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Moving house is common. Moving a 6,200 Ton Building?

An amzing feat of moving an entire 122 year old building, the Machine Factory Oerlikon building in Zurich, by 60 metres foundation and all is on....

Self cleaning surfaces - Candle Soot coating sheds both warter & oil

Amphiphobic - Repelling both oil and water is the remarkable property of this nano material film devloped by researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Polymer...

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Raspberry Pi Zero Guitar Pedal

Pedal-Pi is a lo-fi programmable guitar pedal that works with the Raspberry Pi ZERO Board. The project is totally Open Source & Open Hardware and made...

Want to start on Robot Automation? A Beginner's Tour Webinar on 16th August 2018

Quote:In this webinar you will receive a step-by-step guide on how get started with robotics in automation and the key aspects to consider.From assembly and pick-and-place...

Who is an Engineer? You are if you do order of magnitude calculations

What differentiates an engineer from a scientist? Both study the same principles. Often the same text books. The former is hands on, off the cuff, quick...

Magnetic Gears are the new Attraction to Wind Energy harvesting

Quote: Bad things can happen when the mechanical gearbox in a megawatt-scale wind turbine gets overstressed. An unexpected wind gust can drive turbine blades hard, so...

Zinger - World's Lightest Electric Wheel Chair

No this is not a medical device. Hence posted here. Quote: At 38 pounds, it’s the worlds lightest folding chair... that can take you 8 miles...

nyone interested in The future world of engineering - skills

Register now for The Engineer UK organized free December 6th online panel session exploring what the current era of profound technological change means for engineering organisation...

Will a New Motorcycle Lighting Design Could Save Lives?

According to the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Association, USA), motorcycle drivers are more than 25 times more likely to die in an accident than standard...

What Are 20 of the Top Tech Companies Paying Engineers?

Design News reports: Jobsite, <a href="https://www.glassdoor.com/index.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Glassdoor Job Search | You deserve a job that loves...

“Deepfakes” are here, now what?

Mozilla says: In a 2018 video, Barack Obama looked into the camera and warned:â&#128;&#156;Weâ&#128;&#153;re entering an era in which our enemies can make it look like...

5 of the Best Free Software Stacks for AI Development

Design News says: Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) have had a significant impact on the industrial, consumer, automotive, and entertainment market...

Salto jumps at complex tasks with new control systems

The Engineer (UK) reports: In work being carried out for the US Army, Salto â&#128;&#147; saltatorial locomotion on terrain obstacles â&#128;&#147; has been modified for extra...

Amazing (albeit bombastic) speech by Netanyahu at Washington DC

<a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/qfje2vosl98gvdu/VID-20190529-WA0000.mp4?dl=0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Dropbox - VID-20190529-WA0000.mp4 - Simplify you...

How To Create A Career - Darius Foroux

Darius asks: You and I both know that a fulfilling career doesnâ&#128;&#153;t come for free. The price is hard work and effort. Iâ&#128;&#153;m willing to pay...

10 Breakthrough Futuristic Military Technologies to Watch

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The Future is Bright: Sights and Sounds from ISEF 2019

Machine Design says: Senior Technology Editor Bill Wong made the trip to the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Phoenix, which attracted over 1,800 top...

15 Puzzles That Will Keep You Up All Night

World Industrial Reporter has this:#-Link-Snipped-#(Tried posting on puzzles group. Could not open the dialogue box. Hence here)

Braided frame keeps very light rail on track

Engineer (UK) says: The frame, which is weaved, or braided, from carbon fibre composites into a series of tubes that can be easily fitted together, has...

Engineering expertise is a powerful communication tool. Do we use it?

Engineer (UK) says: Engineers solve the worldâ&#128;&#153;s most complex and important problems. They should use that expertise in their marketing, says David Lewis, director of Me...

The Best Free Apps and Software You're Not Already Using

Disclaimer: No idea about any of these. For what it is (if it is) worth:<a href="https://gizmodo.com/the-best-free-apps-and-software-youre-not-already-using-1834792226" target="_bl...

Five essential business skills for engineering entrepreneurs

Ana Avaliani of the Royal Academy of Engineering discusses why it is critical that we close the business skills gap to drive engineering enterprise.#-Link-Snipped-#

A deeper look into NERA – the world´s first fully 3D printed E-Bike by NOWLAB

Engineer(UK) says: BigRep unveiled the NERA E-Motorcycle on November 13, 2018 at Formnext and it went viral!Now letâ&#128;&#153;s take a deeper look at how the worldâ&#128;&#153;s....

Five-seater electric air-taxi lifts off in Munich

Engineer (UK) says: German startup Lilium has completed the maiden flight of its all-electric air-taxi, a five-seater VTOL tiltjet capable of covering 300km in 60 minutes.#-Link-Sn...

Will Blockchain handcuff the hackers and cut corruption?

If the above can happen as suggested by 'Electropages', Blockchain will be blocked by most governments.<a href="https://www.electropages.com/blog/2019/05/will-blockchain-handcuff-h...

A truly CE idea: Put out a fire in space by vacuuming it

Tech Briefs says:Researchers from the Toyohashi University of Technology in Japan have developed a new type of fire extinguisher that is optimized for space-use and does...

Learn The Entire Python Language In A Single Image

The only pythons I know of were some in my grandfather's farm and a huge one that I saw in Thekkadi sanctuary in Kerala. No idea...

How to Write Email with Military Precision?

From Pocket: A few tips on how to craft emails to quickly and clearly relay messages and avoid miscommunication.<a href="https://getpocket.com/explore/item/how-to-write-email-with-...

Classical Automation enters the Alien World of IT

DesignSpark says: In the first of a new series, Dr Volker de Haas, designer of the open source PLC/IPC Revolution Pi, explains the core differences between...

The Best Space Movies of the Last 10 Years

Design invites: Take a look at how space has been portrayed in film over the past decade, from nonfiction movies such as First Man to space...

Changing an Atom or Two of an Electrochromic Material Changes its Color

Machine Design says: A serendipitous discovery by a grad student at the Georgia Institute of Technology has led to materials that quickly change color from completely...

