Notes, 2023-06-12
James Coleman on the design and engineering behind amusement parks, both physical and virtual.
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