Sunshine radiation, heat sun block – windows, screens, chemicals shade – natural – trees. building, materials Vitamin D production sun…
Summer of Code
To some of us, writing computer programs is a fascinating game. A program is a building of thought. It is…
super computing
parallel processing algorithms and software – programs that can be divided into little pieces so that each piece can be…
survival
That’s engineering Design and build the tools you need to survive being shipwrecked on a deserted island. Do you have…
structural
Pictured: The foyer of the Opera Theatre in the eastern wing of the Sydney Opera House, showing the internal structure…
storytelling
Most engineers are great storytellers. Having the number that is the “best answer” isn’t enough. Most engineers need to tell…
streets, roads
City streets Human factors Traffic signal lights need to warn as many people as possible. Many people, particularly men are…
submarine
Submarine – a vessel that goes under water. Most large submarines are war vessels. Some small ones are used for…
structural color
reflection color pigment surface layers fruit Brightest Thing in Nature: African Fruit Pollia Condensata – Biologists have discovered that the…
Stonehenge
Stonehenge – a prehistoric monument located in the English county of Wiltshire, near Salisbury. One of the most famous prehistoric…
stethoscope
Stethoscope – a medical device for listening to the internal sounds of an animal or human body. It is often…
steam engine
steam engine – a heat engine that performs mechanical work using steam as its working fluid. Steam engines are external…
stop motion animation
Stop motion animation is a film making technique that makes inanimate objects appear to move on their own. Think Gumby…
statics
Statics is concerned with the analysis of loads (force and torque, or “moment”) on physical systems in static equilibrium –…
star fort
Star fort – fortification layout specifically designed to resist attack by cannon. The structure is composed of many triangular bastions,…
