Technical Tea

Why do we name birds, beetles, telescopes, and principles after people? The good, the bad, the weird. Is there Death of the Author for Eponyms? Why infinitely optimizing (and going 5mph over the speed limit) may not work. Why, we would love to stop adding exclamation points to our emails! Never have I ever been an apothecary.[0:23] Eponymhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eponym▶ Eponyms in Biology[1:26] Carl Linnaeushttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Linnaeus[1:42] Aptostichus barackobamaihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aptostichus_barackobamai[2:18] Eponyms have no place in 21st-century biological nomenclaturehttps://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:d418aae4-a28c-43e9-8713-91cb3139b9e2/files/spc289k55v[2:45] Anophthalmus hitlerihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anophthalmus_hitleri[4:17] Agathidium vaderi Miller, K. B. & Q. D. Wheeler, 2005https://www.gbif.org/taxon/65QRM[4:48] Paramesonephric ducthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paramesonephric_duct[4:53] Johannes Peter Müllerhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johannes_Peter_M%C3%BCller[4:55] Golgi apparatushttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golgi_apparatus[4:58] Camillo Golgihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camillo_Golgi[5:01] Fallopian tubehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fallopian_tube[5:02] G-spothttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G-spot[5:51] De-eponymising anatomical terminologyhttps://litfl.com/de-eponymising-anatomical-terminology/[6:29] Where are all the Women?https://litfl.com/where-are-all-the-women/[8:37] Bird Names for Birdshttps://birdnamesforbirds.wordpress.com▶ Eponyms in Technology[20:22] Amdahl's lawhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amdahl%27s_law[27:33] Amdahl's Law for AI codinghttps://www.youtube.com/shorts/BrPB-j6ObY0[30:06] The Mythical Man-Monthhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mythical_Man-Month[31:29] Liskov substitution principlehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liskov_substitution_principle[31:40] Object-oriented programminghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Object-oriented_programming[31:56] Liskov substitution principle - Architectural Patternshttps://www.oreilly.com/library/view/architectural-patterns/9781787287495/cf7feec3-2c90-43f7-a3e5-19148eb48cd3.xhtml[32:39] Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescopehttps://science.nasa.gov/mission/roman-space-telescope/[32:41] Who Is Nancy Grace Roman?https://science.nasa.gov/mission/roman-space-telescope/who-is-nancy-grace-roman/[34:58] Nancy Grace Roman with the James Webb Space Telescopehttps://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nancy_Grace_Roman_with_the_James_Webb_Space_Telescope_(42127816211).jpg[36:26] NASA once again declines to rename the James Webb Space Telescopehttps://www.npr.org/2022/11/18/1137762508/nasa-declines-rename-james-webb-space-telescope-report[36:37] Lavender Scarehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lavender_Scare[37:40] NASA policy discourages naming missions after individualshttps://spacenews.com/nasa-policy-discourages-naming-missions-after-individuals/▶ Something We Enjoyed This Month[50:47] Never Have I Ever: Stories by Isabel Yaphttps://isabelyap.com/never-have-i-ever[53:58] The Apothecary Diarieshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Apothecary_Diaries----Hosted by Nicole Ackermans and Huyen Tue Dao▶ Follow us:Website: https://technicaltea.showPatreon: https://patreon.com/technicalteashowBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/technicaltea.showInstagram: https://instagram.com/technicalteashowTwitch: https://twitch.tv/technicalteashow▶ Follow Niki:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/nicoleackermans.comWebsite: https://nicoleackermans.com▶ Follow Huyen:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/queencodemonkey.devInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/queencodemonkeyWebsite: https://randomlytyping.com▶ Intro/Outro, Music from “Strangers In The Night (Acapella)” by Vocalista: https://uppbeat.io/music/tracks/vocalista/strangers-in-the-night-acapella

We recorded office hours and, as we do, had a chat full of tangents while we figured out how to set up our livestream. Take a peak behind the scenes! This episode is free for all, however in the future, office hours will be provided to patrons only.Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/cw/TechnicalTeaShow----Hosted by Nicole Ackermans and Huyen Tue DaoEdited by Anthony Lemos▶ Follow us:Website: https://technicaltea.showBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/technicaltea.showInstagram: https://instagram.com/technicalteashowYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@TechnicalTeaShowTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/technicalteashow▶ Follow Niki:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/nicoleackermans.comWebsite: https://nicoleackermans.com▶ Follow Huyen:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/queencodemonkey.devInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/queencodemonkey/Website: https://randomlytyping.com▶ Follow Daily Tech News Show:YouTube: https://youtube.com/dailytechnewsshowTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/dailytechnewsshowWebsite: http://dailytechnewsshow.com