Intel and Cray Will Deliver First Exoscale Supercomputer to National Lab

Machine Design says: Intel Corp. and Cray Inc. will deliver the first supercomputer with a performance of one exaFLOP. It will be named Aurora and be...

"4 Crazy Medtech Innovations" That Are Tearing up the Script

MD&DI says: Decision Resources Group (DRG) released a new report today, "4 Crazy Medtech Innovations" that identifies four areas of medtech innovation that are forecasted to...

Webinar on AI for embedded system developers

Design News says:Join us today at 2:00 PM EDT for the start of this weekâ&#128;&#153;s course Machine Learning for Embedded Software Engineers.Artificial intelligence has long been...

The all-new Avishkaar Maker Studio makes personalization possible!

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Avishkaar Summer Internship Program 2019

I got introduced to Avishkar through CE.They have come up with an exciting summer internship programme for 2019. CEan students can have a look.Avishkar asks:Are You...

Facebook Has Released a Machine Learning Tool to Help Engineers Code

Design News says:Engineers will often write code that can be similar or identical to code used elsewhere. A tool that allowed programmers to search though the...

Meet Blue, the Low-Cost, Human-Friendly Robot

Robots may have a knack for superhuman strength and precision, but they still struggle with some basic human tasks such as folding laundry and making a...

A Black Hole Has Been Photographed for the First Time

Design News says: By its very definition, a black hole cannot be seen . They are so dense no light can escape from them. What the...

Yngwie Malmsteen goes heavy on ‘unbreakable’ guitar

A truly Crazy hard core engineering to make a   Guitar!Engineer (UK) says: An â&#128;&#152;unbreakableâ&#128;&#153; 3D printed guitar has been given the heavy metal treatment by.....

Can This Basketball-Playing Robot Beat a Professional?

World Industrial Reporter says: Japanese engineers have developed CUE3, a basketball-playing robot designed to make three-point shots. It only hit five out of eight on a...

Proposed Supercomputer Will Be Six Billion Times Faster Than a Cray-1

Design News says: A breathtakingly fast computer being developed by Cray Inc. and Intel Corp.may help address some of the worldâ&#128;&#153;s most inscrutable science and engineeri...

Most Embedded System Failures Can Be Prevented

Design News says: Early awareness of problems is the key to circumventing failures of embedded electronics, an expert will tell attendees at the upcoming Embedded Systems...

FindyBot3000 - a Voice Controlled Organizer, just the thing for crazy disorganised EEs

As any maker can attest, over the years, one collects a lot of parts. Perhaps it all started with a few resistors and LEDs, a breadboard,...

Free E-Book: Turnabout: Auto Industry Heads Toward Electrification

Design News says:The inevitable is upon us.After a quarter-century of fitful stops and starts, the auto industry has accepted the inevitability of electrification. General Motors i...

Handling Trillions of Supercomputer Files Just Got Simpler

Machine Design says: A new distributed file system for high-performance computing, Delta FS, was developed by computer scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory and Carnegie Mel...

How about a Neck Through Bass Guitar?

This instructable describes how to build a neck-through electric bass guitar with only a minimal number of electric tools.#-Link-Snipped-#

More Than Bitcoin: 8 Industries Being Innovated by Blockchain

Design News says: For those just beginning to understand blockchain technology it may seem that its that same thing cryptocurrency, particularly Bitcoin. What's lesser understood i...

Saying Goodbye is Never Easy - Machine Design Editor Carlos Gonsales

Carlos says: Face front, true engineers! Alas, this will be my last editorial with Machine Design. I will be taking on a new role at the...

Do you want to take part in Designing for Children?

Designing for Children is being organized for the 2nd time from 6th to 8th of December 2019 at the IDC School of Design (IDC), Indian Institute...

With Stadia, Is Google Promising More Than the Cloud Can Deliver?

Google claims it can stream all your high quality video games to any device you own via the cloud. And if you take a step beyond...

Bloodhound land speed record attempt relaunches under new ownership

The Engineer(UK) reports: The familiar blue and orange livery is gone, and the â&#128;&#156;doghouseâ&#128;&#157; headquarters near the Bristol docks is no more, but team Bloodhoun...

Can anything be crazier than this?

God save us from God-men like Niyananda<a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/ukgvkc6ce83fank/Nitya.mp4?dl=0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Dropbox - Nitya.mp4 - S...

3 Challenges Collaborative Robots Need to Overcome

Design News says: Over the past few years, the world of small robots has expanded considerably. Robots have become affordable for smaller manufacturers. The result is...

This week’s poll from The Engineer (UK): “killer robots” and AI in warfare

 Isaac Asimov proposed "Three Laws of Robotics"1. A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to...

Human Engineering - We are One

<a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/xsw7bti8gnk47y6/RIP%20Emily.mp4?dl=0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Dropbox - RIP Emily.mp4 - Simplify your life</a>

Self-made billionaires prove you can't be successful if you don't make time for these 6 things every day

Success isn't easy â&#128;&#148; and it certainly doesn't happen overnight, but there are little things you can do every day to ensuring that you achieve your...

Can robots go crazy too and do a 360 degree backflip?

Engineer (UK) reports: Mini Cheetah, a new four-legged robot developed by engineers at MIT in the US, has become the first system of its kind to...

When does a dog protect a tiger?

Just for the heck of it. Laughter lights and lightens.

what makes a perfect team? Researchers were shocked by the results of a Google study 7years back

Put five, eight, 12 or more people together in a room, and it's a crapshoot as to how well they'll #-Link-Snipped-#. The larger the group, the...

How adding artificial intelligence to our midst could be much more disruptive?

Think of classic sci-fi depictions: C-3PO and R2-D2 working with the Rebel Alliance to thwart the Empire in Star Wars, say, or HAL 9000 from 2001:...

Stud Welding: The Basics and Benefits

Machine Design says: welding is a heating process that uses an electric arc to join two metal parts together. A common process, yesâ&#128;&#148;but by no means...

Google and Verily Roll Out Automated Eye Screenings in India

Medgadget says: Verily, the life sciences research arm of Alphabet, and Google, the original part of the now giant company, are launching in India a screening...

