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Where Are All the Aliens? The Transcension Hypothesis | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
Could it be that humanity hasn't found evidence of extraterrestrial intelligence because it's too advanced for us to recognize? This is the essence of the Transcension Hypothesis.
Is Humanity Alone In The Universe? The Hart-Tipler Conjecture | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
Is the reason humanity hasn't heard from extraterrestrials because there's no one out there? This is the central argument of the Hart-Tipler Conjecture.
Thinking Big: The Kardashev Scale | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
In 1964, Russian-Soviet astrophysicist and radio astronomer Nikolai Kardashev wrote a paper where he described how alien civilizations could be categories based on the energy they could harness.
The Overview Effect | Guest: Frank White, Author And Space Philosopher | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
In 1987, Frank White coined the term "Overview Effect" to describe the cognitive shift astronauts undergo when they see Earth from space.
Women In Space And The STEAMs! | Guest: Joan Marie, Aerospace Engineer At NASA | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
Space engineer, STEAM advocate, and social media influencer Joan Marie (aka. "yourfemaleengineer") tells us how she landed her dream job, working at NASA!
Walled Internets, Disinformation, Propaganda, And The Mouth Of Truth | A Conversation With Charity Wright | Redefining Society Podcast With Marco Ciappelli
What has become of the ideas and the vision of the World Wide Web? Well, many things have changed since "circa 1993", and amongst many good things, a plethora of unexpected consequences came in the same bag.
Marschitecture | Guest: Vera Mulyani | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
Vera Mulyani is the founder of Mars City Design. Combining architecture, engineering, art, and interior design, Mulyani and her fellow "Marschitects" are designing living solutions for Mars.
Why Has Work-Related Burnout Become Such A Recurring Topic? We Look At Business Culture And The Changes That Could Help | A Follow-Up Conversation With Stacy Thayer Ph.D. | Redefining Society Podcast With Marco Ciappelli
Work is defined as “an activity involving mental or physical effort done to achieve a purpose or result.” Ok, but does it have to suck, being stressful, and burning people out? No! Let’s discuss this.
The Great Filter Hypothesis | Guest: Dr. Robin Hanson | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
In 1998, economist and philosopher Dr. Robin Hanson suggested that there must be a "Great Filter" that prevents life from reaching an advanced stage.
Leading Smart Cities With Trust | A Conversation With Austin Zwick, Daniel Nelson, And Lan Jenson | Redefining Society Podcast With Marco Ciappelli
Do cities need technology in order to be smart? Can “smart technology” alone turn a dumb city into an intelligent one? The human is still the most crucial piece in the machine — in this case, all the city inhabitants: those who run it and those who live it.
The Growth Of Global Election Disinformation | Role & Method Of Government-Linked Cyber Actors And Its Overall Consequence On Society | A Conversation With Sandra Quincoses | Redefining Society Podcast With Marco Ciappelli
When you find a piece of news circulating on social media that looks suspicious, a bit weird, or even too good to be true, it would be good to refrain from sharing it. But, unfortunately, that is how misinformation goes around on the internet and how sometimes the consequences on our societies can be quite relevant and
Extrasolar Planets Everywhere! | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
The field of exoplanet studies has exploded in recent decades, going from a few dozen confirmed to more than five thousand.
Building An Elevator To Space! | Guests: Dr. Peter Swan And Adrian Nixon | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
The dream of a Space Elevator has been alive for over a century. Thanks to the discovery of graphene and new production processes, this dream could be on the verge of realization!
What Is The Future Of Space Law? | Guests: Christopher M. Hearsey And Nathan Johnson | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
The Space Court Foundation is an education and outreach nonprofit that promotes and supports space law, policy education, and the rule of law for the new Space Age.
NFTs Can Be A Game-Changer For Musicians, Other Artists, And Maybe Can Empower Many Small Businesses Too. We Talk About What’s Feasible And What’s Ideal | A Conversation With Connor Borrego Part 2 | Redefining Society Podcast With Marco Ciappelli
Have you heard any stories of artists struggling to make a living from their artistic passion and skills lately? Have you heard of NFTs? Well, maybe you should listen to us trying to put the two together and see what we come up with.
The Case For Letting People Work From Home Forever | A Conversation With Jaclyn Greenberg | Redefining Society Podcast With Marco Ciappelli
Why should we return to the office instead of being more productive and happier working from home? Maybe someone likes to work there, meet people, and get out of the house? To each its own, then. Why not?
We're Going to Mars! | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
The planet Mars has fascinated humanity since time immemorial. With the dawn of space exploration and robotic explorers, its mystery has only deepened.
Behind The Scenes At NASA | Guest: Space Journalist Nancy Atkinson | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
Noted space journalist and science communicator Nancy Atkinson is the author of "Incredible Stories from Space" and "Eight Years to the Moon: The History of the Apollo Missions."
Can We Really Take Back Our Data With Web 3? Let’s Start With Understanding What It Is And How Can Change Online Businesses And Our Internet Experience | A Conversation With Connor Borrego | Redefining Society Podcast With Marco Ciappelli
1, 2, 3 … NFT… and WEB .3 For those of you that are still figuring out WEB .2, it may be time to skip ahead and envision an internet where users can regain the ownership of their data — and identity too? Can we really? Let’s start with the basics: what is web .3?
Going Interstellar: The Alcubierre Warp Drive | Guest: Dr Harold "Sonny" White | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
For generations, people have dreamed of a future where faster-than-light (FTL) travel is possible. Unfortunately, conventional physics tells us that it can't be done.
Indigenous Astronomy | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
For as long as humans have walked the Earth, they have stared up at the night sky and drawn hope, inspiration, and a common sense of identity from it.
What Is And What Is Not A Virtual Human? More Than An Influencer And A Fashion Statement? | A Conversation With Digital Creative Writer, Specializing In Content For Virtual Influencers, Astrid Hiort | Redefining Society Podcast With Marco Ciappelli
Influencers help brands to sell products by creating content on social media — the concept is certainly not new. How about virtual ones? It depends on what we assume "virtual" means because, in the advertising field, it is not new either. The technology makes this different, but humans are still in the machine.
"Where is Everybody?" The Enduring Problem of Fermi's Paradox | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
In 1950, physicist Enrico Fermi posed the question that launched a thousand explanations. "Where is Everybody?" Where are the extraterrestrial civilizations that are supposed to be out there?
We're Going Back To The Moon! | Stories From Space Podcast With Matthew S Williams
The Artemis Program will send astronauts to the lunar surface for the first time in over 50 years. Why did it take us this long to get "Back To The Moon"?