Ignition Sequence
by Accelerator Media
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Biomaterials of the Future: Spider Silk, Mycelium, and Beyond
Biomaterials of the Future: Spider Silk, Mycelium, and Beyond
About this podcast
Ignition Sequence is the podcast that sparks your curiosity and dives into the groundbreaking stories shaping our world. Join us as we explore the intersection of science, technology, and culture with the experts pushing boundaries and redefining what’s possible. From deep dives into Earth’s ancient history to the future of AI, space exploration, and beyond, each episode is designed to ignite wonder and inspire action. Get ready to discover the innovations and discoveries that fuel humanity’s quest for knowledge and the future.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 27 episodes
- Biomaterials of the Future: Spider Silk, Mycelium, and Beyond · 49 min · Season 1 Episode 27Can we reimagine our material world—from the clothes we wear to the creams we use—using biology as our blueprint? What if the materials of tomorrow were hiding in the natural…
- Ultra Weak Photon Emission — Is Light a Fundamental Language of Life? · 52 min · Season 1 Episode 26Your support helps fuel our mission to ignite curiosity and empower future world changers around the world. Learn more at AcceleratorMedia.org. What if your cells could talk—not…
- Ancient Enzymes, Carbon Origins, and the Building Blocks of Life — Ep 25 Raymond Pierrehumbert · 1 h 8 min · Season 1 Episode 25What is carbon—and how can this element, born in dying stars billions of years ago, be responsible for all life as we know it, while also driving the instability of Earth’s…
- Ancient Clues in Modern DNA: Native American Genetics | Dr. Meradeth Snow · 1 h 7 min · Season 1 Episode 24What can ancient DNA teach us about lost cities, living descendants, and the ethics of genetics?In this episode of Ignition Sequence, anthropologist and geneticist Dr. Meradeth…
- The End of Aging—And Extinction | Dr. George Church on Longevity, Dire Wolves, and Woolly Mammoths · 53 min · Season 1 Episode 23What if aging was optional—and extinction reversible? In this mind-expanding episode of Ignition Sequence, geneticist and biotech pioneer Dr. George Church joins host Dylan…
- Microplastics in the Human Brain | Dr. Matthew Campen, Environmental Toxicologist · 53 min · Season 1 Episode 22What happens when plastic pollution doesn’t stay in the environment—but ends up in your brain? In this eye-opening episode of Ignition Sequence, environmental toxicologist Dr…
- 🪲Insect Decline and the Empire Beneath Our Feet 🐜 Dr. Fevziye Hasan, Biodiversity Scientist · 59 min · Season 1 Episode 21This podcast is produced by volunteers at Accelerator Media, a nonprofit educational media organization. Our work is supported by listeners and viewers like you…
- Quantum Brain: Dr. Stuart Hameroff on Consciousness, AI, and Anesthesia | Ignition Sequence Ep 20 · 1 h 8 min · Season 1 Episode 20This podcast is produced by volunteers at Accelerator Media, a nonprofit educational media organization. Our work is supported by listeners and viewers like you. If you’d like to…
- The Ingenuity of Autonomous Systems - Robotics Engineer & Ocean Rower, Marlin Strub · 59 min · Season 1 Episode 19Marlin Strub, roboticist and autonomy expert, joins this episode of Ignition Sequence to explore the challenges of designing autonomous systems for some of the most extreme…
- Unknowable AI: Ethics of Autonomous Weapons | Dr. Mark Bailey, National Intelligence University · 35 min · Season 1 Episode 18Can we trust AI to make life-or-death decisions? What does the unpredictability of artificial intelligence mean for humanity’s future—from autonomous weapons to the Fermi…
- From Big Bang to AI: The 13.8 Billion-Year Story of Us | David Christian - Historian & Author, Origin Story, Future Stories · 1 h 1 min · Season 1 Episode 17How did we get from the Big Bang to the age of artificial intelligence? What can the entire 13.8-billion-year history of the universe teach us about humanity’s future—from AI…
- Islam, Science Fiction, and the Search for Life Beyond Earth with Jörg Matthias Determann · 1 h 5 min · Season 1 Episode 16Jörg Matthias Determann, historian, professor at Virginia Commonwealth University in Qatar, and author of Islam, Science Fiction, and Extraterrestrial Life, joins Ignition…
- Space Pirates & Solar Probes: Keith Cowing on NASA’s Past, Present, and Future · 1 h 28 min · Season 1 Episode 15Keith Cowing, biologist-turned-space journalist, founder of NASA Watch, and self-proclaimed “space pirate,” joins Ignition Sequence to unpack the wild, weird, and wondrous world…
- Uncovering Archaeopteryx: The Punk Rock Paleontologist and Avian Evolution · 1 h 0 min · Season 1 Episode 14Dr. Jingmai O’Connor is a vertebrate paleontologist, Associate Curator of Fossil Reptiles, and lead researcher for the Chicago Archaeopteryx at The Field Museum. In this episode…
- How NOVA Changed Science Storytelling: A Conversation with Paula Apsell · 1 h 7 min · Season 1 Episode 13How do you turn complex science into captivating stories that inspire millions? In this episode of Ignition Sequence, we sit down with Paula Apsell, a visionary force behind…
- Genome Sequencing, Synthetic Biology & Woolly Mammoths - Harvard Prof. Dr. George Church · 49 min · Season 1 Episode 12How is cutting-edge genetics revolutionizing our understanding of life and unlocking the future of biotechnology? In this episode of Ignition Sequence, Dr. George Church, a…
- Wildlife Unscripted - Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant, Wildlife Ecologist & TV Host · 1 h 8 min · Season 1 Episode 11What does it take to follow your childhood dreams and break barriers in the process? In this episode of Ignition Sequence, Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant—large carnivore ecologist…
- Transhumanism with Zoltan Istvan · 42 min · Season 1 Episode 10What does it mean to be human in an age of exponential technological change? In this episode of Ignition Sequence, host John Murphy explores transhumanism, a transformative…
- The Future of Learning: AI and the Next Generation of Creativity · 53 min · Season 1 Episode 9How can we prepare young minds to thrive in an AI-driven world? Imagine a future where children learn coding through playful co-creation, generative AI fosters critical thinking…
- Proteus: Engineering the International Space Station of the Ocean · 58 min · Season 1 Episode 7How can human ingenuity transform the way we interact with the world’s most mysterious frontier? Imagine a state-of-the-art underwater research habitat revolutionizing how we…
