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*Special episode*
We visited the Popnology Exhibit at Boston’s Museum of Science! In this episode we discuss some topics that come up in the exhibit, such as:
Lots of robotic arms (e.g., Baxter!)
Space Elevator
What the smartphone has replaced
The love for retro
Digital vs. 35mm photography
3-D printed cars
A world with flying cars
The wall of tech prophecies (did they really envision the future?)
Pop culture influenced by research
…and research influenced by pop culture
Sustainability and escapism: will we need to leave planet earth?
What was the point of the Popnology Exhibit?