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EPISODE · Oct 29, 2025 · 38 MIN

How mechanical engineering is changing the world - with Shini Somara

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Mechanical engineer and broadcaster Shini Somara joins us this month to uncover some of the fascinating and often under-appreciated innovations in the world of engineering, ahead of her double bill of talks at the Ri on Saturday 1 November.  Shini discusses how computational fluid dynamics (CFD) transformed our understanding and management of Covid-19, and how the field has changed dramatically with the computing advancements and introduction of AI in recent years.  Book tickets to join Shini this weekend for her family and adult talks Subscribe to our YouTube channel Follow us: @ri_science on Instagram and TikTok Ri Science Podcast episodes are released on the last Wednesday of every month, and our new ‘From the Theatre’ episodes are released on the second Wednesday of the month. Subscribe to be notified as soon as the next episode is released! Produced and presented by Lia HaleMusic by Joseph Sandy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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