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3 Things We Can Learn from America’s Deadliest Structural Collapse

3 Things We Can Learn from America’s Deadliest Structural Collapse

3 Things We Can Learn from America’s Deadliest Structural CollapseRussell Newman
Published on: 17/07/2026

Three engineering lessons from the 1981 Hyatt Regency walkway collapse: minimize weak links, design for manufacturing, and stand behind your signature.

How to Cool the Planet for $45 Billion

How to Cool the Planet for $45 Billion

How to Cool the Planet for $45 Billion Russell Newman
Published on: 11/06/2026

A volcano once cooled the entire planet by accident. Here's a first-principles case for doing it on purpose — cooling Earth for about $45 billion, and the satellites to prove it works.

How the Sausage is Made! - 8 Steps to Create a Picture Book

How the Sausage is Made! - 8 Steps to Create a Picture Book

How the Sausage is Made! - 8 Steps to Create a Picture BookRussell Newman
Published on: 02/05/2026

How the Sausage is Made! - 8 Steps to Create a Picture Book

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