Notes, 2023-06-12
James Coleman on the design and engineering behind amusement parks, both physical and virtual.…
Scope of Work
Excellent writing about the physical world.
On Naphtha
How naphtha -- one of the first fossil fuel derivatives ever made -- played a key role in the commercialization of rubber.…
On Vulcanization
On Charles Goodyear and the unlikely discovery of the vulcanization process.…
On Latex
The geography and logistics of pre-industrial rubber production.…
A Supply Chain in the Jungle
How did Foxconn arrive at the inaccessible heart of the Amazon rainforest?…
How are EV battery packs made?
Learn in our upcoming Members’ AMA with Kenton Harris of Rivian…
Notes, 2023-05-15
George Cave on design education, train tracking, and the phenomenal vision of mantis shrimp.…
When the Chips are Down
An interview with Chris Miller, author of Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology…
Notes, 2023-05-08
lee wilkins on aperiodic tesselations, the materiality of pigment, and the beauty of encoder traces.…
We're reading How Big Things Get Done
There are countless project management tools on offer, but the flashiest tool can't save something that was planned…
Notes, 2023-05-01
Hillary Predko on Hydro-Quebec's energy exports and bulk transmission strategies.…
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