Still TBD: Matt Ferrell and Sean Ferrell

Still To Be Determined

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Join Matt Ferrell from the YouTube Channel, Undecided, and his brother Sean Ferrell as they discuss electric vehicles, renewable energy, smart technologies, and how they impact our lives. Still TBD continues the conversation from the Undecided YouTube channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Still TBD: Matt Ferrell and Sean Ferrell

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133: Sand Batteries and Thermal Energy Storage 07.09.2022 20:09

https://youtu.be/zYCNuQsa8Uw Matt and Sean discuss thermal energy storage and storing heat in sand for days, weeks, or possibly months. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “How A Sand Battery Could Change The Energy Game”: https://youtu.be/G6ZrM-IZlTE?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi5LVxHfWfQE6-Y_HnK-sgXS YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcast Get in touch: https://und...

132: In Hot Water - Phase Change Materials 31.08.2022 20:22

https://youtu.be/nOw5eZdGQJA Matt and Sean discuss hot water heaters and how phase change materials have moved from use in space into our homes. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “You’ve Never Seen a Water Heater Like This”: https://youtu.be/OsiW3fqt2PI?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4dFnLD9622FK77atWtQVv7 YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcast Get in touch: https:...

131: Recycling Solar 24.08.2022 22:55

https://youtu.be/x3rMAfl93ms Matt and Sean discuss recycling solar panels–what can we learn from past efforts? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “The Truth About Solar Panels”: https://youtu.be/3JqzSsStwF4?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7cadIj6qpCWkg-tPzN1sgj YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcast Get in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedback Support the s...

130: It’s a gas, gas, gas - CO2 Batteries 17.08.2022 24:44

https://youtu.be/pfcXv2BnFdY Matt and Sean discuss CO2 batteries, how fast they might be here, and how much of an impact they may have. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “How the CO2 battery could be the future of energy storage?”: https://youtu.be/GSzh8D8Of0k?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4dFnLD9622FK77atWtQVv7 YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcast Get in touch:...

129: Liquid Sunshine - Storing Solar Energy in a Bottle 10.08.2022 20:13

https://youtu.be/P55g2ee94hM Matt and Sean discuss carrying a sunburn in a bottle… oh and it’s an energy storage solution as well. Discussing a recent scientific advance that could allow us to store solar energy directly into a liquid for up to 18 years. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Why This Liquid That Stores Solar Energy for Years Matters”: https://youtu.be/QbzqLBL-m8I?list=P...

128: Biochar - Old Carbon Capture is New Again 03.08.2022 22:58

https://youtu.be/tS-4bc5qH08 Matt and Sean discuss biochar and other carbon capture methods that may overlap to help manage human generated CO2. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “The Reality of Carbon Capture”: https://youtu.be/HrRq2lzQb08?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7cadIj6qpCWkg-tPzN1sgj YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcast Get in touch: https://undecidedmf...

127: A Bright Future? Solar Panel Breakthroughs 20.07.2022 22:17

https://youtu.be/nq4AzL_mRok Matt and Sean discuss solar panel tech advances in efficiency breakthroughs, organic solar cells, perovskites, and multi junction solar panels. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Exploring Solar Panel Efficiency Breakthroughs in 2022”: https://youtu.be/m8crjuL8FFs?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7UWp64ZlOKUPNXePMTdU4d YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube....

126: Are Solid State Batteries Still the Future? 13.07.2022 21:02

https://youtu.be/h46ZvGaeYso Matt and Sean discuss what to expect when breakthroughs miss their moment. Are solid state batteries in danger of missing their moment to other technologies like lithium sulfur or Tesla’s new 4680 battery cells, chemistry, and structural battery pack? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Is This Solid State Battery Breakthrough Too Late?”: https://www.youtub...

125: Sea(weed) What We Did? The Future of Plastic 06.07.2022 24:02

https://youtu.be/mIKkdCHmQZU Matt and Sean discuss the potential of seaweed as a plastic replacement. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Why Seaweed Could Be The Future Of Plastic”: https://youtu.be/901aQFR6Ft0?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi5LVxHfWfQE6-Y_HnK-sgXS YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcast Get in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedback Support t...

124: Geothermal… Boom!(?) 29.06.2022 20:01

https://youtu.be/zZB4OD4sbiA Matt and Sean discuss a Death Star we can all be excited about… that’s drilling with nuclear fusion technology, a gyrotron, for affordable geothermal energy. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Why This Fusion Tech May Be a Geothermal Energy Breakthrough”: https://youtu.be/g8sjdOjNxIE?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4dFnLD9622FK77atWtQVv7 YouTube version of the podcast: h...

123: Oops! A Battery! Lithium Sulfur Accidental Breakthrough 22.06.2022 22:02

https://youtu.be/OrT9q7y_WOI Matt and Sean discuss accidental discoveries that push technology forward, like Drexel University and their lithium sulfur battery breakthrough. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Why This Accidental Battery Breakthrough Matters”: https://youtu.be/tHRoefpqMaM?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7UWp64ZlOKUPNXePMTdU4d YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/st...

122: Pump Up the (heat and the) Jam - Heat pumps! 16.06.2022 22:21

Matt and Sean discuss letting physics do the heavy lifting via heat pumps in our homes for heat and air conditioning. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Why Heat Pumps are Essential for the Future - Explained”: https://youtu.be/73qzU8vOc4U?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi5LVxHfWfQE6-Y_HnK-sgXS YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcast Get in touch: https://undecidedmf.c...

