Going Back to the Classroom: Why?
Whether you’re intending to go back to university (or going back to the classroom as some would describe it) at some point in your professional
Whether you’re intending to go back to university (or going back to the classroom as some would describe it) at some point in your professional
We have to say that 100 km above the Earth isn’t exactly what you find on vacation brochures and going at Mach 3 beyond the
Heterogeneous materials are gaining more popularity in use for manufacturing high-tech parts. This means that analyses and certifications need to be conducted and will therefore
As news about the Paris agreement starts to filter through the system, the controversial stand of a significant portion of the population over climate change
Since the 60s, the majority of satellites launched into space have successfully fulfilled their tasks with new technology improving the services which they offer. Unfortunately
Now that cars have become affordable and filled with options, several issues has arisen with regards to the vulgarization of the automotive technology. How do
When thinking about what makes an amazing design, a fun thought experiment is to compare the design of products to the natural evolution of different
It may not be common knowledge but almost all research and scientific progress takes place in universities around the world. While universities are obviously associated
Lately, I was pleasantly surprised by one of the conferences I attended involving decision making and startup development: I was expecting the generic speech about
In the past couple of years, the term “Internet of Things” (IoT) emerged in the manufacturing world and has also been embraced by consumer and
Wacker Group is the leading light in the world of silicones with a history going back to 1903. Engineers across the globe will forever be
PanelView graphic terminals are becoming ever more visible in the world of engineering and it is not difficult to see why. Part of the larger
For those in the design world, the idea of rapid prototyping is not a new concept; prototypes of every new design must be produced to
So, a company or an individual wants to begin the aircraft design process… Have you ever wondered where to start? Thankfully, there are a few key
Designed and manufactured by FARO, the FaroArm measurement arm is a device which has proven to be extremely valuable to the engineering sector. It is
Rocscience is a software company which specialises in 2D and 3D analysis geotechnical software for the civil engineering and mining sectors. This company is yet
The Whitestone Bridge (also referred to as the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge) is a suspension bridge in New York City which connects the borough of Queens, Long
StruCalc was originally created as an in-house software package exclusively for StruCalc engineers back in 1993. This package has now taken on a life of
I have often been described as a talkative person. It’s not that I love my fits of verbal diarrhoea, but the need to be as
Before we look at the personality traits of mechanical engineers let us consider what this particular career entails. In essence mechanical engineering involves “the design,
A few weeks ago we revealed 3 silly mechanical design mistakes that you must avoid. Good news – here are 3 more for you! Not
With the final days of debates winding down, someone will be left jobless in the wake of the United States 58th presidential election. Between the
In 1981, a walkway in the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Kansas City collapsed, killing 114 people and injuring 200 more. A change in the original
DF(x) is a term you will likely hear quite often as an engineer. In product development parlance it means “design for X”, where “X” can
If you asked 10 different people what a career in mechanical engineering entailed you would likely get an array of different answers. This is the
EngineeringClicks speaks to lock and safe expert, and mechanical engineering guru, John Wilkes. John trained in England as a safe cracker (a safe and bank
In this article we will give an overview of the components of a lathe; the lathe machine parts and their primary functions. Lathes refer to
In this article, we will explore an interesting engineering concept and learn about the calculations which explain its effects. We will study is the ‘Venturi
The Cleveland East Ohio tragedy occurred on Friday, October 20, 1944. At 2:30 p.m., laboratory workers at the East Ohio Gas Company spotted white vapour
Creativity is not easy to define. In its broadest sense it is the ability to create something new that didn’t exist before. Assembling a piece
Bendable Smartphone Moxi Group, a small startup based in Chongqing, China is hoping to upset current smartphone technologies with their release of the first bendable
EngineeringClicks is one of the top mechanical engineering websites, and is home to one of the top 5 engineering forums. Please help more people find
It is universally recognised that William Fairbairn created the Lancashire Boiler back in 1844 although some believe he created the idea of a twin fire tube boiler
As the field of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to accelerate, the concept of intelligent robotics is far closer than ever before. As our computing power
Karl Benz has a name synonymous with cars not to mention a career which literally changed transport around the world. Born in Germany on 25
Electric Aircraft gives Flight This innovation may have a huge effect on the world of aviation, by massively reducing the cost of flight time and
Before we begin to consider whether design is art let us look at the various definitions of art from the dictionary: Art is: Human effort
Is it really such an important question? It is important because it affects the way we define ourselves, the way we perform and criticise our
The date September 11, 2001 will be forever etched in the minds of millions of people around the world. This was the day that the
I was watching a TV program about new data and photos from the Titanic when suddenly my wife remarked: “You engineers must be learning a
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