A Pill, That’s a Device, That Delivers a Drug!

Rani Therapeutics just achieved one of its most significant milestones since it was spun out of InCube Lab in 2012. The San Jose, CA-based company just...

FDA Cautions Against the Off Label Use of Surgical Robotics for Cancers

Off-label use medical device use is a tricky subject and one that has been at the center of <a href="https://www.mddionline.com/congress-may-do-something-about-fda-label-rules" ta...

(Crazy?) Engineered solution to reduce craziness?

A study into the treatment of Parkinsonâ&#128;&#153;s disease has achieved a degree of success thanks to an engineered solution that delivered a therapeutic protein to participants...

Why is there so much strife in the world as a whole and right now in our corner?

Isnâ&#128;&#153;t a toddler laughing and chasing a butterfly the same happyA starving child crying for food deserves the same compassion irrespective of what nationality that unfor...

Do You Love Your Engineering Job?

Design News says: We recently conducted a survey of Design News readers. We asked about salaries as well as job satisfaction. We also asked whether our...

How artificial intelligence is revolutionising medical diagnostics

Engineer (UK) says: Slowly but surely, artificial intelligence is infiltrating almost every aspect of our lives. It is already busy in the background of many routine...

Can anyone who is not a CEan get such an idea?

If Triboelectrics could become a source of power for electronic devices would it be of interest?

Electropages says: Triboelectrics is the generation of electricity from friction and it could become a new power source for electronic devices. The friction could be as...

Want New ideas for your university project?

Texas Instruments offer help.<a href="https://university.ti.com/en/students/design-inspiration?HQS=corp-uni-null-seniorproject_spring19-exah-lp-ElectroPages-eu&DCM=yes&dclid=CLbsgr...

Is this Another Biomedical Hurdle for Space Travel?

NASA has discovered that more than six monthsâ&#128;&#153; exposure to outer spaceâ&#128;&#148;either through living on the space station or travelling to other planets or moonsâ&#...

Should You Work Less and Spend More Time on Hobbies?

I am sure that many CEans will agree with this:As professionals around the world feel increasingly pressed for time, theyâ&#128;&#153;re giving up on things that matter...

How to choose a spring: Basics?

Machine Design says: Spring are mechanical devices that store and apply kinetic energy. Theyâ&#128;&#153;ve been around a long time and continue to play essential roles in...

Techno-astrology: Will these 5 Predictions of Tech Disruptions in the Next Decade happen?

Design News says:The year 2019 is here, which puts us one step closer to the next decade, one that will be amazingly disruptive in terms of...

Which are the best tools for CAD, CAM, simulation, PCB layout, and coding to make your busy, overworked life just a little easier?

Design News says:Being an engineer is as demanding as it is exciting and rewarding. A widening #-Link-Snipped-# for engineers of all types in the United States...

What are the technologies embedded systems engineers should look at in 2019?

Design News says: Another year is here and with it are many opportunities for embedded systems developers. As the new year starts, there are many interesting...

Want a look at the 7 Innovations from CES 2019 That Will Make the World Better?

Design News says: It's not easy finding the best gadgets among the 2.76-million square feet of event space of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). There's nothing...

Want to know more on Essential Coding Techniques for Hardware Engineers?

Design News says: Your new IoT gadget looks great on paper and you have managed to transfer that seemingly perfect schematic image into real hardware. You...

When does a Robot becomes a platform and not a tool?

Design news says: Developers may remember a time when you'd boot up your computer and all you'd get was a blank screen and blinking cursor. It...

What Do Engineers Need to Know for 2019?

Machine Design asks: Last year we saw many of the tech innovations that have been living in the fantasy development lands come to life. The Internet...

Any idea if these emergency techniques work?

A friend Asif Adheni sent this. Do not know if they actually work.1. *Emergency Services:*_If you find yourself out of the coverage area of your mobile...

How to break an egg: CE solutuion?

A truly CEan solution to a vexing problem:<a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/ychc4ekt0uw72os/CE%20egg%20breaker.mp4?dl=0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Dropbox...

Want ten lakhs to develop prototype? Apply here.

Nidhi Prayas is a programme rolled out by the TIMED centre of the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Science and Technology, Trivandrum to encourage startups...

What are 5 Facts You Must Know About Google's AIY Kits?

Google's Artificial Intelligence Yourself (AIY) kits can be a great introduction to AI and machine learning concepts. Here's a breakdown of five key features you should...

How would you like to be served by a robot waitress at a restaurant?

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2018/09/22/national/science-health/cafe-utilizing-robot-waiters-remotely-controlled-disabled-open-tokyo/#.XDRvPsRS8dU

Want to fix an old laptop so that you reduce e-waste?

This is not my area at all. I do not know if this is possible. For what it is worth:#-Link-Snipped-#

How about some Q&amp;A on Basics of Robotics?

Machine Design says: From assembly and pick-and-place to material handling and packaging, the number of robots working in manufacturing and assembly plants continues to grow—a big....

Want to Know about Quantum Computing?

Design News says: Ahead of his keynote at DesignCon 2019, UC Berkeley physicist Dr. Irfan Siddiqi discusses the realities of quantum computing, where the technology is...

Crazy Engineers are fine. But Ghost Engineers?

Bangalore City is seeing a peculiar phenomenon of students appear keen on getting a job but ditch the companies when a better offer comes along. Called...

Are collaborative robots all that safe?

Design News says:Critics Question Collaborative Robots after Amazon Bear Spray Accident Workers' rights organizations are questioning the safety of collaborative robots in the wak...

Which were the best software of2018?

Life hackers choice:<a href="https://lifehacker.com/the-best-downloads-of-2018-our-favorite-software-1831099393" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Best Softwar...

Next stop Space. Ticket please?

Virgin Galactic touches Space with first paying passengers:#-Link-Snipped-#

At 11100 RPM and 1000 BHP is Aston Martin’s Valkyrie the pinnacle of car design for all time?

The Engineer (UK) says:Aston Martin has released technical details for the 6.5-litre V12 engine that will sit at the heart of its Valkyrie hypercar, due to...

