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Things I Know Nothing About
This is a place where we will explore things we don't know much about, but we are curious and want to know more. The topics covered will explore the research or evidence that exists and try to discuss the topics in a way that is easily understood.
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62 episodis
Runaway Black Holes Are Tumbling Through the Universe
A supermassive black hole weighing 20 million suns got ejected from its own galaxy and is now barreling through space at 2.2 million miles per hour. P...
Grok's AI-Generated Nudes Are Breaking the Internet
Elon Musk's Grok AI removed its content filters, and the internet did exactly what you'd expect. But the real story is about the battle over who contr...
Brain-Shaped Computers Just Beat Supercomputers at Physics
Neuromorphic chips that mimic the human brain just solved physics simulations faster than traditional supercomputers using a fraction of the power. Th...
Scientists Found the Protein That Reverses Brain Aging
Your brain is retiring its own stem cells. By your 60s, the factory that builds new neurons has practically shut down. But researchers at the National...
A Brain Game Reduced Alzheimer's Risk by 25% - For 20 Years
Twenty-three hours of a computer brain game cut Alzheimer's risk by 25%, and the protection lasted 20 years. This massive NIH-funded trial out of John...
E57: 3 Seconds of Your Voice Is All a Scammer Needs
AI deepfake voice cloning — how it works, real scam cases, and how to protect yourself. Sources: McAfee, The Guardian, FBI, Deloitte.
Is The Singularity Already Here?
A group of former OpenAI researchers just published a detailed timeline showing artificial superintelligence by December 2027. The AI-2027 paper lays...
CRISPR Just Cured a Baby With a Drug Made Only For Him
In February 2025, doctors did something unprecedented - they gave a six-month-old baby a drug designed for one person on the entire planet. Him. This...
China's Artificial Sun Just Broke the Laws of Fusion
China's EAST reactor hit 150 million degrees for 17 minutes. That is ten times hotter than the core of the sun. We break down what this means for fusi...
Quantum Computing Just Hit Its Transistor Moment
Google's Willow chip hit 105 qubits with exponential error correction. Microsoft found a new state of matter for topological qubits. IBM is making qua...
Leaked Pentagon Footage Shows UFOs Going Supersonic | E52
A Hellfire missile hit a UFO off Yemen and bounced off. Two new Pentagon drone videos show objects defying known physics. Alex and Maya break down the...
Morning Sunlight Is Resetting Your Metabolism
People who get bright light before 10 AM weigh on average 1.5 BMI points less — and it has nothing to do with exercise or vitamin D. A Northwestern Un...
Your Blood Pressure Is Predicting Your Brain's Future
For every 5 points your BMI goes up, your risk of dementia jumps by 63%. But it's NOT the fat destroying your brain — it's your blood pressure. A mass...
NVIDIA's AI Empire: The $1 Trillion Stack
NVIDIA isn't just selling GPUs anymore - they've built a trillion-dollar AI empire spanning hardware, software, and cloud. Alex and Maya break down th...
Neuralink: The Brain-Computer Revolution
Neuralink has implanted brain chips in 12 patients, and the results are extraordinary. Alex and Maya dive into how brain-computer interfaces work, the...
Space Data Centers: Computing Beyond Earth
What if we put data centers in orbit? From Elon Musk's Starlink ambitions to China's space computing plans, Alex and Maya explore why companies are ra...
Cancer Breakthroughs 2025: Cracking the Undruggable
Scientists are finally cracking 'undruggable' cancer targets that have eluded researchers for decades. From KRAS inhibitors to mRNA cancer vaccines, A...
Artemis II: Humanity's Return to the Moon
Artemis II is sending four astronauts around the Moon - the first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years. Alex and Maya break down the mission profile,...
Exercise Snacks: Why 5 Minutes Might Save Your Life
What if the key to better health isn't spending hours at the gym - but just a few minutes scattered through your day? In this bonus episode, Alex and...
Of Stardust and Supernovae: The Grand Journey of a Star
Ever looked up at the night sky and wondered about the story of a single star? From brilliant birth to explosive death, every star has an epic tale to...
