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Helium 3 is a perfect fuel for fusion reactors, according to author and engineer Homer Hickam. In this interview with Dan Hedges, Homer talks about the science behind his new book, Crater about mining Helium 3 on the moon.

Bill Nye talks to our very own Dan Hedges about the future and importance of space exploration. He cites the 10,000 significant asteroids in Earth’s orbit and the importance of being able to alter their trajectory to avoid impact or mine them for precious minerals.

Adam and Jamie explain that any investigation takes you to a question that nobody knows the answer to. And that “Failure is always an option”. Hmm. Don’t think they‘ve met our boss.

Elon Musk on who’s better – an engineer or a scientist? And why it’s easy to start a company if you are an engineer.

Dr. Q tells an inspiring story of how he applied technology and knowledge to change an important life.

In 510 seconds a Soyuz rocket burns all its fuel and the engines turn off. Suddenly all is quiet. As a new space traveler, Richard Garriott’s first thought was “We aren’t very high. Hope we don’t fall back to earth”. Watch this fascinating conversation with Dan and Todd.

Todd and Dan talk to the Mythbusters, Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, about how to deal with a situation when you have no direct experience. They have some ideas about what engineers can learn from arts grads and build a case for multidisciplinary teamwork.

Dr. David Gallo of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution has personally travelled 3 miles below the surface. He describes some of the incredible sights in the depths of the oceans from biological marvels to shipwrecks including Titanic.

Author and Geek Dad Ken Denmead talks to Dan Hedges about fun engineering projects you can tackle with your kids.

Todd interviews Dr. Ray Johnson to find out his outlook on the future of engineering, and the reason why Lockheed Martin sponsors the USA Science and Engineering Festival.

Amy Farrah Fowler on TV (PhD in neuroscience in real life), Mayim talks to Todd about how the right technology tools can inspire kids to pursue a technical education. Note that she is a spokesperson for Texas Instruments and mentions one of their products in her examples.

Art Benjamin demonstrates how he calculates huge sums faster than a calculator.

How many engineers have been portrayed by Jake Gyllenhaal in the screen version of their life story? Homer Hickam talks about his new book with our very own Dan Hedges.

The MIT media lab has been described as a "mecca of media and design. Jeff describes to Todd how the freedom to span multiple disciplines allows engineers to create unique solutions that combine artistry with technology. Not your typical engineering video.

Dr. Q. literally hopped the fence at the Mexico border to become a 19 year old illegal immigrant. Dr. Q rose from those humble beginnings to Harvard Medical School and then to become the chief neurosurgeon at Johns Hopkins University. His story is quite an inspiration.