Riddle Me This: The Sinking Ship Paradox
A cargo ship loaded with iron is floating in a harbor. A crane lifts the iron out of the ship and places it into the water beside it. Does the water level rise, fall, or stay the same?
Five Women Who Have Broken New Ground in Engineering
Although not widely known, a small number of women have achieved impressive engineering accomplishments that have changed the way the world lives, works, and plays ...
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 ...