The Deepwater Horizon Explosion and Oil Spill
Deepwater Horizon explosion: A devastating case study in offshore drilling safety & engineering failure. Investigate the official report.
The September Ethical Dilemma: Ethics Complaint
Client communication & ethics: Engineers, analyze this NSPE case study on disclosing complaints to clients. Share your insights!
September 2025 Pop Quiz for Engineers
Labor Day Challenge: Engineer vs. Undergrad! Celebrate the spirit of hard work and prove your engineering superiority. Take the quiz and show them who the real deal is.
Why the U.S. Isn’t On the Metric System
Try ordering a 113.3981-grammer burger at your local McDonald’s or Burger King. And then don’t be surprised when they don’t understand your order! That’s because the United States has not yet fully adopted the metric system. As a result, most U.S. citizens are not familiar with it ...
Riddle Me This: Fans and Ping Pong
A large fan is mounted to the ceiling of a factory. It’s turned off and perfectly still. An engineer climbs up and places a ping pong ball on top of one of the blades. Then she turns on the fan remotely. The ball does not fall. Why not?
The Baldwin Hills Dam Disaster
Engineers: Understand the critical role of geological analysis in dam design from the Baldwin Hills disaster. Gain valuable insights.
The August Ethical Dilemma: Public Service
Engineers: Explore this ethics case study on serving as city engineer & working for private developers. Is there a conflict? Discuss now!
August 2025 Pop Quiz for Engineers
Escape the summer heat and challenge your engineering mind. Take the quiz and prove you're hotter than the summer sun.
Riddle Me This: Cylindrical Draining
A cylindrical tank with a hole at the bottom drains in exactly 60 minutes when full. How long will it take to drain if it's initially only half full?
Why are Blueprints Called Blueprints?
Have you ever wondered why blueprints are called blueprints? The answer is surprisingly simple. The first blueprint was developed in 1842 by John Herschel, an American chemist, astronomer and photographer ...