A Dash of Science

Show Summary In this episode, Chris and Todd discuss the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in military contexts, focusing on its integration into modern warfare, the ethical and legal dilemmas it presents, and public concerns about AI as a potential threat. They explore the intricacies of AI decision-making, the risks of misuse, and the urgent need for ethical guidelines and regulatory frameworks. The conversation draws comparisons between AI and nuclear weapons, considering AI's transformative impact on warfare and the complexities of regulating open-source technologies. Links from the Show Promotions Social Media https://www.linkedin.com/company/a-dash-of-science@PhysicistChrisFacebook.com/dashofsciencefacebook.com/groups/dashofsciencetwitch.tv/physicistchrisDiscord Support the Show PatreonDash of Science Merch Questions and Feedback Have questions, comments, or suggestions? Email us at chris@dashofscience.com. References https://techxplore.com/news/2024-04-vienna-conference-urges-ai-weapons.htmlhttps://techxplore.com/news/2023-11-pentagon-ai-hard-decisions-lethal.htmlhttps://www.thedefensepost.com/2024/02/12/israel-military-ai-gaza/https://www.arabnews.com/node/2457841/middle-easthttps://www.justsecurity.org/89033/ai-and-the-future-of-drone-warfare-risks-and-recommendations/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ra7Ph1EK5uQhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpipswT-LuEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fdgh1JuKeXIhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technological_singularityhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roko%27s_basiliskhttps://incyber.org/en/article/ai-a-potential-leviathan/Military.comhttps://www.military.com/daily-news/2024/05/03/ai-powered-fighter-jet-took-air-forces-leader-historic-ride-what-means-war.htmlhttps://www.conseil-etat.fr/publications-colloques/etudes/intelligence-artificielle-et-action-publique-construire-la-confiance-servir-la-performancehttps://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/governance/hello-world_726fd39d-en;jsessionid=DQVWnRT3Jhlti3iI0U_nbam0v8PmeGg3GGwbhDHp.ip-10-240-5-165 Credits A Dash of Science is written and produced by 5Hz Labs. Mixed and Mastered by Sean Neri. Copyright and License A Dash of Science © 2017 by 5Hz Labs. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.

Show Summary This episode covers Chris's visit to the University of Idaho, the development of mRNA vaccines, and the winners of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Medicine and Physiology, Physics, Chemistry, and Economic Sciences. They explore the work of the laureates and the impact of their research. They also touch on the importance of representation and diversity in scientific recognition. References https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/citations/ADA170953https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/sites/vieques/heart_study_summary.html Links from the Show X-59 Quesst Promotions Social Media @PhysicistChrisFacebook.com/dashofsciencefacebook.com/groups/dashofsciencetwitch.tv/physicistchrisDiscord Support the Show PatreonDash of Science Merch Questions and Feedback Have questions, comments, or suggestions? Email us at Chris@dashofscience.com. Credits A Dash of Science is written and produced by 5Hz Labs. Mixed and Mastered by Sean Neri. Copyright and License A Dash of Science © 2017 by 5Hz Labs. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.

