Episode 14

Here are the nerdy topics we discuss this week!

1.      Google I/O 2018 goodies - https://www.pcworld.com/article/3270730/android/everything-google-revealed-at-io-2018.html

2.      New A.I. creates old school Doom game levels –  http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-44040007

3.      BMW recalling cars - http://www.bbc.com/news/business-44050686

4.      Smart Luggage creator company folds dues to red tape – http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-travel-briefcase-bluesmart-20180505-story.html

5.      Norway’s zero emissions fjords – https://electrek.co/2018/05/04/elecitrc-ferries-norway-fjords-worlds-first-zero-emission-zone/

6.      Federal Budget 2018: Australian space agency funding boost –  https://theconversation.com/budget-2018-space-agency-details-still-scant-but-gps-and-satellite-imagery-funded-96011

 

Other Topics discussed

Boston Dynamics Spotmini for sale - http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-12/boston-dynamics-to-begin-selling-dog-like-spotmini-robots/9754536

FlyShip - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06ujHW57xmc&ab_channel=BestTravelDestination

AirFish - https://www.thesun.co.uk/travel/5712849/the-airfish-8-flying-boat-by-wigetworks-that-can-reach-speeds-of-up-to-120mph/

Link 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYFEFekPzDMf

 

Shout Outs

Famous birthdays

-          Wilhelm Killing – mathematician https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilhelm_Killing

-          Fred Astaire – American actor, singer and dancer - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Astaire

-          Irving Berlin – American composer - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irving_Berlin

-          Salvador Dali – Spanish draftsman - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvador_Dal%C3%AD

-          Natasha Richardson – Bristish screen and stage actress - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natasha_Richardson

-          Florence Nightingale – Statistician and founder of modern nursing - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence_Nightingale

-          Katharine Hepburn - American actress - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katharine_Hepburn

Famous event – 1913 - First four tractor - engined aircraft built and flown by Russian Igor Sikorsky - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igor_Sikorsky

 

World Record stargazing event

Link 1 – Where to go - http://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/stargazing-star-parties/9677020

Link 2 – Tickets -  https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/stargazing-world-record-attempt-brisbane-star-party-tickets-44431194900

 


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Intro Music - Artist – Mountkid  Song Title – No Lullaby

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