Latest Contributing Articles
Nov 4, 2009
Renewable Alternate Energy From Tidal Power: New Technologies Generate Green Electricity From Ocean and Sea Tides
In: Environmental Engineering
By: Thomas Kelly
Nov 2, 2009
Solar Surviving the Recession: Ontario's Green Energy Act
In: Environmental Engineering
By: David Greenfield
Nov 2, 2009
Alternative Green Energy Source From Tidal Power: Renewable Electricity Generation by Turbines On The Seabed
In: Environmental Engineering
By: Thomas Kelly
Nov 1, 2009
Digital, Dial & Vernier Calipers vs Micrometers: How to Choose Electronic, Mechanical, Fractional Inch, Metric Gauges
In: Mechanical Engineering
By: Yuen Kit Mun
Oct 26, 2009
Vegetable Oil as a Fuel: An Alternative to Petroleum
In: Engineering (general)
By: Shayrgo Barazi
Oct 25, 2009
Flex Fuel Vehicle Technology: Energy Independance or Corporate Greed?
In: Engineering (general)
By: Shayrgo Barazi
Oct 23, 2009
CRS Activities For Cheaper Flood Insurance: What a Community Can Do to Help Citizens in Flood-Prone Areas?
In: Civil Engineering
By: David Todd
Oct 23, 2009
Fuel Cell Technology: An Alternative to Our Addiction to Oil
In: Engineering (general)
By: Shayrgo Barazi
Oct 20, 2009
12 Volt Battery: How A 12v Battery Works
In: Electrical Engineering
By: Jeremy Glennon
Oct 20, 2009
Biomimetics Inspire Environment Friendly Product: Mimicking Nature Produces Profits -- Think Velcro
In: Engineering (general)
By: Dawn Goldsmith
Oct 18, 2009
The Community Rating System: CRS is FEMA’s Program to Reduce Flood Insurance Premiums
In: Civil Engineering
By: David Todd
Oct 14, 2009
Deadly Flooding in the San Francisquito Canyon: Tom Mulholland and the St. Francis Dam Disaster in 1928
In: Civil Engineering
By: Diane Evans
Oct 1, 2009
Preparing to Give a Deposition: Civil Engineers Often Required to Defend Clients Through Depositions
In: Civil Engineering
By: David Todd
Sep 29, 2009
Urban Planning for Sustainable Environment: Cityscape Renewed By Ex-Mayor of Bogota Exemplifies Green Community
In: Environmental Engineering
By: Thomas Kelly
Sep 17, 2009
Britain's Railways Return to Steam Age: First New Steam Engine Built for Fifty Years
In: Mechanical Engineering
By: John Reynolds
Sep 5, 2009
What Officials Need to Know About Public Bidding: State Law Limits Municipal and Actions for New Construction Projects
In: Civil Engineering
By: David Todd
Aug 30, 2009
Golf Swing Tempo a Result of Applied Physics: Physics Shows Swing Tempo is Key to Long Drives Not Golf Swing Speed
In: Engineering (general)
By: Jake Crum
Aug 28, 2009
How to Change a FEMA Flood Map: Demystifying CLOMR, LOMR, LOMA, LOMA-F, and other Map Changes
In: Civil Engineering
By: David Todd
Aug 25, 2009
Graphite Golf Clubs & Composite Shaft Technology: Composite Golf Club Shafts & Graphite Shafts Manufacturing Processes
In: Manufacture Engineering
By: Jake Crum
Aug 24, 2009
Composite Engineering - Manufacturing Processes: Intro to Terms and Definitions for Manufacturing Fiber Composites
In: Manufacture Engineering
By: Jake Crum
Aug 23, 2009
Graphite Fiber Composite Materials Terminology: Graphite, Glass and Aramid Fiber Composites - Terms and Definitions
In: Manufacture Engineering
By: Jake Crum
Aug 21, 2009
Classes of Levers: Describing Leverage as First, Second, and Third Class
In: Mechanical Engineering
By: Elisabeth Marshall
Aug 18, 2009
Construction Erosion and Sediment Control: CPESC Certification is how a Civil Engineer Shows Related Expertise
In: Civil Engineering
By: David Todd
Aug 17, 2009
What Is An Ultracapacitor? Are Ultracapacitors Poised To Replace Rechargable Batteries?
