Fascinating Gadgets, Gizmos, and Gear Based Technologies
Making fictional science a reality
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 42 minutes
- Episodes
- 202
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Ep. 25 Battlestar Galactica’s Cylons
In the world of Battlestar Galactica, Cylons represent the ultimate convergence of Artificial Intelligence and Robots. They are so human-like that they are indistinguishable from people. If that wa…
00:34:31 |
Tue 05 Nov 2019
Ep. 24 X-Men Mutants
As any comic fan will tell you, the easiest way to get superpowers is to be born with them. This is true for most of the X-Men. But what if you weren’t born with powers, but still want to save the …
00:28:18 |
Tue 05 Nov 2019
Ep. 23 Captain Marvel’s Quantum Pager
Every superhero needs a way to be contacted. Batman had the Bat signal, Superman has a high frequency watch, and Capt. Marvel can be paged across the universe! How would something like this work? The…
00:31:06 |
Tue 08 Oct 2019
Ep. 22 MIB’s Neuralyzer
We all have said or done something that so stupid, we wish we could wipe from the minds of everyone in attendance. Whether it was an awkward first date, an clumsy fall in front of your boss, or your…
00:24:36 |
Tue 24 Sep 2019
Ep. 21 The Multiverse
What if world just like ours existed slightly out of phase with this one? How great would it be if we could travel between the worlds, and even meet our alternative selves? That is exactly what The B…
00:23:39 |
Mon 17 Jun 2019
Ep. 20 Venom Symbiotes
Symbiosis, organisms living with each other, is the foundation of nature. However, some of those relationships are amazing, while others are toxic. Some can be both! That pretty much describes the…
00:21:52 |
Tue 04 Jun 2019
Ep. 19 Carbonite Freezing
One of the most devastating moments in the Star Wars series is when Han Solo is frozen in carbonite. He is unfrozen pretty easily in Return of the Jedi, but how would that work with our current tech…
00:28:48 |
Tue 21 May 2019
Ep. 18 Inception’s P.A.S.I.V. Device
Nothing is more limitless than the potential of a person's dreams. Nothing is more uncertain either. Since man first fell asleep he has been trying to tame this wild frontier. We have perfected te…
00:28:04 |
Tue 07 May 2019
Ep. 17 Luke Cage’s Skin
To be bulletproof, that would be a man without fear. "The Hero of Harlem" Luke Cage is more than bulletproof, his skin is impervious to all forms of traditional weapons. Bullets, knives, bottles, a…
00:27:10 |
Tue 23 Apr 2019
Ep. 16 Harry Potter’s Broomstick
Who doesn't want to live in a world where Hogwarts exists? The world of Harry Potter is full of amazing devices, with flying broomsticks being one of the most incredible. Listen as The Brain Trust …
00:26:43 |
Tue 09 Apr 2019
Ep. 15 Doc Ock’s Arms
Otto Octavius AKA Dr. Octopus, is one of the most fearsome member of Spider-Man's Rogues Gallery. He is a Genius with powerful cybernetic arms, that are capable of incredible feats of strength. We ge…
00:25:39 |
Tue 26 Mar 2019
Ep. 14 Black Panther’s Sneakers
T'Challa's ability to walk around silently is kind of taken for granted in Black Panther. In reality creating a 100% silent shoe is incredibly difficult, although not impossible. Listen as The Brai…
00:21:30 |
Tue 12 Mar 2019
Ep. 13 Death Star Technology
The greatest shadow cast over the Star Wars Universe is that of the Death Star. Whether being constructed in the sky, used as a battering ram, or maximized in the fully evolved Star Killer Base, Dea…
00:32:00 |
Tue 26 Feb 2019
Ep. 12 Battle Mechs
Whether it's Battletech, Aliens, Star Wars, or Pacific Rim, sci-fi is obsessed with mechanized suits of armor. One would think that with the advancements in AI, robots and drones, the push would be …
00:24:09 |
Tue 12 Feb 2019
Ep. 11 They Live’s Hoffman Lenses
In John Carpenter's classic THEY LIVE, The main character puts on a pair of sunglasses and is shown a whole hidden world of subtle alien invasion and mental manipulation. Solving this problem requi…
00:24:44 |
Tue 29 Jan 2019
Ep. 10 Acme’s Portable Holes
Portable Holes have been an Acme brand staple for years. Who wouldn't want the ability to walk through a wall, or instantly travel sort distances? Well I get the Brain Trust back together to see just…
00:25:58 |
Tue 15 Jan 2019
Ep. 09 Iron Man’s Armor
Arguably one of the coolest technical marvels in the fictional universe (no pun intended), Tony Stark's suit is actually a hybrid of several advanced systems: Propulsion, communication, weapons, and …
Tue 13 Feb 2018
Ep. 08 Matter Transporter
Beginning with the original The Fly, and popularized through Star Trek, Matter Transporters have been a staple of Sci-Fi since the beginning. Given the current state of travel, who wouldn't want to …
00:31:50 |
Tue 30 Jan 2018
Ep. 07 Mr. Fusion
Who doesn't want a small, portable nuclear generator? Well Back to the Future may have planted the seed, that is the end of our national energy problem. We discuss fusion VS fission, Brittany explain…
00:28:34 |
Tue 16 Jan 2018
Ep. 06 Hoverboards
Ever since Back to the Future II came out, everyone has wanted a hoverboard. The idea of a floating skateboard inspired a generation of engineers, who have come out with some amazing, and completely …
00:23:21 |
Tue 02 Jan 2018
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