2022-08-29
Matt Pogue on the invention of flavor science, fabricating the JWST mirrors, and the Grateful Dead’s cutting-edge sound engineering.
2022-08-22
Natasha Balwit-Cheung on learning from the landscape of New Mexico, making Miyake’s pleats, and evaluating new technologies' role in climate justice.
Singing Praise for the String Age
An interview with Virginia Postrel on the history of textiles. Virginia Postrel’s The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World tells the interwoven
2022-08-15
Ruth Grace Wong on flexible work as an equity strategy, remote incident management, and how a 3D printed titanium part failed during the Olympics.
On Flight Decks
A deep dive into the complicated controls inside commercial aircraft. When boarding a commercial flight, passengers often get the chance to peer into an open
2022-08-08
Shannon Mattern on what we can learn from the enduring legacy of Shaker material culture and the stunning artifacts in the Shaker Museum.