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Space Workforce 2030 from 2023-11-30T16:34:47
A program called Space Workforce 2030 is seeking to bring in a new generation of engineers that is more diverse and talented than ever. It will significantly increase the number of women and und...
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3D Printers for Housing from 2023-11-20T07:00
Alquist 3D CEO Zachary Mannheimer talks about 3D printing affordable housing and building a workforce.
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3D Printing Houses from 2023-11-16T20:04:37
Alquist 3D CEO Zachary Mannheimer talks about using 3D printers to build affordable housing and stand up a workforce.
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Engineering Retention and Recruitment from 2023-11-02T14:13:25
Jorge Puente, vice president of engineering with Kelly’s Science, Engineering, Tech, and Telecom unit talks about busy engineering firms that are enjoying low turnover rates, but still report t...
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Monitoring Indoor Air Quality from 2023-10-20T18:55:35
An often-overlooked source of air pollution is the household kitchen, especially those that use gas ranges and ovens. The environmental advocacy group WEACT for Environmental Justice recently co...
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Podcast: Leadership and Mechanical Engineering from 2023-10-05T14:45:03
Moving from a technical role into a management position is difficult to navigate. Engineers find themselves in uncharted waters. Jeff Perry, founder of More Than Engineering is a software, mecha...
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Improving Energy Efficiency in Buildings from 2023-09-22T19:39:25
In New York City, Local Law 97 is pushing owners of large buildings to take steps to reduce carbon emissions and improve energy efficiency. Tristan Schwartzman, principal and director of energy ...
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Behind the Webb from 2023-09-08T13:46:23
Mechanical Engineering magazine’s October/November cover story dives into the engineering feats and solutions that brought NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to its current home, orbitin...
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Seller-Doers and Mechanical Engineers from 2023-08-17T16:16:04
A proven way to secure billable hours, the seller-doer business development model allows firms a way to offer engineers a clear career development path.
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Solving Urban Heat Islands from 2023-08-03T19:24:09
Virginia Tech's Theo Lim looks for solutions to urban heat islands.
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Harvesting Energy Through the Window from 2023-07-20T13:34:37
Photovoltaic solar panels are becoming increasingly inexpensive, but there are many sunny surfaces where adding them is not feasible. Veeral Hardev, vice president for corporate strategy at Ubi...
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Project Management and Mechanical Engineers from 2023-07-06T16:50:18
Being a project manager is more than getting tasks done and ensuring your team does the same. Learn the skills needed and the steps necessary to move from engineer on a project to PM of the team...
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Engineering Geothermal Heat Pumps from 2023-06-15T18:07:30
Heat pumps, which use the outside as a source—or sink—for heat, are a familiar environmental control technology in many homes. Kathy Hannun, founder and president of Dandelion Energy, a company...
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Technology Readiness Levels in Undergrad Engineering from 2023-06-02T15:50:27
As advanced manufacturing continues to thrive, the ties among academia, industry, and government must be fostered to ensure the next generation of engineering students enter the workforce fully ...
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Cybersecurity for Manufacturing from 2023-05-18T20:48:39
Kyle Saleeby and Gabriela Ciocarlie of the Cybersecurity Manufacturing Innovation Institute talk about standing up cyber protection throughout the manufacturing supply chain.
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Job Suitability Assessments for Engineers from 2023-05-04T12:41:08
ASME sat down to talk with Reid Tolley, founding partner of Talent Matters, an assessment, analytics, and leadership development firm. In this episode he covered how the behavioral assessment, j...
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Small Manufacturers Embrace Industry 4.0 from 2023-04-14T15:04
Industry 4.0 is a suite of digitally enabled technologies that combine embedded sensors, new kinds of materials, models as digital twins, and cutting edge computing to change the way that compan...
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ASME Techcast: What Engineering Students Need to Know to Succeed from 2023-03-31T15:41:58
Matt Ishler, associate director of career counseling at Penn State University, talks about what engineering students need outside of their core classes.
