#aerospace-engineering
14 episodes
#2451: Why Old Fighter Jets Still Train New Pilots
Why air forces still train pilots on 50-year-old aircraft instead of simulators or frontline fighters.
#2236: Metal at Forty Thousand Feet
Could 1903 metallurgy have built a plane to fly at 40,000 feet? The answer reveals how materials science, not aerodynamics, was aviation's deepest ...
#1991: Israel's 20-Qubit Sovereign Quantum Leap
Israel just unveiled its first 20-qubit superconducting quantum computer, and it's not about size—it's about precision and control.
#1410: The Math of Near-Misses: Why Ballistic Missiles Stray
Why do high-tech missiles miss their marks? Explore the physics of CEP, sensor drift, and the terrifying math of modern ballistic warfare.
#1264: The Physics of Impact: How Hypersonic Missiles Die
Discover why hypersonic collisions turn metal into fluid and how the atmosphere sorts debris into a deadly rain of fire.
#1194: Engineering Density: The Physics of Space Interception
How do you fit a supercomputer into a 70cm tube? Discover the engineering "wizardry" behind the Arrow 3 missile defense system.
#1140: The G-Suit Paradox: From Fighter Jets to Commercial Cabins
Transitioning from fighter jets to airliners is a total recalibration of physics, philosophy, and psychology in the "comfort corridor."
#1046: Breaking the Arc: The High-Stakes World of MaRV Tech
Discover how MaRVs are breaking the predictable math of missile defense and shifting the global balance of power.
#1016: The Immortal Airframe: Why 70-Year-Old Planes Still Fly
Explore how 70-year-old bombers and tankers stay flight-ready using digital twins, 3D printing, and cutting-edge structural engineering.
#1006: The Engineering of Protection: Inside Professional Hard Cases
Discover the material science and engineering that turns a plastic box into a high-tech shield for your most expensive equipment.
#936: The Physics of Interception: Why Missile Debris Still Falls
What happens when a missile the size of a building is hit in space? Explore the physics of kinetic kills and why falling shrapnel remains a threat.
#909: The Physics of Interception: Decoding Iranian Missile Tech
Why isn't air defense 100% effective? Herman and Corn break down the high-stakes game of physics and decoys happening at the edge of space.
#705: Kinetic Kill: The Science of Israel’s Multi-Layered Shield
Explore the physics of "hit-to-kill" technology and how lasers are reshaping the future of multi-layered missile defense systems.
#588: Beyond the Joystick: The Reality of Satellite Operations
Think satellites are driven by joysticks? Herman and Corn dive into the complex, high-stakes world of mission control and orbital maintenance.