Did you miss the quiet release of the latest climate assessment? Not to worry! Alex covers the basics of what you need to know. Bryan untangles the complicated web of big data and machine learning.
Read moreWandering Barycenter EP26 - Weather Manipulation & Left vs Right Brain
Bryan hails the modern history of man’s attempt to control the weather. Has our desire to dominate our surroundings (and others) resulted in successfully manipulating the weather on command? Equally questionable is the potential left/right bias of the human brain. Do you feel you’re more analytical or creative? Alex splits this user suggested theory in half for the second topic this week.
Read moreWandering Barycenter EP24 - Volcanoes & Chicken
Bryan examines the unpredictable and powerful nature of volcanoes. Krakatoa features as the main antagonist as we explore some of the impacts a major eruption can have. Alex goes beyond the coop with a fan requested topic to find out which chicken to buy and why.
Read moreWandering Barycenter EP23 - Invasive Species & The Rules of War
Alex talks invasive species and what makes them such a problem. The topic strikes a chord with the co-host. Said co-host Bryan attempts to make sense of the rules of war. The Geneva Conventions are explored trying to understand the logic behind mans’ attempts to rationalize conflict.
Read moreWandering Barycenter EP21 - Badge Engineering & Fighting Wildfires
This week Alex takes us into the dubious world of Badge Engineering. Was that a Jimmy or a Blaizer? Bryan explores the increasingly relevant threat of wildfires and what tactics are used to control them.
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