Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur

Isaac Arthur
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May 30, 2019 • 22min

Spaceplanes (Narration Only)

Spaceplanes long seemed like the logical next step for getting into orbit after the Space Shuttle, but have seemingly fallen to the wayside in recent years in favor of reusable rockets. But the future may see a return of spaceplanes, and we'll look at some of the more promising designs like Skylon. Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/V4BQvD_QJwM Get a free month of Curiosity Stream: http://curiositystream.com/isaacarthur Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur SFIA Merchandise available: https://www.signil.com/sfia/ Social Media: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur on Twitter and RT our future content. SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShE Credits Upward Bound: Spaceplanes Episode 188, Season 5 E22 Written by: Isaac Arthur Editors: Evan Schultheis Keith Blockus Mark Warburton Matthew Acker S. Kopperud Olly Epsom Cover Art: Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier Graphics by: Kris Holland (Mafic Studios) www.maficstudios.com Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana Katie Byrne Sam McNamara Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur Music Manager: Luca DeRosa - lucaderosa2@live.com Music: Sergey Cheremisinov, "Sirius" https://www.s-cheremisinov.com Evan King, "Enchiridion" https://evanking.bandcamp.com/ Miguel Johnson, "Caustic Conflict" https://soundcloud.com/migueljohnsonmjmusic Aerium, "The Darwin project" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnUJY3l5vIJFGsY3XvW4dQ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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May 30, 2019 • 23min

Spaceplanes

Spaceplanes long seemed like the logical next step for getting into orbit after the Space Shuttle, but have seemingly fallen to the wayside in recent years in favor of reusable rockets. But the future may see a return of spaceplanes, and we'll look at some of the more promising designs like Skylon. Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/V4BQvD_QJwM Get a free month of Curiosity Stream: http://curiositystream.com/isaacarthur Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur SFIA Merchandise available: https://www.signil.com/sfia/ Social Media: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur on Twitter and RT our future content. SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShE Credits Upward Bound: Spaceplanes Episode 188, Season 5 E22 Written by: Isaac Arthur Editors: Evan Schultheis Keith Blockus Mark Warburton Matthew Acker S. Kopperud Olly Epsom Cover Art: Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier Graphics by: Kris Holland (Mafic Studios) www.maficstudios.com Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana Katie Byrne Sam McNamara Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur Music Manager: Luca DeRosa - lucaderosa2@live.com Music: Sergey Cheremisinov, "Sirius" https://www.s-cheremisinov.com Evan King, "Enchiridion" https://evanking.bandcamp.com/ Miguel Johnson, "Caustic Conflict" https://soundcloud.com/migueljohnsonmjmusic Aerium, "The Darwin project" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnUJY3l5vIJFGsY3XvW4dQ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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May 23, 2019 • 31min

Colonizing Black Holes (Narration Only)

Black Holes are amongst the most destructive things in the Universe, but it may be that properly utilized, they might be the best places in the galaxy to live around in the future, and possibly right here in our own solar system too. Check out the Paperclip Maximizer: https://watchnebula.com/isaacarthur Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur SFIA Merchandise available: https://www.signil.com/sfia/ Social Media: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur on Twitter and RT our future content. SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShE Credits: Outward Bound: Colonizng Black Holes Episode 187, Season 5 E21 Written by: Isaac Arthur Jerry Guern Editors: Darius Said Keith Blockus Matthew Acker S. Kopperud Cover Art: Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier Graphics by: Bryan Versteeg http://spacehabs.com Fishy Tree https://www.deviantart.com/fishytree/ Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana Justin Dixon Ken York https://www.facebook.com/YDVisual/ Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur Music Manager: Luca DeRosa - lucaderosa2@live.com Music: Markus Junnikkala, "Hail the Victorious Dead" https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/ Aerium, "The islands moved while I was asleep" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnUJY3l5vIJFGsY3XvW4dQ Lombus, "Amino" https://lombus.bandcamp.com Stellardrone, "Ultra Deep Field" https://stellardrone.bandcamp.com Kai Engel, "Endless Story About Sun and Moon" https://www.kai-engel.com/ Evan King, "Singularity" https://evanking.bandcamp.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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May 23, 2019 • 31min

Colonizing Black Holes

Black Holes are amongst the most destructive things in the Universe, but it may be that properly utilized, they might be the best places in the galaxy to live around in the future, and possibly right here in our own solar system too. Check out the Paperclip Maximizer: https://watchnebula.com/isaacarthur Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur SFIA Merchandise available: https://www.signil.com/sfia/ Social Media: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur on Twitter and RT our future content. SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShE Credits: Outward Bound: Colonizng Black Holes Episode 187, Season 5 E21 Written by: Isaac Arthur Jerry Guern Editors: Darius Said Keith Blockus Matthew Acker S. Kopperud Cover Art: Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier Graphics by: Bryan Versteeg http://spacehabs.com Fishy Tree https://www.deviantart.com/fishytree/ Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana Justin Dixon Ken York https://www.facebook.com/YDVisual/ Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur Music Manager: Luca DeRosa - lucaderosa2@live.com Music: Markus Junnikkala, "Hail the Victorious Dead" https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/ Aerium, "The islands moved while I was asleep" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnUJY3l5vIJFGsY3XvW4dQ Lombus, "Amino" https://lombus.bandcamp.com Stellardrone, "Ultra Deep Field" https://stellardrone.bandcamp.com Kai Engel, "Endless Story About Sun and Moon" https://www.kai-engel.com/ Evan King, "Singularity" https://evanking.bandcamp.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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May 16, 2019 • 28min