121: Are Solar Panels Worth It? 08.06.2022 26:10

https://youtu.be/-AGpSAO0MXk Sean is out, so Ricky Roy from Two Bit da Vinci is joining me to talk about his experience with solar panels on his home. Between the two of us we’ve got experience with solar panels in dusty California and snow covered Massachusetts. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “4 Year Update - Are Solar Panels for Home Still Worth It?”: https://youtu.be/jxt3v7kTlv...

120: Quantum Leap in Computing - Quantum Computer Madness 01.06.2022 20:53

https://youtu.be/_m3TXFweZJ8 Matt and Sean discuss how quantum computers may impact our lives, whether they’ll be in our homes, and how our days might change the quantum world. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Quantum Computers Are Coming … But Why Should You Care?”: https://youtu.be/10rQ_2WbxC8?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4dFnLD9622FK77atWtQVv7 YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.yout...

119: Do Hydrogen Breakthroughs Matter? 25.05.2022 20:32

https://youtu.be/a_KTPcCWMqY Matt and Sean talk about hydrogen as a future means of energy storage, or an “also ran” for the memory vault? Will it every stack up against things like lithium ion batteries? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Why this Hydrogen Breakthrough Matters”: https://youtu.be/m0d6iljzzEI?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7UWp64ZlOKUPNXePMTdU4d YouTube version of the podcast: http...

118: Machine Learning or Machine Failing? 18.05.2022 22:35

https://youtu.be/Ew-c2UhWtRc If the machines have learned anything, it’s that we’re talking about them and machine learning’s impact on our future. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “How AI Could Solve Our Renewable Energy Problem”: https://youtu.be/HAdiVIitI9M?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi5LVxHfWfQE6-Y_HnK-sgXS YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcast Get in touch:...

117: Battery Streak Interview - Fast Charging Batteries 11.05.2022 22:36

https://youtu.be/ie7t-ky6MMg On today’s episode of Still To Be Determined I’m going to be interviewing Dan Alpern from Battery Streak about their new fast charging battery technology that uses Niobium. This Battery Breakthrough Lets EVs Charge in MINUTES: https://youtu.be/48vPgAPtkJg Join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mattferrell YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdp...

116: A Day at the Beach - Ocean Batteries 04.05.2022 16:14

https://youtu.be/hrEH3rE7TNI Matt and Sean talk about oceans as renewable energy storage? The tide may be turning. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “How the Ocean Could be the Future of Energy Storage”: https://youtu.be/gd1fTJ-csio?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4dFnLD9622FK77atWtQVv7 YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcast Get in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podc...

115: You call that a battery? Pumped Hydro Storage 27.04.2022 19:10

https://youtu.be/qhldJW90H5o Matt and Sean discuss how “old reliable” might be the best reliable ... we’re talking about how pumped hydro storage is the biggest energy storage system in the world. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “The World's Largest Battery Isn't What You Think”: https://youtu.be/qBW3KpXp1FM?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7UWp64ZlOKUPNXePMTdU4d YouTube version of the podcast: htt...

114: Holy CR@P! Energy From Human Waste 20.04.2022 29:31

https://youtu.be/mMH1eNoIHkw Matt and Sean discuss how human waste is a hot commodity and could provide renewable energy and materials for the future. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Turning Human Waste into Renewable Energy?”: https://youtu.be/p6CF-umWLZg?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi5LVxHfWfQE6-Y_HnK-sgXS YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcast Get in touch: h...

113: Is Faster Charging Worth The Downsides? 06.04.2022 25:43

https://youtu.be/vfNfgONwWrk Matt and Sean discuss how improvements to batteries also have a negative side. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “This Battery Breakthrough Lets EVs Charge in MINUTES”: https://youtu.be/48vPgAPtkJg?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7UWp64ZlOKUPNXePMTdU4d YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcast Get in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-fe...

112: Sunroof? More Like SUNROOF! Talking About Solar Cars 30.03.2022 28:08

https://youtu.be/e8IHpb1dcus Matt and Sean take a look at solar powered cars: sci-fi or sci-why? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Why Don’t We Have Solar Powered Cars?”: https://youtu.be/SgQ2T5g3Rn8?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7cadIj6qpCWkg-tPzN1sgj YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcast Get in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedback Support the show: h...

111: Tiled of the Solar Roof Talk? 23.03.2022 32:34

https://youtu.be/7qbOUrDE7G4 Matt and Sean take a look at solar roof options and discuss the multiple approaches to getting them to market. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “The Problem With Tesla’s Solar Roof”: https://youtu.be/sFwZQHZAJDc?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7UWp64ZlOKUPNXePMTdU4d YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcast Get in touch: https://undecidedmf...

110: Living in 3D - 3D Printing Homes 09.03.2022 23:00

https://youtu.be/08O4rf8GVwI Matt and Sean examine how 3d printed homes may solve some problems… someday. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “The Truth About 3D Printed Homes”: https://youtu.be/m46QekDm0oY?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7cadIj6qpCWkg-tPzN1sgj YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcast Get in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedback Support the sho...

109: You Won’t Trip on These Blocks - Hemp vs. Concrete 02.03.2022 27:01

https://youtu.be/xff-X7fSFoc Matt and Sean examine how hemp may become a renewable, eco-friendly building material. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, “Exploring How This Plant Could Replace Concrete”: https://youtu.be/mx7g79Jh66k?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7UWp64ZlOKUPNXePMTdU4d YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcast Get in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast...