Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
1,019 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 600 ratingsPodcast by Isaac Arthur
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Dead Aliens
April 13, 2017 15:08 - 36 minutes - 66 MBContinuing our look at possible alien civilizations, we examine extinct alien civilizations and the possibly of finding them and exploring their ruins to learn about them. We will also contemplate the possibility of bringing them back, and the conundrums that raises. Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/k7fLNvpl0c8 Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Join the Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Support the Channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon....
Dead Aliens (Narration Only)
April 13, 2017 15:07 - 35 minutes - 64.7 MBContinuing our look at possible alien civilizations, we examine extinct alien civilizations and the possibly of finding them and exploring their ruins to learn about them. We will also contemplate the possibility of bringing them back, and the conundrums that raises. Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/k7fLNvpl0c8 Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Join the Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Support the Channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon....
Mass Drivers
April 06, 2017 15:00 - 25 minutes - 47.3 MBThis episode feature Mass Drivers, Space Guns, and other means of rapidly accelerating a spaceship up to orbital speeds without a rocket. We will explore the basic concepts, the engineering issues, and the potential cost & safety advantages & disadvantages along with how these devices can be used in tandem with other systems we have looked at. Watch the video: https://youtu.be/KerG4ILWEa4 Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Join the Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/...
Mass Drivers (Narration Only)
April 06, 2017 15:00 - 25 minutes - 46 MBThis episode feature Mass Drivers, Space Guns, and other means of rapidly accelerating a spaceship up to orbital speeds without a rocket. We will explore the basic concepts, the engineering issues, and the potential cost & safety advantages & disadvantages along with how these devices can be used in tandem with other systems we have looked at. Watch the video: https://youtu.be/KerG4ILWEa4 Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Join the Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/...
Life Support (Narration Only)
March 30, 2017 14:59 - 29 minutes - 54.9 MBSpace is a hostile place, in this episode we will look at what you need to survive in, dispels some myths about it, and get into the specifics of how much air, water, power, and other things you need and how to get them. Watch the video: https://youtu.be/f2hbtj5Mh8k Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Join the Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Support the Channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Visit the sub-reddit: https://www.reddi...
Life Support
March 30, 2017 14:59 - 30 minutes - 56.4 MBSpace is a hostile place, in this episode we will look at what you need to survive in, dispels some myths about it, and get into the specifics of how much air, water, power, and other things you need and how to get them. Watch the video: https://youtu.be/f2hbtj5Mh8k Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Join the Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Support the Channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Visit the sub-reddit: https://www.reddi...
Upward Bound: Skyhooks (Narration Only)
March 23, 2017 15:01 - 27 minutes - 50.9 MBIn this episode we examine the Skyhooks and Rotovators, technology designed to lift grab spaceplanes or rockets at far slower speeds than normal and lift them into space at a fraction of normal launch costs. Watch the video: https://youtu.be/TlpFzn_Y-F0 Boeing's "Hypersonic Airplane Space Tether Orbital Launch -- HASTOL": http://www.niac.usra.edu/files/library/meetings/annual/jun01/391Grant.pdf Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Join the Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com...
Upward Bound: Skyhooks
March 23, 2017 15:01 - 28 minutes - 52.3 MBIn this episode we examine the Skyhooks and Rotovators, technology designed to lift grab spaceplanes or rockets at far slower speeds than normal and lift them into space at a fraction of normal launch costs. Watch the video: https://youtu.be/TlpFzn_Y-F0 Boeing's "Hypersonic Airplane Space Tether Orbital Launch -- HASTOL": http://www.niac.usra.edu/files/library/meetings/annual/jun01/391Grant.pdf Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Join the Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com...
Quantum Computing (Narration Only)
March 16, 2017 14:58 - 20 minutes - 38.1 MBIn this episode we explore Quantum Computers, from the basic theory to the potential applications, as well as many myths and misconceptions this groundbreaking technology has accumulated. Watch the video: https://youtu.be/wgCuKTN8sX0 Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Join the Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Support the Channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Visit the sub-reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Cover Art by...