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Lean Six Sigma and Mechanical Engineers from 2023-03-16T17:38:34
Engineer, consultant, and author Joshua Plenert talks about Lean Six Sigma and what makes the problem-solving mindset of mechanical engineers uniquely suited for Lean Six Sigma.
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Advanced Manufacturing Tech and Undergrad Engineering from 2023-02-21T19:46:02
Manufacturing has seen a resurgence over the last decade, and the adoption of digital technologies has transformed the industry. But now, engineering education must also adapt and find a way to ...
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Burnout and Mechanical Engineers from 2023-02-14T22:03:17
Engineer, consultant and author Peter Atherton talks about burnout and what makes mechanical engineers susceptible to this medical syndrome newly recognized by the World Health Organization.
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Geothermal in Texas from 2023-02-10T21:19:59
The Earth's core provides a tremendous amount of heat. Tapping that heat to produce electric power or to use directly in industrial processes could be a way to reduce or eliminate carbon emissio...
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Tapping Solar Power in Space from 2023-01-27T16:29:01
Caltech research scientist Austin Fikes talks about capturing solar energy in space with a satellite that would relay the power to Earth.
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Ethics in Engineering Education from 2023-01-05T17:48:45
Sara Hendren, associate professor of arts, humanities and design at Olin College of Engineering discusses the importance of keeping engineering students engaged in social and ethical issues thro...
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ASME Techcast: ASME's Paul Fakes Talks on Engineering Policy and the New Congress from 2022-12-16T15:25:05
Paul Fakes, director of ASME's government relations education and outreach programs, talks about engineering and science policy in a new Congress.
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The Top Engineering Stories of 2022 from 2022-12-02T19:04:49
It’s been quite a year, and technology has been part of the headlines all 12 months. Listen as Mechanical Engineering magazine’s Jeffrey Winters and John Kosowatz discuss their top engineering s...
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Building Infrastructure for Offshore Wind Power from 2022-11-18T21:01:49
An electrical grid reliant on renewable power will require building new transmission, distribution, and storage capability, often in places that have layers of existing infrastructure. Nabil Hit...
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Slinging Satellites into Space from 2022-11-02T18:54:16
David Wrenn, the SpinLaunch's head of engineering, talks about the novel kinetic system developed to hurl satellites into space.
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Making Aviation Climate-Friendly from 2022-10-07T21:09:33
The climate impact of long-distance air travel is more substantial than most people realize. But the power requirements of jetliners are difficult—if not impossible—to meet without resorting to ...
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Urban Heat Islands from 2022-09-16T15:59
As more people around the world move from the countryside to cities, the climate effects of urbanization become increasingly important. One of these is the urban heat island effect, where unshad...
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What Electric Vehicles Still Need as They Take to the Roads from 2022-08-31T20:58:20
Rockwell Automation’s John Miles talks about electric vehicles and how to charge them, along with upskilling the current workforce.
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TVA's Nuclear Future from 2022-08-23T21:17:32
Greg Boerschig heads TVA’s Clinch River nuclear project. He talks about TVA’s nuclear options and the development of small modular nuclear reactors.
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Rosie and Other Household Robots from 2022-08-05T17:26:46
The Jetsons promised viewers from the 1960s and beyond that the future would see robots that could cook, clean, and basically run the household. However, developing those sorts of multi...
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The Strategic Importance of U.S. Gas Exports from 2022-07-22T17:48:25
In the aftermath of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, European nations declared their intention to find alternatives to Russian natural gas. One nation that could become a strategically important su...
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Carbon Capture Is Poised for Fast Growth from 2022-06-30T18:05:25
Battelle’s Neeraj Gupta talks about the state of carbon capture and sequestration.
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Space Stations After ISS from 2022-06-17T16:03:22
The International Space Station has been the main site of human exploration in orbit for the past 20 years. Crews have been shuttling back and forth for missions as short as a couple of weeks or...
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Small Firm Digitally Transforms from 2022-06-03T15:40:59
Doug Gudenburr, COO of DMI Companies, talks about the manufacturer's digital transformation.
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Offshore Wind Power in New York from 2022-05-20T19:24:30
In North America, wind power has been developed almost entirely on land, often 1,000 miles or more from the power-hungry Atlantic coast. But it turns out that there’s an even better, even windie...
