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Conductive Cuisine
We'll explore an in-depth study conducted by Seth Jenkins, Neil LaTourette, and Brendan Liverman on how boiling time affects hot dog conductivity.
August 9, 2024
MacroFab Circuit Break Podcast - Discontinued
We regret to inform you that the MacroFab Podcast will no longer be continuing. We've truly enjoyed every moment of bringing this content to you, and we're incredibly grateful for your support and engagement.
While we won't be producing new episodes, all of our previous episodes will remain available on your favorite platforms for you to revisit anytime.
Thank you once again for being a part of our journey.
Entangled Steam
Parker and Stephen dive into the world of batteries, sparked by the BetaVolt BV100's claim of a 50-year lifespan.
Cloud of Disks
Join Parker and Stephen as they delve into Japan's decision to phase out floppy disks and CD-ROMs for government submissions.
No David Here, Chris Gammell with Golioth.io
We welcome Chris Gammell, Developer Relations Lead at Golioth, to explore the exciting world of IoT (Internet of Things) and hardware.
CI/CD, We Salute You with Brenden Duncombe
Brenden Duncombe discusses the pros and cons of continuous integration and continuous delivery/deployment (aka CI/CD) for hardware.
Net Running the Nut Runners with Joe Grand
Bosch wrench hack sparks talk on insecure IoT devices. We discuss safety risks and broader implications.
The Gray Zone with Kent Johnson
Parker & Stephen dive into ethics with expert Kent Johnson Gray areas, moral dilemmas, & beyond in engineering Don't miss this!
Great Classes, Odd Teachers, Chickens, Snakes
K-map talk sparked debate on college teaching! Parker & Stephen shared prof stories: some inspiring, others baffling.
Entropy Rules Everything
Circuit Break welcomes back James! His expert insights on component aging - 5 years? 20 years? Calculations?! - sparked a convo we couldn't miss. Tune in!
Eighth Annual MacroFab Star Wars Christmas Special
Not unlike Han Solo emerging from cryosleep, the annual MacroFab Star Wars Christmas Special is back!
You Down with SDV
We discuss car manufacturers increasing their focus on Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs) instead of physical components used to control vehicle functions.
Pete Staples from Blue Clover
We welcome Pete Staples, the CEO and Co-Founder of Blue Clover Devices! Founded in 2003, they explore ways to make the electronics industry more efficient.
Holy Static Hazard Batman!
Parker and Stephen discuss a recent article exploring how electrostatic discharge damage isn’t the only kind of static hazard digital designs can face.
Dr. Duncan Haldane from JITX on Automating Circuit Design
Dr. Haldane on his background, the problems JITX is trying to resolve, & new auto-router plans. What's the deal with the "hyper-aggressive pogo-stick"?
Does ChatGPT Want a Cold Beer?
Shrinking chip tech spurring 2.5D packaging & enabling 3D. ChatGPT's in answering questions & relating to humans, despite lacking personal experiences.
The Barcode Turns 50
Paul V. McEnroe is best known for his primary role in developing the UPC, the barcode used on every product in supermarkets and the retail industry.
Captured Pads
Parker & Stephen dive into Circuit Break Discourse, LT3073 regulator, Weldestroyer updates, Box Truk progress, and more!
Consciously Collecting Concepts
Parker will participate in Extra Life Day: Revenge of the Holiday Special raising funds for kids at a local Texas Children's Hospital on November 4, 2023.
Recording Studio Problem Solving
Parker and Stephen have a great talk with Greg Norman, a recording engineer, producer, and technician at Steve Albini’s studio, Electrical Audio.
We Are Circuit Break
Parker and Stephen celebrate episode 400 of the MacroFab Engineering Podcast and announce its relaunch as Circuit Break.
Zero to One: Joshua Manley on the Language of the 3D Realm
Parker and Stephen welcome Josh Manley back to the show to discuss how humans and CAD can interact!
Duke Nukem v. Parker, Raspberry Pi 5, Weldestroyer!
Parker’s charity work, in which he plays video games like Duke Nukem. Plus, deep dive into the Raspberry Pi 5 and Stephen updates about Weldestroyer 3000.
Guard the CHIPS, New Math for Double E’s
Community feedback that led Parker to order a Bambu X1 Carbon 3D Printer, arriving any day now, S to the L to the A, “guardrails” that the U.S.
PoE - Phantom over Ethernet
Parker and Stephen discuss the Cloudlifter mechanism in use to help enhance the sound of this podcast, what phantom power is and what it actually does.
The EU Charges Apple Up, Down with Slack, Don’t Go Changin’
Discussion on USB-C, EU chargers, tech, Slack GUI, government regulation, tech innovation and reverse polarity.
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