Still To Be Determined

Jul 19, 2021 • E78 • 00:23:59

Matt and Sean talk about molten metal batteries, how they may solve some power storage issues, and why their pace of development is slow.

Jul 13, 2021 • E77 • 00:26:39

Matt and Sean talk about possible advances in sustainable tech--even though the big picture project may be a pipe-dream--and what elements of that dream might even be truly crucial in the future (hint: there's salt in your water).

Jul 05, 2021 • E76 • 00:30:55

Matt and Sean talk about modular and panelized homes, if it’s an affordable path to net zero, Matt’s journey to his own modular home, and reaching 500,000 subscribers.

Jun 28, 2021 • E75 • 00:24:08

Matt and Sean talk about Mycelium Fungus, if it’s a good replacement for plastic, whether it might be a technology that will grow on us, and will we eat it or stick to cow.

Jun 21, 2021 • E74 • 00:30:48

Matt and Sean talk about space mining, the costs, the challenges, and if we’ll see it in our lifetimes. And we also talk about tidal turbines and how well they’ll stand up to the maintenance challenges.

Jun 07, 2021 • E73 • 00:28:15

Matt and Sean talk about water pipe turbine generators, turning your toilet into a power source, and the incredible number of ways we can turn wasted energy into electricity.

May 31, 2021 • E72 • 00:29:11

Matt and Sean talk about EV recycling research that could grow to a second source of critical battery components and help revitalize economically depressed cities in the US.

May 24, 2021 • E71 • 00:27:11

Matt and Sean talk about “bladeless” wind-powered electricity generation, and the inspiring (and awkward) design concepts behind them.

May 17, 2021 • E70 • 00:25:10

Matt and Sean discuss how the aesthetics of solar tiles might not find a mass market place if panels start to be an everyday item. Also: is the cost really out of control in the US?

May 10, 2021 • E69 • 00:46:59

Matt and Sean talk about recent progress in 3D printed homes, and what the future may hold. Also: STAR WARS: Bad Batch, Tenet, and FAST AND FURIOUS.