134: Stargate Science with Mika McKinnon and David Hewlett (Special)

Just how realistic are Stargate plot devices when compared to actual science? We've brought two minds together to answer some of these questions! Stargate Atlantis and Universe on-set Science Consultant and real-life astrophysicist, Mika McKinnon, joins "Rodney McKay" actor David Hewlett on Dial the Gate for a LIVE episode and audience Q&A!

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Timecodes
00:00 - Opening Credits
01:05 - Welcome and Episode Outline
03:00 - Welcoming Mika and David, Mika Discusses the Moon
11:05 - The Pandemic with Seismic Stations, Cautions on Set
14:38 - Robots Gathering Data, Mika's NASA project, Making Science Accessible
18:14 - What does it mean to do science? Problem-solving and failure
21:05 - Climate Change, Weather Disasters
22:42 - Sagittarius A Black Hole, planets, and how things taste
27:46 - Wormhole & containment vessel, time travel, space, natural disasters
41:32 - Zero Point Modules
46:19 - Destiny, New Telescope
56:04 - The Pulsar in SGU's "Incursion"
57:58 - Aliens, Planetary Protection, Starlink and Space Junk
1:02:59 - Humanity and Adaptability
1:11:09 - Prepping for Disasters
1:12:37 - Fan Questions: transfer of consciousness into AI, medical advancements
1:17:58 - What is Zero Point Energy?
1:19:20 - Organic Materials to Make Space Ships
1:21:59 - What is the wormhole based on
1:24:53 - Thanking Mika for Joining Us
1:25:43 - David Hewlett's Tech Bandits
1:28:38 - Learning at Your Own Pace and Active Learning
1:34:39 - Wrapping up with David Hewlett
1:41:11 - Post interview Housekeeping
1:44:48 - End Credits

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