Not Our First Rodeo: The Science of Why Robots Can't Use Bullwhips (11/28/22)

Wow in the World

EpisodeNov 28, 202220m

Not Our First Rodeo: The Science of Why Robots Can't Use Bullwhips (11/28/22)

Wow in the World

EpisodeNov 28, 202220m

Welcome to Southern Mama's Big Fancy Steakhouse! The waiters are serving some delicious milkshakes and Mindy is serving up some science with her licorice bullwhip. But what does a bullwhip have to teach us about the way way human brains work?... And why can't robots learn how to use a bullwhip? It's the who, what, when, where, how and WOW of biomechanics!

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Wow in the World is the #1 science podcast for kids and families, sharing the most amazing stories in science, technology, and new discoveries happening in the world around us. Each week, join hosts Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz as they take curious kids and their grown-ups on a cartoon for the ear journey filled with laughter, adventure, and wow-worthy stories. From the tiniest microbes to the farthest reaches of space, every episode of Wow in the World inspires wonder, fuels imagination, and makes science fun for the whole family. New episodes of Wow in the World come out every Monday f...

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