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ImmersiON-VRelia is attempting to solve the age old chicken and egg problem that virtual reality currently has. CMO Ethan Schur tells us about The GO, a VR system that uses your smart phone to send you into a virtual reality, with a target price of $89.

At what point are we subjecting our selves to too much technology? We discuss our overexposure to tech and why Steve Jobs' decided to keep tech out of his children's hands with "Return to Order" Author John Horvat.

Too much tech speeds up our lives and creates excess stress. Author John Horvat says we all need to take technology in moderation lest we lose ourselves in it.

From war to acidity levels, our oceans are in danger. Find out how Juliet Marine System's Ghost can keep our shorelines safe for a fraction of our current military spending. Then, learn how XPRIZE is on a mission to kick start our oceans. Segment 1: Distributed Lethality The problem with our Navy these days is that all the value and lives are concentrated in one spot, like with our aircraft carriers. Avalon Ventures Founder, Kevin Kinsella, explains the rising idea of "distributed lethality" and how that factors into his firm's decision to invest in Juliet Marine Systems' GHOST, a reconfigurable, high-speed sea vessel. Segment 2: Autonomous Ghost Autonomous vehicles and drones have been a significant part of the military industrial complex for the better part of a decade. Will the Juliet Marine Systems' GHOST sea vessel go autonomous? Kevin Kinsella contemplates future development possibilities for the stealth craft. Segment 3: Entrepreneurial Research The defense sector has been lacking in entrepreneurial spirit for many years. Kevin Kinsella calls out DARPA and other military researchers: buy privately sourced R&D in lieu of superfluous military spending. Segment 4: The Web of Lies The internet is not a safe place, in fact it's as much of a war zone as the real world. "Cyber Fraud: The Web of Lies" Author and former U.S. Marine, Bryan Seely, warns us of some common, but not so easily detected threats and scams on the internet, like some parts Google! Segment 5: Ocean Health Our oceans are facing a real problem: They are becoming more acidic. XPRIZE Senior Director, Dr. Paul Bunje, explains how the Wendy Schmidt Ocean Health XPRIZE is designed to motivate teams of researchers to come up with a solution to this crisis. Segment 6: Save Our Oceans Sunburst Sensors has been in business for almost 15 years. Now, thanks to the XPRIZE foundation, they are able to tackle a very real, world problem. CEO James Beck explains the danger in the rising acidity in our worlds oceans caused by excessive CO2 absorption.

The problem with our Navy these days is that all the value and lives are concentrated in one spot, like with our aircraft carriers. Avalon Ventures Founder, Kevin Kinsella, explains the rising idea of "distributed lethality" and how that factors into his firm's decision to invest in Juliet Marine Systems' GHOST, a reconfigurable, high-speed sea vessel

Autonomous vehicles and drones have been a significant part of the military industrial complex for the better part of a decade. Will the Juliet Marine Systems' GHOST sea vessel go autonomous? Kevin Kinsella contemplates future development possibilities for the stealth craft.

The defense sector has been lacking in entrepreneurial spirit for many years. Kevin Kinsella calls out DARPA and other military researchers: buy privately sourced R&D in lieu of superfluous military spending.

The internet is not a safe place, in fact it's as much of a war zone as the real world. "Cyber Fraud: The Web of Lies" Author and former U.S. Marine, Bryan Seely, warns us of some common, but not so easily detected threats and scams on the internet, like some parts Google!

Our oceans are facing a real problem: They are becoming more acidic. XPRIZE Senior Director, Dr. Paul Bunje, explains how the Wendy Schmidt Ocean Health XPRIZE is designed to motivate teams of researchers to come up with a solution to this crisis.

Sunburst Sensors has been in business for almost 15 years. Now, thanks to the XPRIZE foundation, they are able to tackle a very real, world problem. CEO James Beck explains the danger in the rising acidity in our worlds oceans caused by excessive CO2 absorption.

We delve into distant worlds and chronic pain this week on Popular Science Radio. Is Pluto a planet? A Dwarf Planet? Does it even matter? Then, a brain scan that can detect pain patterns in our brain can help us beat the battle against chronic pain. Segment 1: Pluto Cares Not Is Pluto a planet, a dwarf planet, or just some hunk of rock at the outer edges of our solar system? Does it matter? Dr. Jeffrey Bennett explains the reasons for the debate, and why no matter what we think, Pluto is still Pluto. Segment 2: Scientific Passion When Galileo first studied the nights sky he had no idea what to expect and his ideas revolutionized the way we perceive the universe. Dr. Jeffrey Bennett explains that we don't hope for the same results from Pluto, but we do hope to learn something new. Segment 3: Self Diagnosis Half of the online searches are health related, which shows many people are trying to self diagnose their symptoms. Singularity University Chair of Medicine, Dr. Daniel Kraft, warns that only 36% of these online results are accurate. Segment 4: Chronic Pain Over 100 million adults are effected by chronic pain which is more than heart disease, cancer and diabetes combined. A research team has created a brain scan that can display all of the problem pain spots in your brain. Segment 5: Spaceship Earth Retired NASA Astronaut and Vice President of Spaceship Earth, Ron Garan explains how seeing the planet Earth from outer space will have a profound impact on our culture. Segment 6: Crowd Funded Space Travel Do you want to go to space? Rally support, and take part in the crowd funded trip of a lifetime. Ron Garan shares more details.

Is Pluto a planet, a dwarf planet, or just some hunk of rock at the outer edges of our solar system? Does it matter? Dr. Jeffrey Bennett explains the reasons for the debate, and why no matter what we think, Pluto is still Pluto.

When Galileo first studied the nights sky he had no idea what to expect and his ideas revolutionized the way we perceive the universe. Dr. Jeffrey Bennett explains that we don't hope for the same results from Pluto, but we do hope to learn something new.

Half of the online searches are health related, which shows many people are trying to self diagnose their symptoms. Singularity University Chair of Medicine, Dr. Daniel Kraft, warns that only 36% of these online results are accurate.

Over 100 million adults are effected by chronic pain which is more than heart disease, cancer and diabetes combined. A research team has created a brain scan that can display all of the problem pain spots in your brain.