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Hydro and the Electric Grid from 2022-05-05T17:58:50
NREL’s Greg Stark talks about hydropower’s impact on the evolving electric grid.
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The Future of Automotive Power from 2022-04-15T19:44:34
With electric vehicles receiving so much popular culture love and governmental support, could the days of the internal combustion engine be numbered? Kelly Senecal, co-author of the book, Ra...
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Creating an Autonomous Driving Ecosystem from 2022-04-01T16:18:18
Self-driving cars are some of the fastest and smartest computers today. They are equipped with advanced cameras, lidar, smart sensors, machine learning, and AI-voice recognition software. Howeve...
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Increasing the Role of Women in Engineering from 2022-03-18T18:00:16
Women in mechanical engineering are poorly represented. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, only eight percent of working mechanical engineers are women. Low retention numbers are cause...
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Emphasis on Ethics from 2022-03-04T15:35:04
As the pace of development in engineering and technology take place, so too do questions about ethics in the workplace. Michael Loui, professor emeritus of electrical and computer engineering at...
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NuScale’s Jose Reyes and Small Modular Reactors from 2022-02-18T15:43:44
The so-called Nuclear Renaissance of the 2000s may have fizzled, but the small modular reactor concept is still going strong. Jose Reyes, co-founder and chief technology officer at NuScale Power...
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Investing in Industry 4.0 Solutions from 2022-02-11T20:00:28
Industry 4.0 has been on a continuous evolution over the last century. Design and manufacturing companies leverage connected networks, additive manufacturing, and digital engineering to become f...
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Ethics in Engineering from 2022-01-21T22:17:34
Teaching future engineers to think about the possible ramifications of their work comes through a series of classes in ethics that universities require of their students. Andrew Katz is an assis...
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The Transition of Robots from the Factory into Society from 2021-12-22T20:58:46
The advancements of robots as everyday tools are driving them out of the factory floor and into public spaces. Delivery bots, social bot companions, and automated household assistants are just s...
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The Biggest Engineering Stories of 2021 (Part 2) from 2021-12-17T21:27:21
Picking up where we left off the last episode, the editors of ASME.org and Mechanical Engineering magazine dive back in and discuss some of the top engineering stories from the past yea...
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Episode 71: The Biggest Engineering Stories of 2021 (Part 1) from 2021-12-03T17:36:26
The editors of ASME.org and Mechanical Engineering magazine discuss some of the top engineering stories from the past year. Listen to editor-in-chief Jeffrey Winters, senior editor John Kosowatz...
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The Biggest Engineering Stories of 2021 (Part 1) from 2021-12-03T17:36:26
The editors of ASME.org and Mechanical Engineering magazine discuss some of the top engineering stories from the past year. Listen to editor-in-chief Jeffrey Winters, senior editor John Kosowatz...
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A Catheter Small Enough to Treat Brain Aneurysms from 2021-11-11T20:23:02
Medical experts estimate there are 160 million people around the world with an unruptured intracranial aneurysm. When it breaks, more than half of those people die. The situation is frustrating ...
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How Soft Skills Help Engineers Succeed in Careers from 2021-10-29T14:32:07
Engineers focus more on their technical abilities than soft skills. Like in any other job, soft skills are essential for engineers to succeed in their careers. But soft skills might not come nat...
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The Promise of Hydrogen from 2021-10-14T20:36:24
Hydrogen is the simplest atom there is – just a proton and an electron – and when you burn it, not only do you release a lot of power per pound of fuel, but the byproduct is simply water vapor. ...
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The AI Evolution of Generative Computer-Aided Design from 2021-10-01T14:16:04
Generative computer-aided design is typically compared to how nature creates. When a tree grows, it will naturally find the strongest footing and the best path toward sunlight. The tree doesn’t ...
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ORNL’s Lonnie Love and Large-Scale 3D Printing from 2021-09-17T16:04:38
Dr. Lonnie Love is a corporate fellow and section head over precision manufacturing and machining at the U.S. Dept of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory. He leads many of the large-scale add...