Why we should all be concerned by Bloodhound’s demise?

The Engineer (UK) says:The demise of Bloodhound SSC is a worrying sign that we no longer dare to dream writes our anonymous blogger. #-Link-Snipped-#

Want to Jump Start Code Development to Minimize Defects?

Design News says: Embedded software engineers on average spend 40% of their time removing bugs from their software. This amounts to nearly 5 months each year...

How to better communicate science?

Engineer (UK) says:Science communication helps people understand the implications of scientific work for society. Here, Maya Raghunandan, freelancer for #-Link-Snipped-# Kolabtree,...

How about a working Turbine Engine for a mechanical engineering project?

Instructables says:In this instructable we will learn how to make a really working gas turbine engine at home. There are many tries to make a homemade...

Here Comes the Simulation Revolution! Part 1 - Are you ready?

By democratizing simulation, its power will be safely and robustly extended into the hands of non-experts, including designers, junior engineers, and even those on the sales...

Is Sarens SGC 250 the world"s largest crane?

Engineer (UK) says: Sarensâ&#128;&#153; behemoth â&#128;&#147; the SGC-250 â&#128;&#147; was officially launched on November 9, 2018 at the Port of Ghent, Belgium, where it demonst...

Why do you want to be an engineer?

Machine Design says: Looking to make a case for your career choice to others? Here are some tidbits that washed up out of the web, all...

Could You be the Next Breakthrough Innovator?

Melissa A. Schillingâ&#128;&#153;s book Quirky, tells â&#128;&#156;the remarkable story of the traits, foibles, and genius of breakthrough innovators that changed the world.â&#128;...

How Physicists redefined the Kilogramme?

The good old dead weight Kilogramme 'Le Grand K' may become a museum piece. Plank's constant will take over a s the new standard for weight.#-Link-Snipped-#

How about looking into the Israeli Startup system?

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How about a Free-floating (Artificial) Intelligence?

The first ever AI-based astronaut assistant – a 5kg free-flying plastic sphere called CIMON  (Crew Interactive Mobile CompanioN) – has passed its first tests on the...

Need Design Inspiration for a University Project? TI can help.

Texas Instruments have a slew of activities to help with University Projects:<a href="https://university.ti.com/en/students/design-inspiration?HQS=corp-uni-null-seniorproject-exah-...

Is this AI? Want to try this flowchart to work it out?

MIT Technology Review says:In the broadest sense, AI refers to machines that can learn, reason, and act for themselves. They can make their own decisions when...

Have you seen ‘Project Impossible ‘?

From Design News: The original series from the History Channel, #-Link-Snipped-#, follows a new generation of engineering projects that were considered unthinkable just a few years...

How to Give Your Amazon Echo Dot a Bass Boost?

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What 10 impressive questions a candidate can ask the interviewer ?

When candidates are given an opportunity to ask a question many are at a loss.Here are ten questions that can be asked:<a href="https://www.thecut.com/article/questions-to-ask-in-...

Do you have the right engineering skills in place for a digital future?

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How can engineers save millions of lives?

Engineer (UK):Itâ&#128;&#153;s time for engineers to use our skills to give everyone in the world access to clean water, power and healthcare, says the president of...

Have you heard of the G O I initiative AGNIi to bring R&amp;D results to the market?

The Prime Ministersâ&#128;&#153; Science, Technology and Innovation Advisory Council (PM-STIAC) in its first meeting recently in New Delhi set some clear objectives and directions...

Why not check out Welcome to skills week from 'The Engineer' (UK)?

The Engineer article says: Itâ&#128;&#153;s â&#128;&#156;skills weekâ&#128;&#157; on The Engineer â&#128;&#147; which means that all week (29th Oct â&#128;&#147; 2nd November) we w...

What are Ten tips on how to engineer a flexible career with your transferable skills?

Do you love your job? Does it offer you the variety and challenge you need? If not, taking a more flexible view of your skills could...

Anyone seen MathWorks 5G Modeling and Simulation Package?

Design News says:â&#128;&#157;New product is believed to be the first commercially available 5G modeling tool since the finalization of the new 5G radio standard in June.â&#128;&#1...

What is this about Rolls-Royce and Intel partnering on autonomous shipping project?

Intelligent ships capable of acting like floating data centres, processing and storing huge amounts of information, are being made possible thanks to a collaboration between Rolls-...

Are these 10 Scary True Stories from Engineering History the worst?

Resurrecting the dead, mind control, radiation gone wrong, and man-eating robots, we've rounded up 10 of history's creepiest true tales of science and engineering gone wrong.#-Link...

Want a tear down of iPhone XS and XS Max?

Design News has this on iPhone XS and XS Max:#-Link-Snipped-#

Anyone for a webinar on Robot Automation?

From assembly and pick-and-place to material handling and packaging, the use of robots is on the rise in factory automation. Extremely customizable in even the most...

What to Look Out For Before Renting Equipment?

Engineer (UK) has this checklist to go through before renting equipment:<a href="http://goemail.microlease.com/UK-rental-tips(TheEngineer)-oct-2018" target="_blank" rel="nofollow n...

Like SCI-Fi? Join the Medgadget 2018 Sci-Fi Writing Contest: Win The Eko Digital Stethoscope

Medgadget says: Itâ&#128;&#153;s that time of the year when we call on technological visionaries, medical futurists, and creative people of all kinds to submit medical science...

How do Engineers Stay So Smart?

An interesting article from Machine Design:<a href="https://www.machinedesign.com/learning-resources/how-do-engineers-stay-so-smart?Issue=MACD-001_20181005_MACD-001_160&sfvc4enews=...

Why Do Computers Use So Much Energy?

An interesting Scientific American blog:More generally, why do computers use so much energy in the first place? What are the fundamental physical laws governing the relationship...

How will Driverless Cars change our Future?

Machine Design says: Most people would agree that driverless cars are the future. With the recent leaps and bounds made in the self-driving car industry, very...

What are the 5 Things Not Known About the Raspberry Pi 3 B+?

As for me, everything is unknown about Raspberry Pi.Design News says: Here are five facts about the Raspberry Pi 3 B+ SBC that you may not...

