Before digital maps, getting lost was part of the journey — paper atlases, wrong turns, and asking strangers for directions.In this episode of Genius or Junk, Pim van Baarsen of the Silverstone Technology Cluster explores how satellite navigation evolved from Cold War military hardware into an everyday tool that reshaped confidence, safety, and how we move through the world.But not every innovation earns a free pass. We also put social media algorithms on trial, questioning whether systems designed to personalise content have instead fuelled echo chambers, addiction, and division.So what truly belongs in the Genius Vault?

Before factories could print parts overnight, manufacturing meant long lead times, heavy tooling, and slow iteration.In this episode of Genius or Junk, a motorsport manufacturing expert from Silverstone Composites reveals how additive manufacturing quietly transformed carbon fibre production — from rapid tooling to Formula One–grade components — and why it may redefine how almost everything is made.But not every innovation earns a free pass. We also challenge the modern smartphone, asking whether a device designed to connect us has instead reshaped society for the worse.So what truly belongs in the Genius Vault…and what should be left behind?

Before smooth gear changes, driving meant grinding metal, double-clutching and real mechanical skill.In this episode of Genius or Junk, a former Formula One engineer reveals the hidden invention that transformed driving forever — and explains why a century-old mechanism still sits inside modern cars.But not everything in tech deserves praise. We also tear into clickbait science headlines and the damage hype does to real engineering.So what belongs in the Genius Vault… and what should be scrapped?#GeniusOrJunk #Invention #Innovation #History #Tech #Podcast #Debate #AmazingIdeas