Tom Lucas

Most Significant Bit

History EN ↓ 91 episodes

These episodes are created by students at Purdue Polytechnic Institute to explore connections between engineering, arts, and humanities.

Author

Tom Lucas

Category

History

Podcast website

polytechnic.purdue.edu

Latest episode

Dec 10, 2025

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Episodes

Self-Healing Materials 02.08.2024

In this episode, Ayoub will be discussing self-healing materials.

Ornilux Bird Safety Glass 05.12.2023

In this episode, Jenn will be discussing Ornilux bird safety glass.

Lotus Coating 05.08.2023

In this episode, Ziang Xiang will be discussing lotus coating. 

Water Collecting Beetles 04.08.2023

In this episode, Oyushagai will be discussing the Applications of Water Collecting Beetles.

Velcro 04.08.2023

In this episode, Daitian Zhao will be discussing the history, mechanism, economic and environmental impact of Velcro.

Waterproofing Technology 04.08.2023

In this episode Brandi will be discussing the lotus leaf water proofing technology.

Bird-Safe Glass 04.08.2023

In this episode, John-Ross Valdez will be discussing the development of bird safe glass.

Boston Dynamics BigDog 04.08.2023

In this episode, Jiwen Su will discuss a dog named Boston Dynamics BigDog.

Mussel-Inspired Underwater Adhesives 04.08.2023

In this episode, Anna Perez will be discussing mussel-inspired underwater adhesives.

Termite Mounds 04.08.2023

In this episode, Sameer will be discussing Termite Mounds in Harare Zimbabwe.

Breakthroughs in Bioprinting 04.08.2023

In this episode, Anastasia will be discussing about the breakthroughs of Bioprinting.

The Lotus Effect 04.08.2023

In this episode, Dev Joshi will be discussing the Lotus Effect and the advantages it brings to the industrial space.

Biomimicry of the Lotus Leaf 04.08.2023

In this episode, Tan Htay will be discussing The Biomimicry of the Lotus Leaf.

Venus Flower Basket Sea Sponge 04.08.2023

In this episode, Joe Casebeer will be discussing the Venus Flower Basket Sea Sponge.

Humpback Whale Fin Tales 04.08.2023

In this episode, Daniel discusses interesting stories involving whale fins.

Mangroves and Shoreline Sustainability 04.08.2023

In this episode, Derek discusses Living Sea Walls for Shoreline Sustainability

Radar, Sonar, and Lidar 04.08.2023

In this episode, Chris J. Burke will be discussing radar, sonar, and lidar.

Biomimicry and Humpback Whale Fins 04.08.2023

In this episode Omar Bojeir will be discussing Biomimicry and the development of technologies based on the humpback whale fins.

Impact Resistance 07.12.2022

In this episode, Ty discusses examples of impact resistance in nature.

Spider Webs and Engineering 28.11.2022

In this episode, Jenica will be discussing how and why the spider web is used in engineering and technology today.

Eastgate Centre in Zimbabwe 28.11.2022

In this episode, Noah and Wyatt will be discussing the Eastgate Centre in Zimbabwe.

Bird-inspired Bullet Trains 28.11.2022

In this episode, Wyatt and Noah will be discussing bird inspired bullet trains.

Airplanes 28.11.2022

In this episode, Sam talks about airplanes.

Swim Fins 05.08.2022

In this episode, David Wilson will be discussing swim fins.

Velcro 05.08.2022

In this episode, Israel talks about Velcro.

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