omega tau http://omegataupodcast.net wissenschaft und technik im kopfhoerer / science and technology in your headphones Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:15:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 de hourly 1 ©info@omegataupodcast.net info@omegataupodcast.net (info@omegataupodcast.net) info@omegataupodcast.net(info@omegataupodcast.net) science, technology, wissenschaft, technik 1440 technology, science, aviation Wissenschaft und Technik im Kopfhoerer / Science and Technology in your Headphones Wissenschaft und Technik im Kopfhoerer / Science and Technology in your Headphones info@omegataupodcast.net info@omegataupodcast.net info@omegataupodcast.net No no http://omegataupodcast.net/rssimages/rssimage.jpg omega tau http://omegataupodcast.net 144 144 /28/ Neutron Science at the ILL http://omegataupodcast.net/2010/03/28-neutron-science-at-the-ill/ http://omegataupodcast.net/2010/03/28-neutron-science-at-the-ill/#comments Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:38:18 +0000 admin http://omegataupodcast.net/?p=231 Institut Laue Langevin in Grenoble. Helmut Schober and Ulli Köster cover what neutron science is used for, some interesting scientific experiments conducted at ILL as well as the physical fundamentals and the workings of the reactor and the detectors. We conclude the epsiode with a discussion of the ILL as a "research service facility" that offers all-around research support to visiting scientists.]]> This episode covers neutron science at the Institut Laue Langevin in Grenoble. Helmut Schober and Ulli Köster cover what neutron science is used for, some interesting scientific experiments conducted at ILL as well as the physical fundamentals and the workings of the reactor and the detectors. We conclude the epsiode with a discussion of the ILL as a “research service facility” that offers all-around research support to visiting scientists.

]]> http://omegataupodcast.net/2010/03/28-neutron-science-at-the-ill/feed/ 0 94:17 This episode covers neutron science at the Institut Laue Langevin in Grenoble. Helmut Schober and Ulli Kouml;ster cover what neutron science is used for, some ... This episode covers neutron science at the Institut Laue Langevin in Grenoble. Helmut Schober and Ulli Kouml;ster cover what neutron science is used for, some interesting scientific experiments conducted at ILL as well as the physical fundamentals and the workings of the reactor and the detectors. We conclude the epsiode with a discussion of the ILL as a "research service facility" that offers all-around research support to visiting scientists. Institut Laue Langevin Neutron Sources The principle of Nuclear Fission Spallation Sources Scanning Tunnelling Microscope Atomic Force Microscope podcast,,podcast,(en) info@omegataupodcast.net no No /27/ Seismologie http://omegataupodcast.net/2010/02/27-seismologie/ http://omegataupodcast.net/2010/02/27-seismologie/#comments Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:56:15 +0000 admin http://omegataupodcast.net/?p=223 Professor Heiner Igel über Erdbeben und Seismologie. Es geht darum, wie ein Erdbeben entsteht, welche Art von Wellen sich ausbreiten, wie man diese messen und die Stärke des Erdbebens bestimmen kann. Außerdem sprechen wir darüber, welche weiteren Informationen man aus den Messdaten gewinnen kann und an welchen Themen aktuell geforscht wird.]]> Gespräch mit Professor Heiner Igel über Erdbeben und Seismologie. Es geht darum, wie ein Erdbeben entsteht, welche Art von Wellen sich ausbreiten, wie man diese messen und die Stärke des Erdbebens bestimmen kann. Außerdem sprechen wir darüber, welche weiteren Informationen man aus den Messdaten gewinnen kann und an welchen Themen aktuell geforscht wird.

]]> http://omegataupodcast.net/2010/02/27-seismologie/feed/ 0 55:16 Gesprauml;ch mit Professor Heiner Igel uuml;ber Erdbeben und Seismologie. Es geht darum, wie ein Erdbeben entsteht, welche Art von Wellen sich ausbreiten, wie man diese ... Gesprauml;ch mit Professor Heiner Igel uuml;ber Erdbeben und Seismologie. Es geht darum, wie ein Erdbeben entsteht, welche Art von Wellen sich ausbreiten, wie man diese messen und die Stauml;rke des Erdbebens bestimmen kann. Auszlig;erdem sprechen wir daruuml;ber, welche weiteren Informationen man aus den Messdaten gewinnen kann und an welchen Themen aktuell geforscht wird. Webseite von Heiner Igel Geschichte der Erdbebenforschung Wikipediaseite mit huuml;bscher Animation zur Ausbreitung seismischer Wellen podcast,,podcast,(de) info@omegataupodcast.net no No /26/ Satellite Buses http://omegataupodcast.net/2010/02/26-satellite-buses/ http://omegataupodcast.net/2010/02/26-satellite-buses/#comments Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:53:53 +0000 admin http://omegataupodcast.net/?p=176 Surrey Satellite Technology. Specifically we talk about satellite buses, the infrastructure part of the satellite on which the (typically scientific) payload is mounted. The conversation covers structure, thermal protection, energy supply, communication, guidance and attitude control as well as propulsion. This will be the last episode on space related topics for the time being :-)]]> This is an episode on how satellites work with James Penson from Surrey Satellite Technology. Specifically we talk about satellite buses, the infrastructure part of the satellite on which the (typically scientific) payload is mounted. The conversation covers structure, thermal protection, energy supply, communication, guidance and attitude control as well as propulsion. This will be the last episode on space related topics for the time being :-)

]]> http://omegataupodcast.net/2010/02/26-satellite-buses/feed/ 0 74:00 This is an episode on how satellites work with James Penson from Surrey Satellite Technology. Specifically we talk about satellite buses, the infrastructure part ... This is an episode on how satellites work with James Penson from Surrey Satellite Technology. Specifically we talk about satellite buses, the infrastructure part of the satellite on which the (typically scientific) payload is mounted. The conversation covers structure, thermal protection, energy supply, communication, guidance and attitude control as well as propulsion. This will be the last episode on space related topics for the time being :-) Surrey Satellite Technology Satellite Buses Reaction Wheels podcast,,podcast,(en) info@omegataupodcast.net no No /25/ Aerodynamic Lift Explained http://omegataupodcast.net/2010/01/25-aerodynamic-lift-explained/ http://omegataupodcast.net/2010/01/25-aerodynamic-lift-explained/#comments Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:42:54 +0000 admin http://omegataupodcast.net/?p=171 Fly With Me podcast. Together, we explored the question of how aerodynamic lift really works - in other words: why airplanes fly. He went out and asked a fellow pilot about what he thinks how lift works. I went to the University of Stuttgart's Intitute for Aero- and Gasdynamics and talked with Thorsten Lutz. He explained the details of how it works. If his explanation still doesn't do it for you, take a look at Wikipedia. They have a couple of nice illustrations.]]> This episode is a bit different. I produced it together with Joe D’Eon from the wonderful Fly With Me podcast. Together, we explored the question of how aerodynamic lift really works – in other words: why airplanes fly. He went out and asked a fellow pilot about what he thinks how lift works. I went to the University of Stuttgart’s Intitute for Aero- and Gasdynamics and talked with Thorsten Lutz. He explained the details of how it works. If his explanation still doesn’t do it for you, take a look at Wikipedia. They have a couple of nice illustrations.

