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Top Ten Engineering Schools in the U.S.
Engineering is one of the highest paid degrees you can get — and it’s a popular choice for students who are interested in building and
August 22, 2014
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Ideas, Thoughts, Perspectives
Catalina Sea Ranch Aims to Bring Shellfish Farming Back to U.S.
[dropcap]M[/dropcap]arine biologists studying offshore aquaculture, such as the Catalina Sea Ranch mussel farm, need real-time data to conduct collaborative and transparent research. Catalina Sea Ranch (CSR) is
August 15, 2014
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Minimal Designs “Blackline” for Oregon Manifest Bike Design Project
[dropcap]I[/dropcap]ntroducing the “Blackline” — a steel-tubed sophisticated monster of a bicycle with basket racks, bubble tires, a weather-proof drive belt in place of a chain
August 12, 2014
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Product Reviews
Bugatti Develops New Hypercar Hybrid
Stealing a bit of the supercar spotlight back from Hennessey and its Venom F5, Bugatti insiders have gotten to talking about the successor to the legendary
August 8, 2014
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NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Enables 3D Printing of Alloy Metals
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he technology to 3D print a single part from multiple materials has been around for years, but only for polymer-based additive manufacturing processes. For metals,
July 31, 2014
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Semifinalists To Be Announced For IAM3D Challenge
The inaugural American Society of Mechanical Engineers Innovative Additive Manufacturing 3D (IAM3d) Challenge has officially launched. The contest, which is designed to provide mechanical engineering and multidisciplinary/engineering
July 25, 2014
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Ideation for Offshore Nuclear Plants at MIT
How do you make nuclear energy safely and cheaply? The answer is simple: Build it with well-tested existing technology and put it in a safe
July 18, 2014
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Amazon Explores Possibilities of Drone Delivery
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]mazon has petitioned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for exemption from rules barring it from testing drones in the United States. The online shopping company
July 11, 2014
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New, More Affordable 3D Printers In Development
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]wo new 3D printers are already crossing the price barrier, dropping to prices comparable to consumer-grade printers. One, the M3D Micro, is tagged at $349,
June 12, 2014
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Product Reviews
Argon Employs Computational Fluid Dynamics In Developing Argon 18 Triathlon Bikes
Canada’s Argon 18 delivered one of the most unexpected but clearest category winners with their entry-level E-80 last year. Their new E-118 produces similarly standout performance at
June 5, 2014
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Production Jobs Return to The U.S.
WHITEWATER, Wis. — In 2001, Generac Power Systems joined the wave of American companies shifting production to China. The move wiped out 400 jobs in
May 29, 2014
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Product Reviews
Student-Designed Bicycle Device Designed to Save Lives
Many people are afraid of riding their bicycles on busy roads full of motorized vehicles, and it’s easy to understand why. Not only are bikes
May 1, 2014
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