If founder Elon Musk is right, Tesla Motors just might reinvent the American auto industry—with specialized robots building slick electric…
atmospheric pressure
Pictured: taken by astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) of the Earth’s atmosphere as seen from orbit. The Earth’s…
audio
Music – an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch (which governs melody and…
atomic clock
Atomic clocks are the most accurate time and frequency standards known, and are used as primary standards for international time…
automated teller machine
Automated teller machine – a computerized telecommunications device that enables the clients of a financial institution to perform financial…
assistive technologies
Adaptive technologies – technology used by individuals with disabilities to perform functions that might otherwise be difficult or impossible. Assistive…
astrophysics
The Pleiades is an open cluster consisting of approximately 3,000 stars at a distance of 400 light-years (120 parsecs) from…
Arduino
Arduino – a tool for making computers that can sense and control more of the physical world than your desktop…
artificial intellegence
Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to a branch of computer science that is focused on making computers behave in human-like instances.…
archeology
Archeology – the science that studies human cultures through the recovery, documentation, analysis and interpretation of material remains and environmental…
tech lab
10 Reasons to Love Engineering NASA – Engineering is Everywhere (video 1:01) Why should children learn about engineering? – Our…
data compression
Data compression data compression – Without it, you wouldn’t be reading this article online right now. Shannon’s equation codifies exactly…
pizza box
Pizza box Pizza box – the typical form we now know and love: 16 inches by 18 inches and approximately…
What were they thinking?
What were they thinking? There are engineering stories behind existing machines, tools and man-made structures. Engineers like to learn by…
Engineering courses
Engineering courses Engineering courses online K-12 K-8 lesson plans Open online courses Introduction to Engineering – learn the engineering design…
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