Archive - Construction Physics

Reading List 04/19/25

Astro Mechanica’s fundraising, BYD’s semiconductor division, drone deliveries in Texas, Starlink in Nigeria, an Alaskan volcano that might erupt, and…

Apr 19 •

50 Things I’ve Learned Writing Construction Physics

I’ve been writing Construction Physics since September of 2020.

Apr 17 •

Reading List 04/12/2025

Solar PV adoption in Pakistan, a sodium-ion battery startup closing up shop, Figure’s humanoid robot progress, an AI-based artillery targeting system…

Apr 12 •

Understanding US Power Outages

Modern civilization relies on electric power for almost everything, and even small disruptions to electric service are incredibly disruptive.

Apr 10 •

Reading List 04/5/2025

China’s sulfur emissions, Japan’s new semiconductor effort, declining sunbelt housing construction, water competition in Texas, and more.

Apr 5 •

March 2025

Reading List 03/29/25

US bridges at risk of ship collisions, Airbus testing an unducted fan, an earthquake in Myanmar, China’s undersea cable cutter, and more.

Mar 29 •

Who Wins Nobel Prizes?

The most prestigious scientific achievement is likely the Nobel Prize, which is awarded every year to “those who confer the greatest benefit to mankind…

Mar 26 •

Reading List 03/22/25

Google’s answer to Starlink, US food imports, an enormous BYD factory, DeepSeek adoption, and more

Mar 22 •

Understanding Solar Energy

The biggest energy story of the last fifteen years is the rise of solar photovoltaics, also known as solar PV or simply solar panels.

Mar 20 •

Reading List 03/15/25

Chinese EUV machines, North Korea’s nuclear submarine, greenhouse gas and low-orbit satellites, far-UVC for pandemic prevention, and more.

Mar 15 •

Reading List 03/08/2025

China’s industrial diplomacy, streetlights and crime, deorbiting Starlink satellites, a proposed canal across Thailand, a looming gas turbine shortage…

Mar 8 •

Will Boom Successfully Build a Supersonic Airliner?

Boom Supersonic is an aerospace startup trying to build a supersonic airliner.

Mar 6 •

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