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Can WE Build an Elevator to Space? — With the end of the shuttle program and an International Space Station still in need of supplies, the aerospace industry is working the kinks of out of a century-old idea to build a service elevator from Earth to outer space.

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    Future Flight (2 of 2) — Gareth Mitchell meets the engineers who are designing flying cars and green aircraft.

    —Huffduffed by TrentVich 10 months ago

  2. Episode 149: Difference between Software Engineering and Computer Science with Chuck Connell | Software Engineering Radio

    Michael discusses with his guest Chuck Connell the differences between software engineering and computer science. What makes software engineering so unpredictable, with so few formal results? And how can we advance the field of software engineering without these results?

    http://www.se-radio.net/2009/11/episode-149-difference-between-software-engineering-and-computer-science-with-chuck-connell/

    —Huffduffed by imp 3 months ago

  3. Episode 110: Roles in Software Engineering I | Software Engineering Radio

    This is the first part of a two part topic on roles in software engineering. Michael and Markus discuss role definitions in an corporate environment. For several typical roles we give hints on the expected skills, knowledge, and mindset. In this episode we discuss the roles junior developer, senior developer, and software architect.

    http://www.se-radio.net/2008/09/episode-110-roles-in-software-engineering-i/

    —Huffduffed by imp 3 months ago