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Interview: Adam Steltzner from JPL

Posted on April 15, 2016 by Chuck Tomasi

Chuck and Kreg talk to author and systems engineer Adam Steltzner from JPL. Adam has had an fascinating career working on the entry descent and landing (EDL) team for numerous Mars rovers. His origin story is quite interesting as well. … Continue reading →

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Making Water Flow Uphill

Posted on March 14, 2014 by madmarv

Now you know this will only encourage scientists to make even crazier stunts. I imagine someone is going to make an Escher Waterfall next.

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Technorama Ep 327 – Bolero on a Banjo

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Kreg Steppe

Coming up in this episode… The first math problem we needed a computer to solve A couple quick book reviews by Chuck A way you can be useful after you’re dead Listen below with the audio player or Click Here … Continue reading →

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2010 Ig Nobels

Posted on October 2, 2010 by madmarv

Ah, it’s the Ig Nobel awards season again. It’s like Christmas in a geeky way. They give presents to people for the most bizarre research and inventions of each year. The Ig Nobel awards bestow a kind of recognition that … Continue reading →

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Periodic Table table

Posted on November 1, 2009 by madmarv

Found this on Digg, and you gotta love the Digg comments: A table outside? Isn’t it a little exposed to the elements? Marv

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Behind the Scenes: When Galaxies Collide

Posted on October 27, 2009 by madmarv

@FeliciaDay’s NASA video explaining the science behind galactic collisions…

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National Pi Day

Posted on March 14, 2009 by madmarv

National Pi Day? Congress makes it official via /. The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a resolution introduced two days earlier that designates March 14, 2009 (3/14, get it?) as National Pi Day. It urges schools to take … Continue reading →

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CCT: What's Up with Dragon Con

Posted on September 14, 2008 by Kreg Steppe

Hey everyone..Kreg here…I didn’t visit Dragon Con this year, and truth be told I never have. (You can remove 1 Geek Point from my stats) I haven’t visited any Cons except for the Podcast Expo which is admittedly quite different … Continue reading →

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CCT Special: The Weird Show

Posted on June 18, 2008 by Kreg Steppe

…and by Weird Show we mean The Weird Show. Chuck and Mark (the Encaffeinated one of the The Weird Show podcast) hang out one night and have a sorta informal interview/chat. Whatever you call it, we hope you enjoy. http://media.blubrry.com/technorama/www.chuckchat.com/media/technorama/Tech_Special_WeirdShow.mp3Podcast: … Continue reading →

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CCT#006: TCP-IP Freely

Posted on May 27, 2008 by Kreg Steppe

First Aired: May 18th, 2005 http://media.blubrry.com/technorama/www.chuckchat.com/media/technorama/Tech_Ep006_080527.mp3Podcast: Download

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