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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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00:31:13

The Von Braun Wheel - Building Humanity’s First...

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2026/05/28

Before NASA, we had a plan for a rotating space station. The Von Braun Wheel could be humanity’s first step toward artificial gravity, orbital habitats, and permanent life beyond Earth.

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00:31:39

The Von Braun Wheel - Building Humanity’s First...

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2026/05/28

Before NASA, we had a plan for a rotating space station. The Von Braun Wheel could be humanity’s first step toward artificial gravity, orbital habitats, and permanent life beyond Earth.

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00:40:42

The Zoo Hypothesis and the Fermi Paradox: Are We...

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2026/05/24

Are aliens watching us? The Zoo Hypothesis suggests advanced civilizations may be hiding, enforcing a galactic quarantine, or masking reality itself. Explore the Fermi Paradox, Dyson dilemma, and the unsettling possibility we are not alone—but observed.

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01:01:26

Don’t Panic - A Guide to Artificial Intelligence...

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2026/05/21

AI is powerful, disruptive, and often misunderstood. Let’s cut through the hype, panic, and sci-fi nightmares to see what today’s AI can really do.

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00:23:03

The First Interplanetary War: Tactics in the Solar...

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2026/05/17

The first interplanetary war won’t look like sci-fi. It’ll be slow, strategic, and terrifyingly real. Here’s how it actually unfolds.

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00:23:26

The First Interplanetary War: Tactics in the Solar...

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2026/05/17

The first interplanetary war won’t look like sci-fi. It’ll be slow, strategic, and terrifyingly real. Here’s how it actually unfolds.

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00:32:38

Fleet Unity: The Eridani Expedition - Interstellar...

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2026/05/14

Fleet Unity continues its interstellar expedition to 82 G. Eridani, exploring starship deceleration, beachhead infrastructure, and future colonization.

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00:32:17

Fleet Unity: The Eridani Expedition - Interstellar...

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2026/05/14

Fleet Unity continues its interstellar expedition to 82 G. Eridani, exploring starship deceleration, beachhead infrastructure, and future colonization.

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00:26:18

SETI Explained - How We Search for Alien...

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2026/05/12

Explore SETI’s history and modern methods—from radio and laser searches to Dyson spheres and technosignatures—and how we might detect alien civilizations across the galaxy.

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00:26:45

SETI Explained - How We Search for Alien Civilizations

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2026/05/12

Explore SETI’s history and modern methods—from radio and laser searches to Dyson spheres and technosignatures—and how we might detect alien civilizations across the galaxy.

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00:34:40

Nomadic Aliens – Cultures That Wander the Galaxy...

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2026/05/09

Alien civilizations might not have homeworlds at all. Some may live as wandering fleets, carrying their cultures, histories, and futures across the stars.

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00:34:59

Nomadic Aliens – Cultures That Wander the Galaxy

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2026/05/09

Alien civilizations might not have homeworlds at all. Some may live as wandering fleets, carrying their cultures, histories, and futures across the stars.

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00:34:01

The Tokamak Problem: Can We Ever Make Fusion...

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2026/05/07

Can nuclear fusion ever be practical? We explore tokamaks, plasma confinement, energy balance, and the real engineering challenges behind building a working fusion reactor—and whether fusion power will ever scale.

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00:34:21

The Tokamak Problem: Can We Ever Make Fusion Practical?

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2026/05/07

Can nuclear fusion ever be practical? We explore tokamaks, plasma confinement, energy balance, and the real engineering challenges behind building a working fusion reactor—and whether fusion power will ever scale.

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00:23:50

Genetic Bottlenecks – How Few People Can Start a...

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2026/05/03

When disaster leaves only a handful, can a civilization restart? We explore genetic bottlenecks, colony failure, and the limits of survival.

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00:24:13

Genetic Bottlenecks – How Few People Can Start a...

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2026/05/03

When disaster leaves only a handful, can a civilization restart? We explore genetic bottlenecks, colony failure, and the limits of survival.

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00:33:38

Fleet of the Void - Designing Warships for Deep Space...

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2026/04/30

How would real space war actually work? From stealth myths to fuel limits, explore the brutal physics shaping starships, tactics, and survival in deep space combat.

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00:34:00

Fleet of the Void - Designing Warships for Deep Space

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2026/04/30

How would real space war actually work? From stealth myths to fuel limits, explore the brutal physics shaping starships, tactics, and survival in deep space combat.

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00:36:19

Post-Consciousness Civilizations: Evolving Beyond...

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2026/04/26

From humans to machines to silent superintelligence, we explore a future where civilizations evolve beyond consciousness itself.

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00:36:56

Post-Consciousness Civilizations: Evolving Beyond...

Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur ·

2026/04/26

From humans to machines to silent superintelligence, we explore a future where civilizations evolve beyond consciousness itself.

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