]]> http://omegataupodcast.net/2010/01/25-aerodynamic-lift-explained/feed/ 0 31:03 This episode is a bit different. I produced it together with Joe D'Eon from the wonderful Fly With Me podcast. Together, we explored the question ... This episode is a bit different. I produced it together with Joe D'Eon from the wonderful Fly With Me podcast. Together, we explored the question of how aerodynamic lift really works - in other words: why airplanes fly. He went out and asked a fellow pilot about what he thinks how lift works. I went to the University of Stuttgart's Intitute for Aero- and Gasdynamics and talked with Thorsten Lutz. He explained the details of how it works. If his explanation still doesn't do it for you, take a look at Wikipedia. They have a couple of nice illustrations. podcast,,podcast,(en) info@omegataupodcast.net no No /24/ Meeresbiologie und Expeditionen http://omegataupodcast.net/2010/01/24-meeresbiologie-und-expeditionen/ http://omegataupodcast.net/2010/01/24-meeresbiologie-und-expeditionen/#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:45:09 +0000 admin http://omegataupodcast.net/?p=142 Diese Episode ist ein Gepräch mit Michel Hügler über Meeresbiologie und Tiefseeforschung. Michael beschäftigt sich mit der Mikrobiologie von Kleinstlebewesen an Hydrothermalquellen und war mehrmals mit Forschungsschiffen und U-Booten an diesen “Black Smokers”. In dieser Episode reden wir über die biologischen Aspekte, über Forschungsreisen und über die U-Bootfahrten.

]]> http://omegataupodcast.net/2010/01/24-meeresbiologie-und-expeditionen/feed/ 0 65:38 Diese Episode ist ein Geprauml;ch mit Michel Huuml;gler uuml;ber Meeresbiologie und Tiefseeforschung. Michael beschauml;ftigt sich mit der Mikrobiologie von Kleinstlebewesen an Hydrothermalquellen und war mehrmals ... Diese Episode ist ein Geprauml;ch mit Michel Huuml;gler uuml;ber Meeresbiologie und Tiefseeforschung. Michael beschauml;ftigt sich mit der Mikrobiologie von Kleinstlebewesen an Hydrothermalquellen und war mehrmals mit Forschungsschiffen und U-Booten an diesen "Black Smokers". In dieser Episode reden wir uuml;ber die biologischen Aspekte, uuml;ber Forschungsreisen und uuml;ber die U-Bootfahrten. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution R/V Atlantis Das Forschungsuboot Alvin beim WHOI und bei Wikipedia Leitstelle Deutsche Forschungsschiffe Chemosynthitic Ecosystem Science Dive and Discover NOAA Ocean Explorer IFM Geomar marum, deutsche Webseite rund um Meeresforschung Ridge 2000 Techologiezentrum Wasser podcast,,podcast,(de) info@omegataupodcast.net no No /23/ Ares Orion and Small Satellites at NASA Ames http://omegataupodcast.net/2010/01/23-ares-orion-and-small-satellites-at-nasa-ames/ http://omegataupodcast.net/2010/01/23-ares-orion-and-small-satellites-at-nasa-ames/#comments Fri, 01 Jan 2010 19:19:24 +0000 admin http://omegataupodcast.net/?p=133 NASA Ames. It consits of two interviews. The first one is about Ames' involvement in the Ares/Orion projects which are part of the Constellation moon/mars exploration programme. I talk about this with Dr. George Sarver. The second part of the episode covers small satellites and why they are becoming more and more important (compared to traditional, larger satellites). In this part, my guest is Elwood Agasid. ]]> This is the third and final episode covering the interviews I did when I was visiting NASA Ames. It consits of two interviews. The first one is about Ames’ involvement in the Ares/Orion projects which are part of the Constellation moon/mars exploration programme. I talk about this with Dr. George Sarver. The second part of the episode covers small satellites and why they are becoming more and more important (compared to traditional, larger satellites). In this part, my guest is Elwood Agasid.

]]> http://omegataupodcast.net/2010/01/23-ares-orion-and-small-satellites-at-nasa-ames/feed/ 2 59:24 This is the third and final episode covering the interviews I did when I was visiting NASA Ames. It consits of two interviews. The first ... This is the third and final episode covering the interviews I did when I was visiting NASA Ames. It consits of two interviews. The first one is about Ames' involvement in the Ares/Orion projects which are part of the Constellation moon/mars exploration programme. I talk about this with Dr. George Sarver. The second part of the episode covers small satellites and why they are becoming more and more important (compared to traditional, larger satellites). In this part, my guest is Elwood Agasid. NASA Ames Research Center The Orion CEV NASA's Small Satellites program podcast,,podcast,(en) info@omegataupodcast.net no No /22/ Nuclear Fusion at MPI für Plasmaphysik http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/12/22-nuclear-fusion-at-mpi-fur-plasmaphysik/ http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/12/22-nuclear-fusion-at-mpi-fur-plasmaphysik/#comments Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:06:10 +0000 admin http://omegataupodcast.net/?p=124 Max Plack Institut for Plasmaphysik where I spent a couple of hours with Matthias Reich talking about nuclear fusion. The episode has three parts. In part one we talk about the scienfic and physical basics of nuclear fusion. Part two covers some of the ways the MPI facilities work, and part three discusses the ASDEX Upgrade experiment at IPP in Garching.]]> This episode covers my visit to the Max Plack Institut for Plasmaphysik where I spent a couple of hours with Matthias Reich talking about nuclear fusion. The episode has three parts. In part one we talk about the scienfic and physical basics of nuclear fusion. Part two covers some of the ways the MPI facilities work, and part three discusses the ASDEX Upgrade experiment at IPP in Garching.

