Riddle Me This: How Many Ties?
There are 3 boxes – A, B, and C – containing 11 ties in total, all white or black. The boxes are labeled, but we were told that someone switched the labels on the 3 boxes. They are now all incorrectly labeled.
Releasing Radioactive Water from Fukushima: An Engineering Perspective
In 2023, Japan made the monumental move to begin releasing treated radioactive water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster into the ocean. The decision was mired in controversy, met with both support and opposition from international bodies, neighboring countries, and environmental groups.
Lessons Learned: The Denver International Airport Automated Baggage-Handling System
The Denver International Airport (DIA) is renowned for its iconic tent-like structure, but it is also infamous in engineering and project management circles for its ambitious yet flawed automated baggage-handling system. This system, which was intended to revolutionize the airport industry, instead became a case study in the pitfalls of over-ambitious engineering and poor project management.
September Ethical Dilemma: Competent to Accept Reassignment?
Engineer Larry is a professional engineer employed by the Army Corps of Engineers. Because of a substantial decrease in the work load, Larry was informed that his position with the Corps’ River Basin Planning Section was being abolished and that he would be reassigned.
September 2023 Pop Quiz for Engineers
The only FORMULA for a higher quiz score is to be smarter than an undergraduate. Here's the September 2023 Pop Quiz for Engineers. Are you smarter than an undergraduate?
Riddle Me This: Truth Or Lie?
Hugh was born in and lives in Chicago. He loves his city and is a true-blue Chicagoan. The other day he told a visitor to his beloved city, with a serious tone, to be careful when talking to other people in the city because “all Chicagoans are liars.”
Augmented Reality in Engineering
As technology continues to advance, engineers are constantly looking for new ways to improve processes and enhance their work. One technology that has gained significant attention in recent years is Augmented Reality (AR).
Westwego Grain Elevator Explosion
On the morning of June 28th, 1973, the small town of Westwego, Louisiana was rocked by a massive explosion that left 36 people dead and over 70 injured. The cause of this tragedy was a grain-dust explosion at the Continental Grain Company facility, which was one of the largest grain elevators in the country at the time.
The August Ethical Dilemma: Engineers & Politics
Engineer Sam is a candidate for the state legislature from a district in which there is a substantial percentage of unskilled workers who are represented by a union. In a particular plant where many of these employees work.
August 2023 Pop Quiz for Engineers
Is your quiz score higher than the TEMPERATURE? Here's the August 2023 Pop Quiz for Engineers. Are you smarter than an undergraduate?