Fleet Of Stars

Interstellar travel is very time consuming, moving from star to star, but perhaps we could use stars themselves as spaceships, and move whole solar systems or even galaxies. Today we'll look at how to use Shkadov Thrusters, novas, supernovae, black holes and quasars to move through space, literal starships. Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/GxwCIeWaU3M Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial and your first audiobook plus two Audible Originals are free. Visit http://www.audible.com/isaac or text "ISAAC" to 500-500. Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur SFIA Merchandise available: https://www.signil.com/sfia/ Social Media: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur on Twitter and RT our future content. SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShE Credits: Generation Ships: Fleet of Stars Episode 186, Season 5 E20 Written by: Isaac Arthur Editors: Jerry Guern Keith Blockus Mark Warburton Phonetic Failure Sigmund Kopperud Cover Art: Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier Graphics by: Bryan Versteeg http://spacehabs.com Jarred Eagley Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana Ken York https://www.facebook.com/YDVisual/ Mihail Yordanov Sam McNamara Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur Music Manager: Luca DeRosa - lucaderosa2@live.com Music: Markus Junnikkala, "Plotting a Course" https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/ Kai Engel, "Endless Story About Sun and Moon" https://www.kai-engel.com/ Markus Junnikkala, "Always Tell Me the Odds" https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/ Stellardrone, "Fermi Paradox" Lombus, "Time Slip" https://lombus.bandcamp.com https://stellardrone.bandcamp.com Markus Junnikkala, "We Roam the Stars" https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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May 16, 2019 • 28min

Fleet Of Stars (Narration Only)

Interstellar travel is very time consuming, moving from star to star, but perhaps we could use stars themselves as spaceships, and move whole solar systems or even galaxies. Today we'll look at how to use Shkadov Thrusters, novas, supernovae, black holes and quasars to move through space, literal starships. Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/GxwCIeWaU3M Start listening with a 30-day Audible trial and your first audiobook plus two Audible Originals are free. Visit http://www.audible.com/isaac or text "ISAAC" to 500-500. Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur SFIA Merchandise available: https://www.signil.com/sfia/ Social Media: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur on Twitter and RT our future content. SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShE Credits: Generation Ships: Fleet of Stars Episode 186, Season 5 E20 Written by: Isaac Arthur Editors: Jerry Guern Keith Blockus Mark Warburton Phonetic Failure Sigmund Kopperud Cover Art: Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier Graphics by: Bryan Versteeg http://spacehabs.com Jarred Eagley Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana Ken York https://www.facebook.com/YDVisual/ Mihail Yordanov Sam McNamara Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur Music Manager: Luca DeRosa - lucaderosa2@live.com Music: Markus Junnikkala, "Plotting a Course" https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/ Kai Engel, "Endless Story About Sun and Moon" https://www.kai-engel.com/ Markus Junnikkala, "Always Tell Me the Odds" https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/ Stellardrone, "Fermi Paradox" Lombus, "Time Slip" https://lombus.bandcamp.com https://stellardrone.bandcamp.com Markus Junnikkala, "We Roam the Stars" https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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May 9, 2019 • 25min

Sky Platforms (Narration Only)

The option of using floating platforms, balloons, or cargo air planes to launch rockets into space and save fuel is often discussed but rarely employed. Today we'll look at stratostations, rockoons, and other suggested methods for getting into space using these methods. Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/5wKOOsY9xOY Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur SFIA Merchandise available: https://www.signil.com/sfia/ Social Media: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur on Twitter and RT our future content. SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShE Credits: Upward Bound: Sky Platforms Episode 185, Season 5 E19 Written by Isaac Arthur Editors Darius Said Evan Schultheis Sigmund Kopperud Olly Epsom Cover Art: Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier Graphics by: Ervin Oprea Fishy Tree https://www.deviantart.com/fishytree/ Jarred Eagley Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana Katie Byrne Kris Holland (Mafic Studios) www.maficstudios.com Sam McNamara Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur Music Manager: Luca DeRosa - lucaderosa2@live.com Music: Sergey Cheremisinov, "Sirius" https://www.s-cheremisinov.com Dracovallis, "Wander in Frostland" https://dracovallis.bandcamp.com/ Miguel Johnson, "Drifting" https://soundcloud.com/migueljohnsonmjmusic Sergey Cheremisinov, "Phoenix" https://www.s-cheremisinov.com Paradox Interactive, "Riding the solar wind" https://www.paradoxplaza.com Marcus Warner, "In Arcadia" https://marcuswarnermusic.bandcamp.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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May 9, 2019 • 26min