In: Electrical Engineering
By: Chad Criswell
Aug 14, 2009
What is a Floodway and What Does it Mean: FEMA Flood Maps Show Areas Where Development is Restricted
In: Civil Engineering
By: David Todd
Aug 14, 2009
Emissions Reducing Battery Gets Go-ahead: Australian UltraBattery Awarded $32.5 million from US Government
In: Environmental Engineering
By: Sue Cartledge
Aug 2, 2009
Composite Materials - Once Graphite Golf Clubs: Now Graphite Raquets to Fiber Cement Siding & Composite Decking
In: Mechanical Engineering
By: Jake Crum
Jul 27, 2009
Barcodes May be Replaced: Label Technology Called Bokode Carries Product Information
In: Engineering (general)
By: Rupert Taylor
Jul 23, 2009
Electricity without Cables: Resonant Frequency is Used to Transmit Power
In: Electrical Engineering
By: Rupert Taylor
Jul 20, 2009
Sir Joseph William Bazalgette: Victorian Engineer Famous for Designing Sewers and Embankments
In: Civil Engineering
By: Elaine Findlay
Jul 14, 2009
Understanding FEMA Flood Maps: Flood Zones Used to Determine Flood Insurances Rates and Requirement
In: Civil Engineering
By: David Todd
Jul 14, 2009
Energy Conservation in a Commercial Building: Daylight, Fluorescent Lights, Fresh Air, Underfloor HVAC Cut Costs
In: Environmental Engineering
By: Thomas Kelly
Jul 9, 2009
What Pollutants are Found in Stormwater? Characterizing Contaminants - the First Step Clean-up
In: Civil Engineering
By: David Todd
Jul 6, 2009
Stormwater Quality and Treatment: Recent Area of Emphasis for Civil Engineers and Other Disciplines
In: Civil Engineering
By: David Todd
Jul 3, 2009
Shock Absorbers That Generate Electricity: MIT Students See Bumps in the Road as a Power Source
In: Engineering (general)
By: Dennis Holley
Jul 2, 2009
Carbon Capture Technology: Is This Eco-Friendly Technique Feasible?
In: Environmental Engineering
By: James Jackson
Jul 1, 2009
The Floodplain Development Permit: A Planning and Enforcement Tool for Floodplain Administrators
In: Civil Engineering
By: David Todd
Jun 29, 2009
Responsibilities of a Floodplain Administrator: Floodplain Management Works Best at the Local Level
In: Civil Engineering
By: David Todd
Jun 26, 2009
Solar Power Helps Cut Diesel and Gas Consumption: Cities Are Using Photocell Generated Energy to Protect Environment
In: Environmental Engineering
By: Thomas Kelly
Jun 25, 2009
The Engineer's Role in Flood Plain Determination: Specialized Training Allows Compliance with FEMA Practices
In: Civil Engineering
By: David Todd
Jun 23, 2009
Flood Insurance is a Public-Private Partnership: Federal, State, and Local Governments, Lenders, Insurers Citizens
In: Civil Engineering
By: David Todd
Jun 23, 2009
Solar Cell Power Generation Boosted by Hologram: PV Arrays with Holographic Film Increase 'Green' Energy Output
In: Environmental Engineering
By: Thomas Kelly
Jun 21, 2009
Flood Insurance is Available Through the NFIP: Local Flood Plain Administrator is a Resource
In: Civil Engineering
By: David Todd
May 14, 2009
Medical Manufacturing in China: Chinese Firms Go Global
In: Manufacture Engineering
By: Leslie Gordon
May 12, 2009
A Primer on Rapid Manufacturing: Newer Techniques Build Everything from Tools to Hip Implants
In: Manufacture Engineering
By: Leslie Gordon
Apr 28, 2009
Where Wind Turbine Generators Work Best: Wind Power Generation For Homes, Business And Industry
In: Environmental Engineering
By: Thomas Kelly
Apr 24, 2009
Small Wind Turbines For Business And Industry: Electricity Generators Mounted Near Or On Buildings Supply Power
In: Environmental Engineering
By: Thomas Kelly
Apr 24, 2009
Highway Death Toll Keeps Rising: An Estimated 3,000 People Die on the World’s Roads Daily
In: Engineering (general)
By: Rupert Taylor
Apr 15, 2009
New Wind Power Technology For Stable Power: Research Will Make Turbine Generated Electricity More Practical
