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  1. Triangulation 92: Cory Doctorow

    Journalist, science fiction author and co-editor of Boing Boing, Cory Doctorow, is this week’s guest.

    http://twit.tv/show/triangulation/92-0

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  2. Make It So: Interaction Design Lessons from Science Fiction with Nathan Shedroff & Chris Noessel » UIE Brain Sparks

    Science fiction films often take liberties with the technology that they display. After all, it is fiction. Though they can make up essentially whatever they want, technologies still need to be somewhat realistic to the audience. This influences the way that sci-fi technology is presented in film, but in turn, it’s how sci-fi influences technological advances in the real world.

    Nathan Shedroff, Chair of the MBA in Design Strategy Program at California College of the Arts, and Chris Noessel, Managing Director at Cooper, took it upon themselves to study the lessons that can be learned from science fiction. They analyzed a variety of interfaces from all different time periods of film and television. They discovered that when new technologies are developed and released to the market, people already have expectations of how it should work. This is based upon having already seen a similar, fictional technology.

    Of course, there are instances where the technology in film is all but an impossibility, or at least impractical in real life. This changes as gestural and voice recognition technologies become more advanced, but a lot of interfaces in sci-fi are developed simply for the “cool” factor. Even then, looking to these interfaces as a reference point can help focus a design.

    Nathan and Chris join Jared Spool to discuss their Rosenfeld Media book, Make It So: Interaction Design Lessons from Science Fiction in this podcast.

    https://www.uie.com/brainsparks/2012/10/24/make-it-so-interaction-design-lessons-from-science-fiction-with-nathan-shedroff-chris-noessel/

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  3. Brighton SF with Brian Aldiss, Lauren Beukes, and Jeff Noon

    On the eve of dConstruct 2012, Jeremy Keith hosts an evening of readings and chat with three of the brightest stars of the science-fiction world at the Pavilion Theatre in Brighton.

    • Lauren Beukes, author of Moxyland, Zoo City, and The Shining Girls.
    • Jeff Noon, author of Vurt, Automated Alice, and Channel SK1N.
    • Brian Aldiss OBE, author of Hothouse, Nonstop, and the Helliconia trilogy.

    Event details: http://brightonsf.adactio.com/

    Transcript: http://adactio.com/articles/5740/

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  4. Dr. Kiki’s Science Hour 142: Lifehacking With Science

    We talk about life tips from scientists with Garth Sundem

    http://twit.tv/show/dr-kikis-science-hour/142

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  5. The Ihnatko Almanac #5: My Sci-Fi Disability

    Dan and Andy talk about Science Fiction and all the ways it has disappointed them. Up for discussion: Dune, Ender’s Game, and Masquerade among others.

    http://5by5.tv/ia/5-my-sci-fi-disability

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  6. Science Weekly podcast: Why scientists love Germany | Science | guardian.co.uk

    We visit the European Space Agency’s operations centre, and get a taste of some of the most exciting research being carried out in Germany. What can the rest of the world learn from the way Germans do science?

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/blog/audio/2011/mar/14/science-weekly-podcast-germany-special

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  7. Dr. Kiki’s Science Hour 77: 20 Years of Hubble

    The best known telescope out of this world celebrates its 20th anniversary of amazing discoveries.

    Guests: Frank Summers, astrophysicist at the Space Telescope Science Institute

    http://twit.tv/dksh77

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  8. Science Weekly: End of the World News

    We talk to the BBC’s David Shukman about reporting climate change and the BP oil spill. Plus, the results of the Guardian’s hack day, a study on mobile phone masts and cancer, and the pitfalls of patenting genes.

    A gaggle of geeks recently invaded the Guardian’s London headquarters for a hack day. Their leader, Jeremy Keith, reveals the results of two days of brainstorming.

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/blog/audio/2010/jun/28/science-weekly-podcast-david-shukman

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  9. Carl Sagan And Ann Druyan’s Ultimate Mix Tape

    This is a love story. And, oddly enough, it starts with an interstellar space mission and a golden record.

    http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123534818

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  10. Dr. Kiki’s Science Hour 42: A Whale Of A Tale

    Dr. Kiki and Deborah Giles look at the controversy over keeping whales in captivity.

    http://www.twit.tv/kiki42

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