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Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur explores humanity’s long-term future through space exploration, advanced technology, and big-picture science. Hosted by National Space Society President Isaac Arthur, each episode uses real science and careful speculation to examine space colonization, megastructures, artificial intelligence, post-scarcity economies, and the physics shaping civilization beyond Earth.
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- Today30 min
Terraforming the Asteroids: Turning Rubble into Worlds (Narration Only)
What if humanity's first terraformed worlds aren't planets at all? Discover how tiny asteroids could become vast habitats, thriving ecosystems, and entire civilizations built among the stars.Get Nebula using my link for 50% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthurCheckout Self-Replicating Spacecraft and our Space Industry Collection: https://nebula.tv/isaacarthur/space-industry-collection🛒 SFIA Merchandise: https://isaac-arthur-shop.fourthwall.com/🌐 Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur⭐ Support us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthur👥 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/📣 Reddit Community: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/🐦 Follow on Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur💬 SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShECredits:Terraforming the Asteroids Turning Rubble into WorldsWritten, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac ArthurGraphics from: Fishy Tree, Ken York, Sergio Botero, Jeremy Jozwik, and Bryan VersteegMusic by Epidemic Sound: http://nebula.tv/epidemic Select imagery/video supplied by Getty ImagesChapters0:00 Intro3:59 The Raw Material of Worlds9:46 Engineering a Micro-World22:11 Space Industry23:09 Power, Industry, and the Economics of Turning Rocks into Real Estate28:01 The Light of Little WorldsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- Today30 min
Terraforming the Asteroids: Turning Rubble into Worlds
What if humanity's first terraformed worlds aren't planets at all? Discover how tiny asteroids could become vast habitats, thriving ecosystems, and entire civilizations built among the stars.Get Nebula using my link for 50% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthurCheckout Self-Replicating Spacecraft and our Space Industry Collection: https://nebula.tv/isaacarthur/space-industry-collection🛒 SFIA Merchandise: https://isaac-arthur-shop.fourthwall.com/🌐 Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur⭐ Support us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthur👥 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/📣 Reddit Community: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/🐦 Follow on Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur💬 SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShECredits:Terraforming the Asteroids Turning Rubble into WorldsWritten, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac ArthurGraphics from: Fishy Tree, Ken York, Sergio Botero, Jeremy Jozwik, and Bryan VersteegMusic by Epidemic Sound: http://nebula.tv/epidemic Select imagery/video supplied by Getty ImagesChapters0:00 Intro3:59 The Raw Material of Worlds9:46 Engineering a Micro-World22:11 Space Industry23:09 Power, Industry, and the Economics of Turning Rocks into Real Estate28:01 The Light of Little WorldsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- 2 days ago34 min
Reusable Rockets: The Gateway to Space (Narration Only)
Landing a rocket is impressive. Making it cheap and reliable enough to fly again and again is what could open the Solar System.🚀 Explore Future, the new Cell to Singularity expansion developed with scientific input from Isaac Arthur: https://celltosingularity.onelink.me/SHqQ/chszz8o5🛒 SFIA Merchandise: https://isaac-arthur-shop.fourthwall.com/🌐 Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur⭐ Support us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthur👥 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/📣 Reddit Community: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/🐦 Follow on Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur💬 SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShECredits:Reusable Rockets: The Gateway to SpaceWritten, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac ArthurMusic by Epidemic Sound: http://nebula.tv/epidemicSelect imagery/video supplied by Getty ImagesChapters0:00 Intro - The Rocket in the Museum2:54 The Cost of Throwing Rockets Away5:12 The Price of Coming Home7:51 Atlantis and the First Reusable Age13:31 The Rocket Comes Home17:02 Catching a Skyscraper20:57 The Hard Half of Reusability23:36 From Landing to Daily Launch28:36 Reuse Needs Traffic31:36 The Gateway to SpaceSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- 2 days ago34 min
Reusable Rockets: The Gateway to Space
Landing a rocket is impressive. Making it cheap and reliable enough to fly again and again is what could open the Solar System.🚀 Explore Future, the new Cell to Singularity expansion developed with scientific input from Isaac Arthur: https://celltosingularity.onelink.me/SHqQ/chszz8o5🛒 SFIA Merchandise: https://isaac-arthur-shop.fourthwall.com/🌐 Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur⭐ Support us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthur👥 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/📣 Reddit Community: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/🐦 Follow on Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur💬 SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShECredits:Reusable Rockets: The Gateway to SpaceWritten, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac ArthurMusic by Epidemic Sound: http://nebula.tv/epidemicSelect imagery/video supplied by Getty ImagesChapters0:00 Intro - The Rocket in the Museum2:54 The Cost of Throwing Rockets Away5:12 The Price of Coming Home7:51 Atlantis and the First Reusable Age13:31 The Rocket Comes Home17:02 Catching a Skyscraper20:57 The Hard Half of Reusability23:36 From Landing to Daily Launch28:36 Reuse Needs Traffic31:36 The Gateway to SpaceSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- 6 days ago31 min
Where in the Universe Is Life Most Likely?
