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BOINC Radio

Science EN ↓ 114 episodes

BOINC Radio is a participatory podcast hosted on the BOINC Network Discord server (linked below). This means you, listener, help guide the direction of each episode! Every Friday at 4pm EST your friendly hosts bring topics for everyone to discuss. Topics can range from BOINC, science, and distributed computing news to network theory to interesting anecdotes. To participate, all you need to do is join the BOINC Network Discord server and take part in the live recording every Friday at 4pm EST.If you can't join the live recordings, feel free to reach out on discord with your ideas and we will do...

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Tribute to SETI@Home Part 2: The History of SETI@Home 14.03.2020 44:16

This week, in part 2 of our 4 part tribute, we discuss the history of SETI@Home: What inspired it? Where did it come from? Who helped it get off the ground? How did it evolve over time? Where might it go in the future? Relevant Links 2020 BOINC Workshop Smash Childhood Cancer Team Announces New Principal Investigator and New Project Targets Seti@home is on Pause. Unfortunately, it’s not Because Th...

Tribute to SETI@Home Part 1 10.03.2020 34:14

This week, in part 1 of our 4 part tribute, we discuss SETI@Home: what it means, where it's going, and what we love about the project. Relevant Links Early research on existing drug compounds via supercomputing could combat coronavirus BOINCNetwork Discord BOINC Projects page Twitter: @thejringo Twitter: @delta_1512 Twitter: @BOINCNetwork

Asteroids@Home 05.03.2020 14:58

This week Delta introduces us to the BOINC project Asteroids@Home.

Mitochondria are NOT the powerhouse of the cell & the limits of BOINC 29.02.2020 40:26

This week we discuss the discovery of an animal that does not use oxygen to survive! We also discuss the limits of distributed computed and BOINC. Scientists Discover First-Known Non-Oxygen Breathing Animal

Antibiotics and Browser-based BOINC 24.02.2020 35:14

This week we discuss a newly discovered potential antibiotic that seems to have woken an entire field of science to the power of computations! We also discuss the potential benefits and drawbacks to a browser-based BOINC project. Artificial Intelligence Yields New Antibiotic

Climate Prediction dot Net 18.02.2020 18:52

This week Delta introduces us to the BOINC project Climate Prediction dot Net.

Viruses and Valentines Day BOINCing 16.02.2020 27:29

This week we discuss the good side of viruses and surprise each other with some very amicable valentines gifts.

Viruses, Bacteria, and ASICs 13.02.2020 36:53

This week we discuss virus and bacteria projects such as WCG's microbiome and stop TB projects. We also discuss the pros and cons of ASIC machines on BOINC.

FAQ and Gamification 29.01.2020 47:55

This week we cover some BOINC FAQ and have a chat about gamification. Relevant Links BOINCNetwork Discord BOINC Projects page Twitter: @thejringo Twitter: @delta_1512 Twitter: @BOINCNetwork

BOINC in Schools; Roadmap and Wishlist; Small Spinning Things 20.01.2020 37:02

This week we discuss a competition that involved BOINC, a high school, and microbiomes! We also discuss the BOINC roadmap and wishlist along with some science news including the world's fastest spinning object. Relevant Links BOINCNetwork Discord Stockholm Science & Innovation School Competition Donates 25 Years of Computing Time to Cancer and Microbiome Research BOINC Roadmap/Wishlist Light P...

Radioactive@Home 19.01.2020 17:29

In this Pb, Delta introduces the project Radioactive@Home!

TeaTime@Home 12.01.2020 46:18

This week we discuss CERN's 2019 round-up video, Einstein@home, how much BOINC will not destroy your computer, and more! Relevant Links BOINCNetwork Discord BOINC Logo and Graphics LHC@Home Einstein@Home Einstein Discoveries Will BOINC Destroy My Computer? Twitter: @thejringo Twitter: @delta_1512 Twitter: @BOINCNetwork

What is BOINC 06.01.2020 1:00:36

This week we discuss the basics of distributed computing, BOINC, and BOINC projects. We are also joined by a BOINC project creator. Don't forget to follow us on twitter and join the discord for your chance to win a Primaboinca invite code! Relevant Links BOINCNetwork Discord BOINC main site BOINC projects list BOINC repo Twitter: @thejringo Twitter: @delta_1512 Twitter: @BOINCNetwork

Tasks Completed, Funding, A New Project 24.12.2019 44:37

We discuss news coming from WCG and Primegrid, SETI@Home's funding drive, the new project quchempedia, and some other things, including an invite code giveaway for PrimaBOINCa thanks to listener flashfire42! For your shot at earning the invite code, follow  @BOINCNetwork  on twitter, join the BOINCNetwork  Discord  server, and mention that you're interested in an invite to the...