Fascinating Gadgets, Gizmos, And Gear Based Technologies

First popularized in the novel The Invisible Man, the idea of becoming invisible has always been envisioned in pop culture.  While that is an actual person disappearing, Harry Potter’s cloak is probably the best example of an item that can make someone seem to vanish into thin air.  Listen as The Brain Trust discusses how […]

We are all going to get old right? Our bodies are going to inevitably break down and there is nothing you can do about it…or is there? What would you need if you just want to transfer your mind into a new body every 40-50 years? The answer: A clone! But not just any clone, […]

Taken from Daniel J. Glenn’s favorite movie franchise Back to the Future, the pizza hydrator epitomizes the ultimate ‘on the go’ meal.  Mini pizzas are compact, lightweight, and cook in exactly 7 seconds.  Some would argue that this is even more Space Age than astronaut ice cream.  The Brain Trust attempts to perfect this process, […]

Forget being born with superpowers, what if a simple injection could endow you with all sorts of superhuman abilities, would you take it?  Would you care about the side effects?  We explore this philosophical conundrum while explaining the spectrum of superhero serums, including Captain America, Bane, and of course The Boys & Compound V. Link […]

The Mandalorian is an amazing space western that brings back several Star Wars favorites:  Jawas, Carbonite Freezing, Tatooine, and even a baby Yoda!  The show even manages to sneak in some new gadgets, like a disintegration gun, blaster-proof metal, and biological tracking.  Don’t worry, The Brain Trust is here to explain it all! Link to […]

Arguably the scariest alien race ever created in cinematic history, the Xenomorph, has the ability to inject its DNA into almost any host.  This allows the species to create a deadly version of itself from any nearby life form.  The truly terrifying reality is that nature has created most of the Xenomorph’s abilities already, including  […]

In the world of Battlestar Galactica, Cylons represent the ultimate convergence of Artificial Intelligence and Robots.  They are so human-like that they are indistinguishable from people.  If that wasn’t terrifying enough, they are also devastatingly attractive.  Even though there are only 13 humanoid models, no matter what you are into, there is a Cylon for […]

As any comic fan will tell you, the easiest way to get superpowers is to be born with them.  This is true for most of the X-Men.  But what if you weren’t born with powers, but still want to save the world?  You may be in luck.  In this week’s episode, The Brain Trust breaks […]

Every superhero needs a way to be contacted. Batman had the Bat signal, Superman has a high frequency watch, and Capt. Marvel can be paged across the universe! How would something like this work? The Brain Trust goes deep into the quantum world on this one. They piece together quantum foam, atomic clocks, quantum entanglement, […]

We all have said or done something that so stupid, we wish we could wipe from the minds of everyone in attendance.  Whether it was an awkward first date, an clumsy fall in front of your boss, or your older sister yanking your pants down in front of your karate class, the Neuralyzer from MIB […]

What if world just like ours existed slightly out of phase with this one? How great would it be if we could travel between the worlds, and even meet our alternative selves? That is exactly what The Brain Trust tackles this week as they discuss the Multiverse Theory. They get into all sorts of stuff, […]

Symbiosis, organisms living with each other, is the foundation of nature.  However, some of those relationships are amazing, while others are toxic.  Some can be both!  That pretty much describes the dichotomy that is the Venom symbiote.  What would it be like to live with two consciousnesses in your head?  Who is in control, when […]

One of the most devastating moments in the Star Wars series is when Han Solo is frozen in carbonite.  He is unfrozen pretty easily in Return of the Jedi, but how would that work with our current technology?  We freeze human cells all the time, but is it possible to safely freeze and unfreeze an […]

Nothing is more limitless than the potential of a person’s dreams.  Nothing is more uncertain either.  Since man first fell asleep he has been trying to tame this wild frontier.  We have perfected techniques to control your own dreams in the form of lucid dreaming, but how can we enter the dreams of others?  That […]

Luke Cage’s Skin To be bulletproof, that would be a man without fear. “The Hero of Harlem” Luke Cage is more than bulletproof, his skin is impervious to all forms of traditional weapons. Bullets, knives, bottles, and even a rocket seem to have no effect. So how could one achieve this effect without going through […]

Harry Potter’s Broomstick Who doesn’t want to live in a world where Hogwarts exists? The world of Harry Potter is full of amazing devices, with flying broomsticks being one of the most incredible. Listen as The Brain Trust discusses the pros and cons of Quidditch, Wile E. Coyote’s trouble with rockets, anti-gravity cell towers, giant […]

Doc Ock’s Arms Otto Octavius AKA Dr. Octopus, is one of the most fearsome member of Spider-Man’s Rogues Gallery. He is a Genius with powerful cybernetic arms, that are capable of incredible feats of strength. We get into all of the incredible advancements of modern day prosthetics, but we also discuss the deadly Irukandji jellyfish, […]

Black Panther’s Sneakers T’Challa’s ability to walk around silently is kind of taken for granted in Black Panther. In reality creating a 100% silent shoe is incredibly difficult, although not impossible. Listen as The Brain Trust explains the silent spectrum from noise cancelling headphones, to sound emitting polymers. We even get into silent walking technique, […]

Death Star Technology The greatest shadow cast over the Star Wars Universe is that of the Death Star. Whether being constructed in the sky, used as a battering ram, or maximized in the fully evolved Star Killer Base, Death Star Technology is the ultimate in absolute destruction. Listen as we learn the dangers of harnessing […]

Battle Mechs Whether it’s Battletech, Aliens, Star Wars, or Pacific Rim, sci-fi is obsessed with mechanized suits of armor. One would think that with the advancements in AI, robots and drones, the push would be for automated robots to fight our battles for us. Surprisingly, this is not the case. It turns out Russia, Japan, […]