Come checkout EAF’s latest Picture Post and learn how those giant spinning wind “turbine” farms work! Learn about wind energy in under five minutes!
Month: July 2015
The Effect of Shape Memory
A brief review of how material science engineering helps to explain the magic behind Shape Memory Alloys!
Air Hogs Introduces VTOL to the World of RC Planes
Come learn about the awesome new Air Hogs VTOL RC toy that can fly like a rotorcraft (i.e. helicopter) or like a fixed wing craft (i.e. airplane)! – EAF
Strawberry Mansion Arch Truss Bridge
The Strawberry Mansion Arch Truss Bridge is elegant & iconic, but what really impresses is the innovative engineering behind this bridge. Learn more at EAF!
Career Tips for After Graduation
Looking for career tips for marketing yourself after graduation? Get some general pointers from one of EAF’s authors, Andrew!
Profile Updated: Andrew
Andrew has updated his Engineering A Future (EAF) profile page. Come on in to see the changes he has made to his profile page!
Drops from Prince Rupert
Prince Rupert’s Drops are seemingly ordinary tear-drop shaped glass drops that are super strong on the bulbous end, yet can explode, fracturing at more than 4 times the speed of sound from simply nicking the tail! Check out this article to find out why and how this happens!
Profile Updated: Abraham
Abraham has updated his Engineering A Future (EAF) profile page. Come on in to see the changes he has made to his profile page!
Afterburners & Shock Diamonds
Check out this awesome picture of an F-15 Eagle with lit afterburners and shock diamonds in the exhaust. Read the full post for a simple, concise explanation of why afterburners are used and what the cool pattern in the exhaust really is!
Simplicity in Engineering (Beer and Lifting Weights)
Come see how simplicity in engineering can help to bring about awesome ideas to revolutionize beer pong and safe weight lifting!