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Episode 116 — The Grid
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68 minutes
Released:
Sep 8, 2016
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Adam, Brian and Jeff discuss the electrical grid in this episode of The Engineering Commons. The difference engine, conceived of by J. H. Müller in 1786, and designed by Charles Babbage in the 1820s, is often considered the world’s first computer. Brian notes that electric furnaces are increasingly used in steel production. Adam and Brian … Continue reading Episode 116 — The Grid →
Released:
Sep 8, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
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