Core Memory is a podcast about science and technology hosted by best-selling author and filmmaker Ashlee Vance. Vance has spent the past two decades chronicling advances in science and tech for publications like The Economist, The New York Times and Bloomberg Businessweek. Along with the stories, he's written best-selling books like Elon Musk’s biography, made an Emmy-nominated tech TV show watched by millions and produced films for HBO and Netflix. The goal has always been to bring the tales of complex technology and compelling people to the public and give them a path into exceptional and unusual worlds they would not normally have a chance to experience. www.corememory.com
Airbound founder and CEO Naman Pushp is revolutionizing logistics by developing ultra-light, carbon-fiber aircraft designed for vertical takeoff and landing. By prioritizing first-principles engineering over traditional metal-based manufacturing, the startup achieves superior payload-to-weight ratios, aiming to displac...
Science fiction author Neal Stephenson examines the intersection of historical physics, modern technological acceleration, and the challenges of predicting the future. He frames the current AI revolution as an S-curve rather than an inevitable singularity, drawing parallels between the race for nuclear dominance during...
Hermeus is revolutionizing aerospace development by applying an iterative, hardware-rich approach to build autonomous supersonic and hypersonic aircraft. Unlike traditional defense contractors that rely on decades-long development cycles, Hermeus utilizes unmanned platforms like the Quarter Horse to rapidly test techno...
Realbotix creates human-like robotic companions designed to bridge the gap between humans and technology, specifically targeting the global loneliness epidemic. Unlike competitors focused on industrial labor and bipedal mobility, Realbotix prioritizes emotional interaction, aesthetic realism, and personality-driven eng...
Quantum computing is transitioning from theoretical research to practical utility, with fault-tolerant systems expected to emerge between 2028 and 2030. Prineha Narang, a UCLA professor and scientist, notes that recent algorithmic breakthroughs and hardware improvements have significantly lowered the resource requireme...
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