When the largest of stars dies, the supernova they produce can outshine a whole galaxy, and potentially sterilize vast swathes of space. Future civilizations will need to be able to prevent or mitigate such events, though some might seek to artificially ignite a nova.

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Killing Stars
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 281; March 11, 2021

Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur

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Killing Stars (Narration Only)

Our future in the galaxy is typically envisioned as tied to the stars, be it on planets orbiting them or vast megastructures fueled by the alien suns, and yet the true future of humanity might be to dwell in the vast gulfs between the stars or even in a galaxy in which those stars have ceased to exist.

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Exo-Stellar Civilizations
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 281a, March 14, 2021
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur

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Jerry Guern
Keith Blockus
S. Kopperud

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Exo-Stellar Civilizations (Narration Only)

Whether its pioneering spirit and an urge to explore or a chance to make a fortune or new life out in space, colonization of our solar system may pursue many strategies across many new worlds.

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Solar System Colonization Strategies
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 316, November 11, 2021
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur

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Sig’unnr

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Solar System Colonization Strategies

Many believe the future of humanity is to go Digital, uploading our minds to computers, living in virtual worlds that are vastly more efficient and compact. If we might do this, might distant alien empires too? And if so, might this be the reason we don't see them?

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The Fermi Paradox: Digital Empires & Miniaturization
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 319, December 2, 2021
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur

Editors:
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Jerry Guern

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The Fermi Paradox: Digital Empires & Miniaturization (Narration Only)

Every year has new challenges, every generation faces its own unique crises, and as we move into the New Year, we will look at the challenges facing us in the next century and out Top 10 Predictions for life in the year 2121.

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Challenges & Predictions for the Next 100 Years
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 323, December 30, 2021
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur

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Konstantin Sokerin
Yamagishi

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Challenges & Predicitons For The Next 100 Years

Getting into space is difficult, but it may be that other worlds have even harder times at it than we do, imprisoned by orbital debris, high gravity, or even being quarantined by alien civilizations.

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The Fermi Paradox: Imprisoned Planets
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 329a, February 13, 2022
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur

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The Fermi Paradox: Imprisoned Planets (Narration Only)

The Fermi Paradox: Imprisoned Planets

In the future humanity will look to build new lives out among the stars, forging new worlds and megastructures for us to live on. But what about deep sea ecologies and aquatic life? What sort of habitats might we design for them?

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Oceans in Space: Marine Space Habitats & Preserves
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 331, February 24 2022
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur

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Oceans In Space: Marine Space Habitats & Preserves

Clandestine conspiracies and covert alien activity are popular theories involving UFO & UAP sightings as well as in science fiction, but what would covert alien activity look like?

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Alien Civilizations: Clandestine & Covert Aliens
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 334, March 17, 2022
Written, Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur

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Israel Debro
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Aerium, "Fifth Star of Aldebaran"
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Covert Aliens

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SFIA Monthly Livestream 50:  December 31, 2022

Future battlefields will employ ever-more technology, whether that battlefield is on earth, in the sea, in space, or in cyberspace. Today we will examine the roles robots, drones, artificial intelligence, armored suits, and nanotech may play in the future of war. 

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The Next Century of War
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Episode 280; March 4, 2021

Produced & Narrated by Isaac Arthur

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Jason Burbank

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