Posted on March 8th, 2010 by axb
If you thought bike lanes in the sky were cool, chances are you’ll be really psyched about the Shweeb, the world’s first human-powered monorail. A few creative New Zealanders designed a transportation system that would have commuters whizzing through the city in aerodynamic capsules. Shweeb riders can reach speeds up to 20 mph using less energy than it takes to walk!
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Tags: Environmental, Green Technology, Green Transportation, Transportation
Posted on March 5th, 2010 by sah
Got a spare $100 million and a hankering for travel? We may have the solution. Check out our coverage on commercial space travel, drawn from the 2008 Summer issue of ASEE’s Prism magazine. Luring Wealthy thrill-seekers into space, an expanding group of companies offers out-of-this-world adventures price from $100,000 to $100 million. EADS ASTRIUM Resembling […]
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Tags: Aeronautics, Aerospace, Space Tourism
Posted on March 5th, 2010 by jxh
Industrial Engineer
I always knew that I wanted to be an engineer because I like looking at how things are done and finding ways to do them better. As an Industrial Engineer, I designed an optimization model that will help the Air Force distribute disaster relief more efficiently and ensure that supplies get to areas that need them on time and in correct quantities.
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Tags: Industrial, Industrial / Manufacturing
Posted on March 5th, 2010 by jxh
It’s rare that the launch of a new product feels like a red carpet event, especially when that product is another source of clean energy.
But people are truly excited about the Bloom Box – a power source that is inexpensive, clean, and completely emission-free. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Colin Powell attended the product’s launch as well as top executives from Google, eBay, Wal-Mart, FedEx, and Coca-Cola.
With the Bloom Box, consumers will be able to generate their own electricity wirelessly. The Box is hoping to replace big power plants and transmission line grids the same way laptops are alternatives to desktops and cell phones to landlines.
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Posted on March 3rd, 2010 by axb
Imagine yourself standing 13 feet away from the hoop, the eyes of all your teammates and the hushed crowd upon you as you concentrate. A free throw (also known as a foul shot), can be one of the most nerve-racking events in basketball. But, it may not have to be quite as stressful.
With all the March Madness about to ensue, we thought it would be the right time to bring you some exciting news: engineers at North Carolina State University have aced the secret of the free throw.
The latest project of Larry Silverberg and Chau Tran, two Mechanical and Aerospace engineering researchers, involved over 100,000 animated simulations of free throw shots to help them determine the optimum technique. Turns out there are four basic elements to hitting nothing but net on your foul shots:
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Tags: Mechanical, Sports
