Lexicon

In this episode of Lexicon by Interesting Engineering, Christopher McVadden speaks with Tom Granger of Niron Magnetics about iron nitride magnets, rare earth free permanent magnets, and the future of magnetic materials.
They explore how iron nitride could transform electric vehicles, robotics, data centers, defense systems, electric motors, and global magnet supply chains, while reducing dependence on rare earth elements and China.
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In this episode of Lexicon, we sit down with IEEE Fellow Dr. Karen Panetta, Dean of Graduate Education at Tufts University and co-inventor of the first digital twin. 
From AI ethics to the soft skills engineers are missing, she argues that engineering education is overdue for a serious overhaul. 
Why are we still training students to pass exams instead of solving real-world problems? And in an age of generative AI, what does it actually mean to think and design like an engineer? 
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In this episode of Lexicon, we sit down with Tiffany Nwahiri, founder and CEO of 3rd + Taylor, to unpack how marketing teams can still drive growth when budgets are tight, jobs are shrinking, and AI is changing the rules.
Tiffany shares why “pipeline over perfection” matters, how to make your website your best salesperson, and why the winners will be marketers who learn to leverage AI, not fear it. 
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In this episode, Diane Watkins, Vice President of New Initiatives & Outreach of the IEEE Power and Energy Society, joins us to unpack how AI-driven data centers are straining power grids, and what it will take to keep the lights on.
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In this episode of Lexicon, we sit down with Matlantis application scientist Josh Young to break down how researchers are using AI-powered simulations to screen millions of materials faster, why speed often matters more than perfect accuracy, and where automation still falls short.
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