Quantum Computing
March 16, 2017 14:58 - 21 minutes - 39.6 MBIn this episode we explore Quantum Computers, from the basic theory to the potential applications, as well as many myths and misconceptions this groundbreaking technology has accumulated. Watch the video: https://youtu.be/wgCuKTN8sX0 Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Join the Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Support the Channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Visit the sub-reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Cover Art by...
Upward Bound: Space Elevators (Narration Only)
March 09, 2017 15:28 - 29 minutes - 54.5 MBIn this episode we examine the concept of a Space Elevator, a popular piece of developing technology designed to lift people and cargo into space at a fraction of normal launch costs. We will look at technology as well as many of the misconceptions about Space Elevators which have emerged. Watch the video: https://youtu.be/dc8_AuzeYKE "The physics of the space elevator", P. K. Aravind: https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/d402/ba5f97884b7398ae2a1ff79136f9c1a03993.pdf Visit our Website: http://...
Upward Bound: Space Elevators
March 09, 2017 15:25 - 30 minutes - 55.8 MBIn this episode we examine the concept of a Space Elevator, a popular piece of developing technology designed to lift people and cargo into space at a fraction of normal launch costs. We will look at technology as well as many of the misconceptions about Space Elevators which have emerged. Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/dc8_AuzeYKE "The physics of the space elevator", P. K. Aravind: https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/d402/ba5f97884b7398ae2a1ff79136f9c1a03993.pdf Visit our Web...
Upward Bound: Getting into Space (Narration Only)
March 02, 2017 13:53 - 20 minutes - 38.2 MBThe first installment in a new series discussing alternative means of getting in space, from better rockets to massive structures like Space Elevators, Skyhooks, and Launch Loops. Watch the Video: https://youtu.be/JgxkilF5XUM Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Join the Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Support the Channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Visit the sub-reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Cover Art by Jakub G...
Upward Bound: Getting into Space
March 02, 2017 13:53 - 21 minutes - 39.5 MBThe first installment in a new series discussing alternative means of getting in space, from better rockets to massive structures like Space Elevators, Skyhooks, and Launch Loops. Watch the Video: https://youtu.be/JgxkilF5XUM Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Join the Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Support the Channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Visit the sub-reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Cover Art by Jakub G...
Interstellar Highways (Narration Only)
February 23, 2017 16:00 - 24 minutes - 45.5 MBThis episode discusses the idea over using chains of relays firing immensely powerful lasers or streams of particles to move spaceships between neighboring stars at near-light velocities. Watch the video: https://youtu.be/oDR4AHYRmlk Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Join the Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Support the Channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Visit the sub-reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Cover Art by...
Interstellar Highways
February 23, 2017 16:00 - 25 minutes - 47 MBThis episode discusses the idea over using chains of relays firing immensely powerful lasers or streams of particles to move spaceships between neighboring stars at near-light velocities. Watch the video: https://youtu.be/oDR4AHYRmlk Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Join the Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Support the Channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Visit the sub-reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Cover Art by...
Cryptic Aliens (Narration Only)
February 16, 2017 15:59 - 29 minutes - 53.5 MBIn this episode we continue our look at possible Alien Civilizations by discussing language and communication. How could we translate their language? How would they translate ours? What modes of communication are available besides sight and sound? Watch the episode at: https://youtu.be/thdC-HlRHWg Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Join the Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Support the Channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Visit t...
Cryptic Aliens
February 16, 2017 15:59 - 30 minutes - 55 MBIn this episode we continue our look at possible Alien Civilizations by discussing language and communication. How could we translate their language? How would they translate ours? What modes of communication are available besides sight and sound? Watch the episode at: https://youtu.be/thdC-HlRHWg Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Join the Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Support the Channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Visit t...
Life Extension (Narration Only)
February 09, 2017 16:00 - 25 minutes - 47.4 MBIn this episode we explore technological challenges and solutions for extending the human life span and contemplate some of the challenges an extended lifespan might pose for our civilization. Visit the SENS Research Foundation: http://www.sens.org Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/kKmdc2AuXec Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Join the Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Support the Channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Vi...