
About this episode
The US electrical grid is known as "the largest machine in the world". It's complex, it's vital, and it's vulernable. In this episode we discuss how the grid works, the threats that it faces, and the consequences of its failure.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zcrsgdl_hP0
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https://www.govtech.com/security/russians-hacked-into-americas-electric-grid-heres-why-securing-it-is-hard.html
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlGI643vUIg
https://www.apmresearchlab.org/10x-power-climate
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