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Jeremy and Sam take a look at the future, discussing technological innovations from modern beginnings to potential future impacts. Join the bi-weekly discussion with a new topic, from driverless cars to lab-grown meat, every month. 

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    • May 23, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
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    Ep 14: Bio Engineering Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2018 68:06


    Articles-Good, Bad, Future of GMOs- https://chrisvogliano.com/my-blogs/gmo-opinion/sustainability-futureThe Future of GMO Food- https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/the-future-of-gmo-food/Terminator Seeds- https://gmo.geneticliteracyproject.org/FAQ/whats-controversy-gmos-terminator-seeds/Terminator Seeds Monsanto- https://monsanto.com/company/media/statements/terminator-seeds-myth/Biohacker Injects CRISPR- https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2018/02/biohacking-stunts-crispr/553511/Virtual Reality Theme Park- https://kotaku.com/massive-virtual-reality-theme-park-opens-in-china-1825676929Drones used Against FBI- https://www.defenseone.com/technology/2018/05/criminal-gang-used-drone-swarm-obstruct-fbi-raid/147956/

    Ep 13: Bio Engineering Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2018 44:24


    Articles-What is CRISPR- https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/primer/genomicresearch/genomeeditingQuestions and Answers on CRISPR- https://www.broadinstitute.org/what-broad/areas-focus/project-spotlight/questions-and-answers-about-crisprEverything You Need to Know About CRISPR- https://www.wired.com/story/what-is-crispr-gene-editing/How the DNA Revolution is Changing Us- https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2016/08/dna-crispr-gene-editing-science-ethics/CRISPR Modified Pigs- https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2017/10/23/559060166/crispr-bacon-chinese-scientists-create-genetically-modified-low-fat-pigsCRISPR on a Chip- https://singularityhub.com/2018/05/02/crispr-on-a-chip-for-diagnosing-cancer-may-soon-be-a-thing/#sm.00001bb63208nndj0104cd5zwoc4s

    Ep 12: Machine Learning Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2018 65:32


    Articles- Machine Learning Anti-Virus: https://www.technologyreview.com/s/542971/antivirus-that-mimics-the-brain-could-catch-more-malware/Six Ways Hackers will Use Machine Learning: https://www.csoonline.com/article/3250144/machine-learning/6-ways-hackers-will-use-machine-learning-to-launch-attacks.htmlSwarm Bots: https://www.fortinet.com/corporate/about-us/newsroom/press-releases/2017/predicts-self-learning-swarm-cyberattacks-2018.htmlAzure Sheep Image Recognition: http://aiweirdness.com/post/171451900302/do-neural-nets-dream-of-electric-sheepFacebook and Cambridge Analytica: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/19/technology/facebook-cambridge-analytica-explained.htmlApril Fools Days Pranks created by a Neural Network: http://aiweirdness.com/post/172345256807/april-fools-pranks-written-by-neural-network

    Ep 11: Machine Learning Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2018 51:41


    Articles- Mediums Guide to Machine Learning- https://medium.com/@ageitgey/machine-learning-is-fun-80ea3ec3c471Google uses Machine Learning to ID Ramen- https://www.theverge.com/tldr/2018/4/2/17189736/google-automl-vision-machine-learning-ramenReCaptcha- https://www.google.com/recaptcha/intro/Neural Network Created Paint Colors- http://aiweirdness.com/post/160985569682/paint-colors-designed-by-neural-network-part-2

    Ep 10: Smart Cities Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2018 49:20


    Articles- Stop Calling Them Smart Cities- https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2018/02/stupid-cities/553052/London Shows the Janky Future of Smart Cities- https://boingboing.net/2018/02/14/gnu-urbanism.htmlPalantir Surveillance Company Secretly Tested Software in New Orleans- https://www.theverge.com/2018/2/27/17054740/palantir-predictive-policing-tool-new-orleans-nopdFree Wifi Kiosks Abused in New York- https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/15/nyregion/internet-browsers-to-be-disabled-on-new-yorks-free-wi-fi-kiosks.html

    Ep 9: Smart Cities Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2018 53:14


    Articles- Three Layers of a Smart City: http://www.urenio.org/smart-intelligent-cities/What is a Smart City?: https://www.expatriatelifestyle.com/life-and-style/What-Is-A-Smart-CityIEEE Smart City Page: https://smartcities.ieee.org/Google's Sidewalk Labs Signs Deal with Toronto: https://beta.theglobeandmail.com/news/toronto/google-sidewalk-toronto-waterfront/article36612387/A Smarter Smart City: https://www.technologyreview.com/s/610249/a-smarter-smart-city/Questions we have for Sidewalk Labs: https://torontoist.com/2017/10/civic-tech-list-questions-wed-like-sidewalk-labs-answer/

    Ep 8: Virtual Reality Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2018 37:33


    Articles: VR Chat in a Nutshell- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MjnbFl4TmcVR Prison- https://blog.shanesnow.com/how-soylent-and-oculus-could-fix-the-prison-system-a-thought-experiment-e26be8b21a42Military uses VR for Cyber Warfare Training- https://www.cyberscoop.com/cyber-command-training-raytheon-lockheed-martin-pcte/16 Experts Predict the Future of VR- http://arkenea.com/blog/virtual-reality-expert-roundup/