Episode 39: In this final episode introducing new co-host Todd Jackson, we close out the final pieces leading to his current position at NASA, and talk a little about what is in store for the show for us moving forward! Hosts: Chris Birkinbine & Todd Jackson Links from the show None this week! Promos None this week! Social Media Twitter: @PhysicistChris Facebook: Facebook.com/dashofscience Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/dashofscience Twitch: twitch.tv/physicistchris Chat us on Discord! Support us on Patreon Get your Dash of Science Merch! Questions, comments and suggestions can be emailed to: Chris@dashofscience.com A Dash of Science is written and produced by 5Hz Labs. Mixed and Mastered by Sean Neri A Dash of Science © 2017 by 5Hz Labs is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Episode 38: This week we continue our chat with new Co-Host, Todd Jackson, Deputy Project Manager at NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center. Todd discusses his his path to flight test, burning bridges, and the importance of networking and seeking mentors. Hosts: Chris Birkinbine & Todd Jackson Links from the show None this week! Promos None this week! Social Media Twitter: @PhysicistChris Facebook: Facebook.com/dashofscience Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/dashofscience Twitch: twitch.tv/physicistchris Chat us on Discord! Support us on Patreon Get your Dash of Science Merch! Questions, comments and suggestions can be emailed to: Chris@dashofscience.com A Dash of Science is written and produced by 5Hz Labs. Mixed and Mastered by Sean Neri A Dash of Science © 2017 by 5Hz Labs is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Episode 35 This week we ask kids (Including my youngest son, and my nephew) to answer some science questions without prompt or correction! Host: Chris Birkinbine Guests: Jerimiah, Andrew, Charlotte, Elliot, Samy, Zoe and more Links from the show None this week! Promos None this week! Sponsors Adventure Dice - Roll for Adventure, 10% off dice and dice bags with code "Quark" Coffee Gator - Drink better coffee with Gator, 15% off coffee accessories with code "Quark" Player One Coffee - Premier coffee for gamers, use the affiliate link for 5% off coffee and cocoa Creation Crate - Tech subscription box, Hands on learning for Electronics Social Media Twitter: @PhysicistChris Facebook: Facebook.com/dashofscience Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/dashofscience Twitch: twitch.tv/physicistchris Chat us on Discord! Support us on Patreon Questions, comments and suggestions can be emailed to: Chris@dashofscience.com A Dash of Science is written and produced by 5Hz Labs. Music for the show was written by Ghost Tube Productions A Dash of Science © 2017 by 5Hz Labs is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Episode 34 This week we chat with our favorite cytogeneticist, Kasandra Mechelke-Salas about the science behind epigenetics, more on fighting cancer, and as per usual, we get a little off track with other parallel topics! Host: Chris Birkinbine Guest: Kasandra Mechelke-Salas Links from the show None this week! Promos The GravityBeard Podcast: http://www.gravitybeard.com/ Our Sponsors Adventure Dice - Roll for Adventure, 10% off dice and dice bags with code "Quark" Coffee Gator - Drink better coffee with Gator, 15% off coffee accessories with code "Quark" Player One Coffee - Premier coffee for gamers, use the affiliate link for 5% off coffee and cocoa Creation Crate - Tech subscription box, Hands on learning for Electronics Social Media Twitter: @PhysicistChris Facebook: Facebook.com/dashofscience Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/dashofscience Twitch: twitch.tv/physicistchris Chat us on Discord! Support us on Patreon Questions, comments and suggestions can be emailed to: Chris@dashofscience.com A Dash of Science is written and produced by 5Hz Labs. Music for the show was written by Ghost Tube Productions This podcast is a member of the Podfix Network A Dash of Science (c) 2017 Birth Order and Delinquency: Evidence from Denmark and Florida https://mitsloan.mit.edu/shared/ods/documents/?DocumentID=5145

This week while Carrie is out of town I take to the internet to find the questions you want answered! Listen in as we talk about the noises MRI's make, What the Magnus effect is, and talk about microbial vaccine resistance and more! Host: Chris Birkinbine Guest: None Links from the show Antimicrobial resistance and the role of vaccines: https://www.pnas.org/content/115/51/12868 Why the evolution of vaccine resistance is less of a concern than the evolution of drug resistance https://www.pnas.org/content/115/51/12878 Birth Order and Delinquency: Evidence from Denmark and Florida https://mitsloan.mit.edu/shared/ods/documents/?DocumentID=5145 Promos I shake my head : https://ismhead.podbean.com/ Our Sponsors Adventure Dice - Roll for Adventure, 10% off dice and dice bags with code "Quark" Coffee Gator - Drink better coffee with Gator, 15% off coffee accessories with code "Quark" Player One Coffee - Premier coffee for gamers, use the affiliate link for 5% off coffee and cocoa Creation Crate - Tech subscription box, Hands on learning for Electronics Social Media Twitter: @PhysicistChris Facebook: Facebook.com/dashofscience Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/dashofscience Twitch: twitch.tv/physicistchris Chat us on Discord! Support us on Patreon Questions, comments and suggestions can be emailed to: Chris@dashofscience.com A Dash of Science is written and produced by 5Hz Labs. Music for the show was written by Ghost Tube Productions This podcast is a member of the Podfix Network A Dash of Science (c) 2017

This week we Carrie and I hand selected some interesting women in STEM related fields throughout history to spotlight and talk about. Join us as we talk about some fabulous women! Host: Chris Birkinbine Co-Host: Carrie Dykes Links from the show "Now This" spotlight on Anna Coleman Ladd https://nowthisnews.com/videos/news/anna-coleman-ladd-made-masks-for-wounded-world-war-i-veterans Promos 2 Girls on a Bench : https://twogirlsonabench.podbean.com/ Our Sponsors Adventure Dice - Roll for Adventure, 10% off dice and dice bags with code "Quark" Coffee Gator - Drink better coffee with Gator, 15% off coffee accessories with code "Quark" Player One Coffee - Premier coffee for gamers, use the affiliate link for 5% off coffee and cocoa Creation Crate - Tech subscription box, Hands on learning for Electronics Social Media Twitter: @PhysicistChris Facebook: Facebook.com/dashofscience Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/dashofscience Twitch: twitch.tv/physicistchris Chat us on Discord! Support us on Patreon Questions, comments and suggestions can be emailed to: Chris@dashofscience.com A Dash of Science is written and produced by 5Hz Labs. Music for the show was written by Ghost Tube Productions This podcast is a member of the Podfix Network A Dash of Science (c) 2017

