Posts by Kelly Obbie
Engineering The James Webb Space Telescope
On July 12, 2022, NASA unveiled new images from the James Webb Space Telescope. To the untrained eye, they just look like beautiful photos, but to astronomers, they mark a groundbreaking turn in space exploration. So, what is JWST, how…
MoreEngineering a Carnival Scam: The Secret Behind the Carnival Ladder Climb
We’ve all been duped by those carnival games at theme parks and piers. The bottle ring toss, the baseball bottle throw, the basketball three-pointers. Why do these games that seem so easy at first glance turn out to be so…
MoreEngineering the Force From Star Wars
Hello there! Even though Star Wars is science fiction, that hasn’t stopped engineers from bringing parts of the movies to life, including the Force. Read on to learn how the Force and four other pieces of Star Wars lore are…
MoreWhat Is Torque?
Need help with common engineering terms? Check out our engineering terminology guide for the basics. As Andy Dwyer might say, “I don’t know what torque is, and at this point I’m too afraid to ask.” The word “torque” gets tossed…
MoreEngineering 6 Spider-Man Gadgets
When it comes to transforming yourself into a superhero, these engineers have come as close as you can probably get. Watch these mad scientists bring Spider-Man to life. Do NOT try this at home! Creating Spider-Man 1. Climbing Walls These…
MoreEngineering the Egyptian Pyramids: How Modern Tech Is Revealing More About the Pyramids
This blog is the final part of a series: Engineering the Egyptian Pyramids. Tune in for a look into the impressive engineering behind the Egyptian pyramids and the modern tech we’re using to uncover their mysteries. Part One: Who Built…
MoreEngineering the Egyptian Pyramids: Planning the Great Pyramid of Giza
This blog is Part Three of a series: Engineering the Egyptian Pyramids. Tune in for a look into the impressive engineering behind the Egyptian pyramids and the modern tech we’re using to uncover their mysteries. Part One: Who Built the…
MoreEngineering the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloons [VIDEO]
How does Macy’s make its iconic Thanksgiving balloons? For just shy of a century, Macy’s has put on the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade with its iconic, giant balloons. However, before any balloons float into the streets of NYC, a team…
MoreEngineering the Egyptian Pyramids: Engineering the Great Pyramid of Giza
This blog is Part Two of a series: Engineering the Egyptian Pyramids. Tune in for a look into the impressive engineering behind the Egyptian pyramids and the modern tech we’re using to uncover their mysteries. Part One: Who Built the…
MoreEngineering Terms Industrial Marketers Need To Know
Common Engineering Terms Ever fall down a rabbit hole searching for engineering terms? Industrial marketers, stop the endless Google searches. Read our engineering terminology guide! Actuator A device that converts energy into an action such as motion. For example,…
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