The Challenger Disaster
Launched on January 28th, 1986, the 10th mission of the space shuttle Challenger was very much in the public eye. The crew included...
The November Ethical Dilemma: Grandfathered Projects Have It Easier
Engineer Troy serves as a director of a building department in a major city. Troy has been concerned that as a result of a series of budget cutbacks and more rigid code enforcement requirements, the city has been unable to provide...
November 2022 Pop Quiz for Engineers
Nothing makes a person look smarter than wearing a PILGRIM'S HAT. Will your score be high enough to remove the hat? Here's the November 2022 Pop Quiz for Engineers. Are you smarter than an undergraduate?
Riddle Me This: Making Change
Change for a one-dollar bill? Riddle me this ...
Do Engineers Find Music Helpful in the Office?
Facilitating an environment in which you feel comfortable and can perform at your best is an achievement that no professional would turn down, and we often brainstorm ways to make this ...
The King’s Cross Fire
More than 150 firefighters and 30 fire engines were called to a blaze at London’s King’s Cross St Pancras tube station, a major interchange on the London Underground. The November 18, 1987 blaze was the worst fire in the history of the London Underground, and it all began ...