Hard Reset Podcast

Change is hard – people have been trying and failing to reform society for generations. But what if we had to? This is a show about rebuilding the world from scratch and reimagining everything from first principles. How should we design cities? What about schools? Power grids? Prisons? Money? Or the Internet? If we were starting over, what would we do differently? Because in the aftermath of 2020, we are. This is Hard Reset.

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Hard Reset Podcast: Strong Water | Episode #14

This slime is non-toxic, 100% biodegradable, and fights fires with 10x the strength of water. Here’s how it’s revolutionizing firefighting.

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Hard Reset Podcast: Energy Density | Episode #15

The US has some of the best solar and wind energy in the world. Now there’s a cheap, zero-emissions way to store it.

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Hard Reset Podcast: Strong Water | Episode #14

This slime is non-toxic, 100% biodegradable, and fights fires with 10x the strength of water. Here’s how it’s revolutionizing firefighting.

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Hard Reset Podcast: Robot Recycling | Episode #13

How much of our recycling actually gets recycled? Robots could help boost the percentage of recycled trash with near-perfect accuracy.

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Hard Reset Podcast: Wildfires | Episode #12

Wildfire season length, frequency, and burn area have increased in the past few decades. To combat this, scientists are combining supercomputer technology with indigenous prescribed burn practices.

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Hard Reset Podcast: Oil Spills | Episode #11

Scientists invented an oil spill “magic eraser.” We want to know: does it work? Is it scalable? And what’s its environmental impact?

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Hard Reset Podcast: Maps | Episode #10

Instead of your static map or tilted, spinny globe – this technology would unlock a daily, real-time image of the entire world.

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Hard Reset Podcast: Sidewalks | Episode #9

Much of U.S. infrastructure is designed with cars in mind, not pedestrians. Here’s how we can fix that.

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Hard Reset Podcast: Cars | Episode #8

You’re worried about autonomous cars. We want to answer your questions.

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Hard Reset Podcast: Leather | Episode #7

There’s a new leather substitute, but instead of being made from flimsy plastic, it’s derived from mushrooms.

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Hard Reset Podcast: Franchising | Episode #6

Banks don’t want you to own companies. McDonald’s doesn’t care about your health. What if this $8 meal gave you those choices back?

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Hard Reset Podcast: Theme Parks | Episode #5

From virtual reality to real life — VR is reimagining how we build theme parks.

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Hard Reset Podcast: Chicken | Episode #4

This lab-grown chicken is made without any slaughter. But would you eat it? In an age of skepticism about GMOs, the Hard Reset hosts discuss.

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Hard Reset Podcast: Heliogen | Episode #3

This startup is creating endless energy with something you'd never guess: the color blue.

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Hard Reset Podcast: Buildings | Episode #2

We’re recycling our plastic, clothes, cans, and paper. Why can’t we recycle our buildings, too?

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Hard Reset Podcast: Vertical farms | Episode #1

Join host Nick Tucker and team for the first ever Hard Reset Podcast episode on vertical farming. We’re diving deeper on the technology and ideas featured in our vertical farming video episode, sharing bonus info that never made it to the final cut, and responding to some of the most popular (and meanest) comments.

a man is standing in front of a wall of plants.