Earth may not be the Universe’s best home for life. We compare archipelago worlds, waterworlds, ocean moons, red dwarfs, rogue planets, and more to ask where life is most likely to begin, flourish, and become intelligent.Checkout Gods & Monsters: https://nebula.tv/curiousarchive/gods-and-monsters?ref=isaacarthur🛒 SFIA Merchandise: https://isaac-arthur-shop.fourthwall.com/🌐 Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur⭐ Support us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthur👥 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/📣 Reddit Community: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/🐦 Follow on Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur💬 SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShECredits:Where in the Universe Is Life Most Likely?Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac ArthurMusic by Epidemic Sound: http://nebula.tv/epidemicSelect imagery/video supplied by Getty ImagesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- 6 days ago31 min
Where in the Universe Is Life Most Likely? (Narration Only)
Earth may not be the Universe’s best home for life. We compare archipelago worlds, waterworlds, ocean moons, red dwarfs, rogue planets, and more to ask where life is most likely to begin, flourish, and become intelligent.Checkout Gods & Monsters: https://nebula.tv/curiousarchive/gods-and-monsters?ref=isaacarthur🛒 SFIA Merchandise: https://isaac-arthur-shop.fourthwall.com/🌐 Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur⭐ Support us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthur👥 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/📣 Reddit Community: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/🐦 Follow on Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur💬 SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShECredits:Where in the Universe Is Life Most Likely?Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac ArthurMusic by Epidemic Sound: http://nebula.tv/epidemicSelect imagery/video supplied by Getty ImagesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- 1 weeks ago38 min
Stealing the Ark: Could Pirates Hijack a Colony Ship? (Narration Only)
Could pirates hijack a generation ship? We explore how colony ships might be tracked, infiltrated, seized, defended, or stolen outright. And why the most valuable spacecraft in history could become the ultimate target.Unsealed: https://nebula.tv/mustard/unsealed?ref=isaacarthurGet Nebula using my link for 50% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthur🛒 SFIA Merchandise: https://isaac-arthur-shop.fourthwall.com/🌐 Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur⭐ Support us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthur👥 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/📣 Reddit Community: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/🐦 Follow on Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur💬 SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShECredits:Stealing the Ark: Could Pirates Hijack a Colony Ship?Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac ArthurGraphics from: Fishy TreeMusic by Epidemic Sound: http://nebula.tv/epidemic and Chris ZabriskieSelect imagery/video supplied by Getty ImagesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
- 1 weeks ago38 min
Stealing the Ark: Could Pirates Hijack a Colony Ship?
Could pirates hijack a generation ship? We explore how colony ships might be tracked, infiltrated, seized, defended, or stolen outright. And why the most valuable spacecraft in history could become the ultimate target.Unsealed: https://nebula.tv/mustard/unsealed?ref=isaacarthurGet Nebula using my link for 50% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthur🛒 SFIA Merchandise: https://isaac-arthur-shop.fourthwall.com/🌐 Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur⭐ Support us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthur👥 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/📣 Reddit Community: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/🐦 Follow on Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur💬 SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShECredits:Stealing the Ark: Could Pirates Hijack a Colony Ship?Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac ArthurGraphics from: Fishy TreeMusic by Epidemic Sound: http://nebula.tv/epidemic and Chris ZabriskieSelect imagery/video supplied by Getty ImagesSee 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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