In this episode we try out our first production of DoS - Big Screen Science! Listen as Carrie and I discuss what they got right, and mostly what they didn't in the sci-fi post apocalyptic Netflix Original IO! Host: Chris Birkinbine Co-Host: Carrie Dykes Links from the show IO on IMDB https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3256226/ Promos I Shake My Head : https://ismhead.podbean.com/ Our Sponsors Adventure Dice - Roll for Adventure, 10% off dice and dice bags with code "Quark" Coffee Gator - Drink better coffee with Gator, 15% off coffee accessories with code "Quark" Player One Coffee - Premier coffee for gamers, use the affiliate link for 5% off coffee and cocoa Creation Crate - Tech subscription box, Hands on learning for Electronics Social Media Twitter: @PhysicistChris Facebook: Facebook.com/dashofscience Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/dashofscience Twitch: twitch.tv/physicistchris Chat us on Discord! Support us on Patreon Questions, comments and suggestions can be emailed to: Chris@dashofscience.com A Dash of Science is written and produced by 5Hz Labs. Music for the show was written by Ghost Tube Productions This podcast is a member of the Podfix Network A Dash of Science (c) 2017

Today we summarize the Challenger disaster as part of our continuation of NASA Day of Remembrance on Feb 7th. Host: Chris Birkinbine Co-Host: Carrie Dykes Links from the show Spotify Opportunity list "Opportunity Wake up!" https://open.spotify.com/playlist/50jcjl78RvcIgMdBM4qgFF CaveGeekArt www.cavegeekart.com "dash20" for 20% off Promos Gravity Beard : http://www.gravitybeard.com/ Our Sponsors Adventure Dice - Roll for Adventure, 10% off dice and dice bags with code "Quark" Coffee Gator - Drink better coffee with Gator, 15% off coffee accessories with code "Quark" Player One Coffee - Premier coffee for gamers, use the affiliate link for 5% off coffee and cocoa Creation Crate - Tech subscription box, Hands on learning for Electronics Social Media Twitter: @PhysicistChris Facebook: Facebook.com/dashofscience Twitch: twitch.tv/physicistchris Chat us on Discord! Support us on Patreon Questions, comments and suggestions can be emailed to: Chris@dashofscience.com A Dash of Science is written and produced by 5Hz Labs. Music for the show was written by Ghost Tube Productions This podcast is a member of the Podfix Network A Dash of Science (c) 2017

Today on NASA's Day of Remembrance, we revisit and give honor to the crew of Apollo 1 as we recount the events leading up to and after the events of Jan. 27 1967, the fatal fire that led to major design and engineering changes which made the Apollo spacecraft safer, and capable of carrying US Astronauts to the moon. Host: Chris Birkinbine Co-Host: Carrie Dykes Links from the show Newton's Notes https://www.nasa.gov/specials/dor2019/#apollo1 Promos None Our Sponsors Adventure Dice - Roll for Adventure, 10% off dice and dice bags with code "Quark" Coffee Gator - Drink better coffee with Gator, 15% off coffee accessories with code "Quark" Player One Coffee - Premier coffee for gamers, use the affiliate link for 5% off coffee and cocoa Social Media Twitter: @PhysicistChris Facebook: Facebook.com/dashofscience Twitch: twitch.tv/physicistchris Chat us on Discord! Support us on Patreon Questions, comments and suggestions can be emailed to: Chris@dashofscience.com A Dash of Science is written and produced by 5Hz Labs. Music for the show was written by Ghost Tube Productions This podcast is a member of the Podfix Network A Dash of Science (c) 2017

In this weeks episode, Carrie and I finish up our three part series on Sir Isaac Newton. Host: Chris Birkinbine Co-Host: Carrie Dykes Links from the show Newton's Notes https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/newton/1 Promos Bad Reception Podcast https://badreception.podbean.com/ Our Sponsors Adventure Dice - Roll for Adventure, 10% off dice and dice bags with code "Quark" Coffee Gator - Drink better coffee with Gator, 15% off coffee accessories with code "Quark" Player One Coffee - Premier coffee for gamers, use the affiliate link for 5% off coffee and cocoa Social Media Twitter: @PhysicistChris Facebook: Facebook.com/dashofscience Twitch: twitch.tv/physicistchris Chat us on Discord! Support us on Patreon Questions, comments and suggestions can be emailed to: Chris@dashofscience.com A Dash of Science is written and produced by 5Hz Labs. Music for the show was written by Ghost Tube Productions This podcast is a member of the Podfix Network A Dash of Science (c) 2017