]]> http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/12/22-nuclear-fusion-at-mpi-fur-plasmaphysik/feed/ 2 104:39 This episode covers my visit to the Max Plack Institut for Plasmaphysik where I spent a couple of hours with Matthias Reich talking about nuclear ... This episode covers my visit to the Max Plack Institut for Plasmaphysik where I spent a couple of hours with Matthias Reich talking about nuclear fusion. The episode has three parts. In part one we talk about the scienfic and physical basics of nuclear fusion. Part two covers some of the ways the MPI facilities work, and part three discusses the ASDEX Upgrade experiment at IPP in Garching. Nuclear Fusion explained at Wikipedia Max-Planck-Institut fuuml;r Plasmaphysik The Tokamak The Stellarator ZDFmediathek zu Kernfusion (German) The JET facility ITER, and its fan club The NIF podcast,,podcast,(en) info@omegataupodcast.net no No /21/ Space Mission Control at ESA’s ESOC http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/11/21-space-mission-control-at-esas-esoc/ http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/11/21-space-mission-control-at-esas-esoc/#comments Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:25:47 +0000 admin http://omegataupodcast.net/?p=115 This episode covers my visit at the European Space Agency’s (ESA) European Space Operations Centre (ESOC) in Darmstadt,Germany. After a short tour of the facilities with Andreas Schepers I had the chance to interview Uwe Feucht (Head of Flight Dynamics Division) on space flight dynamics and Paolo Ferri (Headof the Solar and Planetary Missions Division) on Mars Express, Venus Express and Rosetta.

]]> http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/11/21-space-mission-control-at-esas-esoc/feed/ 1 103:43 This episode covers my visit at the European Space Agency's (ESA) European Space Operations Centre (ESOC) in Darmstadt,Germany. After a short tour of the facilities ... This episode covers my visit at the European Space Agency's (ESA) European Space Operations Centre (ESOC) in Darmstadt,Germany. After a short tour of the facilities with Andreas Schepers I had the chance to interview Uwe Feucht (Head of Flight Dynamics Division) on space flight dynamics and Paolo Ferri (Headof the Solar and Planetary Missions Division) on Mars Express, Venus Express and Rosetta. Keplers Law of Planetary Motion Orbital Classifications Escape Velocity Gravity Assist/Swing-By Special Relativity Rosetta at ESA and at Wikipedia Mars Express at ESA and at Wikipedia Venus Express at ESA and at Wikipedia Ulysses at ESA and at Wikipedia Cluster Mission at ESA and at Wikipedia podcast,,podcast,(en) info@omegataupodcast.net no No /20/ Die Baustelle des Gotthard Basistunnels http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/10/20-die-baustelle-des-gotthard-basistunnels/ http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/10/20-die-baustelle-des-gotthard-basistunnels/#comments Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:19:25 +0000 admin http://omegataupodcast.net/?p=110 Gotthard Basistunnel. Ende Juli hatten wir dort die Gelegenheit uns die Tunnelbaustelle in Faido anzuschauen und uns mit einer Reihe Mitarbeitern zu unterhalten: Albert Schmid, Leiter Bauleitung Faido, Jens Classen, Produktionsleiter/Leiter Vortrieb, Luca Bonzanigo, Chef der Geologengruppe und Ivo Bölsterli, Abteilungsleiter Logistik. Die Episode enthält diese vier Interviews, sowie Impressionen aus dem Tunnel, den wir mit Hans Gammel besichtigt hatten. Unser Dank geht an Monika Knapp für die Unterstützung bei der Planung und Durchführung dieser Episode]]> Diese Episode behandelt unseren Besuch beim Gotthard Basistunnel. Ende Juli hatten wir dort die Gelegenheit uns die Tunnelbaustelle in Faido anzuschauen und uns mit einer Reihe Mitarbeitern zu unterhalten: Albert Schmid, Leiter
Bauleitung Faido, Jens Classen, Produktionsleiter/Leiter Vortrieb, Luca Bonzanigo, Chef der Geologengruppe und Ivo Bölsterli, Abteilungsleiter Logistik. Die Episode enthält diese vier Interviews, sowie Impressionen aus dem Tunnel, den wir mit Hans Gammel besichtigt hatten. Unser Dank geht an Monika Knapp für die Unterstützung bei der Planung und Durchführung dieser Episode!

]]> http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/10/20-die-baustelle-des-gotthard-basistunnels/feed/ 1 112:54 Diese Episode behandelt unseren Besuch beim Gotthard Basistunnel. Ende Juli hatten wir dort die Gelegenheit uns die Tunnelbaustelle in Faido anzuschauen und uns mit einer ... Diese Episode behandelt unseren Besuch beim Gotthard Basistunnel. Ende Juli hatten wir dort die Gelegenheit uns die Tunnelbaustelle in Faido anzuschauen und uns mit einer Reihe Mitarbeitern zu unterhalten: Albert Schmid, Leiter Bauleitung Faido, Jens Classen, Produktionsleiter/Leiter Vortrieb, Luca Bonzanigo, Chef der Geologengruppe und Ivo Bouml;lsterli, Abteilungsleiter Logistik. Die Episode enthauml;lt diese vier Interviews, sowie Impressionen aus dem Tunnel, den wir mit Hans Gammel besichtigt hatten. Unser Dank geht an Monika Knapp fuuml;r die Unterstuuml;tzung bei der Planung und Durchfuuml;hrung dieser Episode! Alptransit Amberg Engineering Webcams der Baustellen Bildergallerie Stand der Arbeiten in Faido Wikipedia uuml;ber den Gotthard Basistunnel Die Schutzheilige, Barbara von Nikomedien Film: Tunnelbohrmaschine Die Tunnelbohrmaschine (Herstellerseite) Film: Sprengen Bohrjumbos (Herstellerseite) podcast,,podcast,(de) info@omegataupodcast.net no No /19/ The Vertical Motion Simulator at NASA Ames http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/10/19-the-vertical-motion-simulator-at-nasa-ames/ http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/10/19-the-vertical-motion-simulator-at-nasa-ames/#comments Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:38:28 +0000 admin http://omegataupodcast.net/?p=103 Bimal Aponso (branch chief for the Aerospace Simulation Research and Development Branch) about the NASA Vertical Motion Simulator at Ames. The VMS is the world's largest flight simulator, and provides unrivaled realism regarding the accelerations and "feeling of real flight" it can create. In the episode we first talk about how the VMS works, and how it is different from other flight simulators. We then cover some of the use cases for VMS (research, astronaut training) and discuss a couple of past research projects where VMS has been used. Finally, we take a tour of the actual simulator, and I get to see the cabin for the cockpits of the Space Shuttle and the Altair Lunar Surface Access Module]]> This episode is a conversation with Bimal Aponso (branch chief for the Aerospace Simulation Research and Development Branch) about the NASA Vertical Motion Simulator at Ames. The VMS is the world’s largest flight simulator, and provides unrivaled realism regarding the accelerations and “feeling of real flight” it can create.
In the episode we first talk about how the VMS works, and how it is different from other flight simulators. We then cover some of the use cases for VMS (research, astronaut training) and discuss a couple of past research projects where VMS has been used. Finally, we take a tour of the actual simulator, and I get to see the cabin for the cockpits of the Space Shuttle and the Altair Lunar Surface Access Module

