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Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur explores humanity’s long-term future through space exploration, advanced technology, and big-picture science. Hosted by National Space Society President Isaac Arthur, each episode uses real science and careful speculation to examine space colonization, megastructures, artificial intelligence, post-scarcity economies, and the physics shaping civilization beyond Earth.
Episodes
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurMegastructure Death (Narration Only)
Megastructures of the future may range in size from cities to entire galaxies, and must be built to withstand damage and time, but how is this done and what…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurStealth Spaceships
Science fiction is full of stealthy spaceships able to cloak or hide from detection, but will stealth ships be possible in the future? Subscribe for free to…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurStealth Spaceships (Narration Only)
Science fiction is full of stealthy spaceships able to cloak or hide from detection, but will stealth ships be possible in the future? Subscribe for free to…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurHuman-Machine Teaming
Teaming up with the machines we’ve designed and created has boosted our production and let us attempt things we never could have before, but as Artificial…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurHuman-Machine Teaming (Narration Only)
Teaming up with the machines we’ve designed and created has boosted our production and let us attempt things we never could have before, but as Artificial…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurThe Future Of Thorium
Thorium is often suggested as the basis for new, better, and safer nuclear reactors, but is this true, and why? Visit our sponsor, Brilliant…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurThe Future Of Thorium (Narration Only)
Thorium is often suggested as the basis for new, better, and safer nuclear reactors, but is this true, and why? Visit our sponsor, Brilliant…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurSFIA Monthly Livestream 34 - August 29, 2021
Our monthly livestream Q&A session for August 2021 Visit our Website: www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Social Media…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurThe Edge Of The Universe
The Universe is immense. Does it have an edge out beyond the Cosmological Event Horizon? Or in time, before the Big Bang? Or in higher dimensions like…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurThe Edge Of The Universe (Narration Only)
The Universe is immense. Does it have an edge out beyond the Cosmological Event Horizon? Or in time, before the Big Bang? Or in higher dimensions like…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurFusion Propulsion
Fusion is the power of the stars, and if we can master it, we will be able to send our spaceships to others stars. Visit our sponsor, Brilliant…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurFusion Propulsion (Narration Only)
Fusion is the power of the stars, and if we can master it, we will be able to send our spaceships to others stars. Visit our sponsor, Brilliant…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurAliens Artifacts & Xenoarcheology
A popular concept in science fiction is uncovering ancient alien artifacts, but if we encounter these extraterrestrial relics in the future, how should we…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurAliens Artifacts & Xenoarcheology (Narration Only)
A popular concept in science fiction is uncovering ancient alien artifacts, but if we encounter these extraterrestrial relics in the future, how should we…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurThe Next Space Station
The International Space Station has been operating for almost two decades, but a successor for the ISS hasn't been chosen yet. Today we will look at some of…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurThe Next Space Station (Narration Only)
The International Space Station has been operating for almost two decades, but a successor for the ISS hasn't been chosen yet. Today we will look at some of…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurEmbracing Nuclear Power
Nuclear power is a controversial source of energy, seen by some as a miracle source of clean and abundant power, and by others as a source of radioactive waste…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurEmbracing Nuclear Power (Narration Only)
Nuclear power is a controversial source of energy, seen by some as a miracle source of clean and abundant power, and by others as a source of radioactive waste…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurThe Galactic Laboratory
We often contemplate future civilizations focusing on science and exploration, but what would such a culture really be like, and could alien empires being…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurThe Galactic Laboratory (Narration Only)
We often contemplate future civilizations focusing on science and exploration, but what would such a culture really be like, and could alien empires being…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurSFIA Monthly Livestream 33 - July 25, 2021
Our monthly livestream Q&A session for July 2021 Visit our Website: www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Social Media…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurThe End Of Earth
The End of the World is coming... but when and how? We'll explore all the options from manmade to natural, tomorrow to a trillion years in the future. Visit…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurThe End Of Earth (Narration Only)
The End of the World is coming... but when and how? We'll explore all the options from manmade to natural, tomorrow to a trillion years in the future. Visit…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurMars First vs Moon First
There's a great debate over whether our next step into space should be a permanent Moon Base or our first manned mission to Mars. Get a free month of Curiosity…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurMars First vs Moon First (Narration Only)
There's a great debate over whether our next step into space should be a permanent Moon Base or our first manned mission to Mars. Get a free month of Curiosity…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurAnnoying Aliens (Narration Only)
Fictional portrayals of alien invasion or reports of alien sightings and abductions often imply motives which on inspection make little sense... unless perhaps…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurAnnoying Aliens
Fictional portrayals of alien invasion or reports of alien sightings and abductions often imply motives which on inspection make little sense... unless perhaps…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurThe Geopolitics Of Space Colonization (Narration Only)
A new Space Race has begun, and as governments and corporations begin seeking to develop space, the future political landscape will be impacted by asteroids…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurThe Geopolitics Of Space Colonization
A new Space Race has begun, and as governments and corporations begin seeking to develop space, the future political landscape will be impacted by asteroids…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurGalactic Domination: Strip Mining The Galaxy (Narration Only)
