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Season 2024
In the first episode of the year we will understand why toys and many other things are produced in China; Are the bones all the same shape? Why do we see the horizon straight? And finally, we made a counterfactual about our planet.
In the first episode of the year we will understand why toys and many other things are produced in China; Are the bones all the same shape? Why do we see the horizon straight? And finally, we made a counterfactual about our planet.
Imagine going to the dentist without anesthesia? Imagine having a surgical procedure without anesthesia? Imagine performing surgery on a non-human animal without anesthesia? Well, this
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Imagine going to the dentist without anesthesia? Imagine having a surgical procedure without anesthesia? Imagine performing surgery on a non-human animal without anesthesia? Well, this torture scenario is what we talked about in this episode of SciCast/Contrafactual. What would surgeries be like nowadays? What other techniques would we use in a world without anesthesia? Would intensive therapy still exist? Would plastic surgery still exist? How would pediatrics and veterinary medicine be impacted?
Philosophy and One Piece mix once again in this crossover between OPex and SciCast. Let's use One Piece as an excuse to talk about the philosophy of justice (or use philosophy of justice
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Philosophy and One Piece mix once again in this crossover between OPex and SciCast. Let's use One Piece as an excuse to talk about the philosophy of justice (or use philosophy of justice as an excuse to talk about One Piece, depending on your preference).
In this week's SciCast we brought experts to talk about biomaterials and how genetically modified animals can make super resistant fabric; We also talked about new uses of AI’s and
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In this week's SciCast we brought experts to talk about biomaterials and how genetically modified animals can make super resistant fabric; We also talked about new uses of AI’s and ChatGPT! Find out why the profile of the programmer nerd has changed and now corresponds to a “robot hacker”
For a long time, the theoretical knowledge generated about law was predominantly philosophical, but with capitalism comes the need for technical and dogmatic knowledge that gives the
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For a long time, the theoretical knowledge generated about law was predominantly philosophical, but with capitalism comes the need for technical and dogmatic knowledge that gives the right the security that commercial transactions need. In view of this, the theory of law appears and, within the context of the birth of social sciences as a science, the so-called “Pure Theory of Law” designed by the Austrian Hans Kelsen.
Have you noticed the variation in food prices at the market? How does food inflation work? Can a hospital refuse to insert an IUD? Is this considered an abortifacient method? Does Brazil
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Have you noticed the variation in food prices at the market? How does food inflation work? Can a hospital refuse to insert an IUD? Is this considered an abortifacient method? Does Brazil really have the world's largest niobium reserves? Why does Niobium add so many specific and interesting properties to glass?
The planet's poles, the Arctic and its frozen ocean and Antarctica, a continent buried under glaciers, have fascinated people since ancient times. Scientists and adventurers have been
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The planet's poles, the Arctic and its frozen ocean and Antarctica, a continent buried under glaciers, have fascinated people since ancient times. Scientists and adventurers have been venturing into its waters for a long time. Here is a brief snapshot of these adventures, one focusing on the Arctic and the search for the "Northwest Passage" and the other, coming soon, focusing on Antarctica and its disputed race to the planet's magnetic pole. For this expedition, we invited the intrepid explorers of GeoPizza, in an unprecedented crossover with Scicast. Come with us and freeze to the bone!
What would be the impact on humanity if airplanes simply no longer existed? Or worse, what if they never existed?
What would be the impact on humanity if airplanes simply no longer existed? Or worse, what if they never existed?
Dengue, Amnesty and Climate Change (SciCast #581)
Dengue, Amnesty and Climate Change (SciCast #581)
Who came first: the egg or the chicken? Do apples really "bind" the intestines? Do snakes see well under red light? How does vision work?
Who came first: the egg or the chicken? Do apples really "bind" the intestines? Do snakes see well under red light? How does vision work?
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What if it were possible to hack into people's brains? (SciCast #583)
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Counterfactual: what if it were possible to hack into people's brains? What would you do with this ability? What would be the consequences for people's mental health and for society? How
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Counterfactual: what if it were possible to hack into people's brains? What would you do with this ability? What would be the consequences for people's mental health and for society? How would this invasion work? What would be the possibilities for modifying or introducing information?