This week Carrie and I continue our investigation into the life of Sir Issac Newton, the Father of Science. Host: Chris Birkinbine Co-Host: Carrie Dykes Links from the show Newton's Notes https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/newton/1 Promos 2 Girls on a Bench https://twogirlsonabench.podbean.com/ Our Sponsors Adventure Dice - Roll for Adventure, 10% off dice and dice bags with code "Quark" Coffee Gator - Drink better coffee with Gator, 15% off coffee accessories with code "Quark" Player One Coffee - Premier coffee for gamers, use the affiliate link for 5% off coffee and cocoa Social Media Twitter: @PhysicistChris Facebook: Facebook.com/dashofscience Twitch: twitch.tv/physicistchris Chat us on Discord! Support us on Patreon Questions, comments and suggestions can be emailed to: Chris@dashofscience.com A Dash of Science is written and produced by 5Hz Labs. Music for the show was written by Ghost Tube Productions This podcast is a member of the Podfix Network A Dash of Science (c) 2017

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On this week's episode, we start a new scientist bio featuring Isaac Newton, listen as Carrie and I talk about his early years. Host: Chris Birkinbine Co-Host: Carrie Dykes Links from the show Newton's Notes https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/collections/newton/1 Promos Into the Portal https://www.intotheportal.com/ Our Sponsors Adventure Dice - Roll for Adventure, 10% off dice and dice bags with code "Quark" Coffee Gator - Drink better coffee with Gator, 15% off coffee accessories with code "Quark" Player One Coffee - Premier coffee for gamers, use the affiliate link for 5% off coffee and cocoa Social Media Twitter: @PhysicistChris Facebook: Facebook.com/dashofscience Twitch: twitch.tv/physicistchris Chat us on Discord! Support us on Patreon Questions, comments and suggestions can be emailed to: Chris@dashofscience.com A Dash of Science is written and produced by 5Hz Labs. Music for the show was written by Ghost Tube Productions This podcast is a member of the Podfix Network A Dash of Science (c) 2017

This week Carrie and I discuss Stephen Hawking in recognition of his birthday this week, and the talk about my top science news picks from 2018 Host: Chris Birkinbine Co-Host: Carrie Dykes Links from the show Cave Geek Art Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/CaveGeek Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/361631735 Promos St. Paul Filmcast Our Sponsors Adventure Dice - Roll for Adventure, 10% off dice and dice bags with code "Quark" Coffee Gator - Drink better coffee with Gator, 15% off coffee accessories with code "Quark" Player One Coffee - Premier coffee for gamers, use the affiliate link for 5% off coffee and cocoa Social Media Twitter: @PhysicistChris Facebook: Facebook.com/dashofscience Twitch: twitch.tv/physicistchris Chat us on Discord! Support us on Patreon Questions, comments and suggestions can be emailed to: Chris@dashofscience.com A Dash of Science is written and produced by 5Hz Labs. Music for the show was written by Ghost Tube Productions This podcast is a member of the Podfix Network A Dash of Science (c) 2017

This week Carrie and I chat about SPACE FORCE! The jokes, the memes, the proclimation, and what it actually is, with a history going back way further than President Trumps discussion in 2018. Episode 24 Space Force Recorded: July 16th 2018 Released: July 17th 2018 Host: Chris Birkinbine Guest: Carrie Dykes Links from the show: Promo: Into The Portal https://www.intotheportal.com/ On Twitter at @intotheportal1 www.facebook.com/dashofscience www.patreon.com/dashofscience Chat us on Discord! https://discord.gg/QG6AmMP Chris on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/physicistchris Questions, comments and suggestions, email: Chris@dashofscience.com A Dash of Science is written and produced by 5Hz Labs in association with Dammit Chippy Productions. Music for the show was written by Ghost Tube Productions A Dash of Science (c) 2017

This week Carrie and I continue to chat about the life of the eccentric Nikola Tesla. In the third half (Yes, you read that right?) of this special science bio, we talk Tesla vs Einsteing, crazy Tesla ideas, and his legacy. Episode 23 The Eccentric Nikola Tesla Part 3 Recorded: June 249th 2018 Released: July 3rd 2018 Host: Chris Birkinbine Guest: Carrie Dykes Links from the show: Promo: Into The Portal https://www.intotheportal.com/ On Twitter at @intotheportal1 Promo: St. Paul Filmcast http://stpaulfilmcast.podbean.com/ On Twitter @STPaulFilmcast www.facebook.com/dashofscience www.patreon.com/dashofscience Chat us on Discord! https://discord.gg/QG6AmMP Chris on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/physicistchris Questions, comments and suggestions, email: Chris@dashofscience.com A Dash of Science is written and produced by 5Hz Labs in association with Dammit Chippy Productions. Music for the show was written by Ghost Tube Productions A Dash of Science (c) 2017