]]> http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/10/19-the-vertical-motion-simulator-at-nasa-ames/feed/ 0 51:41 This episode is a conversation with Bimal Aponso (branch chief for the Aerospace Simulation Research and Development Branch) about the NASA Vertical Motion Simulator at ... This episode is a conversation with Bimal Aponso (branch chief for the Aerospace Simulation Research and Development Branch) about the NASA Vertical Motion Simulator at Ames. The VMS is the world's largest flight simulator, and provides unrivaled realism regarding the accelerations and "feeling of real flight" it can create. In the episode we first talk about how the VMS works, and how it is different from other flight simulators. We then cover some of the use cases for VMS (research, astronaut training) and discuss a couple of past research projects where VMS has been used. Finally, we take a tour of the actual simulator, and I get to see the cabin for the cockpits of the Space Shuttle and the Altair Lunar Surface Access Module VMS Website Bimal Aponso's bio Flight Simulation @ Wikipedia Flight Dynamics @ Wikipedia, explains a number of the concepts and terms referred to in the episode podcast,,podcast,(en) info@omegataupodcast.net no No /18/ Astrobiology at the NASA Astrobiology Institute http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/09/18-astrobiology-at-the-nasa-astrobiology-institute/ http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/09/18-astrobiology-at-the-nasa-astrobiology-institute/#comments Sun, 20 Sep 2009 07:35:35 +0000 admin http://omegataupodcast.net/?p=69 NASA Astrobiology Insititute at NASA Ames Research Center. The conversation comes in two parts. Part one covers the conceptual basics of astrobiology and life: what is life, what are the preconditions for life to exist, how to recognize it, etc. Part two looks at the process of trying to find places in the universe that could host life, primarily astronomical observations and missions to other planets.]]> This episode is a conversation with Dr. Carl Pilcher, the director of the NASA Astrobiology Insititute at NASA Ames Research Center. The conversation comes in two parts. Part one covers the conceptual basics of astrobiology and life: what is life, what are the preconditions for life to exist, how to recognize it, etc. Part two looks at the process of trying to find places in the universe that could host life, primarily astronomical observations and missions to other planets.

]]> http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/09/18-astrobiology-at-the-nasa-astrobiology-institute/feed/ 2 48:19 This episode is a conversation with Dr. Carl Pilcher, the director of the NASA Astrobiology Insititute at NASA Ames Research Center. The conversation comes in ... This episode is a conversation with Dr. Carl Pilcher, the director of the NASA Astrobiology Insititute at NASA Ames Research Center. The conversation comes in two parts. Part one covers the conceptual basics of astrobiology and life: what is life, what are the preconditions for life to exist, how to recognize it, etc. Part two looks at the process of trying to find places in the universe that could host life, primarily astronomical observations and missions to other planets. About the NASA Astrobiology Insititute and Carl Pilcher, its director (at the bottom) The NAI Director's Seminar, a collection of video presentations on astrobiology Wikipedia's pages on life and astrobiology The SETI Institute and their Podcast Astronomycast, the podcast about astronomy podcast,,podcast,(en) info@omegataupodcast.net no No /17/ Roboter http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/09/17-roboter/ http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/09/17-roboter/#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:37:22 +0000 admin http://omegataupodcast.net/?p=53 Peter Dürr und Markus Waibel vom Robots Podcast über Robotik. Wir sprechen unter anderem über die Historie des Begriffs, die unterschiedlichen Wahrnehmung des Konzepts Roboter in unterschiedlichen Kulturen, den aktuellen Stand der Technik u.a. bezüglich Künstlicher Intelligenz sowie derzeitigen Forschungsgebieten. ]]> Diese Episode ist ein Gespräch mit Peter Dürr und Markus Waibel vom Robots Podcast über Robotik. Wir sprechen unter anderem über die Historie des Begriffs, die unterschiedlichen Wahrnehmung des Konzepts Roboter in unterschiedlichen Kulturen, den aktuellen Stand der Technik u.a. bezüglich Künstlicher Intelligenz sowie derzeitigen Forschungsgebieten.

]]> http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/09/17-roboter/feed/ 1 31:05 Diese Episode ist ein Gesprauml;ch mit Peter D#252;rr und Markus Waibel vom Robots Podcast uuml;ber Robotik. Wir sprechen unter anderem uuml;ber die Historie des Begriffs, ... Diese Episode ist ein Gesprauml;ch mit Peter D#252;rr und Markus Waibel vom Robots Podcast uuml;ber Robotik. Wir sprechen unter anderem uuml;ber die Historie des Begriffs, die unterschiedlichen Wahrnehmung des Konzepts Roboter in unterschiedlichen Kulturen, den aktuellen Stand der Technik u.a. bezuuml;glich Kuuml;nstlicher Intelligenz sowie derzeitigen Forschungsgebieten. Peter D#252;rr und Markus Waibel im Robots Podcast (sehr houml;renswert fuuml;r alle, die das Thema nauml;her interessiert) Robotik - einst und jetzt: Von regelbasierten zu verhaltensbasierten Robotern (Rodney Brooks: Elephants don't play Chess) Zwei grundl#228;gende Ans#228;tze heute: Bio-inspirierte Robotik versus Statistische Methoden - die DARPA Challenge Kuenstliche Intelligenz in der Robotik: New AI, Schwarmintelligenz (Emergent Behaviour) und evolution#228;re Robotik Einige aktuelle Beispiele und Anwendungsgebiete: Autonome Robotik in der Industrie bei Kiva Systems Bio-Inspiration in der Forschung: Heuschrecken, Salamander, Grillen und Bienen als Inspiration f#252;r die Robotik Humanoide Roboter und das Problem des Uncanny Valley podcast,,podcast,(de) info@omegataupodcast.net no No /16/ Radio Astronomy and the ALMA Telescope http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/08/16-radio-astronomy-and-the-alma-telescope/ http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/08/16-radio-astronomy-and-the-alma-telescope/#comments Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:04:12 +0000 admin http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/08/10/16-radio-astronomy-and-the-alma-telescope/ ALMA observatory with ESO's Robert Laing, the European instrument scientist for ALMA. The episode has three parts. The first part talks about the science of radio astronomy: current challenges and physical basics. The second part adresses how observing with radio astronomy actually works: the principles behind telescopes and how they are built and operated. Part three then looks at the ALMA observatory specifically, a new, large sub-millimeter radio interferometer currently built in the Atacama Desert in Chile.]]> This episode is a discussion about radio astronomy and the ALMA observatory with ESO’s Robert Laing, the European instrument scientist for ALMA. The episode has three parts. The first part talks about the science of radio astronomy: current challenges and physical basics. The second part adresses how observing with radio astronomy actually works: the principles behind telescopes and how they are built and operated. Part three then looks at the ALMA observatory specifically, a new, large sub-millimeter radio interferometer currently built in the Atacama Desert in Chile.

