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Gene Kranz was present at the creation of America's manned space program and was a key player in it for three decades. As a flight director in NASA's Mission Control, Kranz witnessed firsthand the making of history. He participated in the space program from the early days of the Mercury program to the last Apollo mission, and beyond. He endured the disastrous first years when rockets blew up and the United States seemed to fall further behind the Soviet Union in the space race.

With the ongoing advancement of AI and other technologies, our world is becoming increasingly intelligent. From chatbots to innovations in brain-computer interfaces to the possibility of superintelligences leading to the Singularity later this century, our reality is being transformed before our eyes. This is commonly seen as the natural result of progress, but what if there's more to it than that? What if intelligence is an inevitability, an underlying property of the universe?

Nikola Tesla was a major contributor to the electrical revolution that transformed daily life at the turn of the 20th century. His inventions, patents, and theoretical work formed the basis of modern AC electricity, and contributed to the development of radio and television. Like his competitor Thomas Edison, Tesla was one of America's first celebrity scientists, enjoying the company of New York high society and dazzling the likes of Mark Twain with his electrical demonstrations. An astute self-promoter and gifted showman, he cultivated a public image of the eccentric genius.

This book is the first to examine the history of imaginative thinking about intelligent machines. As real Artificial Intelligence (AI) begins to touch on all aspects of our lives, this long narrative history shapes how the technology is developed, deployed, and regulated. It is therefore a crucial social and ethical issue. Part I of this book provides a historical overview from ancient Greece to the start of modernity. Part II focuses on the 20th and 21st centuries in which a greater density of narratives emerge alongside rapid developments in AI technology.

Discover the science behind the most popular sci-fi franchise of all time. Capturing the imagination and hearts of crowds worldwide, Star Wars is a fantastic feat of science fiction and fantasy. We marvel at the variety of creatures and technology and the mystery behind the force. But how much of the Star Wars world is rooted in reality? Could we see some of the extraordinary inventions materialize in our world?

"Noi siamo corrente elettrica – Storie ad alto potenziale" è un viaggio attraverso la storia e il futuro dell’energia elettrica, intrecciando le vite delle persone e delle tecnologie che hanno reso possibile il sistema elettrico su cui contiamo ogni giorno. In un mondo in rapido cambiamento, dove la rete elettrica è al centro della transizione energetica, non basta trasformare le infrastrutture: dobbiamo trasformarci anche noi. Dalla diffidenza verso i tralicci all’ansia da presa in aeroporto, questo podcast esplora come siamo arrivati fin qui e dove possiamo andare, raccontando storie...

This podcast discusses the history of scientific thought and tells stories about the greatest scientific discoveries and the scientists who made them. There may also be an inordinate amount of Xennial-related references thrown in along the way. Episodes will be released every two weeks on Fridays! Thanks for listening.

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Lessons from the lives and experiences of those that have shaped the history, and will shape the future, of the US Air and Space forces.

Faith. Growth. Real Talk.This isn’t your typical Christian podcast — it’s a space where truth hits hard, healing gets real, and you’re reminded who God designed you to be.Redefined is where faith meets self-mastery, where scripture collides with strategy, and where we talk about everything from mental health and mindset to spirituality, purpose, entrepreneurship, and holistic living — all rooted in the Word, but never stuck in religion.Hosted by Bkmystro, a creative disciple, entrepreneur, and truth-seeker who’s on a mission to elevate minds, awaken purpose, and disrupt the lies we...

Bienvenidos Cosmonautas a la bitácora de divulgación cientifica presentada por Alan Alcántara donde exploraremos los misterios del universo así como las noticias científicas y avances más recientes y relevantes de nuestro planeta Tierra.