    Ep 7: Virtual Reality Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2018 49:11


    Articles: 10 Best VR Headsets- https://www.lifewire.com/best-virtual-reality-headsets-4060322Google Daydream- https://vrsource.com/daydream-release-date-price-games-features-1631/How does VR Work- https://www.androidauthority.com/virtual-reality-work-702049/The Future of VR is in the Mall- https://www.forbes.com/sites/charliefink/2017/03/07/the-future-of-virtual-reality-isnt-your-living-room-its-the-mall/#108c0b3a3f36VR Theme Park- http://wgntv.com/2018/02/01/6000-square-foot-virtual-reality-gaming-facility-opens-this-weekend-in-schiller-park/Medical Uses for VR- https://wire.ama-assn.org/education/virtual-reality-taking-dummies-out-medical-simulationAncient History- http://neoskosmos.com/news/en/Ancient-history-with-new-virtual-realityVirtual Reality Brains- https://futurism.com/virtual-reality-brains-assemble-memories/16 Experts Predict Future of Virtual Reality- http://arkenea.com/blog/virtual-reality-expert-roundup/VR and AR- https://www.engadget.com/2017/12/20/vr-and-ar-in-2018/

    Ep 6: Augmented Reality Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2018 50:12


    Articles: Augmented Reality Policy Primer- http://techpolicylab.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Augmented_Reality_Primer-TechPolicyLab.pdfNividia Software Platform for AR- https://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/nvidia-drive-ix-and-drive-ar-ces-2018/AR Warfare- http://www.techradar.com/news/death-becomes-ar-how-the-military-is-using-augmented-realityHacking Augmented Reality- https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2017/09/06/hacking-virtual-augmented-reality/Amazons Augmented Dressing Room- https://www.vrfocus.com/2018/01/amazon-has-plans-for-an-augmented-reality-dressing-room/

    Ep 5: Augmented Reality Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2018 41:54


    Articles: Google Glass- https://www.x.company/glass/Google Glass Announcement Video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSnB06umMagic Leap- https://www.magicleap.com/Magic Leap- https://www.theverge.com/2017/12/20/16800474/magic-leap-one-creator-edition-augmented-reality-goggles-announceHololens- https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/hololensHololens Robo Raid Demo Video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hf9qkURqtbMRace for AR Glasses Starts Now- https://www.wired.com/story/future-of-augmented-reality-2018/Hololens Paramedic App- https://hololens.reality.news/news/hololens-app-hopes-offer-paramedics-augmented-reality-assist-during-emergencies-0181981/4 Surprising Ways Augmented Reality with Revolutionize Your Life- https://www.nbcnews.com/mach/science/4-surprising-ways-augmented-reality-will-revolutionize-your-life-ncna8309113 Ways Augmented Reality will Find Its Way Into Your Life in 2018 and Beyond- https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/306879Creating Environmental Awareness using Augmented Reality- https://www.usda.gov/media/blog/2017/12/12/creating-environmental-awareness-augmented-reality-technology

    Ep 4: Drones Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2017 59:20


    Articles Discussed: Slaughter Bots Video: http://www.thedrive.com/aerial/16270/slaughterbots-short-film-warns-of-the-dangers-of-weaponized-dronesDrone Defense Article: https://www.nextbigfuture.com/2017/11/weaponsized-drones-vs-anti-drone-systems.htmlMultiple Kill Vehicle Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiple_Kill_VehicleMultiple Kill Vehicle Youtube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBMU6l6GsdMDef Con 25 Drone Defense Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG7hUE2BZZoLAPD Drone Surveillance: http://www.thedrive.com/aerial/15254/civilian-oversight-panel-signs-off-on-lapds-yearlong-drone-testing-planEFF Drone Surveillance Article: https://www.eff.org/pages/dronesunmanned-aerial-vehiclesSnotbot: https://shop.whale.org/pages/snotbot

    Ep 3: Drones Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2017 64:40


    Articles: Drone Registration: https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2017/november/16/house-votes-to-restore-drone-registration Cell Phone Towers: https://www.rt.com/usa/410458-flying-cow-drones-puerto-rico/Super Drone Train: https://www.theverge.com/2017/8/6/16103626/amazon-patent-network-of-mobile-drone-maintenance-delivery-platformsBee Hive: https://www.theverge.com/2017/6/23/15860668/amazon-drone-delivery-patent-city-centersAmazon Prime Air: https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/amazon-prime-air-delivery-drones-history-progress/Drone Registration Numbers: http://fortune.com/2017/01/06/drones-registrations-soaring-faa/

    Ep 2: Autonomous Cars Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2017 52:24


    Jeremy and Sam pick up the discussion on Autonomous Cars again. This time they talk about what could go wrong and how best to make sure these types of cars are safe. 

    Ep 1: Autonomous Cars Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2017 60:36


    In the inaugural episode of Today in the Future, Sam and Jeremy begin their discussion of Autonomous Cars. Where are we now with this technology and how will it change our future urban landscape? Listen in to find out!

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