]]> http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/08/16-radio-astronomy-and-the-alma-telescope/feed/ 0 93:12 This episode is a discussion about radio astronomy and the ALMA observatory with ESO's Robert Laing, the European instrument scientist for ALMA. The episode has ... This episode is a discussion about radio astronomy and the ALMA observatory with ESO's Robert Laing, the European instrument scientist for ALMA. The episode has three parts. The first part talks about the science of radio astronomy: current challenges and physical basics. The second part adresses how observing with radio astronomy actually works: the principles behind telescopes and how they are built and operated. Part three then looks at the ALMA observatory specifically, a new, large sub-millimeter radio interferometer currently built in the Atacama Desert in Chile. ESO, the European Southern Observatory The ALMA Observatory Wikipedia on ALMA The Very Large Array in New Mexico, USA Wikipedia on Radio Astronomy Wikipedia on Radio Telescopes Wikipedia on Interferometry Astronomycast, *the* podcast on astronomy (episodes on interferometry and submillimeter astronomy) podcast,,podcast,(en) info@omegataupodcast.net no No /15/ Forschung und Entwicklung bei der Deutschen Flugsicherung http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/07/15-forschung-und-entwicklung-bei-der-deutschen-flugsicherung/ http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/07/15-forschung-und-entwicklung-bei-der-deutschen-flugsicherung/#comments Sun, 12 Jul 2009 15:06:21 +0000 admin http://omegataupodcast.net/?p=42 Flugsicherung. Dieses Frühjahr hatte ich die Gelegenheit, die Deutsche Flugsicherung in Langen besuchen und mich dort mit Stephan Herr und Michael Teichmann zu unterhalten, beide arbeiten bei der Forschung und Entwicklung. Die Episode besteht aus zwei Teilen: Teil eins betrachtet die Aufgaben der Flugsicherung und die Tätigkeit des Lotsen. Teil zwei betrachtet die Ansätze und Konzepte mit denen sich die Forschung und Entwicklung der DFS beschäftigt um die Kapazität des Luftraums für die Zukunft zu steigern.]]> In dieser Episode geht’s um Flugsicherung. Dieses Frühjahr hatte ich die Gelegenheit, die Deutsche Flugsicherung in Langen besuchen und mich dort mit Stephan Herr und Michael Teichmann zu unterhalten, beide arbeiten bei der Forschung und Entwicklung. Die Episode besteht aus zwei Teilen: Teil eins betrachtet die Aufgaben der Flugsicherung und die Tätigkeit des Lotsen. Teil zwei betrachtet die Ansätze und Konzepte mit denen sich die Forschung und Entwicklung der DFS beschäftigt um die Kapazität des Luftraums für die Zukunft zu steigern.

]]> http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/07/15-forschung-und-entwicklung-bei-der-deutschen-flugsicherung/feed/ 0 80:26 In dieser Episode geht's um Flugsicherung. Dieses Fruuml;hjahr hatte ich die Gelegenheit, die Deutsche Flugsicherung in Langen besuchen und mich dort mit Stephan Herr und ... In dieser Episode geht's um Flugsicherung. Dieses Fruuml;hjahr hatte ich die Gelegenheit, die Deutsche Flugsicherung in Langen besuchen und mich dort mit Stephan Herr und Michael Teichmann zu unterhalten, beide arbeiten bei der Forschung und Entwicklung. Die Episode besteht aus zwei Teilen: Teil eins betrachtet die Aufgaben der Flugsicherung und die Tauml;tigkeit des Lotsen. Teil zwei betrachtet die Ansauml;tze und Konzepte mit denen sich die Forschung und Entwicklung der DFS beschauml;ftigt um die Kapazitauml;t des Luftraums fuuml;r die Zukunft zu steigern. Webseite der DFS DFS @ Wikipedia Forschung und Entwicklung der DFS Bilder und Videos von der DFS Liveatc.net: Flugfunk zum Mithouml;ren podcast,,podcast,(de) info@omegataupodcast.net no No /14/ Schokoladenherstellung bei Ritter Sport http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/06/14-schokoladenherstellung-bei-ritter-sport/ http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/06/14-schokoladenherstellung-bei-ritter-sport/#comments Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:39:53 +0000 admin http://omegataupodcast.net/?p=41 Besuch bei Ritter Sport, wo wir die Schokoladenherstellung besichtigten. Anschließend sprachen wir mit Herrn Steimer und Herrn Dr. Rohse über die Zutaten, den Herstellungsprozess, verschiedene Geschmacksrichtungen und die Entwicklung neuer Sorten.

]]> http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/06/14-schokoladenherstellung-bei-ritter-sport/feed/ 2 40:48 Besuch bei Ritter Sport, wo wir die Schokoladenherstellung besichtigten. Anschlieszlig;end sprachen wir mit Herrn Steimer und Herrn Dr. Rohse uuml;ber die Zutaten, den Herstellungsprozess, verschiedene ... Besuch bei Ritter Sport, wo wir die Schokoladenherstellung besichtigten. Anschlieszlig;end sprachen wir mit Herrn Steimer und Herrn Dr. Rohse uuml;ber die Zutaten, den Herstellungsprozess, verschiedene Geschmacksrichtungen und die Entwicklung neuer Sorten. Webseite der Firma Wikipedia-Seite zu Ritter Sport Wikipedia-Seite zu Schokolade Infos und Statistiken zu Schokolade vom Bundesverband der Dt. Suuml;szlig;warenindustrie e.V. podcast,,podcast,(de) info@omegataupodcast.net no No /13/ Vogelzug http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/05/13-vogelzug/ http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/05/13-vogelzug/#comments Sun, 17 May 2009 16:35:00 +0000 admin http://omegataupodcast.net/?p=40 Professor Dr. Hans Winkler über die Themen Vogelzug und Zugvögel. Dabei ging es um verschiedene Zugvogelarten, um das Verhalten der Vögel während des Zugs und um die Erforschung des Vogelzugs. Wir bekamen unter anderem Antworten auf die Fragen, wie die Vögel sich orientieren, welche Sinne sie dafür nutzen, wie sie die weiten Entfernungen überwinden und wie der Mensch den Vogelzug beeinflusst.]]> Wir sprachen mit Professor Dr. Hans Winkler über die Themen Vogelzug und Zugvögel. Dabei ging es um verschiedene Zugvogelarten, um das Verhalten der Vögel während des Zugs und um die Erforschung des Vogelzugs. Wir bekamen unter anderem Antworten auf die Fragen, wie die Vögel sich orientieren, welche Sinne sie dafür nutzen, wie sie die weiten Entfernungen überwinden und wie der Mensch den Vogelzug beeinflusst.

