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Unearth seemingly impossible ideas and the crazy people that believe they can make them happen. These are ideas like self-driving cars and going to Mars, that are about to change the future as we know it. Moonshot is hosted by Kristofor Lawson and Andrew Moon. You can follow them on Twitter: @kristoforlawson and @moonytweets.
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2020-05-03 | Firefighters are facing scenarios they’ve never seen before. And as these extreme events become more frequent, learning how to battle them, safely, is a top priority for fire departments around the world. And many of them have found a solution in virtu... | |
2020-04-28 | Scooters and e-bikes are all the rage in the tech world as companies push to provide easy-to-use options for last-mile transportation. We've seen hundreds of millions poured into businesses like Lime, and we've also seen others, like Boosted, fail due ... | |
2020-04-05 | Universal Basic Income is an idea that many people have thought about for centuries, but are we any closer to seeing people receive a base level of financial support?This episode was first published in November of 2018.If you love Moonshot then the bes... | |
2020-03-27 | One of the most visible examples of technology in sports is its increasing use in officiating. American sports were the first to experiment with instant replay, while systems like Hawk-Eye have been widely implemented in professional cricket and tennis... | |
2020-03-19 | Technology and sports have always been closely intertwined. From advancements in equipment, like tennis racquets and golf clubs, to the evolution of sports science and data analysis. But not all developments in the field have been well received in the ... | |
2020-03-06 | Electric skateboard manufacturer Boosted has sacked the majority of their staff. So what led to their demise? In this episode we revisit our interview with Boosted CEO Jeff Russakow and explore some of the issues that created problems for the company. | |
2020-02-28 | Who are the real victims of the Deepfake trend? And how can we tell when the media we consume is deliberately trying to mislead us?If you love Moonshot then the best way to help us is to share this episode with a friend, or if you're able, consider sup... | |
2020-02-19 | Facial recognition technology is becoming widespread as technology companies look to use biometrics to secure information. However when used by law enforcement it raises a bunch of ethical concerns. So should we be scared of facial recognition? | |
2020-02-14 | Elon Musk’s vision of a sustainable future is an inspiring one, and it’s not unachievable. But if they’re going to help get us there, Tesla must become a sustainable company. So what does the future hold for Tesla?Listen to Supercharged in your favouri... | |
2020-02-04 | Elon Musk has been compared to Ironman’s Tony Stark, and he’s perhaps the most prominent leader and public figure of all car companies today. But how did Elon become the person he is today, and how has his personality shaped Tesla as a company?Listen t... |