Sunday, April 30, 2017

What is it Like to be a Student?

Can You Make Your Own iPhone?

The Inability to Get Things Done

"Recall the development of the Polaris nuclear-missile system in the late 1950s. The whole package—a nuclear submarine, a solid-fuel missile, an underwater launch system, a nuclear warhead and a guidance system—went from the drawing board to deployment in four years (and using slide rules).
Today, according to the Defense Business Board, the average development timeline for much less complex weapons is 22.5 years. A case in point is the Ford-class aircraft carrier. The program is two years delayed and $2.4 billion over budget."

Robert Bea Looks at the Oroville Spillway Failure

Link to his complete independent report.


The Master of Disaster

After the lecture: Bob Bea and a lifetime spent outwitting disaster | NSF - National Science Foundation

Arup on the Future of Airports

Future of airports: Our specialists discuss how air travel can be transformed into a more human experience.

Why Automate Now?