If you’ve seen the Disney movie, “Tomorrowland,” then you witnessed a fantastic, futuristic setting where Disney Imagineers worked overtime. But Tomorrowland didn’t spring from the imagination of the creative team at Disney. At least not entirely. Its roots are firmly planted in a very real place, Santiago Calatrava’s City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia,…
DetailsSunset Boulevard might have a fabled place in history, but not every notorious address has a face that lives up to its name. Such is the case with the 8150 block of the famous Sunset Strip. But at the hands of architects and developers, Gehry Partners and Townscape Partners, there may still be life in…
DetailsEveryone 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…
DetailsKim Parr is a successful small business owner who writes about developing multiple income streams and financial independence. To read more, visit Eyes on the Dollar. With the availability of online classes and programs that offer certification in residential and commercial contracting, it’s likely that you’re thinking about adding some new skills to your resume,…
DetailsImagine 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…
DetailsTired 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…
DetailsWhen 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…
Details“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…
DetailsAre 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…
DetailsThe 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…
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