Riddle Me This: The Bird that Broke the Camel’s Back
A 1-ton truck must cross a bridge that can hold no more than 1 ton. The truck is empty but barely weighs 1 ton. As it’s halfway across the bridge, a bird weighing 20 grams lands on it. Will the bridge collapse?
Engineering Oddities: The Leaning Tower of Pisa
The Leaning Tower of Pisa has experienced many phases of construction and attempted remedies throughout its history. Its construction began in 1173 AD, and by the end of this initial phase, a tilt was already noticeable ...
The Piper Alpha Disaster
Engineers: Learn crucial safety lessons from the Piper Alpha tragedy, a landmark offshore disaster. Explore the key findings.
The June Ethical Dilemma: Document Signing
Engineers: Is it within your scope of practice? Analyze this ethics case study on document signing after a role change. Join the discussion!
June 2025 Pop Quiz for Engineers
A Father's Day Tribute, Engineered! Show Dad you're the future of engineering by acing this month's quiz. Take the challenge and make him proud.
Engineering Ingenuity of the Ancient Romans
While the Ancient Greeks are often lauded for their contributions to many fields such as poetry, philosophy, and mathematics (to name a few), the incredible engineering feats of the Ancient Romans were instrumental in their infrastructural and organizational efforts, and these ingenuities are employed by engineers even today ...