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BloombergNEF’s Outlook on the Electric Vehicle Industry from 2021-09-03T14:08:12
The electric vehicle is positioned to become the vehicle of tomorrow. Major manufacturers such as Ford and GM are now joining the ranks of Tesla, debuting new fleets of electric cars. According ...
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Bloomberg’s Outlook on the Electric Vehicle Industry from 2021-09-03T14:08:12
The electric vehicle is positioned to become the vehicle of tomorrow. Major manufacturers such as Ford and GM are now joining the ranks of Tesla, debuting new fleets of electric cars. According ...
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Piping System Design from Simulation to Installation from 2021-08-27T14:59:42
In any industry, understanding how to apply computer modeling toward practical installation solutions is a challenge. To help engineers, simulation software can help anticipate the design requir...
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Advances and Challenges of 3D Bioprinting in Space from 2021-08-18T13:51:50
As NASA plans to returning astronauts to the Moon and future long-duration exploration missions, additive manufacturing will continue to play a greater role in the future of space. One of additi...
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The Power of Simulation for Piping System Design from 2021-08-13T14:35:19
With a lack of clear understanding of the industry standards and the difficulties in laboratory testing, engineers have had many challenges when designing acoustic insulation for piping systems....
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The Challenges of Piping System Design from 2021-07-30T13:58:59
The challenges surrounding the piping industry are multi-faceted. One of the significant issues is proper guidance on sound insulation. While there are test methods and houses that can help engi...
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Aerospace & Automotive Leverage On-Demand Manufacturing from 2021-07-23T14:39:54
As the manufacturing supply chain starts to shift into the digital space, firms large and small will explore new opportunities in on-demand manufacturing as a service. Xometry, a leading AI-enab...
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Redefining the Supply Chain with On-Demand Manufacturing from 2021-07-16T16:10:06
The supply chain experienced significant disruption last year as the pandemic wreaked havoc across several industries. Digital manufacturing as a service has aided companies in transitioning tra...
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How to Reinvigorate STEM Education Post-COVID-19 from 2021-07-01T18:47:23
The COVID-19 pandemic changed how many viewed engineering education. The push towards online education highlighted new possibilities and vulnerabilities within the education sector. As schools b...
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Building the U.S. Offshore Wind Supply Chain from 2021-06-21T15:16:54
The U.S. offshore wind power industry is in its early stages but is poised to move quickly. The Biden administration is throwing its weight behind the buildout. There are 18.6 GW of procurements...
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Fictiv’s 2021 State of Manufacturing Report from 2021-06-10T19:44:52
The manufacturing industry is always in a state of flux. As new technologies are introduced, the methods of production need to update to stay current. Since March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has...
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American Manufacturing and National Defense from 2021-06-02T19:11:33
The industrial centers of the United States were once called the Arsenal of Democracy, but manufacturing and national defense are still tightly linked. Jeffrey Winters, the editor in chief of
Big Data Revolution in the Oil and Gas Industry from 2021-04-30T19:09:30
As the Internet of Things has developed throughout the years, different industries are exposed to its advancements at different times. The oil and gas industry is currently experiencing the “big...
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Leveraging Digital Twins for Aerospace and Defense from 2021-04-14T16:24:52
As an aerospace pioneer, Don Kinard, who is a senior fellow in production operations at the aeronautics business unit of Lockheed Martin, has been using digital twins for product applications ev...
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Wind Energy Looks to Additive Manufacturing from 2021-04-01T19:56:07
Additive manufacturing is starting to make inroads into the fabrication of wind turbines as well as their towers. 3D printing of turbine blades as well as their concrete towers is expected to lo...
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The Future of On-Demand Manufacturing from 2021-03-29T19:36:20
On-demand digital manufacturing ecosystems look to become the future of manufacturing. By transitioning away from traditional supply chains, stockpiles of inventory, and excess materials, on-dem...
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Inspiring Young STEM Minds from 2021-03-18T22:32:37
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the education of many young students. Due to the necessity of distance education, it has been challenging to keep children interested in science, technology, e...