In: Environmental Engineering
By: Thomas Kelly
Apr 14, 2009
The Cost of Boston's Big Dig: America’s Most Expensive Engineering Project
In: Civil Engineering
By: Kevin Moore
Apr 14, 2009
Boston's Big Dig: America’s Most Expensive Engineering Project
In: Civil Engineering
By: Kevin Moore
Mar 27, 2009
Major Types of Special Purpose Machines (SPMs): Broad Design Classifications of SPMs
In: Manufacture Engineering
By: C. Varada Rajan
Mar 26, 2009
Understanding Special Purpose Machines (SPMs): Custom-made Machine Tools For Specific Applications
In: Manufacture Engineering
By: C. Varada Rajan
Mar 20, 2009
New Instruments Improve Control Of Air Pollution: Light And Lasers Detect Flow And Composition Of Gases And Vapors
In: Environmental Engineering
By: Thomas Kelly
Mar 15, 2009
Nuclear Power Is Making a Comeback: Splitting the Atom to Meet Future Energy Needs
In: Electrical Engineering
By: Rupert Taylor
Mar 13, 2009
Getting Started With a Career in CAD: Best CAD Training Opportunities and Schools
In: Engineering (general)
By: Beverly Hill
Mar 7, 2009
Watt's Law: The Relationship Between Power, Voltage and Current
In: Electrical Engineering
By: Scott Hansel
Mar 1, 2009
The Search for Perpetual Motion: The Laws of Physics Say There Is No Such Thing as Free Energy
In: Mechanical Engineering
By: Rupert Taylor
Feb 27, 2009
How is Standard Deviation Used: More Properties of Sigma in Statistics
In: Manufacture Engineering
By: Martin Bell
Feb 24, 2009
Central Limit Theorem: A Simple Explanation of the CLT
In: Manufacture Engineering
By: Martin Bell
Feb 24, 2009
Infrastructure Jobs Key to Improving Economy: ASCE Says America’s Infrastructure Graded D, Green Jobs Available
In: Civil Engineering
By: Louise Harris
Feb 21, 2009
What is Standard Deviation: How to Calculate Sigma Values
In: Manufacture Engineering
By: Martin Bell
Feb 21, 2009
Statistical Process Control Rules: The Western Electric Rules Explained
In: Manufacture Engineering
By: Martin Bell
Feb 6, 2009
Characteristics of Parallel Circuits: A Fundamental Building Block of Electronic Circuits
In: Electrical Engineering
By: Scott Hansel
Feb 3, 2009
Components of a Series Circuit: The Building Block of Electronic Circuits
In: Electrical Engineering
By: Scott Hansel
Jan 30, 2009
Eco-Friendly Roller Gives Greener Copies: Charge Roller Replaces Corona Wire in Commercial Digital Printers
In: Manufacture Engineering
By: Thomas Alan Gray
Jan 29, 2009
Statistical Process Control: Using SPC to Improve a Process
In: Manufacture Engineering
By: Martin Bell
Jan 27, 2009
What Makes Potholes Form? Freeze Thaw Processes, Weathering, and the Geology of Pavement
In: Civil Engineering
By: Tricia Edgar
Jan 26, 2009
Basics of Precision Farming Technology: How Traditional Farming is Being Replaced by New Technologies
In: Engineering (general)
By: Sarah Spiker
Jan 26, 2009
Benefits of Precision Farming Technology: Reducing the Environmental Impact of the Farm
In: Environmental Engineering
By: Sarah Spiker
Jan 26, 2009
Implications of Farming Technologies: How Small Farmers Are Losing Their Jobs
In: Engineering (general)
By: Sarah Spiker
Jan 15, 2009
How to Solder Electronic Components: Repair Cables and Connectors in the Field to Keep the Show going
In: Electrical Engineering
By: Richard Mudhar
Jan 14, 2009
The Manhattan Project: The Plan to Develop the First Nuclear Weapon
In: Engineering (general)
By: Patrick Hinton
Jan 9, 2009
The Akosombo Dam: A Guide to One of Ghana's Largest Man-Made Structures
In: Engineering (general)
By: Patrick Hinton
Jan 3, 2009
WEAV: A Real Flying Saucer: U.of Florida Scientist's UFO-Like Craft Uses Ion Propulsion
In: Mechanical Engineering
By: Thomas Alan Gray
Dec 14, 2008
Not-so-Useless Inventions: Those Stupid Inventions May Just be for Real!
