All Good Things Must Come to an End - Episode 341
After seven years and 340 episodes, it is time for us to say goodbye to our amazing Unprofessional Engineering listeners. It has been a grea...
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How Golf Balls Are Made - Episode 340
If you're a golfer, one thing that you know for sure is that bad shots are never your fault! Your grip might be worn down, your clubs are ol...
How Does Nuclear Fusion Work? - Episode 339
Scientists around the world are making giant leaps in the field of nuclear fusion. OK, maybe not giant leaps, but, you know, very small step...
Companies That Built the World: Lockheed Martin - Episode 338
Continuing our series on companies that built the world, we've finally landed on one whose projects have already earned their on episodes; L...
Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor - Episode 337
With the emergence of the Soviet Flanker and Fulcrum, the United States Air Force realized there was a need for a new Advanced Tactical Figh...
What Are Hypercars? - Episode 336
Are you in the market for a new car? Do we have a deal for you!! For just the small price of 3 million to over 13 million dollars, one (yes...
ASCE Concrete Canoe Competition - Episode 335
If you are thinking about Civil Engineering, or are already a Civil Engineer, there is really only one thing that you need to know about. Co...
How Is Aluminum Made? - Episode 334
Aluminum is used in countless items that you interact with each day. The combination of strength and light weight make it one of the most di...
Great Engineering Universities: University of Michigan - Episode 333
As we continue to explore the great engineering universities of the world, we have returned to the Big 10, this time discussing the Universi...
Great Architects: Frank Lloyd Wright - Episode 332
When you think about famous architects, only one comes to mind. OK, maybe a bunch come to mind. When you don't know anything about architect...
How Does Water Filtration Work? - Episode 331
Without water filtration, well, you'd probably be dead. That's it. OK, maybe there is a little more to it. We've explored the history of wat...
History of Film Technology - Episode 330
When you think about blockbuster movies, what comes to mind? Marvel? CGI? Spending too much to go to a theater to enjoy the latest hit? All...
History of the Suez Canal - Episode 329
The Suez Canal could be the most important manmade waterway in the world. Sure, the Panama Canal is nice for us in the United States, but ju...
7 Wonders of the World: Machu Picchu - Episode 328
We continue our series on the 7 Wonders of the World, this time focusing on the history of Machu Picchu. We've looked back to understand if...
If Not Engineering, What Would You Do? - Episode 327
If you weren't an engineer, what would you do for a living? To wrap up the year, James and Luke think back on their decisions to get into th...
How Are Cruise Ships Built - Episode 326
If you have ever seen a cruise ship, there is no doubt that you have asked yourself how they are built and how they possibly manage to keep...
F1 Racing Engineering - Episode 325
Cars are amazing works of engineering. Race cars have a crazy amount of engineering that go into them. F1 racing is a completely different a...
The History of Social Media - Episode 324
Like it or not, social media now plays a part in nearly every part of our lives. Without Instagram models, how would you know what makeup to...
Christmas Gifts for Engineers: 2022 - Episode 323
It is the episode that you have been waiting for all year long! Our 2022 list of hot gifts for that engineer or aspiring engineer in your li...
How Did We Land on the Moon? - Episode 322
Way back on July 21, 1969, NASA and the United States changed the universe as we know it by not only sending man to the moon but having them...