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Lisa Burton on Emboldening Women Entrepreneurs from 2021-03-03T19:09:37
As vice president at HearstLab Lisa Burton O’Toole, evaluates and invests in women-led startups and strongly believes that we need diverse teams working on technical problems. Burton is passiona...
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Additive Manufacturing Revolutionizes Aerospace Design from 2021-02-23T19:25:27
Additive manufacturing has long been a tool used by the aerospace industry to manufacture parts. The latest advancements within AM are now shifting production toward end-use parts. There are sti...
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Automated Tunnel Boring Machines from 2021-02-01T21:42:02
One of the best places to build railways and highways is underground, away from people on the surface. But tunneling is a costly process that involves small armies of workers and giant tunnel bo...
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The Journey from Traditional to Digital Manufacturing from 2021-01-22T20:42:19
Digital manufacturing is an ever-growing, expanding world that is leaving the world of design and permeating into the world of manufacturing. Fictiv’s platform introduces a digital ecosystem tha...
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What Engineers Can Expect from New President, Congress from 2021-01-19T16:41:58
As Joe Biden becomes the 46th President of the United States, his administration promises big changes in policies affecting science, energy, environment, trade, and more. He will have to work wi...
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AI Advances in Automotive from 2021-01-02T21:51:09
Artificial intelligence has seen a rapid implementation in several industries. When talking about AI in automotive engineering, the first thought that comes to mind is autonomous vehicles. What ...
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Emerging Technologies to Fight COVID-19 from 2020-12-03T21:55:45
The editors of Mechanical Engineering magazine tried something different this year with the annual Emerging Technology Awards. Listen as editor in chief Jeffrey Winters talks with edito...
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NREL’s Walt Musial Talks Offshore Wind from 2020-11-20T21:02:13
The Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s new report shows offshore wind generation growing in the U.S. and globally. Turbines are getting larger and developers want to s...
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The Expanding Role of Digital Engineering in Manufacturing from 2020-11-04T21:40:09
Technology writer Jean Thilmany has followed software-enabled engineering for decades. In this episode of ASME TechCast, Thilmany talks with Jeffrey Winters, editor in chief of Mechanical En...
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Preparing the Workforce for Digital Transformation from 2020-10-21T19:06:36
The CEO of Protolabs, Vicki Holt, has almost 40 years of experience in world-class manufacturing companies in various executive roles. In this episode of ASME TechCast, she provides insights int...
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Lockheed Martin’s Digital Twin Journey from 2020-10-09T17:52:38
Lockheed Martin designed and built the new OSIRIS-REx (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security-Regolith Explorer) spacecraft. The spacecraft will collect samples from...
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The Unknown Strengths of Fluid Power from 2020-09-23T16:00
The term "fluid power" was adopted more than sixty years ago to describe hydraulic and pneumatic systems for transmitting power. Often, engineers learn about mechanical and electric power transm...
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Engineers Make Microscopic Robots Walk from 2020-09-10T16:27:33
A collaboration between Cornell and Penn Engineering has resulted in the first microscopic robots that incorporate semiconductor components, allowing them to be controlled—and made to walk—with ...
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Is There an Alternative to China? from 2020-08-21T17:38:37
Chinese factories produce a huge chunk of the world’s manufactured goods. Recently, global companies have begun to reconsider their dependence on China. Some have looked at bringing critical man...
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Ergonomic Tools for Manufacturing from 2020-08-05T18:15:58
NASA recently recognized Robo-Glove, a soft robotic exoskeleton for the hand, as its commercial invention of the year. Its original application was meant to assist astronauts by making it easier...
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Lely’s Chad Huyser on Automation Innovation in Dairy Farming from 2020-07-29T19:58:29
Chad Huyser is the regional director and North America president of Lely International. Lely was founded in the Netherlands and, for over the last 70 years, has introduced new mechanized methods...
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Girl Scouts CEO Sylvia Acevedo on Sparking STEM Curiosity from 2020-07-08T15:34:53
The Chief Executive Officer at Girl Scouts of the USA, Sylvia Acevedo, is a woman engineer, rocket scientist, author, entrepreneur, and more. Since becoming the CEO, she has led the organization...
