Shane and nuclear-physics prodigy Taylor Wilson on the past, present, and future of atomic science, how Cold-War close calls, and today’s aging launch warning systems, make accidental nuclear war scarier than a deliberate attack, why Russia’s hypersonic torpedoes and cheap Ukrainian drones both reveal the same uneasy truth: deterrence math is being rewritten in real time. They dive into Wilson’s quest for radiation-proof bacteria, his optimism about compact fusion reactors and geothermal grids that could outcompete fossil fuels, and the data-driven breakthroughs quantum computing may unlock in medicine and materials. They dismantle moon-landing conspiracies with hard evidence, reveal natural fission reactors buried in Gabon two billion years ago, track the search for dark matter and alien microbes on Europa and Mars, and argue that the 21st-century energy race could end in abundance—if humanity can keep its trigger finger off aging warheads long enough for science to deliver. #vicenews #news #shanesmithhasquestions #shanesmith #sshq #quantumcomputing Don't miss a video! Subscribe NOW: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com Check out Shane's Substack: https://shanesmith.substack.com/ Get your fix with Zippix Toothpicks! Save 10% by using code Shane at http://www.ZippixToothpicks.com today. Must be 21+ Instantly book a top-rated doctor today at https://www.zocdoc.com/shane Shane Smith Has Questions SSHQ is a dynamic, apolitical podcast hosted by Shane Smith dedicated to getting to the bottom of prominent instances of misinformation and disinformation while revealing the fascinating fundamental truths (if there are any?) of the most interesting and convoluted social and political issues of our time. In Season 1, Shane discusses many of today’s most important topics such as Immigration, Covid, Immortality, Trump, Elections, Space, and more! Follow VICE News Here: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vicenews?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicenews Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews Instagram: http://instagram.com/vicenews More videos from the VICE network: https://www.fb.com/vicevideo ============================= Chapters 00:00 Welcome, Taylor Wilson! 06:06 The Hunt for Biological Organisms Resistant to Radiation 15:42 Exploring Dark Matter, Dark Fauna & CERN 23:58 The IceCube Experiment & Cosmic Rays in Antarctica 34:47 The Reason Why Nuclear Energy Didn’t Take Off and Why It Should 46:43 The Politics and Beliefs Behind New Science 58:16 The Conspirative Theories of Antarctica and Project Iceworm 1:07:23 The Truth behind the first man on the moon 1:18:07 Global Tensions, and the Return to Nuclear Negotiations 1:31:02 Final Thoughts about the Mathematics and Physics world ============================= The Dark Side of Deterrence & Nuclear Science ft. Taylor Wilson | Shane Smith Has Questions https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZaT_X_mc0BI-djXOlfhqWQ/