Explore the challenges of heat pump installation due to a lack of trained workers, hindering decarbonization efforts. Learn about the demand for skilled HVAC workers to support widespread adoption of green technologies and the importance of comprehensive training for effective heat pump installation for energy efficiency.

Boeing's Starliner prepares to launch NASA crew into space after years of delays, facing challenges in comparison to SpaceX. Highlighting unique features like lifeboat capabilities, multiple mission reusability, lack of toilet, and physical hand controls. Discussing Boeing's contract with NASA and importance of redundancy in space missions.

Exploring the risks of synthetic DNA sparking a pandemic and President Biden's new safety regulations. Discussing the challenges of regulating DNA synthesis and proactive measures taken by Twist Bioscience to enhance security standards.

China is advancing in brain-computer interface tech for cognitive enhancement. They use soft electrode filaments for implants, leading the field. The podcast compares China's non-invasive BCI with the US, exploring ethical implications and military-commercial interests in BCI research.

Fashion influencer faces challenges with Instagram account ban for trademark infringement, highlighting Meta's poor customer service. Explore the struggles of rebuilding partnerships, legal ramifications, and the difficulty of reinstating account access.

Discover how fractional home ownership is changing the housing market, allowing individuals to enjoy expensive properties without full ownership. Explore trends in buying property with friends, risks involved, and various companies offering fractional ownership options. Learn how this model is democratizing real estate investment, making passive income opportunities more accessible.

Exploring the myth of the safest seat on an airplane, aviation safety research on seat positions, advantages of aisle/window/middle seats, importance of following flight crew instructions

After months of secrecy, Neuralink revealed that the partner site for its brain implant study is the Barrow Neurological Institute.Read this story here. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

In the first procedure of its kind, a 54-year-old New Jersey woman received a genetically engineered pig kidney and thymus after getting a heart pump.Read this story here. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Exploring the truth behind Dubai's floods and cloud-seeding, debunking the myth of their connection. Highlighting the need for improved infrastructure and urban planning to combat changing weather patterns.