Science And Fiction

In the final episode of Season 1, the boys finish their 3-part series on the Christopher Nolan Batman movies, and The Dark Knight Rises is easily the worst one! Steven tells us about neutron bombs and the difference between nuclear bombs and nuclear reactors; Scott tells us how much cooler Bain and Batman are in the books; we find that hanging from a rope does not, in fact, regenerate your cartilage. Steven tells us that microscopes are good enough to take pictures of single molecules and tells us 3 ways to do it, then tells us about the difference between nanoscience and molecular machines! 3 Chemistry Nobel Prize shout-outs in this episode! Contact us with questions, comments, and topic suggestions! Email: ScienceAndFictionPod@gmail.com IG/Twitter/Facebook: @SciAndFic Recorded March 2, 2019 Theme Music: Mobile Electro by Marc Torch (via Epidemic Sound)

It's the 2nd installment of the 3 part Christopher Nolan Batman series! The boys talk about The Dark Knight and discuss whether cell phone-mediated sonar mapping is possible! Steven tells us about newly discovered planets only 39 light years away that are perfect for life to exist on! The boys discuss the similarities between Superman and Jesus and the value of mythology! Contact us with questions, comments, and topic suggestions! Email: ScienceAndFictionPod@gmail.com IG/Twitter/Facebook: @SciAndFic Recorded April 22, 2018 Theme Music: Mobile Electro by Marc Torch (via Epidemic Sound)

In this improved-audio episode, Scott begins a 3-part series on the Christopher Nolan Batman movies and tells us what a McGuffin is! Steven tells us about the possibilities of a fear toxin (a la Scarecrow), vaporizing Gotham's water with microwaves, and making Batman's wings! Steven tells us all about gene editing technologies and why CRISPR will change the world! The boys discuss why science is slow but technology is fast! (Note: recorded before the Chinese CRISPR baby story came out) Contact us with questions, comments, and topic suggestions! Email: ScienceAndFictionPod@gmail.com IG/Twitter/Facebook: @SciAndFic Recorded April 15, 2018 Theme Music: Mobile Electro by Marc Torch (via Epidemic Sound)