Psilocybin: The Magic Mushroom That Could Change Everything
Psilocybin is a naturally occurring psychedelic compound found in certain types of fungi, commonly known as "magic mushrooms." After being eaten, the...
Warp Drives, Wormholes, & Fusion: The Wildest Sci-Fi Propulsion Systems
Is warp speed possible? Could we ever build a real-life Starship Enterprise or create a stable wormhole? In this episode, we're blurring the line betw...
Star Sailors & Atomic Engines
How will humanity really travel to the stars? Beyond the limits of chemical rockets lies a new frontier of space propulsion. In this episode of Igniti...
Breathing Fire: How Jets and Rockets Conquer Gravity
Ever wondered what separates a commercial airliner cruising at 30,000 feet from a rocket soaring into the void of space? It all comes down to the incr...
Unveiling the Cosmic Mystery: The Accelerating Universe and the Enigma of Dark Energy
Our universe is not just expanding—it's speeding up! A mysterious force called dark energy is pushing the cosmos apart, making up nearly 70% of everyt...
Dark Matter: The Hunt for the Universe's Invisible Architect
Unravel the universe's invisible architect. Dark matter makes up 85% of all matter, yet we can't see or touch it. So how do we know it exists, and how...
Black Holes: The Universe's Ultimate Enigma
Black holes are the universe's ultimate mystery, with gravity so strong that not even light can escape. This video is your guide to the mind-bending s...
Cosmic Clouds: The Birthplaces and Graveyards of Stars
Nebulae are more than just beautiful cosmic clouds—they are the stellar workshops of the universe. From the fiery birth of new stars to the spectacula...
Exoplanets: The Search for a Second Earth
Are we alone in the universe? 🌌 The discovery of thousands of exoplanets—worlds orbiting other stars—suggests we might not be. This video is your ult...
Why We're Really Going Back to the Moon
The Moon is more than just a rock in our sky. It’s a world born from a cosmic collision, a guardian that stabilizes Earth's climate, and our stepping...
The Terrifying & Beautiful Life of Our Sun
Ever wonder what secrets lie within the fiery heart of our Sun? 🌞 This video is your ultimate guide to the star that powers our world, from its viole...
The Oort Cloud: The Solar System's Frozen Frontier
Is there a giant, hidden planet lurking at the edge of our solar system? We dive into the compelling hunt for Planet Nine, a hypothetical "super-Earth...
The Asteroid Belt: Remnants of a Failed Planet
Forget the crowded asteroid fields from sci-fi! The real asteroid belt is a vast, mysterious frontier holding the key to our future. We explore the la...
Pluto and the Dwarf Planets: Redefining Our Solar System
Could life be hiding on the mysterious dwarf planets in our own solar system? Join us as we explore groundbreaking discoveries from NASA's New Horizon...
Neptune: The Windy Giant of the Solar System's Outer Reaches
Explore Neptune, the eighth and most distant planet in our solar system, a world of mystery discovered through the power of mathematics. This video co...
Uranus: The Tilted Ice Giant and Its Mysterious Moons
Was our only close-up of Uranus a cosmic misunderstanding? For decades, our knowledge of the ice giant came from Voyager 2's 1986 flyby. Now, scientis...
Unveiling the Secrets of the Ringed Giant: Saturn's Enduring Allure
Join us on an incredible journey to Saturn, the stunning ringed planet that continues to captivate scientists and dreamers alike! 🪐In this video, we'...
Jupiter: The King of Planets, From Ancient Myths to Future Discoveries
Explore Jupiter, the enigmatic gas giant that has captivated humanity for millennia. 🪐 In this video, we uncover its greatest mysteries.• A World of...
Mars: Humanity's Enduring Fascination and Our Journey to the Red Planet
For millennia, Mars has been a beacon in our night sky, inspiring myths and wonder. Join our deep dive into the Red Planet! 🚀From the first flyby of...
Venus Unveiled: Earth's Twin, Hellish World, and the Hunt for Life
Join us as we explore Venus, Earth's captivating yet incredibly hostile "sister planet"! Often called our twin due to its size, Venus is a literal inf...