Entropy Rising
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Here at entropy rising, we focus on science and futurism. Nothing is too ambitious in our eyes
Why are we building robots that look like us?
Our latest episode is all about humanoid robotics, the design, the purpose, and whether mimicking the human form is brilliance… or just inefficient.
Our latest episode is all about humanoid robotics, the design, the purpose, and whether mimicking the human form is brilliance… or just inefficient.
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April 7, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Why are we building robots that look like us?
Our latest episode is all about humanoid robotics, the design, the purpose, and whether mimicking the human form is brilliance… or just inefficient.
Our latest episode is all about humanoid robotics, the design, the purpose, and whether mimicking the human form is brilliance… or just inefficient.
Of all the things we could discover in the universe Alien ruins would be the most terrifying.
Because ruins mean something came before us. Something advanced. Capable of space travel. And whatever they were… they’re gone now.
Because ruins mean something came before us. Something advanced. Capable of space travel. And whatever they were… they’re gone now.
March 28, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Of all the things we could discover in the universe Alien ruins would be the most terrifying.
Because ruins mean something came before us. Something advanced. Capable of space travel. And whatever they were… they’re gone now.
Because ruins mean something came before us. Something advanced. Capable of space travel. And whatever they were… they’re gone now.
The First Moon City will be more akin to an oil rig or mining town.
The first real lunar habitats won’t be sleek, futuristic cities they’ll be rugged, utilitarian, and built for survival. Think more mining camp than space utopia.
The first real lunar habitats won’t be sleek, futuristic cities they’ll be rugged, utilitarian, and built for survival. Think more mining camp than space utopia.
March 25, 2025 at 1:28 PM
The First Moon City will be more akin to an oil rig or mining town.
The first real lunar habitats won’t be sleek, futuristic cities they’ll be rugged, utilitarian, and built for survival. Think more mining camp than space utopia.
The first real lunar habitats won’t be sleek, futuristic cities they’ll be rugged, utilitarian, and built for survival. Think more mining camp than space utopia.
Phosphorus could be a great filter for Life.
When we think about the building blocks of life, we usually focus on carbon, water, and oxygen. But there’s another element that might be just as important, phosphorus. And it could be rare enough to act as a Great Filter for life in the universe.
When we think about the building blocks of life, we usually focus on carbon, water, and oxygen. But there’s another element that might be just as important, phosphorus. And it could be rare enough to act as a Great Filter for life in the universe.
March 12, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Phosphorus could be a great filter for Life.
When we think about the building blocks of life, we usually focus on carbon, water, and oxygen. But there’s another element that might be just as important, phosphorus. And it could be rare enough to act as a Great Filter for life in the universe.
When we think about the building blocks of life, we usually focus on carbon, water, and oxygen. But there’s another element that might be just as important, phosphorus. And it could be rare enough to act as a Great Filter for life in the universe.
Iron destroys stars
Fusion powers the stars, forging heavier elements from lighter ones and releasing incredible amounts of energy in the process. But at iron the chain stops cold.
Fusion powers the stars, forging heavier elements from lighter ones and releasing incredible amounts of energy in the process. But at iron the chain stops cold.
March 11, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Iron destroys stars
Fusion powers the stars, forging heavier elements from lighter ones and releasing incredible amounts of energy in the process. But at iron the chain stops cold.
Fusion powers the stars, forging heavier elements from lighter ones and releasing incredible amounts of energy in the process. But at iron the chain stops cold.
Why Do We Want Helium-3 Fusion?
Nuclear fusion is already hard enough, so why are some scientists and engineers so interested in helium-3 (He-3) fusion, a fuel that’s incredibly rare on Earth and requires a billion degrees to fuse.
Nuclear fusion is already hard enough, so why are some scientists and engineers so interested in helium-3 (He-3) fusion, a fuel that’s incredibly rare on Earth and requires a billion degrees to fuse.
March 10, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Why Do We Want Helium-3 Fusion?
Nuclear fusion is already hard enough, so why are some scientists and engineers so interested in helium-3 (He-3) fusion, a fuel that’s incredibly rare on Earth and requires a billion degrees to fuse.
Nuclear fusion is already hard enough, so why are some scientists and engineers so interested in helium-3 (He-3) fusion, a fuel that’s incredibly rare on Earth and requires a billion degrees to fuse.
The Biggest Challenge of Building a Lunar Base? The Dust.
Building a base on the Moon isn’t just about getting there, it’s about surviving the environment, and one of the biggest problems isn’t just the radiation or temperature. It’s the dust.
Building a base on the Moon isn’t just about getting there, it’s about surviving the environment, and one of the biggest problems isn’t just the radiation or temperature. It’s the dust.
