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Engineering Innovation
By The National Academy of EngineeringTechnology
Engineering Innovation episodes
- Tracking the Flu with TwitterIn the midst flu season, one option for keeping an eye on outbreaks could be social media.0 min
- Santa the EngineerWell, Santa did it again! Against the odds, delivering all those presents last night. But maybe we shouldn’t be so surprised.0 min
- Natural FlowIf you’re replenishing a lot of Christmas tree water, you can thank the efficiency of flow from the trunk to its needles. Studying such natural flows can help engineers design things.0 min
- Pharmacy on DemandSomeday you might not need to worry about whether your medication is in stock…because it can be made on demand.0 min
- Infrastructure and Climate ChangeThe recent presidential campaigns focused a lot on improving our nation’s infrastructure, but hardly at all on climate change. The two issues may be more related than politicians think.0 min
- Smart Traffic SignalsEven the most sophisticated traffic signal timing systems only respond to local conditions, and might cause more harm than good on your drive home.0 min
- Digital Age CookingThanksgiving dinner could one day go high tech. A digital revolution in cooking might make even the worst cook's food perfect every time.0 min
- Battery WindowRechargeable lithium-ion batteries power things like our cell phones, laptops, and cars. But, as you’ve probably heard, sometimes they can literally explode.0 min
- Shot in the GutYour future flu shot could be as easy as swallowing a pill. One concept in development has a Halloween-like twist – the needles come out inside your body.0 min
- New MacGyverA remake of the popular 1980s T-V show MacGyver is new on C-B-S this fall. Its creator says the show is about a hero whose superpower is his brain.0 min
About Engineering Innovation
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The National Academy of Engineering has worked with the Washington, D.C. region's most listened-to radio station — the all-news format WTOP…
Radio — and the nation's only radio station specifically dedicated to covering news related to the federal government — WFED 1500 AM — To provide weekly features highlighting engineering innovations and stories that add technical context to issues in the news. Hear some of our stories in the links below.