Science
Scientific topics, research, and discoveries
#510: The Hidden Costs of the Electric Vehicle Revolution
Are electric vehicles truly green? From 1900s dominance to the ethics of cobalt mining, we explore the complex reality of the EV revolution.
#509: The Physics of Proliferation: Iran’s Nuclear Threshold
Why is 20% enrichment actually 90% of the work? Herman and Corn break down the science and the "breakout time" of Iran’s nuclear program.
#491: Forty Years of No: The Grit Behind the mRNA Miracle
Discover how Katalin Karikó turned decades of rejection into a medical revolution that changed the face of modern medicine.
#429: Can 10 Air Conditioners a Second Save or Sink the Planet?
Explore how breakthroughs like liquid desiccants and radiative sky cooling are transforming AC from a climate threat into a sustainable solution.
#199: When AI Outruns Physics: The New Weather Forecaster
Exploring the shift from physics-based models to AI-driven meteorology. Can algorithms predict the next big storm better than humans?
#193: The Invisible Shield: Living Under Missile Detection
Herman and Corn explore the high-stakes tech used to detect missile launches from thousands of miles away using infrared and radar systems.
#175: Beyond the Hype: The Real State of Quantum Computing
Forget Quantum MacBooks. Herman and Corn dive into the move toward logical qubits and why the future of quantum lives in the cloud.
#160: The Hidden Science of Your Whiteboard
Why does your whiteboard ghost you? Corn and Herman explore the material science and chemistry behind the world’s most essential ideation surface.
#133: When Quantum Computing Becomes Accessible
Discover how quantum computing is transforming AI from brute-force scaling to surgical precision in this deep dive into the 2026 tech landscape.