Ep. 14 Black Panther’s Sneakers
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…
Ep. 13 Death Star Technology
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…
Ep. 12 Battle Mechs
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…
Ep. 11 They Live’s Hoffman Lenses
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…
Ep. 10 Acme’s Portable Holes
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…
Ep. 09 Iron Man’s Armor
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,…
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…
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…