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S3E51 #051 - Living into the 22nd century, robotic exercise coaches, retirement villages that look cool, and exploring 64 years of perspective
In this second of three special episodes, Patrick and Tor interview 19-year-old student Eliza Ayres and octogenarian Ann Hardwick about their visions for the future of aged care. Eliza thinks…
S3E50 #050 -- Augmented bodies, exoskeleton futures, retirement as software, and embracing oddity.
In this first of three special episodes, Patrick and Tor interview creative artist and musician Heather Marsh about her vision for the future of age care. Heather explores what life might look like…
S3E49 #49 - Death.. everything you need to know
Tor and Patrick return with a series of special episodes tackling technology and all things gadgety and interesting. With a focus on death, in this episode they ask the really big questions. How does…
S2E48 #048 - Bing AI has a brain fart, convert your petrol car to electric and get dumber looking at your phone
Patrick is joined by aerospace engineer Ryan who reckons AI Chat isn't as smart as everyone thinks. Bing AI Search had a brain fart but that's nothing compared to the scientists wanting to blast…
S2E47 #047 - Educational and tasty, learn faster and drop a bombshell
It this episode Patrick's excited, disappointed and melancholy all at the same time with new tech, old tech and questionable tech. Tor drops a bombshell, she uncovers an AI driven Babylonian hymn…
S3E46 #046 – Brushing, peeing and robot lawyers while driving a solar car
In this episode, we turn the spotlight onto health gadgets whilst exploring the fountain of youth. Patrick explains his biggest medical fears and Tor has the perfect gadget that won't dial up his…
S3E45 #045 – Ryan Tonkin answers the smart and not-so-smart questions bugging the OK Smart-ass team
In this episode, we pepper aerospace systems engineer, Ryan Tonkin, with questions. Ryan talks about a half-boat-half-aircraft project in Melbourne, a Swedish rocket range, the engineering challenges…
S2E44 #044 – Paragliding in space, a new space station for China, and Kenya's electric motorcycles
In this episode we discuss all things space, including an innovative approach to space junk and space-based solar panel arrays. Kenya succeeds with a motorcycle battery-swapping scheme. And UFOs…
S2E43 #043 - No to killer robots, yes to AI Chat Bots and not sure about Neuralink
In this episode Patrick is convinced he is being replaced by a ChatBot with a more interesting personality. We give advice on the best way to flush your toilet and how to relieve pain with green…
S2E42 #042 - Are squirrels better equipped to go to Mars or perhaps just a frozen head?
Patrick's dream of travelling into space may be trumped by a hibernating squirrel. Tor finds out the difference between kangaroo poo and meteorite fragments - and it's not the taste. Smart glasses…
S2E41 #041 - Thrusting moon rockets, virtual holidays inside a robot and mind reading AI
Patrick wants to hitchkike onboard the biggest rocket in history with his sites set on the moon. Tor is aiming for Mars or maybe Uranus for a fecal transplant. Most of us are guilty of phubbing so…
S2E40 #040 - Robots that fold your laundry, steerable needles and speaking to the dead
In this episode we meet the world's fastest laundry folding robot. We ask how private is your incognito browser - you might be surprised that it's not very. How paranoid are you about your smart…
S2E39 #039 – Magic boots, robotic bees, and rollercoaster phone trouble
In this episode, we discover "dishbrain" is not a domestic malaise. It is a brilliant piece of science. Israeli robotic bees might hold the answer to the world's pollination problems And we put our…
S2E38 #038 – Facially recognise self drving cars with googly eyes
In this episode we colourise black and white photos of Tor without pointing out what that says about her age! Self-driving cars with googly eyes could make our roads safer for pedestrians. And in the…
S2E37 #037 –Curious questions about China's DNA collection, Germany's elderly gas lights, and Amazon's interest in vacuum cleaners
In this episode, we get curious about why Amazon has bought a vacuum cleaner… Sorry, that should read: a whole company of vacuum cleaners. Why China is collecting so much DNA. And why Germany is…
S2E36 #036 – Sugar from thin air, batteries made from crab shells, and a reason to pity cockroaches
In this episode, we try to dismiss the idea of an AI, robot CEO, but worry it's only a matter of time. In food tech, the big story is that one of Coca-Cola's largest bottlers is working on making…
S2E35 #035 – The music of black holes, ethical banks, happy batteries, and VR without the vomit
In this episode we listen to the music of the black hole at the centre of the Perseus galaxy. An Australian bank promises to stick to EVs when making car loans. And a new approach to moving about in…
S2E34 #034 - Talk to the animals with a digital Dolittle after bringing a pig back to life
What would you do if you won 100-billion dollars? Tor reckons Patrick just wants to rule the world if he wins. Is a Facebook friend really a friend or just someone you stalk in your spare time?…
S2E33 #033 - A special guest unravels brain perception and gadgets we can't live without
We chat to Craig Harper about life, the universe, being a fat kid and navigating the world of technology. Craig is one of Australia's leading presenters, writers and educators in the areas of health,…
S2E32 #032 – Travel 13.5 billion years back in time, floating cities & hack your body
Who needs a time machine when you can travel 13.5 billion years into the past right now. Patrick does a backflip on scammers admitting he's in awe of Indian farmers who fooled Russian cricket fans…
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