Virtual Reality

Companies and universities are using engineers to form the Virtual Reality and Simulation Initiative. This technology applies computer simulation and…

smartphone hologram

Holography is a photographic technique that records the light scattered from an object, and then presents it in a way…

10 Reasons to Love Engineering

10 Reasons to Love Engineering Creative problem solving will take you into uncharted territory and the ideas of your colleagues…

Balloon Rocket Car

Balloon Rocket Car Sir Isaac Newton laid the foundation for the modern science of rocketry near the end of the…

Theme Parks

Engineers play an instrumental role in the theme park industry. Theme park engineers are involved in designing, building, lighting, and…

Interactive Television

Engineers make interactive television possible. Engineers are involved in all aspects of interactive TV technology, from designing new cables, to…

augmented reality

Coloring books aren’t just for kids anymore. Coloring books with complex, detailed images for adults are the new big thing.…

origami crane

Visualization

Visualization and spatial reasoning – representing three-dimensional objects and assemblies. Purdue Spatial Visualisation Test – Rotations – Take the test.…

poop, plastics, engineering

Were You Born to Engineer? (Videos) – engineering Learn more about the innovations and creative projects engineers are involved in…

Ferris Wheel

The Ferris Wheel is considered one of the greatest engineering wonders in the world. The first Ferris Wheel was created…

physics toolbox apps

Physics Toolbox – a suite of apps that use the built-in sensors inside smartphones to complement the current probeware used…

play, make, learn

IAP Educators Manual 9.16 – IAP Educators Manual.pdf engage in four types of play that foster inventive thinking: exploration/tinkering, make…

Spacecraft

The launch and return of spacecraft, from the Apollo to the Shuttle, is a monumental engineering triumph. The space program…