Sky Platforms

The option of using floating platforms, balloons, or cargo air planes to launch rockets into space and save fuel is often discussed but rarely employed. Today we'll look at stratostations, rockoons, and other suggested methods for getting into space using these methods. Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/5wKOOsY9xOY Visit our sponsor, Brilliant: https://brilliant.org/IsaacArthur/ Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur SFIA Merchandise available: https://www.signil.com/sfia/ Social Media: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur on Twitter and RT our future content. SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShE Credits: Upward Bound: Sky Platforms Episode 185, Season 5 E19 Written by Isaac Arthur Editors Darius Said Evan Schultheis Sigmund Kopperud Olly Epsom Cover Art: Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier Graphics by: Ervin Oprea Fishy Tree https://www.deviantart.com/fishytree/ Jarred Eagley Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana Katie Byrne Kris Holland (Mafic Studios) www.maficstudios.com Sam McNamara Sergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod?fref=gc Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur Music Manager: Luca DeRosa - lucaderosa2@live.com Music: Sergey Cheremisinov, "Sirius" https://www.s-cheremisinov.com Dracovallis, "Wander in Frostland" https://dracovallis.bandcamp.com/ Miguel Johnson, "Drifting" https://soundcloud.com/migueljohnsonmjmusic Sergey Cheremisinov, "Phoenix" https://www.s-cheremisinov.com Paradox Interactive, "Riding the solar wind" https://www.paradoxplaza.com Marcus Warner, "In Arcadia" https://marcuswarnermusic.bandcamp.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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May 2, 2019 • 36min

Black Hole Ships

Black Holes are often considered the greatest dangers to spaceships in science fiction, but they may turn out to be the perfect power source for future spaceships. Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/oAocMzxPjjo Sign up with Skillshare for 2 months of Free classes: https://skl.sh/isaacarthur10 Check out PBS Spacetime's episode on Hawking Radiation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPKj0YnKANw Toth's Black Hole Calculator: https://www.vttoth.com/CMS/physics-notes/311-hawking-radiation-calculator Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur SFIA Merchandise available: https://www.signil.com/sfia/ Social Media: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur on Twitter and RT our future content. SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShE Credits: Generation Ships: Black Hole Ships Episode 184, Season 5 E18 Written by: Isaac Arthur Editors: Darius Said Keith Blockus Matthew Acker Mark Warburton Cover Art: Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier Graphics by: Fishy Tree https://www.deviantart.com/fishytree/ Jarred Eagley Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana Justin Dixon Kris Holland (Mafic Studios) www.maficstudios.com LegionTech Studios https://hades9.com Luca DeRosa Mihail Yordanov Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur Music Manager: Luca DeRosa - lucaderosa2@live.com Music: Markus Junnikkala, "Plotting a Course" https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/ Denny Shneidemesser, "Light & Darkness" https://soundcloud.com/denny-schneidemesser Miguel Johnson, "Darkness falls" https://soundcloud.com/migueljohnsonmjmusic Paradox Interactive, "Spatial Lullaby" https://www.paradoxplaza.com Chris Zabriskie, "Readers Do You Read" http://chriszabriskie.com Stellardrone, "Fermi Paradox" https://stellardrone.bandcamp.com Ross Bugden, "City Lights" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQKGLOK2FqmVgVwYferltKQ Markus Junnikkala, "We Roam the Stars" https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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May 2, 2019 • 35min

Black Hole Ships (Narration Only)

Black Holes are often considered the greatest dangers to spaceships in science fiction, but they may turn out to be the perfect power source for future spaceships. Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/oAocMzxPjjo Sign up with Skillshare for 2 months of Free classes: https://skl.sh/isaacarthur10 Check out PBS Spacetime's episode on Hawking Radiation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPKj0YnKANw Toth's Black Hole Calculator: https://www.vttoth.com/CMS/physics-notes/311-hawking-radiation-calculator Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur SFIA Merchandise available: https://www.signil.com/sfia/ Social Media: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur on Twitter and RT our future content. SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShE Credits: Generation Ships: Black Hole Ships Episode 184, Season 5 E18 Written by: Isaac Arthur Editors: Darius Said Keith Blockus Matthew Acker Mark Warburton Cover Art: Jakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier Graphics by: Fishy Tree https://www.deviantart.com/fishytree/ Jarred Eagley Jeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana Justin Dixon Kris Holland (Mafic Studios) www.maficstudios.com LegionTech Studios https://hades9.com Luca DeRosa Mihail Yordanov Produced & Narrated by: Isaac Arthur Music Manager: Luca DeRosa - lucaderosa2@live.com Music: Markus Junnikkala, "Plotting a Course" https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/ Denny Shneidemesser, "Light & Darkness" https://soundcloud.com/denny-schneidemesser Miguel Johnson, "Darkness falls" https://soundcloud.com/migueljohnsonmjmusic Paradox Interactive, "Spatial Lullaby" https://www.paradoxplaza.com Chris Zabriskie, "Readers Do You Read" http://chriszabriskie.com Stellardrone, "Fermi Paradox" https://stellardrone.bandcamp.com Ross Bugden, "City Lights" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQKGLOK2FqmVgVwYferltKQ Markus Junnikkala, "We Roam the Stars" https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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