The exploding, electrified moon - This time we spend time with IO—the most volcanically active body in the solar system; and how it interacts with Jupiter’s magnetic field. Here’s a video on how a gra

Hit and miss missions to Mars - Most of the early missions to Mars failed, but by the mid-70s, orbiters circled the red planet, and some landers sat safely on its surface. We also have a look at a few

Of time and tides and Mercury - The smallest planet in our solar system is also the fastest and closest to our sun. In fact, on occasion, the sun will reverse direction in Mercury’s skies. Join us for

The Venus bot trap - Humans have never been to Venus, and a good thing too. Judging by the wreckage of failed automated missions, the Goddess of love, loves to eat robots. Here’s a link to our first e

Robots orbiting the Earth - We’re combining and continuing our episodes on robots, automation, space and space travel with a look at what robots have been up to while orbiting our planet. Here’s a lin

Robots, saving lives and curing cancer - With a side trip to the largest robots in the world, we talk about robots used for search and rescue, and some very small robots being developed to fight illne

The robot apocalypse is nigh - In honor of Halloween, we get just a little bit spooky this week. With more and more robots in the world, and with said robots becoming smarter over time, what happens i

Should robots think for themselves? - We get to robot brains today, including an early neural network, made from analog circuits, instead of digital. Once again, for background you can checkout our se

Hey robot, get a job! - From the birth of wireless, to the first industrial robot—it’s about time we put these robots to work. For background on the development of computers, starting from the stone a

Much to say about nothing - The discovery of vacuum was strangely pivotal in the history of science and technology. From steam engines to electronics, we talk about the power of nothing. Here’s a vide