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Simplifying Nonmetallic Pressure Piping Systems from 2020-06-23T22:31:24
Metal pipes have dominated the pressure piping market for decades. Today, however, innovations in material science have resulted in companies considering plastic pipes that can support high pres...
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The Future of IoT and STEM with IBM’s Lisa Seacat DeLuca from 2020-06-11T14:02:20
Lisa Seacat DeLuca is a Distinguished Engineer and the director of IBM Watson’s Internet of Things division and one of their most prolific inventors, with more than 500 patents to her name. In t...
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Building Resilience into the Electrical Grid from 2020-05-26T20:36:04
For decades, utilities have been concerned with reliability, which is a measure of how well the grid can avoid short-term blackouts. But resilience goes deeper and covers multiple, intersecting ...
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Designing Next-Generation Bionic Limbs from 2020-05-07T12:18:08
Mechanical Engineer Matt Carney, who recently completed his PhD at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, works at the MIT Media Lab Biomechatronics Group, where he designs and builds personaliz...
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Digital Solutions During the Coronavirus Pandemic from 2020-04-27T00:31:48
Engineers are being forced to work remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. To help these engineers as they transition to the home environment, Siemens Digital Industries Software is looking to pr...
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Fast-Charging Batteries Depend on Nanotechnology from 2020-04-16T15:56:47
Durable, fast-charging batteries are essential to the development of electric vehicles and evolution of the smart grid. StoreDot CEO Doron Myersdorf talks about the breakthrough in battery techn...
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Ventilation System to Prevent Virus Spread from 2020-03-27T17:47:12
With no vaccine expected for Covid-19 anytime soon, preventing its spread could be as important as treating it. In this special edition of ASME TechCast, Managing Editor Chitra Sethi speaks with...
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Moving Toward 4D Printing from 2020-03-23T15:46:38
Antleron nv is a Belgian life sciences firm building a living therapy factory designed to bring biomedical solutions to eventual commercialization. Most 4D materials and applications are still i...
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Hannover Messe 2020 Preview: What to Expect from 2020-03-13T14:59:29
This year’s Hannover Messe, arguably the world’s most important industrial trade show, has been postponed due the ongoing spread of the coronavirus. Now scheduled to take place on July 13 throug...
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Building Energy Resiliency in the Caribbean from 2020-02-28T14:13:54
The Caribbean island of Bonaire is an idyllic vacation spot, but its power generation and grid system was unreliable. When ContourGlobal bought the energy assets it knew the system had to be rew...
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Siemens CEO Barbara Humpton on What’s Humanly Possible from 2020-02-20T20:47:44
From clean energy and climate action to good health and quality education, Siemens has been at the forefront of supporting and advancing United Nation’s sustainable development goals for 2030. I...
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Skills You Will Need for Aerospace Careers of Future from 2020-01-31T15:15:55
When it comes to digital transformation, the aerospace industry is pursuing model-based engineering, digital twins, simulations, and agile methods for design and manufacturing. Raytheon Missile ...
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Connecting Cars with Smart Cities from 2020-01-17T19:49:19
Smart cars work through sensors and technology that give the driver safety and road information. Eventually those IoT systems will connect to other vehicles, leading to the development of an ove...
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How Engineers Can Help Fight Climate Change from 2020-01-06T18:32:17
Climate scientists see a clear relation between global warming and extreme weather events such as the catastrophic Australian bushfires that have devastated New South Wales and surrounding areas...
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Top 5 Emerging Technologies of 2019 from 2019-11-21T16:30:02
Each episode of ASME TechCast brings you the innovators, the innovations, and the issues that are advancing engineering. This episode, perhaps the most quintessential ASME TechCast, presents you...
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Exploring Space and Inspiring Future Explorers from 2019-10-31T17:49:30
Lockheed Martin’s Danielle Richey has a very exciting job: She’s working on sending humans out to the Moon and to Mars. She is also very engaged in inspiring and mentoring young women to pursue ...
