I am currently building Spyro Labs: geo-stationary blimps to create the "satellites of the stratosphere".
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Building a fusion reactor in my 6th floor NYC walkup.
Read moreBacteria that interact with electricity. Exploring a method to turn ordinary bacteria into electrotrophs, enhancing bioelectrochemical system efficiencies.
Read moreSteam-bending, carving, and finishing a ukulele from scratch.
Read moreBuilding a hydrogen generator, and a zero-pressure balloon for long endurance weather monitoring.
Read moreSimplest engine with no moving parts. Building a pulse jet engine.
Read moreGenetically engineering E.Coli to produce light in my kitchen.
Read moreHumane Pin but better, cheaper, and open source, on the Apple watch.
Read moreHistorically, we've trained various animals for specialized tasks: ferrets for cleaning particle accelerators, and dolphins for detecting underwater mines. While dogs have long been celebrated as ideal pets and service animals, I argue that domesticated raccoons could surpass them in utility and companionship. This analysis explores why we should—and must—domesticate raccoons for the advancement of human civilization...
Read articleIn 1977, NASA launched Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 as part of the Voyager Program. These robotic probes were equipped with sophisticated instruments to study celestial bodies, but they also carried something unique: the Golden Record. This set of gold-plated phonograph records contained mathematical definitions, pictures, and depictions of our culture, intended to communicate with potential intelligent extraterrestrial life...
Read articleHave you ever experienced a moment when reality seemed to slip away? I've had two such experiences that left me questioning my very existence. The first occurred after unknowingly consuming a potent "special" brownie, which sent me spiraling into a world of paranoia and delusions...
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