Guest editors Tom Neenan and Charlie George join host Alice Fraser for episode 141 of The Gargle - the sonic glossy magazine to The Bugle, with one rule: no politics!  Mice VR  AI Nation ship  Cow dung rockets  Reviews  Christmas gifts Story 1: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2406986-scientists-have-invented-virtual-reality-goggles-for-mice/ Story 2: https://www.techradar.com/pro/the-first-ai-nation-a-ship-with-10000-nvidia-h100-gpus-worth-dollar500-million-could-become-the-first-ever-sovereign-territory-that-relies-entirely-on-artificial-intelligence-for-its-future Story 3: https://www.thejournal.ie/cow-dung-rocket-fuel-japan-6242884-Dec2023/ HOW TO SUPPORT THE GARGLE - Keep The Gargle alive and well by joining Team Bugle with a one-off payment, or become a Team Bugler or Super Bugler to receive extra bonus treats! https://www.thebuglepodcast.com/donate CONTENTS 00:00 Start 01:37 Front cover 01:59 Satirical cartoon 02:19 Story 1: Scientists have invented VR goggles for mice 06:33 Ads 07:53 Story 2: A ship worth $500m could become the first sovereign territory that relies on entirely on AI for its future 13:03 Reviews 17:59 Story 3: Japanese company tests new cow dung based rocket fuel 21:27 The Gargle Christmas Gift Guide 25:41 Bye / Anything to plug? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.