Episode 68
S03 Ep032 | Silicon Valley Can't Replicate 3 Lbs of Tissue
September 14th, 2026
58 mins
About this Episode
The human brain runs on about the power of a dim light bulb, and Steve Furber, who helped design the original ARM chip, explains why engineers still cannot match it. Biomedical engineer Dr. Rob Stadler explains the protein folding problem.
In this episode:
- Opening monologue: The shifting headlines on how life began
- Interview 1 - Steve Furber on neuromorphic computing and building a brain-like chip
- The Heavens Declare: Genetic entropy
- Kids Corner: The Cyrus Cylinder
- Genesis Science Q&A: What makes plants grow?
- Ministry Report: The angel wing amethyst arrives at the Wonders Center
- Featured Resource: Flood Legends by Charles Martin
- Genesis Science Minute: Earth's hot core
- Interview 2 - Dr. Rob Stadler on the protein folding problem
Timecodes:
Show Intro: 00:00
Interview 1 — Steve Furber: 07:50
The Heavens Declare: 21:51
Kids Corner: 27:50
Genesis Science Q&A: 31:07
Ministry Report: 35:23
Genesis Science Minute: 38:54
Interview 2 — Dr. Rob Stadler: 42:54