Tag: clean

• Kid Free and A Sun on Earth

  Does choosing to have children affect your happiness? For years, the accepted wisdom was that people with kids tend to report more happiness than those who remain childless. But now a new study delves deeper into the question. As two sides of that coin themselves, Anthony and Jeff have opinions. Then, a big new step toward fusion-based power has been taken. A bold, 35 country partnership crosses a new milestone in building the sun on earth, and Jeff and Anthony break down just how impressive it is. [more]

  June 25, 2021Episodes

• Stressful Interruptions and Sky Diamonds

  New research suggests that micro interruptions during your day can have both mental a physical health impacts. Anthony and Jeff discuss the stress of being interrupted, as they both interrupt each other constantly. Then, what if we could make real diamonds and save the planet at the same time? One UK billionaire has a company to farm materials from the sky to create carbon negative diamonds. Jeff and Anthony get excited, then wonder where this man's secret underground lair might be. [more]

  November 13, 2020Episodes

• Paradoxes and Mr Fusion

  Paradox-free time travel is theoretically possible, according to the mathematical modelling of a University of Queensland undergraduate student. Jeff and Anthony attempt to step through the methodology and ramifications of these computations. Then, what if we could have clean, abundant energy by 2035? All it takes is creating a star inside a power plant. Anthony and Jeff discuss just how close to nuclear fusion humanity might be. [more]

  October 9, 2020Episodes