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Nicholas Adamou

History is full of innovations that brought us to where we are today. H++ is a podcast that focuses on each "new" and exciting innovation and their lasting effects.

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NASA scientists and engineers have developed dozens of life-changing and ultra-useful inventions as they raced to beat the Soviets to the moon. In this episode, we look at what they developed, and how they are being used today.

Credits:

Nicholas Adamou - Host / Organizer of Show discussion Researcher

Luke Murray - Guest, audio junkie, sound producer Researcher 

Asher Muse - Guest, Computer Science Wizard, Researcher 

Matt Morrical - Guest, Researcher, History Extraordinaire

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The rise of the middle class has changed how life in metropolis works. 

Credits:

  • Nicholas Adamou - Host / Organizer of Show discussion
  • Researcher Luke Murray - Guest, audio junkie, sound producer
  • Researcher Asher Muse - Guest, Computer Science Wizard, Researcher
  • Researcher Matt Morrical - Out Sick

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This is a bonus, extended version of Episode 1, "Technology, Innovation, and the Steam Engine".

Thomas Newcomen and James Watt, who really deserves credit for the creation of the steam engine and providing the initial spark to ignite the Industrial Revolution? Digging deeper, how does this dynamic relate to the broader world and technology, space, computing, and more in today's fast pace and rapidly evolving society? 

Credits:

  1. Nicholas Adamou - Host / Organizer of Show discussion, Researcher
  2. Luke Murray - Guest, audio junkie, sound producer, Researcher
  3. Asher Muse - Guest, Computer Science Wizard, Researcher
  4. Matt Morrical - Guest, Researcher, Engineer Extraordinaire

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Episode Description:

Thomas Newcomen and James Watt, who really deserves credit for the creation of the steam engine and providing the initial spark to ignite the Industrial Revolution? Digging deeper, how does this dynamic relate to the broader world and technology, space, computing, and more in today's fast pace and rapidly evolving society? 

Credits:

  1. Nicholas Adamou - Host / Organizer of Show discussion, Researcher
  2. Luke Murray - Guest, audio junkie, sound producer, Researcher
  3. Asher Muse - Guest, Computer Science Wizard, Researcher
  4. Matt Morrical - Guest, Researcher, Engineer Extraordinaire