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How AR CAD Models and Apple Vision are Helping Engineers Become Tony Stark
We’ve all seen Tony Stark in the Iron Man movies. You know the routine: The world is about to end, and Tony Stark has to invent a machine to save it. So, while talking to Jarvis and eating a sandwich,…
MoreBuilding Bridges: Exploring the Artistic Side of Engineering with LEGO
In the world of engineering, precision, functionality, and problem-solving reign supreme. Yet, there’s a lesser-known aspect that often goes unnoticed—the intersection between engineering and art. Engineering and art may seem like opposite ends of the spectrum, but in reality, they…
MoreEngineering the Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball Drop
Learn the origins of the Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball Drop, and see how the engineering of the Ball has evolved over the past century. Why do we drop a ball on New Year’s Eve? The tradition dates…
MoreEngineering Human-Powered Flight: What Is Red Bull Flugtag?
Where can you see things like a giant bowl of chili launching off a cliff and crashing into the Ohio River, all while former NFL superstar Chad Ochocinco holds up a scorecard like you’re at the Olympics? Welcome to Red…
MoreEngineering a Wacky Auto Race: What is Tuk-Tuk Racing?
Tuk-tuk racing is a chaotic, unpredictable, and often dangerous sport that takes riders on wacky adventures around the world. So what exactly is tuk-tuk racing, and how does it work? @redbulllatino ¿Cómo andarías uno de estos? 😂 Hoy en nuestra…
MoreEngineering a Table From 1000 Ft of Denim and 20 Gal of Epoxy [VIDEO]
How do you engineer a table from 1000 ft of denim and 20 gal of epoxy? Cam at Blacktail Studio is known for making extremely high-end furniture. Typically he creates tables from large slabs of walnut and epoxy. His creations…
MoreEngineering the World’s Smallest Nerf Gun
Mark Rober has done it again. As always, he’s applying the highest levels of engineering, skill and expertise to solve the world’s largest problems. The problem he’s solving this time? Our Nerf guns are just too big! In the past,…
MoreEngineering the 3D-Printed, Airless Basketball [VIDEO]
Wilson has used 3D printing to create an airless basketball. It seems counterintuitive: An airless basketball? Basketballs bounce because of the pressurized air inside them. When the basketball loses air, it doesn’t bounce as high. Basic science. But Wilson wants…
MoreConquering the World’s Wildest Race: Erzbergrodeo [VIDEO]
“To become a champion here, you have to be as tough as the surrounding stone.” It’s the race that’s been described as “ferocious,” “treacherous,” “gnarly,” and “grueling.” The Red Bull Erzbergrodeo. @redbull the last bike had other ideas 😏 #redbull…
MoreEngineering Cartoon Cars: Real-Life Automotive Ingenuity [VIDEO]
It’s Saturday morning. You’re a kid sitting on the sofa in your PJs with a bowl of your favorite cereal, ready for a few hours of Saturday morning cartoons. As you flip on the TV, maybe you saw Fred Flintstone…
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