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John Browne on Engineering from 2019-10-14T13:50:03
John Browne, former CEO of BP and chairman of the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering, discusses his new book, Make, Think, Imagine: Engineering the Future of Civilisation.
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Engineering the Future of Fashion from 2019-10-01T12:00
Stephanie Depalma, AddWorks Lead Design Engineer at GE Additive, and Eric Utley, Protolabs Application Specialist Engineer, talk about the collaboration with Zac Posen, the famous fashion design...
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Hardhats and Holograms from 2019-09-16T16:06:52
Trimble’s mixed reality manager Jordan Lawver talks about partnering with Hololens to bring augmented reality to workers with a hardhat that lays drawings over the physical jobsite.
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Targeting Breast Cancer from 2019-09-09T11:00
Engineers and pathologists won a challenge to develop an automated method to detect breast cancer cells by training an algorithm used for automotive and defense applications. David Chambers talk...
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Robert Langer: Edison of Medicine from 2019-09-08T11:00
He’s described as the Edison of Medicine, whose inventions have saved or improved lives of more than two billion people. His laboratory at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is the larges...
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Advances in Low-Cost Energy Generation from 2019-09-07T11:00
Aaron McClung is leading the Southwest Research Institute’s work into proving supercritical carbon dioxide technology with a $119-million, 10-MW pilot plant being built on SwRI’s Texas campus. I...
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The Past, Present, and Future of the Robotics Market from 2019-09-06T11:00
In this episode of ASME TechCast, Bob Doyle, VP of the Robotics Industries Association, discusses the robotics market and how robots are changing the manufacturing landscape.
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Going Back to the Moon from 2019-09-05T11:00
Fifty years after humans first set foot on the Moon, Astrobotic is one of the companies selected by NASA to go back to the Moon to carry payloads and instruments and set the stage to potentially...
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Engineering the Apollo 11 Lunar Module from 2019-09-04T20:01:32
Thousands of engineers worked on the Apollo program. In this episode of ASME Tech Cast, we listen to some of those engineers and technologists as they recount the emotion, excitement, and triump...
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Bill Nye the Science Guy on STEM, Feeding the World, and Things that Scare Him from 2019-08-09T11:00
William Sanford Nye, also known as Bill Nye the Science Guy, talks with John Falcioni on ASME TechCast about the need for diversity in STEM, feeding the world, and the technology that scares him...
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Breakthrough Could Bring New Cancer Treatment from 2019-08-08T11:00
Stanford mechanical engineer Ovijit Chaudhuri talks with Jeff O’Heir on ASME TechCast about breakthrough research that could lead to new treatments for cancer.
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How a Young Engineer Helped A Wounded Marine from 2019-08-07T11:00
Learn how high-school senior Ashley Kimbel built a special prosthetic foot for a wounded U.S. Marine.
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The Benefits and Challenges of Developing Solar Farms and Grids from 2019-08-06T11:00
Listen to ASME TechCast to hear about the challenges and benefits of creating solar farms and other sources of renewable energy in big cities and rural environments.
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MIT’s New Head of Mechanical Engineering, Evelyn Wang, on the Future of Education and Grand Challenges from 2019-08-05T11:00
This week we speak with Evelyn Wang, who was recently named the head of MIT’s Department of Mechanical Engineering. We talk about some of the new educational models and grand research challenges...
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The New World of Biomaterials Opens Opportunities for Engineers from 2019-08-04T11:00
Entrepreneurial engineer Robert Giasolli, founder, CTO, and vice president of R&D for Cagent Vascular, speaks with Jeff O’Heir, ASME’s senior content manager, about his work to improve commu...
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How Engineers Close Communication Gaps with New Colleagues from 2019-08-03T11:00
Featuring entrepreneurial engineer Robert Giasolli of Cagent Vascular.
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Building the Case for a Diversified Engineering Workforce from 2019-08-02T16:23:13
Featuring Roma Agrawal, engineer and author of “Built: The Hidden Stories Behind Our Structures”. Hosted by Jeff O’Heir, ASME.org’s Senior Content Manager, and Chitra Sethi, Managing Editor of M...
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