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Science fiction amazes us with futuristic technology and weapons, but many like the laser pistol, raygun, or lightsaber seem high-tech versions of old tech. Are such weapons possible and if so, could they have a role in future warfare?

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Laser Pistols & Lightsabers
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 290a; May 16, 2021
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur

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Laser Pistols & Lightsabers (Narration Only)

Our Sun constantly froths with sunspots and solar flares, many larger than our planet, and yet these are dwarfed by Coronal Mass Ejections, such as the Carrington Event of 1859, which would have wiped out our communication and electric grid had it occurred today. For all of that, our Sun is far less volatile than most stars, and this may be a factor in why Earth has a technological civilization.

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The Fermi Paradox: Solar Flares
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 292, May 27, 2021

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The Fermi Paradox: Solar Flares (Narration Only)

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Imagine two wildly different species evolving intelligence and technology on the same world. Would they exist in peace or seek to wipe each other out?

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Could Two Alien Races Evolve on the Same World?
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 292; May 27, 2021
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Could Two Alien Races Evolve On The Same World (Narration Only)

Could Two Alien Races Evolve on the Same World?

The Manhattan Project and Apollo Program have become symbolic of massive efforts to achieve great goals, be they awe-inspiring or terrifying. What such efforts will we see in the future?

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Future Manhattan Projects
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 294, June 10, 2021

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Future Manhattan Projects (Narration Only)

Future Manhattan Projects

Science Fiction loves to show us Death Rays, Rayguns, Heat Beams, and Disintegration Cannons,  but could these weapons one day become a reality?

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Death Rays
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 294a, June 13, 2021

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Death Rays (Narration Only)

Death Rays

As we move out into space to colonize new worlds and explore the galaxy, we'll need to contemplate interstellar empires, be they alien realms or our own future dominions.

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Galactic Domination: Empire Eternal 
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 295, June 17, 2021

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Galactic Domination Empire Eternal (Narration Only)

BCIs, Brain-Computer Interfaces, are no longer the technology of the future but of today. As  this these devices improve and move from the lab to humans, what challenges and advantages will we gain, and how do they work?

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Brain-Computer Interfaces
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 296, June 24, 2021

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