]]> http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/05/13-vogelzug/feed/ 0 53:58 Wir sprachen mit Professor Dr. Hans Winkler uuml;ber die Themen Vogelzug und Zugvouml;gel. Dabei ging es um verschiedene Zugvogelarten, um das Verhalten der Vouml;gel wauml;hrend ... Wir sprachen mit Professor Dr. Hans Winkler uuml;ber die Themen Vogelzug und Zugvouml;gel. Dabei ging es um verschiedene Zugvogelarten, um das Verhalten der Vouml;gel wauml;hrend des Zugs und um die Erforschung des Vogelzugs. Wir bekamen unter anderem Antworten auf die Fragen, wie die Vouml;gel sich orientieren, welche Sinne sie dafuuml;r nutzen, wie sie die weiten Entfernungen uuml;berwinden und wie der Mensch den Vogelzug beeinflusst. Prof. Dr. Hans Winkler Wikipedia zu Vogelzug Ergebnisse von Vogelzauml;hlungen in Deutschland podcast,,podcast,(de) info@omegataupodcast.net no No /12/ Aerodynamik und der Windkanal der Uni Stuttgart http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/04/12-aerodynamik-und-der-windkanal-der-uni-stuttgart/ http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/04/12-aerodynamik-und-der-windkanal-der-uni-stuttgart/#comments Sat, 25 Apr 2009 15:10:41 +0000 admin http://omegataupodcast.net/?p=38 Werner Würz am Laminarwindkanal der Uni Stuttgart besucht. Die daraus entstandene Episode diskutiert aerodynamische Grundlagen, das Funktionsprinzip eines Windkanals, eine Betrachtung der verschiedenen Windkanäle an der Uni Stuttgart, sowie einige der aktuellen Versuche.]]> Im Februar 2009 haben wir Werner Würz am Laminarwindkanal der Uni Stuttgart besucht. Die daraus entstandene Episode diskutiert aerodynamische Grundlagen, das Funktionsprinzip eines Windkanals, eine Betrachtung der verschiedenen Windkanäle an der Uni Stuttgart, sowie einige der aktuellen Versuche.

]]> http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/04/12-aerodynamik-und-der-windkanal-der-uni-stuttgart/feed/ 4 67:18 Im Februar 2009 haben wir Werner Wuuml;rz am Laminarwindkanal der Uni Stuttgart besucht. Die daraus entstandene Episode diskutiert aerodynamische Grundlagen, das Funktionsprinzip eines Windkanals, eine ... Im Februar 2009 haben wir Werner Wuuml;rz am Laminarwindkanal der Uni Stuttgart besucht. Die daraus entstandene Episode diskutiert aerodynamische Grundlagen, das Funktionsprinzip eines Windkanals, eine Betrachtung der verschiedenen Windkanauml;le an der Uni Stuttgart, sowie einige der aktuellen Versuche. Windkanal der Uni Stuttgart Webseite von Werner Wuuml;rz Infos zu Windkanauml;le bei Wikipedia podcast,,podcast,(de) info@omegataupodcast.net no No /11/ Synchrotron Radiation Science at ESRF http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/03/11-synchrotron-radiation-science-at-esrf/ http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/03/11-synchrotron-radiation-science-at-esrf/#comments Sat, 28 Mar 2009 12:42:57 +0000 admin http://omegataupodcast.net/?p=37 European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) in Grenoble, France. I had a chance to talk to Claus Habfast, physicist and head of communications for ESRF. ESRF is an accelerator facility the creates high-energy x-rays that are used for experiments in various areas of science, from biology to physics to materials science and chemistry. In the episode, Claus talks about how ESRF works, highlights a couple of interesting recent experiments and puts ESRF into the context of other accelerator laboratories.]]> This episode is an interesting discussion about the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) in Grenoble, France. I had a chance to talk to Claus Habfast, physicist and head of communications for ESRF. ESRF is an accelerator facility the creates high-energy x-rays that are used for experiments in various areas of science, from biology to physics to materials science and chemistry. In the episode, Claus talks about how ESRF works, highlights a couple of interesting recent experiments and puts ESRF into the context of other accelerator laboratories.

]]> http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/03/11-synchrotron-radiation-science-at-esrf/feed/ 1 70:44 This episode is an interesting discussion about the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) in Grenoble, France. I had a chance to talk to Claus Habfast, ... This episode is an interesting discussion about the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) in Grenoble, France. I had a chance to talk to Claus Habfast, physicist and head of communications for ESRF. ESRF is an accelerator facility the creates high-energy x-rays that are used for experiments in various areas of science, from biology to physics to materials science and chemistry. In the episode, Claus talks about how ESRF works, highlights a couple of interesting recent experiments and puts ESRF into the context of other accelerator laboratories. ESRF website ESRF YouTube channel Synchrotrons @ Wikipedia List of Synchrotrons world wide podcast,,podcast,(en) info@omegataupodcast.net no No /10/ (Marillion) Music Production http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/03/10-marillion-music-production/ http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/03/10-marillion-music-production/#comments Fri, 06 Mar 2009 17:53:42 +0000 admin http://omegataupodcast.net/?p=36 Mike Hunter, the producer of Marillion. We discuss various aspects of modern music production, from recording to sudio quality, to effects to mastering and live performances. ]]> This episode is a discussion with Mike Hunter, the producer of Marillion. We discuss various aspects of modern music production, from recording to sudio quality, to effects to mastering and live performances.

