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Engineering Innovation
By The National Academy of EngineeringTechnology
Engineering Innovation episodes
- Plastic BridgesWhen you go over the river to grandma?s house in the future, you might be riding on plastics of the past.0 min
- Dishmaking MachineIf the thing you dread most about Thanksgiving is all those dishes?but paper plates won't cut it?your dream machine is in the works.0 min
- Writing (Genetic) CodeCould bacteria solve our energy crisis? A scientist who helped decipher the human genome thinks they can, if given the right instruction.0 min
- Beating the Flu QueueIs your local government ready to effectively handle mass vaccinations or distribution of medicine in the event of a pandemic bird flu? Engineers are offering help.0 min
- "Hearing Ghosts"Most of us would run away if we saw a ghost. But a university lecturer in Britain studied the site of his haunting. What he found may explain many supernatural sightings.0 min
- A Problem Duct Tape Can't FixSimple ?systems engineering? principles could save you money on this winter?s heating bills. But it will take more than duct tape to stop money from flowing out of your house.0 min
- Catching the FluResearchers are exploring new ways to spot a looming flu pandemic in a world full of constantly changing viruses.0 min
- Engineers Without BordersIn this country, we think of innovative engineering as the latest high-tech device. But for five-billion people on earth, it simply means having the things we take for granted.0 min
- Forecasting the Path of a HurricaneIt?s costly to evacuate a city. So scientists and engineers are working on new tools to better predict a hurricane?s path and strength.0 min
- What's Next, an Earthquake?In the wake of devastating hurricanes, engineers are warning of an even bigger natural disaster?from an earthquake. And we have reason to worry right here.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.