Does it make sense to fix up an old laptop?

For what it is worth."Instructables" says this:Why would you want to do this? Well computers really have not gotten that much better(at least CPU wise) in...

What should be IoT Data Standards for Smart Buildings?

Georgia Tech has released a report that lays out a plan for data interoperability in IoT apps for smart-building.<a href="https://www.machinedesign.com/industrial-automation/free-r...

Too Much Paperwork? Want to Embrace the Build-It-Yourself Online Form?

One form fits all.Or does it?#-Link-Snipped-#

How to become digitally Invisible?

Quote: There's an idea that once something is online, it is immortal, immutable, and almost impossible to contain. Another way of saying this is that you...

What’s the Difference Between Metal 3D Printing Processes?

From Machine Design:This article will mention some of the difference between metal 3D printing processes and selection criteria to help understand this technology better. This does...

What is Multidisciplinary Design Optimization in the Automobile Industry?

 Machine Design claims: MDO is a design field integrating various fields of engineering into a single unit. It finds a multitude of applications in todayâ&#128;&#153;s...

Are godmen better than (crazy or otherwise) engineers?

The (in)famous Nityananda is ready to turn science and engineering on their heads.He is gearing up to develop (scientifically, according to him) vocal chords for monkeys...

What Embedded Developers Need to Know About Open Source?

Ahead of his talk at ESC Minneapolis, Rod Cope, CTO of Rogue Wave Software, spoke with us about how open source code ends up in devices...

Want to learn: Electromechanical design for today's engineers?

You can learn the latest techniques in electromechanical design in this live webinar:#-Link-Snipped-#

Is supercritical CO2 The Path to Less-Expensive, “Greener” Energy?

The Machine Design magazine's article:Much of the worldâ&#128;&#153;s electricity comes from turbines powered by steam created by the heat from nuclear reactors, solar collectors,...

What is the future for two wheelers?

TE has this to say about the future for Two Wheelers:#-Link-Snipped-#

How I became a CEan in 1960? Happy Engineers' day to all.

I become a CEanJust after graduation in 1960, I joined in my first job as a junior scientific assistant in the Central Electro Chemical Research Institute....

How to integrate autonomous vehicle technology into the real life society?

Engineer UK says this: The driver of the car stuck in front of us is getting angry. If only weâ&#128;&#153;d acknowledged his subtle blend of hand-gestures...

How to prioritise and when to delegate?

Shane Parrish has this to say: As I was walking home one night, I came up with an idea that I used from the next day...

Does Two-Handed Work Flow Improve Efficiency for CAD Professionals?

Machine Design says: Swinging a baseball bat, driving a car, typing on your computer, and thousands of other daily and mundane tasks have one thing in...

What if the suitcase carries you instead of the other way around?

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How to thrive in a Digital World?

Shane Parrish (Farnam Street) has this to say:Todayâ&#128;&#153;s guest is Stratechery author and founder Ben Thompson. If youâ&#128;&#153;re an investor in Silicon Valley, work a...

Now, is it time to look to the skies for electric airplanes?

Design News says: Itâ&#128;&#153;s hard to believe, but electrically powered flight has been around for 135 years. Lighter-than-air dirigibles in the 1880s were the first to...

Don’t we need smart networks for tomorrow’s smarter cities?

Electro pages suggests: Smart cities need smart technology to improve the lives of its residents and to streamline the whole operation and maintenance of urban infrastructure. .....

Which Are the Most Hyped Technologies of 2018?

Design News says:Widespread artificial intelligence and a rise in do-it-yourself biohacking are among the trends we should see gathering big momentum sometime in the next decade......

Why Every Engineer Needs to Know about Ray Tracing?

Design News says:If you're an engineer or developer working with VR/AR/XR, product design, simulationâ&#128;&#148;or if you use CAD in any formâ&#128;&#148;you should add ray traci...

What is the importance of Geology in Civil engineering?

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From Cozmo to Vector: How Anki Designs Robots With Emotional Intelligence?

From Design News:The little robot on my desk knows my name and recognizes my face. He tells me when he needs maintenance. He has three cubes...

Can Tesla Could Build $25,000 EV in Three Years as claimed by Musk?

In a new video interview posted on YouTube late last week, Tesla, Inc. CEO Elon Musk says that a $25,000 electric car similar to the Model...

What’s the Difference Between Vibration Sensors?

Introduction: Vibration sensors play a crucial role in various industries and applications, enabling the detection and monitoring of vibrations in machinery, structures, and system...

What Do Design Engineers Need to Know About VCA Technology?

Voice coil actuators are emerging as an extremely valuable solution for many precision motion applications. As the need for smaller, higher-accuracy linear motion control component...

How is technology enhancing education and the classroom?

Back to school CEans!To engineer an enhanced education.#-Link-Snipped-#

How to optimise recycling of plastics to minimise fresh production?

Even the food industry alone covering packaging of food materials in various forms (including raw, partially processed or ready to consume), delivery packaging to the consumer, ...

What causes SPM contamination in cities?

A few years back I could clearly see the blue outline of the Nandi Hills (55 kms away) when I just looked to my left through...

How to get a world-class education for free on the internet?

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Can it get crazier than this for powering robots?

Quote: The properties of materials as a power source is not a new idea. Itâ&#128;&#153;s the basis of steam power, for example. But a team from...

How about a Ras Pi NAS that looks like an NAS?

Disclaimer: I have no idea what this is about.Quote:Well, I have been searching for a beautiful yet space saving Raspberry Pi NAS from the internet and...

What is the Munger Operating System?

Quote: In 2007, Charlie Munger gave the commencement address at USC Law School, opening his speech by saying, â&#128;&#156;Well, no doubt many of you are wondering...

How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big?

One may beg to differ from Scott Adams, the famous creator of Dilbert. However, among the unlikely truths he offers, youâ&#128;&#153;ll discover that goals are for...

What are the Six Types of Manufacturing Processes?

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Is Medical electronics entering new era of advance?

The medical electronics market is helping to bring about a revolution in key areas such as diagnostics, treatment, assistance and care. The market encompasses wearable gadgets...

