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One of the most exciting missions to ever journey to the outer solar system has the be the Dragonfly multi-rotor helicopter that will head to Saturn's moon Titan in 2028. The car-sized probe will arrive at that strange, frozen world in 2034, descending into the soupy, smoggy atmosphere and then taking flight before it even touches the ground! We spoke with the mission's Principal Investigator, Dr. Elizabeth "Zibi" Turtle, about the mission's origins, current progress, and what to expect in the coming years. She also took us through a narrated tour of the surface of Titan, with its hydrocarbon sand dunes and methane seas. The Dragonfly mission will be an adventure of a lifetime!



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Main Topic: NASA's Dragonfly Mission to Titan

Dr. Elizabeth Turtle explains Dragonfly's origins and mission concept

Why Titan is unique and somewhat akin to the primordial Earth, perfect for exploring prebiotic chemistry

Dragonfly's advanced science suite and autonomous flying capability

Insights from the Cassini/Huygens missions and how they are shaping Dragonfly

Navigation, flight strategy, and safety planning for Titan's harsh environment

Power, heating, and longevity on Titan's freezing surface

Titan's dune landscape, flying conditions, and analogs to Earth

Big scientific questions: methane cycle, atmospheric mysteries, and potential surprises

Mission timeline, lander design, and the innovative "fly-as-you-land" arrival approach

Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik

Guest: Dr. Elizabeth Turtle

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Christopher Patrick asks about the difference between ISF Dark and Filmmaker picture modes, especially when the TV is used in a mostly dark room. Scott Wilkinson has the answer.

Host: Scott Wilkinson

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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy of The Verge joins Mikah Sargent this week! Amazon's Ring product had a Super Bowl ad that generated a lot of discussion and backlash following its debut. A look inside Lego's Smart Brick technology. And NASA's Perseverance rover completed its first-ever drive fully planned by AI.

Jennifer talks about Amazon Ring's Super Bowl commercial that sparked a lot of backlash, which showcases its AI-powered Search Party feature, with concerns that it could be used as a means of a mass networked surveillance system.

Mikah is fascinated by the dive into Lego's new Smart Brick technology.

And Tariq Malik of Space.com and This Week in Space joins the show to talk about NASA's Perseverance rover, which completed its first drive planned by AI, and how the technology's use compares to a human-planned drive.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Jennifer Pattison Tuohy

Guest: Tariq Malik

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From generating passkeys and payment autofill to dark web monitoring, today's password managers aren't what you remember. Paul Thurrott breaks down the must-have features and surprising pitfalls for anyone using Windows 11.

Host: Paul Thurrott

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Think saving webpages is just about hitting Print? Before you waste time on clunky printouts, learn how Safari's built-in options can actually preserve entire sites!

Export as PDF versus Print dialog

Saving web pages as images, HTML, or Safari web archive files

When to use PDF, HTML, PNG, or Web Archive for web page storage

File size differences and optimal formats for offline web saving

The best ways to keep web content on macOS

Host: Mikah Sargent

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