]]> http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/03/10-marillion-music-production/feed/ 4 76:52 This episode is a discussion with Mike Hunter, the producer of Marillion. We discuss various aspects of modern music production, from recording to sudio quality, ... This episode is a discussion with Mike Hunter, the producer of Marillion. We discuss various aspects of modern music production, from recording to sudio quality, to effects to mastering and live performances. Marillion's studio Effects: compression, reverb, echo/delay, EQ, limiting Software: ProTools, Melodyne Loudness War podcast,,podcast,(en) info@omegataupodcast.net no No /9/ Kryptographie – Konzepte, Anwendungen, Sicherheit http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/02/9-krpytographie-konzepte-anwendungen-sicherheit/ http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/02/9-krpytographie-konzepte-anwendungen-sicherheit/#comments Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:58:02 +0000 admin http://omegataupodcast.net/?p=34 Wolfgang Ertel ist Professor für Informatik an der Hochschule Ravensburg-Weingarten (mit den Spezialgebieten künstliche Intelligenz und Kryptographie) und erläutert uns in dieser Episode Grundlagen, Anwendungen, und Gefahren im Zusammenhang mit Kryptographie.]]> In dieser Episode geht es um ein Thema, von dem wir alle 2009 mehr verstehen sollten: Kryptographie. Verschlüsselung spielt im Internet und allen anderen elektronischen Kommunikationsformen eine wesentliche Rolle. Wolfgang Ertel ist Professor für Informatik an der Hochschule Ravensburg-Weingarten (mit den Spezialgebieten künstliche Intelligenz und Kryptographie) und erläutert uns in dieser Episode Grundlagen, Anwendungen, und Gefahren im Zusammenhang mit Kryptographie.

]]> http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/02/9-krpytographie-konzepte-anwendungen-sicherheit/feed/ 10 77:26 In dieser Episode geht es um ein Thema, von dem wir alle 2009 mehr verstehen sollten: Kryptographie. Verschluuml;sselung spielt im Internet und allen anderen elektronischen ... In dieser Episode geht es um ein Thema, von dem wir alle 2009 mehr verstehen sollten: Kryptographie. Verschluuml;sselung spielt im Internet und allen anderen elektronischen Kommunikationsformen eine wesentliche Rolle. Wolfgang Ertel ist Professor fuuml;r Informatik an der Hochschule Ravensburg-Weingarten (mit den Spezialgebieten kuuml;nstliche Intelligenz und Kryptographie) und erlauml;utert uns in dieser Episode Grundlagen, Anwendungen, und Gefahren im Zusammenhang mit Kryptographie. Wolfgang Ertel's Buch zum Thema Security Now!, ein englischsprachiger Podcast zum Thema Sicherheit Bruce Schneier's klassisches Buch zum Thema, sowie sein Newsletter, Crypto-Gram. Asymmetrische (Public Key) Verschluuml;sselung Algorithmen und Standards: RSA, SSL, SHA, MD-5, AES, DES podcast,,podcast,(de) info@omegataupodcast.net no No /8/ Airlinerwartung und -sicherheit http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/01/8-airlinerwartung-und-sicherheit/ http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/01/8-airlinerwartung-und-sicherheit/#comments Sat, 17 Jan 2009 17:21:52 +0000 admin http://omegataupodcast.net/?p=32 In dieser Episode geht es um Flugzeugwartung und Sicherheit. Wir haben Ende Oktober einen Freund besucht der bei Condor/Cargo Technik arbeitet: Manfred Goller ist dort B1, das bedeutet, er ist unter anderem für Wartung und Prüfung der MD-11 von Lufthansa Cargo sowie der 757 und 767 von Condor zuständig. Wir haben uns dort circa 3 Stunden mit der MD-11 beschäftigt und haben uns über Steuerung, Navigation, Cockpitprozeduren und andere interessante Aspekte der Verkehrsfliegerei unterhalten.

]]> http://omegataupodcast.net/2009/01/8-airlinerwartung-und-sicherheit/feed/ 0 51:16 In dieser Episode geht es um Flugzeugwartung und Sicherheit. Wir haben Ende Oktober einen Freund besucht der bei Condor/Cargo Technik arbeitet: Manfred Goller ist dort ... In dieser Episode geht es um Flugzeugwartung und Sicherheit. Wir haben Ende Oktober einen Freund besucht der bei Condor/Cargo Technik arbeitet: Manfred Goller ist dort B1, das bedeutet, er ist unter anderem fuuml;r Wartung und Pruuml;fung der MD-11 von Lufthansa Cargo sowie der 757 und 767 von Condor zustauml;ndig. Wir haben uns dort circa 3 Stunden mit der MD-11 beschauml;ftigt und haben uns uuml;ber Steuerung, Navigation, Cockpitprozeduren und andere interessante Aspekte der Verkehrsfliegerei unterhalten. Condor/Cargo Technik: Mutterkonzern, Wikipedia MD-11: Boeing, Wikipedia, Fansite CF-6 Triebwerk: General Electric, Wikipedia Aus aktuellem Anlass: Infos zu Vogelschlauml;gen podcast,,podcast,(de) info@omegataupodcast.net no No /7/ Flight in a Motorglider (English Only!) http://omegataupodcast.net/2008/12/7-flight-in-a-motorglider-english-only/ http://omegataupodcast.net/2008/12/7-flight-in-a-motorglider-english-only/#comments Wed, 31 Dec 2008 08:36:31 +0000 admin http://omegataupodcast.net/?p=27 Episode 1, the flight in the motorglider. Deutsch-Sprechende: Diese Episode nicht runterladen, es ist dasselbe wie in Episode 1, nur auf English!]]> This episode is the English version of Episode 1, the flight in the motorglider.

Deutsch-Sprechende: Diese Episode nicht runterladen, es ist dasselbe wie in Episode 1, nur auf English!

The episode is a flight in a self-launching sailplane. I mainly describe take-off and landing. The episode is a mix between narration and live recordings from the cockpit.

DS during landing. You can clearly see the positively extended flaps and the extended air brakes.
Before take of, at dawn.
Detail shot of the 50 hp AE50R rotary engine. The engine stays in the fuselage during operation, only the prop and cooler are extended.
The cockpit.
After landing at dawn.
During climb.
In front of the trailer, elevator already removed.

