Everyone wants a more productive workweek, but not everyone is sure how to get it. Engineers are typically busy folks, but busy doesn’t always mean efficient. And efficient doesn’t mean packing as much work as you can into your day. Efficiency and productivity mean working well or working smart. It’s about getting the most out…
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Imagine if space travel was as simple as hopping in an elevator. That might sound like the stuff of science fiction, but it’s real. Or at least it will be if Thoth Technology fulfills its dream. The company received its U.S. patent for an inflatable space tower in July. Founded in 2001, the Canadian company…
Tired of lugging around a hefty laptop or being tied to a tower? The new Lenovo ThinkPad W550s might change all of that for you. It’s not especially cheap. But it’s a big improvement over older models, and one engineer tester says it beats any of the Dell models in his recent lineup. If you’re…
When you think about a grand church or cathedral, would you ever expect walls lined with bones? Ossuaries exist throughout the world. And while you might think of them as creepy, or at least a bit odd, they do serve a purpose. Ossuary design in architecture might seem more than a little questionable to someone…
“When the day is over, you have built something of lasting value that is useful to society. You have made a positive change that can be seen and used.” That’s what Rod Sutton, the editorial director of Construction Equipment, sees as the most rewarding part of a career in construction. Read on to learn more…
Are you a morning person? Probably not. Americans are a sleep-deprived lot with chronic fatigue and a general loathing of the alarm clock. But what if your mornings turned 180 degrees and became the very tool that you use to improve your engineering career and your life? Everyone has radar that picks up tips that…
The way that you communicate affects you, individual co-workers, your entire company, and all of your clients. There’s always room for improvement, as even the most graceful speakers make occasional missteps and have off days. For the average person, the rate is probably a lot higher. Effective communication isn’t about using ten-dollar words and striving…
What’s so great about being an expat? Plenty! You keep your American citizenship while immersing yourself in another culture. It can be exciting, rewarding, and one of the most challenging things that you ever do. Expat (short for expatriate) work isn’t for everyone. But if travel is in your blood and you long for far-off…
Anyone who has ever worked in an office building knows the Great Debate. It’s not about where to go for lunch, and it’s not about what happened on which TV show last night. No, the Great Debate is revolves around one thing: Where to set the thermostat. Speaking in generalizations, women tend to be more…
