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Air Traffic Control Technology
Prompted by a listener's e-mail, Jonathan and Chris tackle the ...
Prompted by a listener's e-mail, Jonathan and Chris tackle the complexities of air traffic control technology in this episode.
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What do video game testers do?
If you love video games, playing them for money probably ...
If you love video games, playing them for money probably seems like a dream job. But testing video games is serious business and can be quite unglamorous. Jonathan and Chris discuss what video game testers really do in this episode.
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Are cyborgs just science fiction?
Cyborgs, organisms that incorporate both biological and mechanical parts, are ...
Cyborgs, organisms that incorporate both biological and mechanical parts, are a staple in science fiction stories. But do they exist in real life? Jonathan and Chris talk about the current status of cybernetic technology in this episode.
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How the Wii Remote Works
Jonathan and Chris give a detailed explanation of how the ...
Jonathan and Chris give a detailed explanation of how the Nintendo Wii's motion-sensitive controller, the Wii remote, works -- and why it's so popular with hackers -- in this episode.
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The Tech of 1510
We don't tend to think of the inventions of the ...
We don't tend to think of the inventions of the middle ages as technology; but back then, they were definitely considered high-tech. Chris and Jonathan check out some medieval tech in this listener-inspired episode.
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Can a machine be conscious?
Machines can perform complex tasks, but does this mean they ...
Machines can perform complex tasks, but does this mean they are conscious entities? In this episode, Jonathan and Chris discuss what defines artificial consciousness -- and whether it's truly possible.
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How Lightsabers Work
Jonathan and Chris discuss the most famous weapon in the ...
Jonathan and Chris discuss the most famous weapon in the "Star Wars" universe -- the lightsaber -- in this episode of TechStuff.
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What is multi-boot?
Jonathan and Chris discuss multi-booting, from how computers boot up ...
Jonathan and Chris discuss multi-booting, from how computers boot up in general to partitioning a hard drive to allow room for multiple operating systems, in this episode.
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What is distributed computing?
Sometimes using a single computer just won't cut it, and ...
Sometimes using a single computer just won't cut it, and buying time on a supercomputer can be prohibitively expensive. So what do you do next? Tune in and learn more about distributed computing in this podcast.
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Whatever happened to the paperless office?
Given today's digital technology, why do we still use paper ...
Given today's digital technology, why do we still use paper in office settings? Jonathan and Chris discuss what happened to the paperless office -- and whether businesses will ever stop using paper completely -- in this episode.
