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AMSEcast

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 Produced from the American Museum of Science and Energy, AMSEcast invites guests from the world of science, literature, and technology to share unique perspectives from the realm of the highly trained and curiously minded.All materials within AMSEcast are the soul property of or legally licensed property of the American Museum of Science and Energy 科学
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  • Inside the National Air and Space Museum with Margaret Weitekamp

    Inside the National Air and Space Museum with Margaret Weitekamp
    2025/05/28
    Alan Lowe speaks with Dr. Margaret Weitekamp of the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum about its transformation ahead of America’s 250th anniversary. They explore how new exhibits, immersive storytelling, and iconic artifacts like the Wright Flyer, Space Shuttle Discovery, and Neil Armstrong’s spacesuit bring aviation and space history to life. Weitekamp discusses the museum’s role as both a public institution and research center, preserving innovations from early flight to modern space exploration. She also reflects on international collaboration, private sector contributions, and how triumph and tragedy alike shape our understanding of humanity’s journey beyond Earth. Guest Bio Dr. Margaret Weitekamp is the curator and department chair of the space history department at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum. She holds a BA from the University of Pittsburgh and earned her MA and PhD in history from Cornell University. A former Mellon Fellow in the humanities, she also served as the American Historical Association’s NASA Aerospace History Fellow at NASA Headquarters. Since joining the museum in 2004, she has led major curatorial efforts and became department chair in 2019. Dr. Weitekamp is a widely published author, including Space Craze and Spaceships: An Illustrated History of the Real and the Imagined. Show Highlights
    • (2:09) The goals of the renovation and when it’s going to be completed
    • (6:28) The Udvar-Hazy Center
    • (8:09) What Margaret Weitekamp does at the National Air and Space Museum
    • (10:49) Key moments of American flight innovation documented at the museum
    • (18:50) Artifacts on display that tell the story of American innovation in getting to the moon
    • (22:12) The space shuttle’s impact on our understanding of Earth and space
    • (25:58) How the museum communicates with NASA about adding to their collection
    • (29:32) The role of international competition versus collaboration in forwarding innovation
    • (32:48) The private sector’s role in space innovation and how the museum interacts with it
    • (34:57) How satellites are used and what American innovations have contributed to them
    • (38:35) The way the Air and Space Museum teaches about unmanned missions like Voyager
    • (41:13) What we’ve learned from past mistakes, such as the Challenger explosion
    • (44:59) What’s made the biggest impression on Margaret since she’s been at the museum
    • (47:11) What we should keep in mind when looking at the next 250 years of space innovation
    • (49:51) How to follow what’s going on at the National Air and Space Museum
    Links Referenced
    • Spaceships: An Illustrated History of the Real and the Imagined: https://www.amazon.com/Spaceships-2nd-Illustrated-History-Imagined/dp/1588347265/
    • Space Craze, America’s Enduring Fascination With Real and Imagined Space Flight: https://www.amazon.com/Space-Craze-Americas-Fascination-Spaceflight/dp/1588347257
    • National Air and Space Museum: https://airandspace.si.edu
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    53 分
  • Inside the Invention Factory with Kathleen Carlucci

    Inside the Invention Factory with Kathleen Carlucci
    2025/05/21
    Kathleen Carlucci, director of the Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park, joins AMSEcast to discuss Edison’s lasting impact on American innovation. From his early love of telegraphy to his system-wide inventions in sound, light, and film, Edison redefined how ideas were developed and assembled skilled teams in the world’s first “invention factory.” Carlucci highlights his resilience, collaborative spirit, and ability to turn failure into progress. Visitors to the Center can explore original artifacts, interactive exhibits, and hands-on demonstrations that bring Edison’s legacy to life, reminding us that with perseverance, innovation is within anyone’s reach. Guest Bio Kathleen Carlucci is the Director of the Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park, where she leads efforts to preserve and share the legacy of one of America’s greatest inventors. With degrees in history and secondary education, she combines her passion for storytelling with a strong background in management and customer service. Kathleen has played a key role in enhancing the museum experience through engaging tours, educational programs, and community outreach. Her work ensures that visitors of all ages connect with Thomas Edison’s innovations and are inspired by his enduring message of curiosity, perseverance, and the power of hands-on learning. Show Highlights
    • (1:14) Edison’s process for thinking up ideas and bringing them to fruition
    • (2:40) How Edison overcame hearing loss to accomplish so much
    • (3:42) Edison’s improvements to the telegraph and telephone
    • (6:36) How Edison organized and staffed his Menlo Park lab
    • (9:51) Why he moved to West Orange, NJ, and what became of Menlo Park
    • (12:28) Edison’s work with light bulbs, motion picture technology, and batteries
    • (19:03) What Edison would do when he hit a wall on a project
    • (20:39) Lessons from Menlo Park that future innovators should learn
    • (22:43) What a tour of the Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park includes
    Links Referenced
    • Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park: https://www.menloparkmuseum.org/
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    28 分
  • A Library of Treasures in American History with Josh Levy

    A Library of Treasures in American History with Josh Levy
    2025/05/14
    Dr. Josh Levy is a historian of science and technology at the Library of Congress. In this episode of AMSEcast, he highlights key figures and artifacts from all across America’s innovation history. From Samuel Morse’s early telegraph designs to George Washington Carver’s advocacy for sustainable farming, Levy reveals stories of invention and resilience. He also discusses aviation pioneer Lt. Thomas Selfridge and Claude Shannon’s groundbreaking work in information theory. Josh and Alan finish with Gladys West, whose geoid calculations became foundational for GPS. Her later recognition reflects how major technological advances often depend on unsung, collaborative contributions across generations. Guest Bio Dr. Josh Levy is the historian of science and technology in the Manuscript Division at the Library of Congress, where he helps uncover and share the stories behind key figures in American innovation. He holds a Ph.D. in History from the University of Illinois and brings years of teaching experience at both high school and college levels, including the University of South Florida, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and the College of Micronesia. Since joining the Library of Congress in 2020, Dr. Levy has curated collections that illuminate the complex, collaborative nature of scientific and technological breakthroughs. Show Highlights
    • (1:50) What led Samuel Morse to invent the telegraph
    • (4:03) Morse’s letter regarding the telegraph
    • (7:36) Booker T. Washington and George Washington Carver
    • (8:47) Carver’s letter to John Washington, Booker T. Washington’s brother
    • (12:02) Alfred Graham Bell’s interest in aviation
    • (15:02) Thomas Selfridge
    • (17:28) Claude Shannon, the Father of the Information Age
    • (18:46) Shannon’s schematic of Theseus, the maze-solving robotic mouse
    • (20:11) Gladys West’s impact on GPS technology
    Links Referenced
    • Library of Congress website: https://loc.gov
    • For specific questions about manuscripts at the Library of Congress: https://ask.loc.gov/manuscripts
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    28 分

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