Meet the caretaker AIs: guardians of planets, habitats, and civilizations. What happens when machines become the spirit and soul of the worlds they protect? Checkout Rifftrax https://go.nebula.tv/rifftrax?ref=isaacarthur Watch my exclusive video The Fermi Paradox -...
From Asimov’s Foundation to Warhammer 40K and Twilight Imperium, science fiction is filled with collapsing empires. But could civilizational decline really explain why the Universe seems so empty? Watch my exclusive video The Fermi Paradox - Civilization Extinction...
Every galaxy thinks it’s the center of the cosmos—but in our expanding Universe, everywhere is the middle... or is it? We explore relativity, cosmic geometry, and what “center” really means. Join this channel to get access to perks:...
Colonies won’t always last forever—sometimes planets revert, habitats decay, and entire worlds are left in ruins. Join us as we examine the life cycle of abandoned space settlements. Watch my exclusive video The Fermi Paradox - Civilization Extinction Cycles:...
From safety protocols to philosophy, AI alignment asks a hard question: can we build artificial intelligence that truly serves humanity? Watch my exclusive video The Fermi Paradox - Civilization Extinction Cycles:...
The future of computing might be off-world. Learn how orbital data centers could power AI, solar energy, and a thriving space industry. Grab one of our new SFIA mugs and make your morning coffee a little more futuristic — available now on our Fourthwall store!...
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Could the origins of life on Earth trace back to a natural nuclear reactor? Long before humanity split the atom, nature itself may have done it first. In this episode, we explore the astonishing possibility that self-sustaining fission reactions—like the Oklo natural...
Discover the incredible story of Earth’s and the Moon’s forgotten rings. Did Earth once have rings like Saturn? Explore the forgotten natural rings that may have circled Earth and the Moon — born from ancient impacts, shattered moons, and cosmic debris — and what...
Solar storms are inevitable; disaster isn’t. We explore the physics of flares and CMEs, historical extremes, and realistic defenses—detection, delay, and planetary-scale shielding—to weather the Sun’s worst days. Watch my exclusive video The Fermi Paradox -...
The Moon has no air and almost no water — so why is it rusting? The answer may lie in oxygen leaking from Earth’s atmosphere, carried across space by solar wind and Earth’s magnetotail. Join this channel to get access to perks:...
Mars may be humanity’s next great home—but it’s not the finish line. From floating cities above Venus to mining Mercury and the Asteroid Belt, to building bases on the Jovian moons and Titan, we explore which destinations might follow Mars and how each could shape our...