The Hindenburg Disaster
By 1937, giant hydrogen airships were sailing through the world’s skies, ferrying thousands of passengers across oceans and continents. These airships, also called zeppelins, promised quicker transport times than ...
The March Ethical Dilemma: Expert Witness
Sally, a professional engineer, is retained by Sam, an attorney, to serve as an expert witness for a case in litigation. As part of the services to be performed, Sam requests that Sally provide "additional assistance" ...
Riddle Me This: The River Dilemma
You've just purchased three things at the local market: a wolf, a duck, and a bag of seeds ....
March Pop Quiz for Engineers
There’s a pot of gold for those who excel at the Pop Quiz for Engineers. Find out if you're smarter than an undergraduate.
Share Your Knowledge and Earn Royalties
Wouldn't it be great to earn money while lounging on a beach in Aruba? Share your engineering knowledge and earn royalties.
The Sinking of The Titanic
It’s an old adage that sometimes the unthinkable happens. Well, sometimes the unsinkable happens too. In the early morning hours of April 14, 1912, the largest luxury passenger liner ever built...