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Nova: Making Stuff with David Pogue | on PBS

January 10, 2011

Making Stuff

PBS | Invisibility cloaks. Spider silk that is stronger than steel. Plastics made of sugar that dissolve in landfills. Self-healing military vehicles. Smart pills and micro-robots that zap diseases. Clothes that monitor your mood. What will the future bring, and what will it be made of? 

In Nova’s four-hour series, Making Stuff, popular New York Times tech reporter David Pogue takes viewers on a fun-filled tour of the material world we live… read more

Link: Making Stuff website

Topics: Innovation/Entrepreneurship | Nanotech/Materials Science | Singularity/Futures

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Caprica | on Syfy

January 19, 2011

Caprica poster

Syfy | Set 58 years before Battlestar Galactica, Caprica follows two rival families — the Graystones and the Adamas — as they grow, compete, and thrive in the vibrant world of the peaceful 12 Colonies, living in a society close to our own. Entangled in the burgeoning technology of artificial intelligence and robotics that will eventually lead to the creation of the Cylons, the two houses go toe-to-toe, blending action with… read more

Link: Caprica website

Topics: AI/Robotics | Entertainment/New Media | Human Enhancement | Singularity/Futures | VR/Augmented Reality/Computer Graphics

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Curiosity | on Discovery Channel

June 23, 2011

Curiosity TV show

Discovery Channel | Have you ever wondered what it would be like if you could live forever? What would happen if aliens attacked? Why sex is fun? Welcome to Curiosity. More than just a landmark television series, Curiosity is an adventure of discovery, an expedition to uncover the truths behind life’s most challenging questions.

With an insatiable thirst for answers and experiences, we’re prepared to do anything, go anywhere… read more

Link: Curiosity website

Topics: Cognitive Science/Neuroscience | Entertainment/New Media | Physics/Cosmology | Singularity/Futures | Space

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