solar cell

solar cell – a device that converts light energy into electrical energy, specifically to capture energy from sunlight. The term … More

software development

software software development coding team Personal Software Process (PSP) – a structured software development process to help software engineers better … More

socks

sock – an item of clothing worn on the feet and often covering the ankle or some part of the … More

snowboard

The snowboard was invented by an engineer. With some engineering twists and turns along the way, the snowboard has become … More

Canadian Snowbirds

2015 CANADIAN FORCES SNOWBIRDS @ ANDERSON REGIONAL AIRSHOW (video 10:44) Canadian Snowbirds at Oshkosh – 30 July 2016 (video 4:39) … More

shoes

Shoes – history – Spanish cave drawings from more than 15,000 years ago show humans with animal skins or furs … More

Sir Isaac Newton

Sir Isaac Newton (1642 – 1727) was an English physicist and mathematician. He is famous for his work on the … More

show and tell

Show and tell… Remember when little kids had to being stuff to school for Show and Tell? This was the … More

pump

Pump – a device used to move gases, liquids or slurries. A pump moves liquids or gases from lower pressure … More

shopping center

The shopping center (or mall) (video 4:15) might seem like one of the most obvious, cookie-cutter environments around, something we … More

shop tools

Shop woodworking metalworking Examples of shop tools Bandsaw – a power tool which uses a blade consisting of a continuous … More

sensor

Sensor – (also called detector) is a converter that measures a physical quantity and converts it into a signal which … More

smoke detector

pictured … Smoke detector 1: Optical chamber with labyrinth 2: Cover 3: Case molding 4: Photo diode 5: Infrared LED … More

smartphone

Smartphones are handy little computers that fit in your pocket, or anywhere else that a compact, easy to program computer … More

EWB Engineers Without Borders

Engineers Without Borders (EWB) – more than 12,000 professionals and students from engineering, public health, anthropology and business. Through its … More