Renewable energy isn’t just a good idea. More and more, it’s becoming mission critical for survival, at least as we know it. But new technology has arrived that might be another answer. Traditional methods of producing electricity have their problems, which most everyone knows too well. But what if the very clean, renewable source of…
DetailsMost people have a general idea of ethics. It’s making the right decision for the right reason. But ethics in decision making doesn’t just affect the person in charge. And that’s especially true for engineers, whose decisions can affect the lives of many. That’s why engineering professional development hours include a requirement in ethics training.…
DetailsThree dimensional printing seems to have taken a fast uptick from the stuff of science fiction to real-world applications. Just a few years ago, any 3D printed item was a marvel worthy of a news headline. But now, it seems that the technology had no bounds. Such is the case with the world’s first 3D…
DetailsIt’s a common problem in America. To find gainful employment, you need a good education. And to get a good education, you’ll spend a lot of money. Even scholarships only go so far, so most students eventually acquire some student loan debt. Architects carry some of the steepest debt of any students in any area…
DetailsAmerica’s history might not rank with some European countries, but it is nonetheless filled with examples of important architectural and natural locations. And while historic preservation societies exist from coast to coast, the simple truth is that everything can’t be saved, whether or not it’s worthy. The National Trust for Historic Preservation publishes a list…
DetailsIf you have any interest at all in architecture and interior design, the mid-century modern renaissance hasn’t escaped you. It’s everywhere, from young twenty-somethings and their love of a classic ranch house to kitschy mid-mod inspired decor. But why is this era so important now? There are a lot of reasons, and most of them…
DetailsSuperlubricity might not be in your everyday vocabulary now, but it will be. Where friction exists, which is essentially everywhere, there is resistance. And conversely, lubrication acts to reduce that resistance. Although friction was understood, at least in a broad sense, several hundred years ago, there’s always been more to learn. And now scientists are…
DetailsComputers overtake jobs that humans once held. That’s nothing new. It’s becoming an old complaint, in fact, as more and more once-human tasks are streamlined and performed, often better, by electronics. But many argue that there are some jobs where a computer can never, and will never, rise to the top. And according to Architect…
DetailsWould you ever use a knitted table? Not a knitting table, or a table for knitting – A knitted table. That could be the next big thing in flexible building materials. If you’re like the vast majority of all home owners, home renters, home dwellers, or really anybody who has lived anywhere at all, you…
DetailsIn 2014, the Department of Motor Vehicles in the state of California started to issue permits to companies that allow them to test the driver assist technology in self-drive vehicles on public roads. Over the last six years that driver assist technology has been being honed and tested, only 11 accidents have occurred with the…
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