Episodios

  • Hydrogen – Essential And Overrated

    Hydrogen – Essential And Overrated
    Apr 25 2023
    Hydrogen is an essential part of the energy transition, but is it overrated? The brothers debate various applications from heating to aviation and use their industry knowledge to separate the bull case from the bullshit.
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    40 m
  • Space Taxi

    Space Taxi
    Nov 11 2020
    With Starship, SpaceX wants to build a rocket that can be operated like an airplane - re-fuel it, check it, and you're good to go. The brothers discuss how close SpaceX is to achieving this dream. Why this time is different from the Shuttle. And whether Starship will be the vehicle that gets us to Mars.
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    49 m
  • What should computers be like?

    What should computers be like?
    Oct 27 2020
    Steve Jobs said computers are like bicycles for the mind. But then there is candy crush. The brothers discuss how we can make computers live up to these expectations. What are the strengths and limits of voice? Is Konstantin a glasshole? And how might the interface between human and computer change in future?
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    52 m
  • Flying Taxis – A pie in the sky?

    Flying Taxis – A pie in the sky?
    May 12 2020
    Two German startups are competing for air superiority in the flying taxi space - and they could not be more different: Lilium and Volocopter. The brothers discuss the different technical approaches, various business models and their chances of success.
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    43 m
  • Vertical Farming – 10 or 1000 years away?

    Vertical Farming – 10 or 1000 years away?
    Mar 29 2020
    Is Vertical Farming the Next Big Thing or just another safety valve for over-pressurized VC funds? The potential upside is huge - it could return the countryside to nature. But there is a problem : Plants need light, and light needs electricity...
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    31 m
  • Space Debris – Bounties For Dead Satellites

    Space Debris – Bounties For Dead Satellites
    Mar 14 2020
    Earth orbit is the Wild West of the 21st century - lawless, dangerous and up for grabs. ESA is fighting for order with harpoons and nets, but it's no match for the land rush. The brothers think that states may claim territory and establish order. But at what cost?
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    34 m
  • Urbanisation – Bigger is still Better

    Urbanisation – Bigger is still Better
    Mar 8 2020
    If we can work from anywhere, why do we cram ourselves into megacities? It looks like the internet has only accelerated their growth. The brothers talk about why that might be - and what it would take for this trend to reverse.
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    38 m
  • Artificial Protein – Meat, Dairy and the Magic Yeast

    Artificial Protein – Meat, Dairy and the Magic Yeast
    Feb 26 2020
    How real is fake meat? A niche product for vegetarians or bound to bring the end of animal farming? The brothers think that such a day is a long way into the future. But they identify an overlooked underdog - artificial milk!
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    40 m