glass production – Once the desired form is obtained, glass is usually annealed for the removal of stresses. Surface treatments,…
safety
Safety Engineering and Risk Analysis – advancement, implementation and dissemination of safety, health and risk-related technologies, both within the Society…
STEM programs
Education and technology Enova: Learning and Innovation Network (video 5:49) – 82 million people in Mexico do not have access…
SR-71 Blackbird
SR-71 Blackbird – developed as a long-range strategic reconnaissance aircraft capable of flying at speeds over Mach 3.2 and at…
STEM
What is STEM exactly? STEM – Science, Technology Engineering and Math Starting with Engineering as the center of the universe,…
running shoes
Engineers design running shoes for protection, performance, and comfort. Engineers understand how much force travels from the ground through the…
Rubik’s Cube
Rubik’s Cube – The Rubik’s Cube was invented by Hungarian architect Ern ̋o Rubik in 1974). His original motivation for…
STEM books
There are plenty of good books on STEM themes. Lots of stories about people, paces and things. Some places to…
Rube Goldberg
Rube Goldberg – Best known for his “inventions”, Rube’s early years as an engineer informed his most acclaimed work. A…
route 66
Scientists study the world as it is. Engineers modify the world to adapt to our needs. Artifact – an object…
Rove, rove, rove the moon
The moon rover, that dune-buggy, electric car that astronauts used on the moon, provides great motivation for exploring transportation on…
rotational motion
Rotational motion transfer rotational motion from one place to another – pulley(animation) – pulleys are the same size. By crossing…
Rosetta Mission
Rosetta Mission European Space Agency (ERA) – From low Earth orbit to deep space: sharing the excitement of human spaceflight…
Roman road
Roman roads – the construction of an extensive system of aqueducts and roads, as well as large monuments, palaces, and…
rocket
Rocketry, 1926 – “Our only way off the planet—so far.” — George Dyson A rocket in its simplest form is…