How Not to Get Lost in Space – Bill Nye
Bill Nye explains how NASA will successfully steer the Juno spacecraft into orbit around Jupiter. In the vast reaches of Space, being of course by even a single degree can have catastrophic result. Watch...
Monthly Archive: October 2013
Making Sense of String Theory – Brian Greene
An introduction to ‘string theory’. Brian Greene explains how our understanding of the universe has evolved from Einstein’s notions of gravity and space-time to superstring theory, where minuscule strands of energy vibrating in 11...
NASA Warp Drive Project
The only way Humans are really going to be able to explore the Universe is through technology like the ‘warp’ drive. Here we look at look at NASA’s research into warp drive technology.
The Speed of Light Problem
An interesting look at relativity and what happens as we approach and travel at the speed of light. “PLEASE READ THIS before you post comment: 1. If you have the time, please listen to...
Can We Make It To Mars?
A trip to Mars is fraught with many difficulties. Here we look at the problems that face Mars travellers and the steps being taken to overcome them.
Aliens Closer than We Think? – Discovery Channel
An examination of Alien and UFO sightings by the Discovery Channel. Are the sightings natural phenomena, secret military projects, optical illusions or extraterrestrial?
Michio Kaku On The Moon Landing “Hoax”.
Michio Kaku answers a question from a listener about the allegations that the moon landings were a hoax. Michio goes further and addresses most of the points raised by conspiracy theorists.
FUTURE OF SPACE TRAVEL – The Three Rocketeers
The story of Alan Bond and his reaction engine. An engine that could revolutionize space travel but many problems have to be overcome before the reaction engine could become a reality.
The Space Race and the Cold War
A short historical analysis of the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union and its propagandistic effect on the Cold War in general.
When Aliens Attack – National Geographic
It is part of the job of governments to plan for disasters, wars and other events of this type. But did you know there are high level plans in place to deal with an...
Expedition 37/38 Crew Docks to the Space Station
After launching earlier in the day in their Soyuz TMA-10M spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 37/38 Soyuz Commander Oleg Kotov and Flight Engineer Sergey Ryazanskiy of the Russian Federal Space Agency...
The Illusion of Time – Einstein’s Spacetime
The illusion of time : past, present and future all exist together.
Lunar Space Lift
Last year US firm, Liftport, announced an ambitious project to build a lunar space elevator that could transport both robots and humans using an existing technology, in less than a decade.
Future Technology – Michio Kaku
We are making the transition from scientific discovery to scientific mastery. A world where will be able to manipulate and mould nature.
