

Past, Present, Future
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S1 E1 - The Past, Present, and Future of Surgery
July 29, 202311minHundreds of years before antibiotics or even a general understanding of infectious bacteria the legendary Chinese physician Hua Tuo performed miraculous surgical operations. Today doctors perform increasingly complex surgery that is only possible with the support of advanced robotics.Free trial of Curiosity StreamS1 E2 - The Past, Present, and Future of Sports
July 29, 202312minSports and competitions have always been a core aspect of humanity’s development. While modern sports are evolving thanks to technology the line between digital and reality has become blurry.Free trial of Curiosity StreamS1 E3 - The Past, Present, and Future of Food
July 29, 202314minLarge factory farms produce food for the masses with one caveat; they’re terrible for the environment. In an attempt to remedy this chefs and scientists are working together to create a future where what we eat is as sustainable as it is delicious.Free trial of Curiosity StreamS1 E4 - The Past, Present, and Future of Comedy
July 29, 202312minComedy has always been a way for people to make sense of the world around them. Nowadays comedians get syndicated shows for calling out corrupt politicians and social media meme accounts hold up a mirror to current society. As the world gets more complicated how will comedy continue to evolve?Free trial of Curiosity StreamS1 E5 - The Past, Present, and Future of Hallucinogens
July 29, 202314minWhile psychedelics were originally seen as a tool for spiritual enlightenment and healing new research and studies are revisiting psychedelics to reveal their potential clinical and therapeutic impact. What does a future with prescription psychedelics look like?Free trial of Curiosity StreamS1 E6 - The Past, Present, and Future of Music
July 29, 202315minWe use music to nurture our children comfort the sick and worship the unseen. Music is inherently a human act but today artificial intelligence and algorithms have gotten more and more involved in music production distribution and even marketing.Free trial of Curiosity StreamS1 E7 - The Past, Present, and Future of Communication
July 29, 202315minFrom the first written word to the Internet we’ve continued to innovate how we communicate with each other. As time progresses we’re able to share information faster and faster. What happens when technology advances to the point that ideas and thoughts can be shared instantly?Free trial of Curiosity StreamS1 E8 - The Past, Present, and Future of Transportation
July 29, 202315minFrom empires to major metropolitan cities transportation has been crucial. As cities grow more congested and overwhelmed with toxic air how will future transportation help get us where we need to be?Free trial of Curiosity Stream