Today is a very brainy conversation. Matt had the chance to chat with Dr. Kyle Wedgwood and research intern Wiktor Wiejak from University of Exeter in England. Wedgwood’s a mathematician specializing in neuroscience, and he’s using a computer from FinalSpark.

Matt and Sean talk about the scramble to develop AI that could undermine the very underpinnings of … well… everything. Don’t panic. (Yet.)

Matt and Sean talk about desalination efforts deep under the ocean, and how it may play a part in solving water shortages. Don’t get salty before taking a listen.

Matt and Sean talk about wave energy converters and power generation, and how in the long run it could outpace solar and wind as a sustainable, renewable energy source.

Matt and Sean talk about a battery design that is both battery and the body structure of the device being powered. It’s not massless, but is two birds one … battery?

Matt had the chance to chat with Julie Slaughter from the Ames National Laboratory about their research into magnetocalorics (using magnets for heating and cooling). Do you think this is an attractive idea? Or does it repulse you?

Matt and Sean talk about a move away from lithium by a major battery manufacturer, and a paper battery that might be the sheet. Why the interest in these new batteries?

Matt and Sean talk about how AI is impacting us today. As well as a recent change in lithium-sulfur battery research, and how that might change the energy storage market. Stinky sulfur may finally be leaving its mark.

Matt and Sean talk about using ice to generate heat. Yes, it’s actually a thing, but does it make sense for the future of heating?

On today’s episode Matt & Sean are talking about flow batteries and how this old tech is finally starting to take off. But does it actually have a shot?