Town Square
Neil deGrasse Tyson on Delusions of Space Enthusiasts; Plus, How Pop Culture Has Inspired the Technology We Use Today
Posted on · The astrophysicist explains the limitations of our advances in space.
Tag: science fiction
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2511: Nostrums and Quackery
Posted on · Episode: 2511 An Early 20th-century crackdown on medical quacks. Today, quack medicine.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Remembering NASA Pioneer Chris Kraft, And Moving The Battleship Texas (July 23, 2019)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: Reflecting on the career of NASA's Chris Kraft, the future of the Battleship Texas, a NASA engineer writes science fiction, and we preview the Houston Shakespeare Festival.
News
The Father Of The Internet Sees His Invention Reflected Back Through A ‘Black Mirror’
Posted on · The titans of Silicon Valley have a grand vision of the future. But they have a tendency to miss the downside of their inventions — think cybercrime and online harassment
Houston Matters
50 Years Later: How Star Trek Has Influenced Space City
Posted on · Houston Matters discusses the legacy and impact of Star Trek on Greater Houston with Matt Abbott, flight director at Johnson Space Center, and Dr. Dorit Donoviel, deputy chief scientist with the National Space Biomedical Research Institute.
Full Show
Full Show: Predicting Future Crimes, And Mental Health Of Athletes (Aug. 10, 2017)
Posted on · Houston Matters examines how technology might be used to predict crimes that haven't even happened yet. And we learn how healthcare professionals and coaches are dealing with mental health issues among athletes.
Houston Matters
50 Years Later: How Star Trek Has Influenced Space City
Posted on · Houston Matters discusses the legacy and impact of Star Trek on Greater Houston with Matt Abbott, flight director at Johnson Space Center, and Dr. Dorit Donoviel, deputy chief scientist with the National Space Biomedical Research Institute.
Houston Matters
What Will Houston Be Like in 30 Years?
Posted on · MORE: Your Predictions for the Houston of 2045 30 years ago this past weekend, Back to the Future opened in theaters here in Houston and across the country. The film, and its subsequent sequels, tells the tale of Marty McFly and Doc Brown traveling back and forth through time in a tricked-out DeLorean. First, Marty […]
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Houston Audio Time Capsule: Thursday’s Show (June 25, 2015)
Posted on · 30 years ago this past weekend, Back to the Future opened in theaters here in Houston and across the country. The film, and its subsequent sequels, tells the tale of Marty McFly and Doc Brown traveling back and forth through time in a tricked-out DeLorean. First, Marty travels 30 years back to 1955; then they […]
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Transportation Through 2040, Technological Singularity, and Rap Tourism: Houston Matters for Friday, December 12, 2014
Posted on · The Houston-Galveston Area Council is creating a plan that lays out the area's transportation needs over the next 25 years. The 2040 RTP (Regional Transportation Plan) lays out the latest update to a continuous planning process that includes the eight central counties of the Houston-Galveston region. On this edition of Houston Matters, we talk with […]