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Engineering Fields

If “engineering” is defined as “the use of science and math to design and make everything that has ever been, or will ever be, made.” Then the number of different fields in engineering is limitless. Take anything for which one might be able to design and fabricate a better solution and stick the word “engineering” after it and you have coined a new field of engineering.

Greenville Police's Technology Officer A.F. Frasure demonstrates the department's DJI Matrice drone on Wednesday, March 2. Original public domain image from Flickr

Packages from the Sky

By: Liam Wegener
How drones have been used in delivery in the past few years.
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"Be Positive. It's not too late." by Boyce Duprey is licensed under CC BY 2.0

Pollution

By: Amy Peralta
Ocean pollution has built up over decades, and it hurts sea life and the people who depend on healthy waters. The good news is that solutions exist. We can protect marine life and give future generations a cleaner, safer ocean.
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Remote Control Plane

Remote Control Plane

By: Emerson Rodas Bermudez and Aaron Mejia
Today, remote-control planes and delivery drones are already improving emergency plans in specific ways. Remote-control planes, or drones, aren’t a perfect solution, but they show an important change: drones make emergency supply delivery faster and more reliable.
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Drones Fighting Fires

By: Raymond Nguyen, Student

Firefighting has changed a lot over time from simple bucket lines to today’s high tech tools, and drones are now part of that evolution. Understanding how people fought fires in the past helps us see...

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What will Drones look like Tomorrow?

What will Drones look like Tomorrow?

By: Amaal Hassan, Abigail Sandoval, and Stefan Orban
Drones are already transforming how we farm, deliver goods, and respond to emergencies. By using smart policies, quieter and greener technology, and community input, society can capture the helpful parts of the drone revolution while reducing harms. Understanding the moral trade-offs will help the next generation build drone systems that are safe, fair, and sustainable.
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Beyond the Bling

By: Sira Zanon, Fiamma Nghe, and Carmen Balsely
People often have to deal with uncomfortable medical devices, and as we develop new technology we struggle to develop better medical devices for every age, from young to old. Everyone should be able to be comfortable and confident, but how do we accomplish this?
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Society Has Mixed Feelings About Maglev Trains

By: Kyler Nguyen, Nam Nguyen, and Joseph Lujan-Siles
Introducing maglev trains to society: This article shows how society on both sides view maglev trains and why they're both good and not good for the environment.
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The Bridge That Changed The Map Of Europe

The Bridge That Changed The Map Of Europe

By: Esah Sheikh, Journalist
The Millau Viaduct, located in southern France, is a breathtaking feat of engineering that has captured the imagination of architects and travelers alike since its completion in 2004. Spanning the Tarn River Valley, it stands as the tallest bridge in the world, soaring to a height of 343 meters (1,125 feet) above the ground, which is even taller than the Eiffel Tower.
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Trash into Treasure

Trash into Treasure

By: Joseph Park, Journalist
A team from the Shibaura Institute of Technology in Japan has developed a sustainable alternative to Portland cement.
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Graphene Batteries

Graphene Batteries

By: Jenish Adhikari, Journalist
Graphene Batteries charge faster, last longer and are more efficient. The future of battery technology.
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photography of smoke coming out from tower during daytime

Italy Makes Their Biggest Nuclear Power Plant a Waste Graveyard

By: Prisha Polra, Journalist
The Italian nuclear authorities have begun clearing out and remaking a radioactive waste storage facility. The new facility is hoped to be far safer than the original.
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green helicopter near big fire

How the Atomic Bomb Used On Hiroshima Works

By: Megan Lai, Journalist
If you've heard about the Manhattan project, you've probably heard about the atomic bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. But how do they really work? Read this article to find out.
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Engineering Fields