March 9, 2025 at 3:53 PM
The Biggest Challenge of Building a Lunar Base? The Dust.
Building a base on the Moon isn’t just about getting there, it’s about surviving the environment, and one of the biggest problems isn’t just the radiation or temperature. It’s the dust.
Building a base on the Moon isn’t just about getting there, it’s about surviving the environment, and one of the biggest problems isn’t just the radiation or temperature. It’s the dust.
We’ve Already Achieved Net Energy Gain from Fusion
Fusion power has been called the “holy grail” of energy, something we’ve been chasing for decades. But the truth is, we already have nuclear fusion, it’s just uncontrolled, violent, and weaponized.
Fusion power has been called the “holy grail” of energy, something we’ve been chasing for decades. But the truth is, we already have nuclear fusion, it’s just uncontrolled, violent, and weaponized.
March 6, 2025 at 1:35 PM
We’ve Already Achieved Net Energy Gain from Fusion
Fusion power has been called the “holy grail” of energy, something we’ve been chasing for decades. But the truth is, we already have nuclear fusion, it’s just uncontrolled, violent, and weaponized.
Fusion power has been called the “holy grail” of energy, something we’ve been chasing for decades. But the truth is, we already have nuclear fusion, it’s just uncontrolled, violent, and weaponized.
When people imagine a Dyson Swarm, they often picture a massive array of solar collectors harvesting energy and beaming it back to Earth. But in reality, a Dyson Swarm would likely be just as much about habitats and industry as it is about power generation
March 5, 2025 at 2:32 PM
When people imagine a Dyson Swarm, they often picture a massive array of solar collectors harvesting energy and beaming it back to Earth. But in reality, a Dyson Swarm would likely be just as much about habitats and industry as it is about power generation
Yes, you can orbit a black hole.
Black holes sound exotic, but at their core, they’re just really dense objects with really strong gravity. If you replaced the Sun with a black hole of the same mass, Earth wouldn’t get sucked in, it would keep orbiting exactly as it does now.
Black holes sound exotic, but at their core, they’re just really dense objects with really strong gravity. If you replaced the Sun with a black hole of the same mass, Earth wouldn’t get sucked in, it would keep orbiting exactly as it does now.
March 5, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Yes, you can orbit a black hole.
Black holes sound exotic, but at their core, they’re just really dense objects with really strong gravity. If you replaced the Sun with a black hole of the same mass, Earth wouldn’t get sucked in, it would keep orbiting exactly as it does now.
Black holes sound exotic, but at their core, they’re just really dense objects with really strong gravity. If you replaced the Sun with a black hole of the same mass, Earth wouldn’t get sucked in, it would keep orbiting exactly as it does now.
Building Ring Worlds Out of Neutron Stars
Ring worlds are a sci-fi dream, massive, artificial habitats encircling a star, offering living space far beyond that of planets. But there’s one big problem: normal matter just isn’t strong enough to hold one together.
Ring worlds are a sci-fi dream, massive, artificial habitats encircling a star, offering living space far beyond that of planets. But there’s one big problem: normal matter just isn’t strong enough to hold one together.
March 4, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Building Ring Worlds Out of Neutron Stars
Ring worlds are a sci-fi dream, massive, artificial habitats encircling a star, offering living space far beyond that of planets. But there’s one big problem: normal matter just isn’t strong enough to hold one together.
Ring worlds are a sci-fi dream, massive, artificial habitats encircling a star, offering living space far beyond that of planets. But there’s one big problem: normal matter just isn’t strong enough to hold one together.
To all science fiction writers. At the end of each one of our episodes, we feature a one to two minute spot for authors to talk about their work. If you’re interested you can submit your book at www.entropy-rising.com/submit-works we feature books in a first come first serve manner 🚀✍️
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March 3, 2025 at 10:55 PM
To all science fiction writers. At the end of each one of our episodes, we feature a one to two minute spot for authors to talk about their work. If you’re interested you can submit your book at www.entropy-rising.com/submit-works we feature books in a first come first serve manner 🚀✍️
If you added just 10% more mass to the Sun, its lifespan would drop from 10 billion years to about 5.5 billion.
That might sound counterintuitive. How can more fuel make a star burn out faster?
That might sound counterintuitive. How can more fuel make a star burn out faster?
March 3, 2025 at 3:13 PM
If you added just 10% more mass to the Sun, its lifespan would drop from 10 billion years to about 5.5 billion.
That might sound counterintuitive. How can more fuel make a star burn out faster?
That might sound counterintuitive. How can more fuel make a star burn out faster?
