Engineering the 3D-Printed, Airless Basketball [VIDEO]

A computer screen with a 3D model of a basketball. Next to the computer is a 3D printer. Engineering the 3D-Printed, Airless Basketball

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…

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Conquering the World’s Wildest Race: Erzbergrodeo [VIDEO]

A competitor in the Erzbergrodeo rides over logs. Their bike is in a wheelie position. Conquering the World's Wildest Dirt Bike Race: The 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…

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Engineering Mardi Gras Floats With a CNC Machine

A Mardi Gras mask and beads hang off of a street light. The mask and the beads are gold, purple, and green.

About two miles South of New Orleans’ buzzing French Quarter, in the city’s Lower Garden District on the banks of the Mississippi River, sits a giant warehouse that most would deem unassuming. However, inside is a Willy Wonka-esque studio filled…

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Celebrating Black Engineers

celebrating black engineers

According to The American Society of Mechanical Engineers, diversity among engineers can improve innovation, profitability, ethics, and customer satisfaction. However, Black people are underrepresented throughout all engineering roles. According to the National Science Foundation, a smaller proportion of Black people…

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The Strange Engineering Behind Rubber Ducks [VIDEO]

The Strange Engineering Behind Rubber Ducks. Yellow rubber ducks on a bright blue background

What the duck?! For over a century, rubber ducks have been a quintessential part of childhood, and we have Goodyear tires and Walt Disney to thank. Learn how they’re made and how they’ve influenced history: Engineering Rubber Ducks 1. Rubber…

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Our Favorite Engineering YouTubers

5 of our favorite youtubers

We’ve all gotten lost in a rabbit hole on YouTube. Often the practice is met with a bit of guilt, but we’re here to tell you it’s okay! Not all YouTube videos are mindless! If you’re going to fall down…

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