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Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur explores humanity’s long-term future through space exploration, advanced technology, and big-picture science. Hosted by National Space Society President Isaac Arthur, each episode uses real science and careful speculation to examine space colonization, megastructures, artificial intelligence, post-scarcity economies, and the physics shaping civilization beyond Earth.

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00:33:34

Which Stars Could We Live Around? Ranking Every Type...

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2025/12/23

From giant O-stars to dim brown dwarfs, we rank every stellar class by how well they could host life, Dyson swarms, and advanced civilizations across cosmic time.

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00:33:58

Which Stars Could We Live Around? Ranking Every Type...

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2025/12/23

From giant O-stars to dim brown dwarfs, we rank every stellar class by how well they could host life, Dyson swarms, and advanced civilizations across cosmic time.

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00:29:54

The Fermi Paradox & Fossil Fuels

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2025/12/21

Does the Universe stay quiet because alien species burn through fossil fuels and collapse? We explore alternative energy paths and ask if civilizations are doomed by geology.

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00:29:26

The Fermi Paradox & Fossil Fuels (Narration Only)

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2025/12/21

Does the Universe stay quiet because alien species burn through fossil fuels and collapse? We explore alternative energy paths and ask if civilizations are doomed by geology.

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00:27:16

Alien Overlords Have Conquered Earth... Now What?

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2025/12/18

The invasion is over. The aliens won. Now humanity must live under their rule. Explore the aftermath of conquest—governance, rebellion, culture, survival, and the strange futures that follow.

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00:26:45

Alien Overlords Have Conquered Earth... Now What?...

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2025/12/18

The invasion is over. The aliens won. Now humanity must live under their rule. Explore the aftermath of conquest—governance, rebellion, culture, survival, and the strange futures that follow.

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02:36:37

Strange Lifeforms: The Chemistry of Alien Worlds...

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2025/12/16

Explore the universe’s strangest possible life—boron creatures, sulfur beasts, crystal minds, ammonia swimmers, methane organisms, and more in this deep dive into alien chemistry.

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02:38:27

Strange Lifeforms: The Chemistry of Alien Worlds

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2025/12/16

Explore the universe’s strangest possible life—boron creatures, sulfur beasts, crystal minds, ammonia swimmers, methane organisms, and more in this deep dive into alien chemistry.

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00:28:08

Vacuum Decay - Escaping the End of Physics Itself...

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2025/12/14

What if the Universe suddenly changed its laws? Discover the science behind vacuum decay, the ultimate cosmic doomsday, and how life might escape it.

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00:28:37

Vacuum Decay - Escaping the End of Physics Itself

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2025/12/14

What if the Universe suddenly changed its laws? Discover the science behind vacuum decay, the ultimate cosmic doomsday, and how life might escape it.

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00:24:40

Bubble Habitats & Zero-G Megastructures (Narration Only)

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2025/12/11

Explore the future of living in weightlessness—bubble habitats, floating cities, and zero-gravity megastructures where humanity learns to thrive without up or down.

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00:25:08

Bubble Habitats & Zero-G Megastructures

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2025/12/11

Explore the future of living in weightlessness—bubble habitats, floating cities, and zero-gravity megastructures where humanity learns to thrive without up or down.

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00:24:08

The Myth of Mutation Why Superpowers Don’t Evolve...

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2025/12/09

Superpowers make great fiction, but evolution doesn’t work that way. We explore why mutations can’t give us instant abilities—and what real science could create instead. Grab one of our new SFIA mugs and make your morning coffee a little more futuristic — available now on our Fourthwall store! https://isaac-arthur-shop.fourthwall.com/ Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Join Nebula: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthur Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur Support us on

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00:23:40

The Myth of Mutation Why Superpowers Don’t Evolve......

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2025/12/09

From X-Men fantasies to real-world genetics, this episode breaks down why mutation won’t give us superpowers—but advanced biotech just might.

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00:29:43

Surviving the Death of the Sun – Moving Earth or...

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2025/12/07

Can humanity outlive the Sun? Explore how we might move Earth, build new suns, or escape to the stars.

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00:29:17

Surviving the Death of the Sun – Moving Earth or...

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2025/12/07

Can humanity outlive the Sun? Explore how we might move Earth, build new suns, or escape to the stars.

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00:25:49

Developing a Cis-Lunar Economy

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2025/12/04

From lunar fuel depots to space tugs and orbital cities—see how commerce between Earth and the Moon becomes the foundation of humanity’s interplanetary future.

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00:25:28

Developing a Cis-Lunar Economy (Narration Only)

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2025/12/04

From lunar fuel depots to space tugs and orbital cities—see how commerce between Earth and the Moon becomes the foundation of humanity’s interplanetary future.

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00:24:46

Beyond Alpha Centauri (Narration Only)

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2025/11/30

Humanity’s first interstellar missions may reach Alpha Centauri—but what comes next? Explore nearby stars, colony plans, and how we’ll build civilizations beyond our stellar neighbor.

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00:33:19

Orbital Farms: Sustaining Life Across the Solar...

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2025/11/27

Farming in orbit may be the key to feeding future space settlers and freeing Earth’s surface. Learn how mirrors, soil, and sunlight can grow food beyond our world.

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