From Asteroid Mining to disassembling entire alien planets all the way out to the Galactic Rim, our galaxy has untold resources, but how can we get to them and…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurGalactic Domination: Strip Mining The Galaxy
From Asteroid Mining to disassembling entire alien planets all the way out to the Galactic Rim, our galaxy has untold resources, but how can we get to them and…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurFaster Than Light Travel: Cheating Reality (Narration Only)
So many of hopes and dreams for colonizing space rely on faster than light travel, and yet the ability to move between stars in moment seems against the laws…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurFaster Than Light Travel: Cheating Reality
So many of hopes and dreams for colonizing space rely on faster than light travel, and yet the ability to move between stars in moment seems against the laws…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurSFIA Monthly Livestream 32 - June 27, 2021
Our monthly livestream Q&A session for June 2021 Visit our Website: www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Social Media…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurBrain-Computer Interfaces
BCIs, Brain-Computer Interfaces, are no longer the technology of the future but of today. As this these devices improve and move from the lab to humans, what…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurBrain-Computer Interfaces (Narration Only)
BCIs, Brain-Computer Interfaces, are no longer the technology of the future but of today. As this these devices improve and move from the lab to humans, what…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurGalactic Domination Empire Eternal
As we move out into space to colonize new worlds and explore the galaxy, we'll need to contemplate interstellar empires, be they alien realms or our own future…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurGalactic Domination Empire Eternal (Narration Only)
As we move out into space to colonize new worlds and explore the galaxy, we'll need to contemplate interstellar empires, be they alien realms or our own future…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurDeath Rays
Science Fiction loves to show us Death Rays, Rayguns, Heat Beams, and Disintegration Cannons, but could these weapons one day become a reality? Get a free…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurDeath Rays (Narration Only)
Science Fiction loves to show us Death Rays, Rayguns, Heat Beams, and Disintegration Cannons, but could these weapons one day become a reality? Get a free…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurFuture Manhattan Projects
The Manhattan Project and Apollo Program have become symbolic of massive efforts to achieve great goals, be they awe-inspiring or terrifying. What such efforts…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurFuture Manhattan Projects (Narration Only)
The Manhattan Project and Apollo Program have become symbolic of massive efforts to achieve great goals, be they awe-inspiring or terrifying. What such efforts…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurCould Two Alien Races Evolve on the Same World?
Imagine two wildly different species evolving intelligence and technology on the same world. Would they exist in peace or seek to wipe each other out? Watch…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurCould Two Alien Races Evolve On The Same World (Narration Only)
Imagine two wildly different species evolving intelligence and technology on the same world. Would they exist in peace or seek to wipe each other out? Watch…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurSFIA Monthly Livestream 31 - May 30, 2021
Our monthly livestream Q&A session for May 2021 Visit our Website: www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Social Media…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurThe Fermi Paradox: Solar Flares
Our Sun constantly froths with sunspots and solar flares, many larger than our planet, and yet these are dwarfed by Coronal Mass Ejections, such as the…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurThe Fermi Paradox: Solar Flares (Narration Only)
Our Sun constantly froths with sunspots and solar flares, many larger than our planet, and yet these are dwarfed by Coronal Mass Ejections, such as the…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurArcology Design
Arcologies are type of future giant buildings, towns, or off-world outposts where architecture meets ecology and contains entirely self-sufficient communities…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurArcology Design (Narration Only)
Arcologies are type of future giant buildings, towns, or off-world outposts where architecture meets ecology and contains entirely self-sufficient communities…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurLaser Pistols & Lightsabers (Narration Only)
Science fiction amazes us with futuristic technology and weapons, but many like the laser pistol, raygun, or lightsaber seem high-tech versions of old tech…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurLaser Pistols & Lightsabers
Science fiction amazes us with futuristic technology and weapons, but many like the laser pistol, raygun, or lightsaber seem high-tech versions of old tech…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurAlien Languages
One day humanity might make contact with an alien race, but will we be able to understand their languages? Get a free month of Curiosity Stream…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurAlien Languages (Narration Only)
One day humanity might make contact with an alien race, but will we be able to understand their languages? Get a free month of Curiosity Stream…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurBiotech: Human Modification and Augmentation (Narration Only)
In the future Biotechnology may allows us repair, modify, or augment humans, but how will this be done? What will these technologies look like and should we…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurBiotech: Human Modification and Augmentation
In the future Biotechnology may allows us repair, modify, or augment humans, but how will this be done? What will these technologies look like and should we…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurThe Fermi Paradox: Multiverse (Narration Only)
The Fermi Paradox contemplates the weirdness of our galaxy seemingly being devoid of intelligent alien life, but Many Worlds Theory, Multiverses, Parallel…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurThe Fermi Paradox: Multiverse
The Fermi Paradox contemplates the weirdness of our galaxy seemingly being devoid of intelligent alien life, but Many Worlds Theory, Multiverses, Parallel…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurSFIA Monthly Livestream 30 - April 25, 2021
Our monthly livestream Q&A session for April 2021 Visit our Website: www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Social Media…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurPost-Human Species (Narration Only)
As Humanity moves into the future, traveling to other worlds and exploring genetics, AI, transhumanism, and cybernetics, we may begin to diverge into a…
Science & Futurism with Isaac ArthurPost-Human Species
As Humanity moves into the future, traveling to other worlds and exploring genetics, AI, transhumanism, and cybernetics, we may begin to diverge into a…