Could the Moon Become an Economic Superpower?
Right now, the Moon is just a barren rock in space. But in a future where humans expand beyond Earth, the Moon could become one of the most important economic centers in the solar system.
Right now, the Moon is just a barren rock in space. But in a future where humans expand beyond Earth, the Moon could become one of the most important economic centers in the solar system.
March 3, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Could the Moon Become an Economic Superpower?
Right now, the Moon is just a barren rock in space. But in a future where humans expand beyond Earth, the Moon could become one of the most important economic centers in the solar system.
Right now, the Moon is just a barren rock in space. But in a future where humans expand beyond Earth, the Moon could become one of the most important economic centers in the solar system.
According to our hosting platform, Entropy Rising is now in the top 15% of podcasts worldwide, which is honestly wild. When we started this project, I never expected to hit a stat like this so soon.
Huge thank you to everyone who’s been listening, sharing, and supporting the show!
Huge thank you to everyone who’s been listening, sharing, and supporting the show!
March 2, 2025 at 11:38 PM
According to our hosting platform, Entropy Rising is now in the top 15% of podcasts worldwide, which is honestly wild. When we started this project, I never expected to hit a stat like this so soon.
Huge thank you to everyone who’s been listening, sharing, and supporting the show!
Huge thank you to everyone who’s been listening, sharing, and supporting the show!
people picture the solar system as ending at Pluto or maybe the Kuiper Belt, but that’s just the beginning. The true edge of our solar system is the Oort Cloud; a vast, invisible shell of icy objects so far away that we have to measure its size in light years.
March 2, 2025 at 4:51 PM
people picture the solar system as ending at Pluto or maybe the Kuiper Belt, but that’s just the beginning. The true edge of our solar system is the Oort Cloud; a vast, invisible shell of icy objects so far away that we have to measure its size in light years.
An Alien Invasion of Earth Makes No Sense
Sci-fi loves the idea of aliens invading Earth for our resources, land, or even just conquest. But when you actually think about it, that makes zero sense.
Sci-fi loves the idea of aliens invading Earth for our resources, land, or even just conquest. But when you actually think about it, that makes zero sense.
March 1, 2025 at 1:38 PM
An Alien Invasion of Earth Makes No Sense
Sci-fi loves the idea of aliens invading Earth for our resources, land, or even just conquest. But when you actually think about it, that makes zero sense.
Sci-fi loves the idea of aliens invading Earth for our resources, land, or even just conquest. But when you actually think about it, that makes zero sense.
Hot-ish take: Revelation Space deserves just as much love as The Expanse. The worldbuilding is deep, the ideas are massive in scope, and it’s one of the most thought provoking sci-fi universes I’ve read. If you haven’t checked it out it’s worth considering!
February 28, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Hot-ish take: Revelation Space deserves just as much love as The Expanse. The worldbuilding is deep, the ideas are massive in scope, and it’s one of the most thought provoking sci-fi universes I’ve read. If you haven’t checked it out it’s worth considering!
Any time I post about building an orbital economy someone inevitably comments
“Who’s going to pay it?” as if it’s some endless money pit with no return.
But space is an economic goldmine. The only reason we’re not already making trillions is because we haven’t built the infrastructure to do so yet
“Who’s going to pay it?” as if it’s some endless money pit with no return.
But space is an economic goldmine. The only reason we’re not already making trillions is because we haven’t built the infrastructure to do so yet
February 28, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Any time I post about building an orbital economy someone inevitably comments
“Who’s going to pay it?” as if it’s some endless money pit with no return.
But space is an economic goldmine. The only reason we’re not already making trillions is because we haven’t built the infrastructure to do so yet
“Who’s going to pay it?” as if it’s some endless money pit with no return.
But space is an economic goldmine. The only reason we’re not already making trillions is because we haven’t built the infrastructure to do so yet
What if we could hack fusion using antimatter? 🚀🧪
Fusion is already hard enough to achieve, but what if we could cheat the process using antimatter?
That’s the idea behind antimatter catalyzed fusion; a propulsion system that could push a spacecraft to a significant fraction of light speed.
Fusion is already hard enough to achieve, but what if we could cheat the process using antimatter?
That’s the idea behind antimatter catalyzed fusion; a propulsion system that could push a spacecraft to a significant fraction of light speed.
February 26, 2025 at 1:26 PM
What if we could hack fusion using antimatter? 🚀🧪
Fusion is already hard enough to achieve, but what if we could cheat the process using antimatter?
That’s the idea behind antimatter catalyzed fusion; a propulsion system that could push a spacecraft to a significant fraction of light speed.
