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Retractable Roof Stadiums: Fans Love Them But At What Cost?

In 1980 Syracuse University, in upstate New York, opened the largest on-campus dome facility in the United States. Syracuse, known as the snowiest and wettest large city in the United States, after 73 years of…

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Engineers Vying for $250,000 Sikorsky Prize, Unclaimed for 30 years

In 1983 the American Helicopter Society put up a $250,000 award to go to the first group that could build a helicopter capable of hovering for one minute, reach a height of 9.8 ft. (3m)…

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The $300 House: Not Charity, Innovation!

Some believe home ownership is a key to a feeling of personal security and some call it “empowering the poor”. In the developed world housing prices and the financing of home loans seem to be…

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In Depth: Industrial Internet Will Add $15 Trillion to Global GDP by 2030

The Industrial Internet is described as an “ecosystem of connected machines and software” designed to increase efficiency, minimize waste, and help people make better decisions. A recent GE white paper “Pushing the Boundaries of Minds…

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Epic Engineering Failures Can Lead to Massive Loss of Life

Failure is a part of life and serves as a “teachable moment” for those who are open to learning. Human history is full of failures, sometimes very tragic as is evident in the following examples…

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Fiik Electric Skateboards Pushing Limits Like Never Before

Dan and Matt Quinn, brothers from Australia have been engineering premium quality electric skateboards for years. Fiik boards come with lithium-polymer battery packs, anti-lock brakes, LED safety lights, and a stepless digital throttle. The company’s…

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Forget the Gym, Join a 3D Printing Factory

In 1988, Brett Hanson started a firm that specialized in laser engraving, industrial screen printing, and Pad printing (printing a 2D image onto a 3D object) for OEMs throughout the U.S. For 24 years, he…

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Singapore’s $6.6 Billion Marina Bay Sands – Slide Show

Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands Hotel opened 2.5 years ago at a cost of $6.6 billion. It’s a 2,561 room hotel and casino that includes restaurants, bars, upscale shopping malls, a museum and a SkyPark with…

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Precision Engineered Accordion Watch Masterpiece. Unique, Quirky and Expensive

Watchmaking relies on the highest tolerance of precision manufacturing to create a time keeping masterpiece. In early years of watchmaking a high quality watch was appreciated for its precision engineering and craftsmanship. Today a watch…

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Is the Quest Cyclist Safety Driving Drivers to Distraction?

Staying safe on your bicycle on public roads is a must, particularly so at night. While your bike should be kitted out with a front light and reflectors on the back as well as the…

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Design

Retractable Roof Stadiums: Fans Love Them But At What Cost?

Engineers Vying for $250,000 Sikorsky Prize, Unclaimed for 30 years

The $300 House: Not Charity, Innovation!

In Depth: Industrial Internet Will Add $15 Trillion to Global GDP by 2030

Epic Engineering Failures Can Lead to Massive Loss of Life

Fiik Electric Skateboards Pushing Limits Like Never Before

Forget the Gym, Join a 3D Printing Factory

Singapore’s $6.6 Billion Marina Bay Sands – Slide Show

Precision Engineered Accordion Watch Masterpiece. Unique, Quirky and Expensive

Is the Quest Cyclist Safety Driving Drivers to Distraction?

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