Why should Embedded Developers Care about Machine Learning?

The time is now. there are several reasons why embedded developers need to start paying attention to AI and ML right now.#-Link-Snipped-#

Will all Digital Future spell the doom for Mankind?

If this is what is in store for the future, at 79+ I am glad that I may not be around to see it.<a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/2r0zt2ljjkvw7dw/D099A22F-2D43-46A6-80B7-393FC93F8...

Is 3D printing pedalling into Consumer Business?

 First-generation of 3D Printed Bikes from Composites is Out: Arevo#-Link-Snipped-#

If Self-driving Cars take part in Races as in this case do they have a 'will' to win?

 Robocar, representing the Roborace motorsport series that relies on artificial intelligence (AI) instead of human drivers, became the first autonomous vehicle to take on the...

Why are outdated Handbooks still used by the Electronic Industry?

The End seems to be Near for MIL-HDBK-217 and Other Outdated Handbooks.Quote: Why do some people in the electronics industry keep using these approaches? Four key...

How to optimise solar panel arrays to harvest maximum energy?

Quote: Solar panels are becoming more affordable, but unfortunately the land and roof space needed for them is not. In order to maximize efficiency and keep...

Anyone seen a mathematical Limerick?

The British wordplay and recreational mathematics expert Leigh Mercer (1893–1977) devised the following mathematical limerick:  (12 + 144 + 20 + 3 x41/2)/ 7 + (...

Are we seeing the last generation of manned military aircraft?

"with air forces around the world making increasing use of unmanned vehicles, some have speculated that aircraft like the F35 may represent the last of a...

Do you know these 9 Things about Fireworks?

Quote: But did you know that the development of firework shows requires an understanding of science, chemistry, physics, and engineering? Endquote#-Link-Snipped-#

Why is Elon Musk’s Boring Future of Fast Transportation exciting?

Quote: While most of us have experienced the anger and frustration of being stuck in seemingly endless traffic, few of us would turn this bitter emotion...

Will SOLID, being developed by Tim Berners-Lee, the Man Who Created the World Wide Web, be the new game changer?

Quote:â&#128;&#156;We demonstrated that the Web had failed instead of served humanity, as it was supposed to have done, and failed in many places,â&#128;&#157; he told me....

What books to read this summer on embedded systems?

Here are five books to read this summer on embedded systems:Quote: According to embedded software consultant Jacob Beningo, the following books contain useful information that can....

How about “Supermud Bricks”? Clear as mud? Will the sand Mafia eliminate all beaches?

A low energy alternative to fired bricks is the geopolymeric â&#128;&#152;super mud bricksâ&#128;&#153;<a href="https://www.engineeringforchange.org/news/supermud-bricks-help-tackl...

Why Engineers Should Think Like Machinists?

A team approach to design offers many benefits, and one member of that teamâ&#128;&#148;a machinistâ&#128;&#148;can provide valuable insight.#-Link-Snipped-#

How about some more "You might be an Engineer If..."?

Quote: Ok, itâ&#128;&#153;s time to get semi original with â&#128;&#156;You Might Be an Engineer Ifâ&#128;&#157; sayings. Some of these are Design News original sayings, some have....

What’s the Difference Between Servo and Stepper Motors?

Quote: It is an engineering truism that there is no such thing as a perfect solutionâ&#128;&#148;just the best solution for the problem at hand. That holds...

What is the impact of a solar eclipse on the power front?

Last summerâ&#128;&#153;s eclipse caused a loss of nearly 6 GW of electrical power, giving researchers an opportunity to measure the impact of such a loss on...

Which is the world’s most powerful computer?

The U.S. Department of Energyâ&#128;&#153;s Oak Ridge National Laboratory recently unveiled its Summit computer as the worldâ&#128;&#153;s most powerful and smartest scientific sup...

Will 3D Printing be the Next Industrial Revolution?

Additive manufacturing is finally poised to disrupt the traditional manufacturing of end-use parts. Watch the full Atlantic Design & Manufacturing talk, "3D Printing & the Next...

How A machine has figured out Rubik’s Cube all by itself?

Unlike chess moves, changes to a Rubikâ&#128;&#153;s Cube are hard to evaluate, which is why deep-learning machines havenâ&#128;&#153;t been able to solve the puzzle on their...

Have you heard of the Law of Start Up Physics?

Quote: â&#128;&#156;I started noticing patterns in startups â&#128;&#148; which Iâ&#128;&#153;ve validated with executives and VCs over the years â&#128;&#148; that how companies s...

What Changes are needed in the Education System and Workers Training to match current Industry needs?

The manufacturing environment is changing. With the rapid advancement of new technology, itâ&#128;&#153;s becoming increasingly difficult for manufacturers to find workers with the...

How to Hack Amazon Alexa to Build a Connected Thermostat?

"Alexa, please change the temperature of the attic to 26 degrees".Here's how combining an Amazon Echo Dot and an Arduino allows you to build a voice-controlled,...

Is finishing the job or defining the goal more important?

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Want to take a walk underwater?

Quote: Researchers have developed a 3D-printed smart gel that can walk underwater and even grab and move objects. The development paves the way for innovations in...

What is Object Oriented Programming?

What is Object oriented programming:Father - Son, go and get Red LabelSon - 750ml or 1 ltr??Mother - Son, go and get Red LabelSon - 500gms...

Anyone for a handmade electric guitar?

The authour says i cost US$ 500. I am sure it can be done for much less in India.#-Link-Snipped-#

Is this the end of Moore's Law for engineering education?

Today's The New Indian Express - Bengaluru carries an item on 78 Engineering Courses being shut down in about 35 engineering colleges including some major ones...

How to Minimise power losses in the grid supply?

While finding ways to get more power from alternate sources is important, one should not ignore waste reduction in the existing grid.<a href="https://www.vox.com/energy-and-environ...

Is the World's first flying car closer to take off as prototype unveiled in New Zealand?

Quote: We took an exclusive ride in a flying car."It's as easy to use as playing Minecraft," Kitty Hawk CEO Sebastian Thrun said as we watched...

