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Engineering an Electric Jet Engine
Watch This Genius Design and Build an Electric “Turbo” Jet Engine From Household Items We’ve seen them hanging off the sides of aircraft for decades, but until now I never realized there are so many variations on the jet engine…
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 the Egyptian Pyramids: Who Built the Egyptian Pyramids and Why
This blog is Part One 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 Two: Engineering the Great…
MoreEngineering 10 of Your Favorite Candies
What makes bubblegum pop? What makes sour gummy worms sour? Find out in these videos, which give a fascinating view into the science and engineering of candy making. 1. Lollipops How many licks to get to the center? These folks…
MoreEngineering Pop Rocks [VIDEO]
How One Chemist Created a Classic Candy: If you’re a child of the 70s, or any decade after for that matter, you’ve probably had Pop Rocks candy. There’s something unique and exciting about a candy you can hear fizzle in…
MoreHow Will Virtual and Augmented Reality Change Manufacturing?
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently announced a new app that he hopes will change the workplace and the internet. Horizon Workrooms, Facebook’s new virtual meeting app, allows colleagues to meet remotely with virtual reality (VR) headsets and avatars. Unlike traditional…
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