Welcome to the very first episode of Technical Tea! Our theme this month is make-up, but not how you think!What is CV Dazzle and will it empower Niki to roller derby vs. a hundred duck-sized horses or one horse-sized duck? Would Huyen prefer Vibranium Breasts over Super Speed and would either be the ideal superpower with which to build a dream Omni-tool Cyberdeck?Show NotesNiki's TopicCV dazzle https://adam.harvey.studio/cvdazzleHuyen's TopicCyberdecks on the rise: https://www.wired.com/story/cyberdecks-tiktok-ube-boobey-diy-computer-gadget/The clam phone from 'It Follows': I’m Still Thinking About the Clam Phone in ‘It Follows’Niki's recommendationsHappy Snacking, Don't Die by Alexis NicoleDr. Niki's goat research featured by Science MagazineOlogies' menopause episodesJIMOTHY: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimothy_(raccoon)Huyen's recommendationsBrick: https://getbrick.com/Dungeon Crawler Carl (and just reading a real book): https://mattdinniman.com/books/dungeon-crawler-carl/Listener FeedbackIf you have feedback, questions, or anything you want to share with us, send us an email atcontact@technicaltea.show or use the contact form on our websiteCreditsThanks to Amos for editing and Tom Merritt, our Executive BaristaHosted by Nicole Ackermans and Huyen Tue Dao▶ Follow Technical Tea:Website: https://technicaltea.showBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/technicaltea.showInstagram: https://instagram.com/technicalteashowSupport the show on Patreon and get ad-free episodes!https://www.patreon.com/cw/TechnicalTeaShow▶ Follow Niki:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/nicoleackermans.comWebsite: https://nicoleackermans.com“Headbutting goats self-inflict traumatic brain injury”: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.06.26.734585v1“Goats love to bash heads—but it might give them brain damage”: https://www.science.org/content/article/goats-love-bash-heads-it-might-give-them-brain-damage▶ Follow Huyen:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/queencodemonkey.devInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/queencodemonkeyWebsite: https://randomlytyping.com▶ Follow Daily Tech News Show:YouTube: https://youtube.com/dailytechnewsshowTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/dailytechnewsshowWebsite: http://dailytechnewsshow.com▶ Intro/Outro, Music from #uppbeat, “Strangers In The Night (Acapella)” by Vocalistahttps://uppbeat.io/music/tracks/vocalista/strangers-in-the-night-acapellaLicense code: NZDVYWGLVBIFPAMN

This is the pilot episode of Technical Tea before we came up with a name for it! We tested it out during Experiment Week on DTNS and your feedback was good enough that it is now becoming a real show!Show NotesIntroDTNS Live, Nerdtacular 2026: Science vs. Tech | https://www.youtube.com/live/o_UmCyk1oKUNiki Topic/Stories- A blood test that screens for multiple types of cancer? It may be available soon | https://www.npr.org/2026/06/21/nx-s1-5858691/blood-test-multi-cancer-early-detection-mcedHuyen Topic/StoriesRetro TechONE35 V2 Camera | https://joinflashback.co/en-us/products/flashback-one35-v2-cameraThe Commodore Callback 8020 Is a Digital Detox Phone That Isn't Dumb | https://www.wired.com/story/commodore-callback-8020-is-a-digital-detox-phone-that-isnt-dumbMeaning and purpose in the age of AIMission / purpose in the age of AI for software engineers: Why Software Engineers Are Grieving | https://dev.jimgrey.net/2026/06/25/why-software-engineers-are-grievingWhat It Means to Be a Mathematician When AI Does the Math | https://spectrum.ieee.org/ai-in-mathematicsOther LinksHMD Barbie™ Phone 4G | https://www.hmd.com/en_int/hmd-barbie-phone?sku=1GF030APC1L01Niki's recommendations:iNaturalist | https://www.inaturalist.orgMerlin Bird ID | https://merlin.allaboutbirds.orgPoem by Joesph Fasanohttps://poets.org/poem/student-who-used-ai-write-paperCreditsThanks to Amos for editing and Roger Change for Producing, and to the whole DTNS family for letting us test out the show!Hosted by Nicole Ackermans and Huyen Tue Dao▶ Follow us:Website: https://technicaltea.showBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/technicaltea.showInstagram: https://instagram.com/technicalteashow▶ Follow Niki:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/nicoleackermans.comWebsite: https://nicoleackermans.com“Headbutting goats self-inflict traumatic brain injury”: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.06.26.734585v1“Goats love to bash heads—but it might give them brain damage”: https://www.science.org/content/article/goats-love-bash-heads-it-might-give-them-brain-damage▶ Follow Huyen:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/queencodemonkey.devInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/queencodemonkeyWebsite: https://randomlytyping.com▶ Follow Daily Tech News Show:YouTube: https://youtube.com/dailytechnewsshowTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/dailytechnewsshowWebsite: http://dailytechnewsshow.com▶ Intro/Outro, Music from #uppbeat, “Strangers In The Night (Acapella)” by Vocalistahttps://uppbeat.io/music/tracks/vocalista/strangers-in-the-night-acapellaLicense code: NZDVYWGLVBIFPAMN