How will China’s solar power slowdown be great news for India?

China is slowing down on internal solar generation. This may be good news for India.#-Link-Snipped-#

Is your phone eavesdropping even when you are not using it?

Scary. But seems possible.#-Link-Snipped-#

Is the Future grim for Solar Power?

Quote: The world may well be bound for the first of the two futures laid out hereâ&#128;&#148;and thatâ&#128;&#153;s terrifying. But there is cause for optimism: the...

Will Microsoft Acquisition of GitHub affect the Future of Open Source?

Microsoft will be acquiring GitHub, the largest online repository of open source software code. But not everyone thinks the move will be good for the open...

How to fix our mediocre universities?

This appeared in the New Indian Express a couple of days back.What do CEans think? Unfortunately the mediocrity of many engineering colleges in India is too...

How about wearables to control computers?

Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have invented some wearable technology that will let people control their computers and mobile apps with hand gestures. <a...

Anyone for a workshop on 'Communication Design for IT and Media Professionals'?

The course Expo CD is a refresher course on the finer aspects of Communication Design specifically meant for IT and Media Professionals.  #-Link-Snipped-#

What is the take of CEans on this proposal for cheap renewable energy from aluminium and water?

The US company Trolysis claims:Turn aluminum and water into hydrogen and electricity. Meet the new revolution in renewable energy. #-Link-Snipped-#I have some views on this but...

How 3D printing can help in making Cars safer for an aging population?

A new, more accurate, crash test dummy mimics our aging bodies and growing waistlines.<a href="http://www.machinedesign.com/3d-printing/3d-printing-makes-automobiles-safer?NL=MACD-...

You might be an engineer if...?

Quote: Here are some more â&#128;&#156;tellsâ&#128;&#157; on whether youâ&#128;&#153;re an engineer. Keep your eye out for the fake entry. Endquote(I shall update when the fake is....

Auto Cars, Are you all Ready for a race?

Nowâ&#128;&#153;s the time to start planning a racing competition for autonomous cars. Letâ&#128;&#153;s see if these robotic vehicles can handle the challenge.   <a href="http:/...

What has the World in store in future for humanity?

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The ultimate Bill Gates book recommendation list — Quartz

Quote: Bill Gates has become a powerful influence on publishing. An endorsement from the philanthropist and Microsoft cofounder can cause tangible sales spikes, reminiscent of the....

HiFive-Unleashed Expansion Board Opens Door for RISC-V PCs

Quote: SiFive's HiFive Unleashed, a development board based on the open-source RISC-V architecture, is getting an upgrade that could attract personal computer developersâ&#128;&#14...

Will these 9 thinking tools be of help?

A mental model is simply a representation of how something works. We cannot keep all of the details of the world in our brains, so we...

Why is there a variability on functioning between different OS?

I can't login from Mac, I can't make a new post from iPad. But can do all from android phone.All activities available on my android phone....

BMW Will Use Innoviz LiDAR in its Autonomous Vehicles

BMW has announced that it will be implementing the InnovizOne LiDAR sensor from Israeli startup Innoviz in its series production vehicles beginning in 2021. Under the...

Who’s Winning the Self-Driving Car Race?

In the race to start the worldâ&#128;&#153;s first driving business without human drivers, everyone is chasing #-Link-Snipped-#â&#128;&#153;s #-Link-Snipped-#. #-Link-Snipped-#

VR Becoming Manufacturing Reality

While pop culture predicts VR will be the death of us, actual industrial use cases in research labs and industrial environments hint at its current potential:...

Emotional AI Makes Your Car Really Know How You Feel

Imagine if your car could pull itself over when you're drowsy or nauseous, or adjust the temperature and music when gridlock is stressing you out. Maybe...

2019 IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation

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Power Out Of Thin Air: Wireless charging of electric buses proves its worth

One of the ongoing debates about the general acceptance of electric vehicles (EVs) is the need for wireless charging. Proponents of such systems point to the...

Apple Is Developing an AR/VR Headset, But Is It Too Late?

Is Apple finally getting into the VR and AR hardware game? The house that Jobs and #-Link-Snipped-# built has been one of the few major tech...

Open Source Turtle Robot (OSTR)

Quote: Robotics is the exciting intersection of a number of engineering fields including mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and computer science. This project was desi...

Breaking Down the Digital Twin with IBM

Sky Matthews, CTO of IBM Watson, helps attendees of Hannover Messe Fair understand the digital twin and how it will help build the control systems of...

NIST Report Explains Blockchain

Beguiling, baffling or bothâ&#128;&#148;thatâ&#128;&#153;s blockchain. To clarify blockchain for the benefit of companies and other organizations, as well as engineers and managers...

How to think like a programmer — lessons in problem solving

Quote: â&#128;&#156;Everyone in this country should learn to program a computer, because it teaches you to think.â&#128;&#157;â&#128;&#138;â&#128;&#148;â&#128;&#138;Steve Jobs You...

This chart shows every major technological innovation in the last 150 years

The last 150 years have seen the most remarkable advancement of technology in history. Electric lighting, cars, plastic, the telephone, and television are all less than...

Don’t Underestimate the Business Side of Your Start-Up

Building a successful product company requires more than just great engineering, experts will say at the upcoming #-Link-Snipped-# in Boston. â&#128;&#156;Most engineers have a pr...

How to Pick a Career (That Actually Fits You)

Disclaimer: Iâ&#128;&#153;m not necessarily agreeing with the author. Just passing along what came to me from elsewhere. I chose a career while in school in 1954....

Overcoming the Catastrophe of Forgetful AI

Goodness gracious! Now AI can suffer from dementia. Quote: â&#128;&#156;Catastrophic forgetting," is a major hurdle toward fully autonomous artificial intelligence. In a video int...

Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ Is Ideal for Embedded Systems, Machine Learning

The latest model of the Raspberry Pi, The Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ has a series of new features that should make it an attractive offering...

Innoviz Designed a LIDAR to Make Any Car Autonomous

Look mom, no hands! Have LIDAR, will travel! #-Link-Snipped-#

Aurora Station space hotel announces 2021 launch date - The Engineer

Quote: Developed by US startup Orion Span, the Aurora Station will be a modular space habitat capable of accommodating four guests and two crew members. For...

