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The Miami apartment collapse is a grim reminder of why engineering matters, and why comprehensive education in ethics should be embedded in the training of engineers.
Some of the most powerful offshore wind is over water too deep for a standard wind turbine. Engineers found a way around the problem.
Picture books and young adult biographies can introduce kids to design-based thinking and engineering habits like creativity and persistence.
Investigators are searching for what caused the tall apartment building near Miami to suddenly fail. What they find could lead to changes in building codes.
Construction experts explain the various factors that likely came into play, leading to the collapse of a building which had reportedly been sinking for some time.
Applying cultural sensitivity in teaching STEM to Black students can help them engage in the sciences more.
Three private companies have recently been commissioned to develop nuclear fission thermal rockets for use in orbit around the Moon.
A mechanical engineer brings her personal experiences to address human-centered problems and encourage ‘compassionate design.’
Electric vehicles can have more than one source of power, meaning they can be controlled better.
A type of structure called a ‘scaffold’ acts like a safety net for ants when they go foraging, preventing them from slipping on steep surfaces.
The maiden flight of Mars helicopter was a significant advance in propulsion technology.
The new Alphabet Workers Union is making clear that changes must be put in place, both in education and on the job, to allow engineers to start taking responsibility for the social impact of their work.
Engineering students in Malawi and Tanzania have used the materials and tools available to them to build ventilators, personal protective equipment and UV disinfection systems.
Nile communities carefully monitored and recorded the river’s flow. Centuries later these records are still being used by water resource managers around the world to analyse unpredictable river flows.
For every 0.1°C rise in temperature, the number of sinkholes increases by 1 to 3%.
Wind turbines in cold areas typically include methods for removing and repelling ice, but those methods can waste energy. There’s a better way.
Starship’s groundbreaking design will help it land safely on Mars one day.
Sensors are everywhere, from your phone to your medicine cabinet. Here’s how they turn events in the physical world into words and numbers.
Curved origami isn’t just elegant art. It’s also a versatile way to vary the amount of force applied by robots and other machines.
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