Interesting lighthouse stories Owls Head Lighthouse – considered most haunted lighthouse. There are said to be at least two ghosts…
Lockheed KC-130
Lockheed KC-130 Super Hercules – In continuous production longer than any other military aircraft, the C-130 has earned a reputation…
Statue of Liberty
In addition to being a great inspiration and a symbol of freedom and life in a new land, the Statue…
pulley
Pulley – A wheel that usually has a groove around the outside edge. This groove is for a rope or…
games and simulations
Game – structured playing, usually for enjoyment and sometimes used as an educational tool. Key components of games are goals,…
systems
systems engineering – a field of engineering that deals with complex engineering projects which should be designed and managed over…
Navier-Stokes equations
Waves follow our boat as we motor across the lake, and turbulent air currents follow our flight in an airplane.…
calculus
calculus – how things change – continuous change What is Calculus Used For? (video 8:50) – developing mathematical models, including…
mathematics
Mathematics – The M in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Mathematics – the body of knowledge centered on such concepts…
water
“Anyone who can solve the problems of water will be worthy of two Nobel prizes – one for peace and…
virtual reality
Companies and universities are using engineers to form the Virtual Reality and Simulation Initiative. This technology applies computer simulation and…
simple machine
A machine is a tool used to make work easier. Simple machines are simple tools used to make work easier.…
measurement
Measurement – Technology makes it possible to measure things very precisely. Atomic clocks keep time to an accuracy of one…
spatial thinking
Visualization and spatial reasoning – representing three-dimensional objects and assemblies. spatial thinking, visualization, 3D Visual Patterns – thinking about a…
What is engineering?
Engineer – someone who uses scientific and mathematical knowledge to solve practical problems and produce goods and processes for the…