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Klara Castanho, Indemnification and Tik Tok in the USA (SciCast #584)
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What are the developments in the case of actress Klara Castanho and her medical data leaked by a large hospital chain? Why is this the way compensation is paid in Brazil? Why could Tik
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What are the developments in the case of actress Klara Castanho and her medical data leaked by a large hospital chain? Why is this the way compensation is paid in Brazil? Why could Tik Tok be banned in the USA? What does China have to do with it? How can the elections influence this issue?
Can puppies and kittens eat Easter eggs? What about white chocolate? Is there a reason why the Universe exists? But surely there must be a reason why rabbits jump so much? What about your reflection in the mirror?
Can puppies and kittens eat Easter eggs? What about white chocolate? Is there a reason why the Universe exists? But surely there must be a reason why rabbits jump so much? What about your reflection in the mirror?
How do conspiracy theories "hook" attention and convince people of the most varied stories, even in an age of wide access to information? What psychological factors are involved in this
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How do conspiracy theories "hook" attention and convince people of the most varied stories, even in an age of wide access to information? What psychological factors are involved in this process? How can understanding these issues help us as a society to combat fake news?
What is intellectual property? What are patents? What are patents for? Can we patent anything or any idea? How do I apply for a patent?
What is intellectual property? What are patents? What are patents for? Can we patent anything or any idea? How do I apply for a patent?
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Counterfactual: what if humans could have an animal version? (SciCast #588)
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This week's SciCast is actually a Counterfactual where we play with the possibility of being animagus. What would your animal version be? How would this possibility change the way we
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This week's SciCast is actually a Counterfactual where we play with the possibility of being animagus. What would your animal version be? How would this possibility change the way we relate to each other in society? What would be the impact on laws and customs relating to non-human animals? What non-human abilities would benefit us?
Are you free to make your own choices? Or are they already determined? Did you actually choose to listen to this cast, or did your entire life story, along with the history of the
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Are you free to make your own choices? Or are they already determined? Did you actually choose to listen to this cast, or did your entire life story, along with the history of the universe, lead you to it? A philosophical debate about what it means to live in a deterministic world, and the theoretical and practical repercussions of this.
The planet's poles, the Arctic (in SciCast 579) and its frozen ocean, and Antarctica, a continent buried under glaciers, have fascinated people since ancient times. Scientists and
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The planet's poles, the Arctic (in SciCast 579) and its frozen ocean, and Antarctica, a continent buried under glaciers, have fascinated people since ancient times. Scientists and adventurers have been venturing into its waters for a long time. Here is a brief glimpse of these adventures in Antarctica and their disputed race to the planet's magnetic pole. For this expedition, we invited the intrepid explorers of GeoPizza, in an unprecedented crossover with Scicast. Come with us to freeze to the bone and learn about the brave men who gave their lives in the name of exploration and discovery in these inhospitable regions!
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Manufacturing: Taylorism, Fordism and Toyotism (SciCast #591)
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Welcome to the annals of industrial history, where the forces of production not only shaped machines, but also sculpted the contours of the economy. From the last decades of the 19th
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Welcome to the annals of industrial history, where the forces of production not only shaped machines, but also sculpted the contours of the economy. From the last decades of the 19th century to the heyday of the 1980s, we witnessed a symphony of innovations, from Taylor's principles of Scientific Management to the cutting edge of the Toyota Production System.
A very complicated physics problem that has driven many people to madness and death to find a solution. It has to do with gravity and the movement of planets and stars. It ended up
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A very complicated physics problem that has driven many people to madness and death to find a solution. It has to do with gravity and the movement of planets and stars. It ended up gaining notoriety because of Liu Cixin's book. But this scicast isn't about the book... it's about the problem!
RPGs are, for many people, fun, a hobby, a way of socializing with friends, but beyond that, they can teach us lessons about life, the universe and everything else, simulate situations
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RPGs are, for many people, fun, a hobby, a way of socializing with friends, but beyond that, they can teach us lessons about life, the universe and everything else, simulate situations that can help us see the world through the eyes of others or even think about problems to anticipate solutions that we'll use in real life. On this anniversary of the best RPG podcast out there, we're going to talk about how RPGs can be used in education, both formal and informal.
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