In this episode Matt Durshimer provides some hot takes on the National Academy of Engineer's 14 Grand Challenges for Engineer in the 21st Century.  Prior to performing deep dives on each of the subjects Matt sets the stage with his interests and understandings of each of the topics.  Those topics are broken into 4 different categories: Health, Security, Sustainability, and the Joy of Living.  

For Health topics include: Engineering Better Medicines, Advancing Health Informatics, and Reverse Engineering the Brain.

For Security topics include: Securing Cyberspace, Preventing Nuclear Terror, and Restoring and Improving Urban Infrastructure

For Sustainability topics include: Making Solar Energy Economical, Providing Energy from Fusion, Develop Carbon Sequestration Methods, Managing the Nitrogen Cycle, and Providing Access to Clear Water.

For Joy of Living topics include: Enhancing Virtual Reality, Advancing Personalized Learning, and Engineering the Tools of Scientific Discovery.