Story of the Lord of Computing - Ganapati Bappa Moriya

BionicWheelBot inspired by flic-flac spider - Festo

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How to Develop AI on a Raspberry Pi With Google Colaboratory

Quote:Thanks to Colaboratory â&#128;&#147; a new open-source project from Google â&#128;&#147; engineers, researchers, and makers can now build and run machine learning application...

How I went from newbie to Software Engineer in 9 months while working full time

Austin Tackaberry In this post, Iâ&#128;&#153;ll share how I went from zero(ish) to a six-figure software engineering job offer in nine months while working full time...

Design Essentials: How to Convert from Rotary to Linear Motion

<a href="https://www.machinedesign.com/industrial-automation/design-essentials-how-convert-rotary-linear-motion?NL=MD-02&Issue=MD-02_20180403_MD-02_349&sfvc4enews=42&cl=article_2_b...

The Nvidia DGX-2 Is the World's Largest GPU, and It's Made for AI

Nvidia has unveiled â&#128;&#156;the world's largest GPUâ&#128;&#157; â&#128;&#147; the DGX-2, a platform targeted at deep learning computing that boasts ten times the processing p...

5 Lessons Startups Can Learn from Big Companies

Quote: The common perception is that youth and enthusiasm are the two essentials required to start up a company. While startups by millennials are widely known,...

Amazing Fluid Dynamics!

Sheer poetry! <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/fvbz1ubmpn21t6d/fluid%20dynamics.mp4?dl=0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Dropbox - fluid dynamics.mp4 - Simpli...

Simple one minute exercise for perfect health

A friend sent this: This is a simple 1 minute exercise... this will help you reduce weight, cholesterol, joint pain, hip & spine related issues...reduces BP...

“Real-life Iron Man” pilots jet suit up Europe’s longest zip wire

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3D Printing Tips and Techniques: Printing Molds (Part 2)

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The Unknown & Hidden Behaviors of Real-Time Systems

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BARNCASTER ELECTRIC GUITAR

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Physicianeer or Engician?

Texas A&M is launching a new engineering-based medical degree program in partnership with Houston Methodist Hospital that will educate a new kind of doctor with an...

15 of the Best Examples of Stephen Hawking's Brilliance

Design News honors the memory of famed physicist Stephen Hawking with a list of some of his best books, lectures, research papers, and even pop culture...

US firm builds 3D printed house in less than a day

US construction technologies firm Icon has demonstrated a method for 3D printing a single storey house in less than 24 hours. #-Link-Snipped-#

'Mind over matter': Stephen Hawking – obituary by Roger Penrose

<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/mar/14/stephen-hawking-obituary?utm_source=pocket&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=pockethits" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener...

5 Trends to Watch from Embedded World 2018

These trends that will assist developers working with microcontroller-based solutions include: Embedded Security Real-time Visualization Cloud Connectivity and Bluetoot...

8 of ASME’s Space Age Milestones in Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical engineers played a pivotal role in the Space Race, designing engines, structures, and components, as well as test facilities that helped propel the U.S. into...

4 Conditions to Consider When Selecting a Pressure Sensor

Modern pressure sensor design and technology reduces potential damage from media, pressure transients, and condensation. <a href="https://www.machinedesign.com/mechanical/4-conditi...

Microsoft to the rescue of the blind with AI

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The Grim Conclusions of the Largest-Ever Study of Fake News

<a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2018/03/largest-study-ever-fake-news-mit-twitter/555104/?utm_source=pocket&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=pockethits" target=...

3D Printing Tips and Tech: What You Need to Know about 3D Printing

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A Bright Future Awaits Prospective Robotics Engineers

<a href="https://www.machinedesign.com/motion-control/bright-future-awaits-prospective-robotics-engineers?NL=MACD-001&Issue=MACD-001_20180308_MACD-001_800&sfvc4enews=42&cl=article_...

Create the Future - 2018 Design Contest

It's your time to shine! Submit your best new product designs in up to seven categories for a chance to win $20,000, other great prizes, and...

PAL-V Liberty claimed as world’s first production ‘flying car’

Quote: Based on a concept that goes back almost 20 years, the PAL-V Liberty is essentially a three-wheeled two-seater road vehicle with integrated folding rotors. Transforming...

Ditch ground floors to protect buildings from tsunamis

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Ditch the jargon to build rapport with tomorrow’s engineers

Quote: â&#128;&#156;Whatâ&#128;&#153;s an engineer?â&#128;&#157; â&#128;&#156;Why are you an engineer?â&#128;&#157; â&#128;&#156;Engineering has a bad reputation for children. We...

How to Avoid Startup Suicide: Indecision

Calling migrant engineers: the UK needs you

As the UKâ&#128;&#153;s engineering skills gap continues to bite, there is a pressing need for migrant engineers. Luna Williamsfrom the Immigration Advice Service explains how over...

10,000 year clock gets lowered into Texan mountain

Quote:The clock will tick just once a year, with a century hand marking every 100 years, and a cuckoo making an appearance every millennium. Amazonâ&#128;&#153;s Jeff...

You Know You’re an Engineer If ...

Quote: You know youâ&#128;&#153;re an engineer if you know itâ&#128;&#153;s National Engineers Week. Check out the following tongue-in-cheek indications that youâ&#128;&#153;re an...

Pendulums and much else of amazing things

Totally amazing. Completely useless. But absolutely absorbing exquisitely competent crazy engineering. <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/tc9s2co60i9tv1h/VID-20180222-WA0000.mp4?d...

6 Times AI Didn't Live Up to the Hype

Quote: When it came to fantastical things that we were afraid were going to come and destroy the world, aliens used to be at the top....

22 of the Best Motivational Speeches of All Time

<a href="https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/best-motivational-speeches" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The 24 Best Motivational Speeches Our Employees Have Ever...

Tools I wish I had known about when I started coding

(Disclaimer: I am just a postman here. It is all Mandarin and Japanese to me) Quote: In the tech world, there are thousands of tools that...