Pictured: The Rutan VariEze is a composite, canard aircraft designed by Burt Rutan. It is a high-performance homebuilt aircraft, hundreds…
film processing
Black & White Color movie instant photography – made famous by the Polaroid process – each photo is pulled on…
fashion and technology
Fashion – a popular style or practice, especially in clothing, footwear, accessories. fashion tech – What does fashion lack? “Microcontrollers”…
failure analysis
Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapsing (video) The concept of failure … is central to understanding engineering, for engineering design has as…
fast train
Maglev (derived from magnetic levitation) is a transport method that uses magnetic levitation to move vehicles without touching the ground.…
eyesight
common vision and eyesight problems with engineered solutions cataracts – clouding that develops in the crystalline lens of the eye…
Falkirk Wheel
Falkirk Wheel, Central Scotland (video 8:02) – A real time view of the Falkirk Wheel turning 180 degrees. The wheel…
FIRST LEGO League
Controllers EV3 * The EV3 Programming Environment – good programming intro video – An overview of the EV3 programming environment.…
feller buncher
Feller Buncher – a type of harvester used in logging. It is a motorized vehicle with an attachment that can…
failure
Products that flopped – Green Heinz ketchup? Fat-free Pringles? Colgate frozen lasagna? You don’t need to be an expert to…
Exploration of Engineering Technology
Course Title: Exploration of Engineering Technology Course Number: 8600060 Course Length: Semester Teacher Certification: TEC ED 1 @2 PLTW PTE…
eyeglasses
Glasses – are frames bearing lenses worn in front of the eyes, normally for vision correction or eye protection. Safety…
FIRST
US FIRST For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology – an organization dedicated to motivating the next generation to…
farm tractor
Tractor – a farm vehicle that provides the power and traction to a great variety of mechanize agricultural tasks. Implements…
CN Tower
CN Tower – The world’s tallest free-standing structure soars 1,815 ft. above the sidewalks of Toronto, three times the height…