engineering
The Engineer Using Science to Build a Better World After Coronavirus
Dr. Pinar Keskinocak is using her eclectic expertise and positions of leadership to fix crucial flaws in global operations, all while elevating the next generation of scientists.
The Best Thing You Can Do For 'Math Girl' Is Leave Her Alone
Mathematicians agreed that she was right to question why we need algebra, but Gracie Cunningham is just trying to vibe.
This Is What the Future of Food Looks Like
By 2050, there will be two billion more of us on the planet. Here’s what we might be serving up in three decades.
Kendrick Castillo Died a Hero Taking Down the Denver School Shooter. Here's What We Know About Him.
Witnesses say the 18-year-old jumped right into action when the shooter pulled a gun in his classroom
Oregon Unconstitutionally Fined a Man $500 for Saying ‘I am an Engineer,’ Federal Judge Rules
Mats Järlström has won his First Amendment case against the state of Oregon: "This restriction clearly controls and suppresses protected speech."
The Guy Behind This $2,400 Egg-Shaped Capsule Says It Will Save Us During Deadly Earthquakes
Meant to withstand violent impacts, Mexican engineer Reynaldo Vela’s personal protection pods take prehistoric design cues and are part of a broader trend in disaster capitalism.
This Robotic Hand Can Shift Gears to Catch a Beer Can and Crush It
By creating a lightweight, 3D-printed “transmission,” engineers were able to build a hand that is strong when it needs to be and fast when it needs to be.
This Smartphone Airbag Automatically Protects Your Phone When You Drop It
The design was a thesis project for a German engineering student.
The World's Smallest Computer Can Fit on the Tip of a Grain of Rice
The University of Michigan was salty that IBM made a smaller computer than it did, so it made an even smaller computer.
Check Out These Creepy Crawling Insect Robots from Japan
The University of Tokyo's Parametric Move Conference pushes the limits of the ways robots get around.
More than half of women in STEM academics have been sexually harassed, report finds
That’s second only to the percent of women who report harassment in the military.