Fascinating Gadgets, Gizmos, and Gear Based Technologies

Forget being born with superpowers, what if a simple injection could endow you with all sorts of superhuman abilities, would you take it?  Would you care about the side effects?  We explore this philosophical conundrum while explaining the spectrum of superhero serums, including Captain America, Bane, and of course The Boys & Compound V. Link to The Boys and Compound V Real Life Examples The P...

The Mandalorian is an amazing space western that brings back several Star Wars favorites:  Jawas, Carbonite Freezing, Tatooine, and even a baby Yoda!  The show even manages to sneak in some new gadgets, like a disintegration gun, blaster-proof metal, and biological tracking.  Don’t worry, The Brain Trust is here to explain it all! Link to The Mandalorian Real Life Examples Natural Human Life...

Arguably the scariest alien race ever created in cinematic history, the Xenomorph, has the ability to inject its DNA into almost any host.  This allows the species to create a deadly version of itself from any nearby life form.  The truly terrifying reality is that nature has created most of the Xenomorph’s abilities already, including  DNA injection, bursting offspring, acid defense system,...

In the world of Battlestar Galactica, Cylons represent the ultimate convergence of Artificial Intelligence and Robots.  They are so human-like that they are indistinguishable from people.  If that wasn’t terrifying enough, they are also devastatingly attractive.  Even though there are only 13 humanoid models, no matter what you are into, there is a Cylon for you.  This ability to form intima...

As any comic fan will tell you, the easiest way to get superpowers is to be born with them.  This is true for most of the X-Men.  But what if you weren’t born with powers, but still want to save the world?  You may be in luck.  In this week’s episode, The Brain Trust breaks down genetic mutations that will give you the greatest edge when facing off against your superpowered opponents,...

Every superhero needs a way to be contacted. Batman had the Bat signal, Superman has a high frequency watch, and Capt. Marvel can be paged across the universe! How would something like this work? The Brain Trust goes deep into the quantum world on this one. They piece together quantum foam, atomic clocks, quantum entanglement, wormholes, and even debate the accuracy of time itself! Link to Captain...