Please ignore this:
My Podcast Alley feed! {pca-19d037b535124bd167f88aadfdb9d0a3}

]]> http://omegataupodcast.net/2008/12/7-flight-in-a-motorglider-english-only/feed/ 2 40:35 This episode is the English version of Episode 1, the flight in the motorglider. Deutsch-Sprechende: Diese Episode nicht runterladen, es ist dasselbe wie in Episode 1, ... This episode is the English version of Episode 1, the flight in the motorglider. Deutsch-Sprechende: Diese Episode nicht runterladen, es ist dasselbe wie in Episode 1, nur auf English! The episode is a flight in a self-launching sailplane. I mainly describe take-off and landing. The episode is a mix between narration and live recordings from the cockpit. DS during landing. You can clearly see the positively extended flaps and the extended air brakes. Before take of, at dawn. Detail shot of the 50 hp AE50R rotary engine. The engine stays in the fuselage during operation, only the prop and cooler are extended. The cockpit. After landing at dawn. During climb. In front of the trailer, elevator already removed. Please ignore this: My Podcast Alley feed! {pca-19d037b535124bd167f88aadfdb9d0a3} podcast,(en) info@omegataupodcast.net no No /6/ Computational Thinking http://omegataupodcast.net/2008/12/6-computational-thinking/ http://omegataupodcast.net/2008/12/6-computational-thinking/#comments Sun, 21 Dec 2008 08:13:47 +0000 admin http://omegataupodcast.net/?p=25 Jeannette Wing on Computational Thinking. Citing the website of Carnegie Mellon's Center for Computational Thinking website, "computational thinking is a way of solving problems, designing systems, and understanding human behavior that draws on concepts fundamental to computer science.".]]> This episode is a discussion with Jeannette Wing on Computational Thinking. Citing the website of Carnegie Mellon’s Center for Computational Thinking website, “computational thinking is a way of solving problems, designing systems, and understanding human behavior that draws on concepts fundamental to computer science.”. As a consequence of computing being more and more important for today’s science, “computational thinking has to be a fundamental part of the way people think and understand the world.”. Jeannette is a leader in this field, and we discuss various aspect of the topic in this show: what computational thinking is, examples of its importance in various fields of science and strategies about how it can be taught to pupils, students and scientists.

… and if you liked the music: Portal – Blood Red Tape

]]> http://omegataupodcast.net/2008/12/6-computational-thinking/feed/ 4 42:51 This episode is a discussion with Jeannette Wing on Computational Thinking. Citing the website of Carnegie Mellon's Center for Computational Thinking website, "computational thinking is ... This episode is a discussion with Jeannette Wing on Computational Thinking. Citing the website of Carnegie Mellon's Center for Computational Thinking website, "computational thinking is a way of solving problems, designing systems, and understanding human behavior that draws on concepts fundamental to computer science.". As a consequence of computing being more and more important for today's science, "computational thinking has to be a fundamental part of the way people think and understand the world.". Jeannette is a leader in this field, and we discuss various aspect of the topic in this show: what computational thinking is, examples of its importance in various fields of science and strategies about how it can be taught to pupils, students and scientists. Jeannette's website The original CACM article that made me (Markus) aware of the topic Carnegie Mellon's Center for Computational Thinking Computer Science Teachers Association Computer Science Unplugged Peter Denning's Great Principles of Computing Markus' presentation on Fundamentals of Software Architecture ... and if you liked the music: Portal - Blood Red Tape podcast,,podcast,(en) info@omegataupodcast.net no No /5/ Earthrace – Around the World in a Powerboat http://omegataupodcast.net/2008/11/5-earthrace-around-the-world-in-a-powerboat/ http://omegataupodcast.net/2008/11/5-earthrace-around-the-world-in-a-powerboat/#comments Sat, 29 Nov 2008 09:02:54 +0000 admin http://omegataupodcast.net/?p=20 Earthrace. Earthrace has broken the world record for circumnavigation of the world with a powerboat.]]> This episode is a conversation with Pete Bethune, the skipper of Earthrace. Earthrace has broken the world record for circumnavigation of the world with a powerboat. They did it being CO2-neutral and by using as many eco-friendly resources as possible, spreading the message that being ecological doesn’t mean to go back to the stone age and not have fun anymore. In the episode, Pete talks about the environmental background as well as the fun, challenges and scares of circumnavigating the globe in a powerboat; he also describes the boat itself, with its special “wave-piercing” hull.

]]> http://omegataupodcast.net/2008/11/5-earthrace-around-the-world-in-a-powerboat/feed/ 0 42:04 This episode is a conversation with Pete Bethune, the skipper of Earthrace. Earthrace has broken the world record for circumnavigation of the world with a ... This episode is a conversation with Pete Bethune, the skipper of Earthrace. Earthrace has broken the world record for circumnavigation of the world with a powerboat. They did it being CO2-neutral and by using as many eco-friendly resources as possible, spreading the message that being ecological doesn't mean to go back to the stone age and not have fun anymore. In the episode, Pete talks about the environmental background as well as the fun, challenges and scares of circumnavigating the globe in a powerboat; he also describes the boat itself, with its special "wave-piercing" hull. Official Earthrace Website Earthrace at Wikipedia Wave Piercing at Wikipedia Earthrace Wave Piercing Video podcast,,podcast,(en) info@omegataupodcast.net no No /4/ Commercial Space and SpaceShipOne http://omegataupodcast.net/2008/10/4-commercial-space-and-space-ship-one/ http://omegataupodcast.net/2008/10/4-commercial-space-and-space-ship-one/#comments Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:17:24 +0000 admin http://omegataupodcast.net/?p=19 SpaceShipOne with Dan Linehan, author of SpaceShipOne - An Illustrated History, a beautiful book explaing all aspects of this magnificient flying machine. ]]> In this episode Markus discusses commercial suborbital space flight and SpaceShipOne with Dan Linehan, author of SpaceShipOne – An Illustrated History, a beautiful book explaing all aspects of this magnificient flying machine.

In the episode we cover history, technical background, flight testing and the (successful!) record attempt of SpaceShipOne as part of the Ansari X-Prize. We also talk about commercial suborbital space flight in general.

]]> http://omegataupodcast.net/2008/10/4-commercial-space-and-space-ship-one/feed/ 0 52:45 In this episode Markus discusses commercial suborbital space flight and SpaceShipOne with Dan Linehan, author of SpaceShipOne - An Illustrated History, a beautiful book explaing ... In this episode Markus discusses commercial suborbital space flight and SpaceShipOne with Dan Linehan, author of SpaceShipOne - An Illustrated History, a beautiful book explaing all aspects of this magnificient flying machine. In the episode we cover history, technical background, flight testing and the (successful!) record attempt of SpaceShipOne as part of the Ansari X-Prize. We also talk about commercial suborbital space flight in general. Pictures on SpaceShipOne @ Google Space Ship One Homepage Burt Rutan, the brain behind SpaceShipOne Scaled Composites, the company who built SpaceShipOne The Ansari X-Prise Dan's Homepage Dan's Book on SpaceShipOne podcast,,podcast,(en) info@omegataupodcast.net no No