Fusion is already hard enough to achieve, but what if we could cheat the process using antimatter?
That’s the idea behind antimatter catalyzed fusion; a propulsion system that could push a spacecraft to a significant fraction of light speed.
What If the Dark Forest Is Just a Mistake?
The Dark Forest Theory assumes that alien civilizations stay silent because the universe is a hostile battlefield.
But what if the danger isn’t coming from intelligent hunters; what if it’s from a mistake made millions of years ago?
The Dark Forest Theory assumes that alien civilizations stay silent because the universe is a hostile battlefield.
But what if the danger isn’t coming from intelligent hunters; what if it’s from a mistake made millions of years ago?
February 25, 2025 at 1:17 PM
What If the Dark Forest Is Just a Mistake?
The Dark Forest Theory assumes that alien civilizations stay silent because the universe is a hostile battlefield.
But what if the danger isn’t coming from intelligent hunters; what if it’s from a mistake made millions of years ago?
The Dark Forest Theory assumes that alien civilizations stay silent because the universe is a hostile battlefield.
But what if the danger isn’t coming from intelligent hunters; what if it’s from a mistake made millions of years ago?
Fusion power isn’t about mimicking a star; it’s about Surpassing One
A lot of people think building a fusion reactor means creating a mini star on Earth, but that’s not actually the goal.
A lot of people think building a fusion reactor means creating a mini star on Earth, but that’s not actually the goal.
February 24, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Fusion power isn’t about mimicking a star; it’s about Surpassing One
A lot of people think building a fusion reactor means creating a mini star on Earth, but that’s not actually the goal.
A lot of people think building a fusion reactor means creating a mini star on Earth, but that’s not actually the goal.
To celebrate reaching 10 episodes of Entropy Rising, we’re doing an Ask Us Anything episode!
Got questions about space, the future, the podcast, or even us? Now’s your chance. We’ll answer everything in a special episode coming out between Episodes 10 and 11.
Drop your questions below!👇
Got questions about space, the future, the podcast, or even us? Now’s your chance. We’ll answer everything in a special episode coming out between Episodes 10 and 11.
Drop your questions below!👇
February 24, 2025 at 3:16 PM
To celebrate reaching 10 episodes of Entropy Rising, we’re doing an Ask Us Anything episode!
Got questions about space, the future, the podcast, or even us? Now’s your chance. We’ll answer everything in a special episode coming out between Episodes 10 and 11.
Drop your questions below!👇
Got questions about space, the future, the podcast, or even us? Now’s your chance. We’ll answer everything in a special episode coming out between Episodes 10 and 11.
Drop your questions below!👇
Saturn May Have Saved the Solar System from Jupiter 🧪
Today, Jupiter is often seen as a cosmic shield, deflecting asteroids and comets away from Earth
But this wasn’t always the case: Jupiter initially formed farther out but started migrating inward due to interactions with the protoplanetary disk
Today, Jupiter is often seen as a cosmic shield, deflecting asteroids and comets away from Earth
But this wasn’t always the case: Jupiter initially formed farther out but started migrating inward due to interactions with the protoplanetary disk
February 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Saturn May Have Saved the Solar System from Jupiter 🧪
Today, Jupiter is often seen as a cosmic shield, deflecting asteroids and comets away from Earth
But this wasn’t always the case: Jupiter initially formed farther out but started migrating inward due to interactions with the protoplanetary disk
Today, Jupiter is often seen as a cosmic shield, deflecting asteroids and comets away from Earth
But this wasn’t always the case: Jupiter initially formed farther out but started migrating inward due to interactions with the protoplanetary disk
The universe is vast, silent… and maybe deadly.
In our latest episode of Entropy Rising, we’re diving into the Dark Forest Theory, a chilling answer to the Fermi Paradox that suggests intelligent civilizations stay quiet; or get eliminated.
Are we making a mistake by reaching out?
In our latest episode of Entropy Rising, we’re diving into the Dark Forest Theory, a chilling answer to the Fermi Paradox that suggests intelligent civilizations stay quiet; or get eliminated.
Are we making a mistake by reaching out?
February 24, 2025 at 12:17 PM
The universe is vast, silent… and maybe deadly.
In our latest episode of Entropy Rising, we’re diving into the Dark Forest Theory, a chilling answer to the Fermi Paradox that suggests intelligent civilizations stay quiet; or get eliminated.
Are we making a mistake by reaching out?
In our latest episode of Entropy Rising, we’re diving into the Dark Forest Theory, a chilling answer to the Fermi Paradox that suggests intelligent civilizations stay quiet; or get eliminated.
Are we making a mistake by reaching out?