALL_us/stories/year-in-search/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/random-theory/donations Adv…
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In this episode of the Random Theory we're talking about a few of the unique ways our wacky bodies protect themselves! We all know about our immune system, so we're going to be talking about more obscure things instead! This episode idea was submitted by a listener like you! Do you have an idea for the podcast? Drop it in a rating and review, or em…
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Popzara.com. Nathan Evans, Managing Editor.Throughout Popzara you’ll find views on gaming, movies, technology, cultural icons and so much more. Reviews and previews, in-depth analyses, opinion pieces, conversations, and a regularly updated Podcast keep things interesting and always entertaining. Our diverse editorial staff is committed to bringing …
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Show Notes December 22, 2023 Story 1: Researchers fuse lab-grown human brain tissue with electronicsSource: Popular Science Story by Andrew Paul Link: https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/a-brain-organoid-biochip-displayed-serious-voice-recognition-and-math-skills/ar-AA1loSVS See also: https://newatlas.com/computers/hybrid-brain-organoid-computin…
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In this episode we're taking a quick look at cat people and dog people. Pretty much everyone has a preference, but what's the science behind it? Are there actual human traits that gravitate to one animal over the other? Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/random-theory/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privac…
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Show Notes December 15, 2023 Story 1: Detroit now has the country's first wireless-charging road for EVsSource: Scripps News Story by news staff Link: https://scrippsnews.com/stories/detroit-now-has-the-country-s-first-wireless-charging-road-for-evs/ See also: https://detroitmi.gov/news/mdot-city-detroit-and-electreon-unveil-nations-first-public-ev…
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In this episode of the Random Theory podcast we're talking all about Glue! Where do the ingredients really come from, how is it made, and does the Elmers Glue mascot have a name? This episode idea was submitted by a listener like you! Do you have an idea for the podcast? Drop it in a rating and review, or email us at randomtheorypod@gmail.com Suppo…
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