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Brain earned a masters degree in computer science from north carolina state university ncsu. The sound is produced by magnetic pickups and controlled by several knobs. Marshall brain, creator of the how stuff works series, provides a detailed look at 250 milestones in aerospace, architecture, chemistry, computer engineering, and more, from. Marshall brain, creator of the how stuff works series and a professor at the engineering entrepreneurs program at ncsu, provides a detailed. This new system is introduced as a thought experiment within the context of the millionperson mars colony recently. A published author with more than a dozen books to his name, including the popular the teenagers guide to the real world, marshall began as a hobbya way to learn more about the world and to share that knowledge with online readers. Marshall brain ii electrical and computer engineering. See all books authored by marshall brain, including marshall brains how stuff works, and marshall brains more how stuff works, and more on. Oz, good morning america, cnn, and in many other media outlets to apply his signature approach to unraveling the mysteries of life.
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