In: Engineering (general)
By: Thomas Alan Gray
Dec 8, 2008
Understanding the Noosphere: The New Frontier in Environmental Engineering
In: Environmental Engineering
By: Judy Joyce
Nov 6, 2008
Bionic i-LIMB On Time Magazine's Innovation List: Scotland's i-LIMB Placed Number 14 on 2008 Top Innovations by Time
In: Mechanical Engineering
By: Susan Morris
Oct 27, 2008
Pleo: A Ugobe Life Form: Introducing the Realistic Baby Robotic Dinosaur
In: Mechanical Engineering
By: Sarah Stefanson
Oct 21, 2008
The Role of Environmental Engineering: Environmental engineering is central to a sustainable future.
In: Environmental Engineering
By: Augustine Quek
Oct 16, 2008
Invention: ATM for Books: Espresso Book Machine (EBM) Launched in Australia
In: Engineering (general)
By: Tel Asiado
Oct 9, 2008
Beginnings of Matchbox Cars: Toys Originally Modeled in Size and Style to Boxes of Matches
In: Engineering (general)
By: Tel Asiado
Aug 22, 2008
Qanats: Ancient Underground Aqueducts: Persian Arabian Old World Irrigation Technology
In: Engineering (general)
By: John Pint
Jun 11, 2008
Scotland's i-LIMB wins MacRobert: Commercial Bionic Hand Recognised by UK Engineering Prize
In: Mechanical Engineering
By: Susan Morris
May 16, 2008
How Nanotech Solar Cells Work: Why Nanoscale Can Produce Clean Energy More Efficiently
In: Environmental Engineering
By: Dario Borghino
May 14, 2008
Asimo the Robot: A World-Renowned Robot Walks the World
In: Mechanical Engineering
By: Jacqueline Masloff
May 11, 2008
The Basics of Robotics: Simple Facts Everyone Should Know
In: Mechanical Engineering
By: Jacqueline Masloff
Jan 8, 2008
An Introduction to Solar Energy: How Solar Power Works to Produce Unlimited Heat and Electricity
In: Engineering (general)
By: Holly Martin
Nov 29, 2007
An Introduction to Tin Whiskers: From Pacemakers to Power Plants, Tiny Metal Growths Cause Problems
In: Engineering (general)
By: Holly Martin
Oct 11, 2007
Electronic Waste Recycling 101: Hidden Hazards of E-waste Threaten Human Health and Environment
In: Environmental Engineering
By: Holly Martin
Oct 5, 2007
Non-Defense Nuclear Technologies: Developed for Weapons, Radiation Technology Spreads to Peaceful Uses
In: Engineering (general)
By: Holly Martin
Sep 26, 2007
Nuclear Radiation Detectors 101: How Detectors Find Radiation and Stop Terrorists' Dirty Bombs
In: Engineering (general)
By: Holly Martin
Sep 20, 2007
There Are Alternatives to Ethanol: More Efficient Alternative Fuels Are Being Developed
In: Environmental Engineering
By: Patrick J Coyle
Sep 20, 2007
Fuel Cells Need New Infrastructure: Fueling, Maintenance and Training Systems Will Be Required
In: Environmental Engineering
By: Patrick J Coyle
Aug 31, 2007
From Woody Waste to Biofuel: New York State DEC Gets Grant to Recycle Logging Waste
In: Environmental Engineering
By: Debbie Kwiatoski
Aug 22, 2007
Coal Gasification: Can We Really Get Gasoline From Coal?
In: Environmental Engineering
By: Debbie Kwiatoski
Aug 16, 2007
Nuclear Power Plants 101: Splitting Atoms to Tap into a Plentiful Alternative Energy Source
In: Engineering (general)
By: Holly Martin
Aug 14, 2007
An Introduction to RFID Technology: How it Works and How It's Used to Track Animals, Products and People
In: Engineering (general)
By: Holly Martin
Jul 9, 2007
Fuel Cells to Power Cars: The Hydrogen Debate Continues
In: Environmental Engineering
By: Patrick J Coyle
Jul 5, 2007
Biofuels: A Glossary of Terms: Renewable Petroleum Alternatives Made from Abundant Biomass
In: Engineering (general)
By: Holly Martin
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