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Which Iron Man Suit Is the Best?
“Honestly, it’s impossible.” “Tony Stark was able to build this in a cave with a box of scraps!” “Well, I’m sorry. I’m not Tony Stark.” — “Iron Man” (2008) What seems impossible is never impossible for Tony Stark. He went…
MoreEngineering Captain America’s Shield
“That thing does not obey the laws of physics at all!” Maybe to you, Spider-Man, but who says we can’t follow the laws of physics and still become superheroes? YouTuber Jake Laser turned himself into a real Avenger without gamma…
MoreEngineering a Ridiculous Movie Scene: The Aspen Scooter Journey from “Dumb and Dumber”
Watch two brilliant idiots recreate a 400 mile minibike journey from the Jim Carrey classic. “Dumb and Dumber” is the greatest comedy movie ever. Yes, I said it. Take a seat, “Caddyshack” fans. I hear you, but you’re wrong. It’s…
MoreEngineering Wile E. Coyote Jet-Powered Skate Pack
Normal people don’t strap a jet engine on their back while wearing a pair of rollerskates, but Ian Charnas isn’t normal. He wanted to see how fast a human could go on roller skates with jetpack power—the first skate pack.…
MoreNBA Teams Use Data Science to Engineer the Perfect Team [VIDEO]
When a nerd gets pushed into their locker by the captain of the high school basketball team, neither one probably thinks that they’ll be coworkers one day. But nerds have been vital in helping those jocks win NBA championships, and…
MoreEngineering Six Decades of Disney Robotics
Disney is creating autonomous robots for its parks with the help of a former Boston Dynamics engineer. When you think of robotics, Mickey Mouse probably doesn’t come to mind, but he should. For the past six+ decades, Disney has made…
MoreEngineering and Competing in a Human Wearable Jet Suit
It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s a new human jet suit Guinness World record. Are jetpacks real? Jetpacks are for Tony Stark, the Mandalorian, and Sci-Fi movies, right? Wrong. The future is today. On May 24th, 2021, Richard Browning…
MoreEngineering the flawless, one-take drone bowling alley video.
Bryant Lake Bowl isn’t your typical bowling alley, and its one-take promo video is just as unusual as the eclectic, Minneapolis mainstay. In a word, it’s epic! Filming a promo video involving multiple people requires forethought, planning, and timely execution.…
MoreFormer NASA Engineer Faces Toughest Challenge Yet: Squirrels
“This was the exact moment I realized I just might be outmatched here.” Few people can outsmart a former NASA and Apple engineer, but what about animals? This is what happens when brilliant minds from two different worlds go head-to-head.…
MoreThe Ice-Cycle: Engineering a Bike with Saw Blade Wheels for Cruising on Ice
You better trust your seat when riding a bike with giant sawblades for wheels! Frozen lakes should be perfect places to ride a bicycle. They are wide expanses of smooth, flat terrain. Someone could quickly zip down to a friends…
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