Posted on February 3rd, 2010 by axb
Last year we blogged about injury-detecting football helmets, but that’s not the only place where engineering and football collide. This Sunday, the New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts will face off in Florida for the 44th Superbowl. In honor of that, we turn your attention to a couple of stand-out college athletes who also happen to be engineers.
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Tags: Aerospace, College, Computer, Electrical, Sports
Posted on January 27th, 2010 by axb
This year marks not only the beginning of a new decade, but also the 50th anniversary of the creation of the laser. Though we tend to take them for granted, lasers have revolutionized the way we live. They allow us to surf the web, watch movies on DVD, and scan barcodes at the grocery store; they also enable eye surgery, study the planet, target weapons, and facilitate worldwide communication. And, of course, can create dazzling displays of light for your band’s next performance (cool laser videos after jump)
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Tags: Computer, Electrical, Energy, Environmental, Nuclear, Technology
Posted on January 26th, 2010 by axb
Here’s one everyday (we hope) item that you probably didn’t think engineers were paying attention to: pants.
Boris Smus, a software engineer from Carnegie-Mellon, has fitted touch-sensitive resistors into his clothing to create the Ubiquitous Drums, a pair of pants that doubles as a drum kit. [video after jump]
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Tags: And Now, Electrical
Posted on January 21st, 2010 by jxh
Electrical Engineer
I became interested in electricity, magnetism and nanostructures while I was still in high school. Now, in my classes, I am able to design real and useful electronic devices such as two-way traffic lights and stopwatches, and the classes have inspired me to explore new areas of electrical engineering.
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Posted on January 19th, 2010 by axb
Researchers at UC Berkeley have created another mechanical creature: the robotic cockroach. While it may be unpleasant to find one of these squirmy pests in your house, the cockroach is a natural marvel due to its incredible speed and resilience.
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Tags: Earthquake engineering, Electrical, Mechanical, Robotics
