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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.

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Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571

By: Tiger Deng, Journalist
Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 crashed in the Andes mountains on October 13, 1972. The crash and the resulting 72-day ordeal of the survivors led to the deaths of 29 of the 45 people on board, until two survivors hiked out of the mountains and were able to find help.
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Ozil Bounce

Ozil Bounce

By: Diego Martinez, Journalist
The ozil bounce is a soccer pass/shot not used by many players. When kicked with this technique, the ball will have a bounce from the ground.
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Carbon Fiber And Its Many Uses

By: Benjamin Plowgian, Journalist
Carbon fiber is a sleek composite known for its low weight and immense strength. It is being used in many different industries, and its uses will continue to evolve.
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An artist’s illustration of artificial intelligence (AI). This image depicts how AI could assist in genomic studies and its applications. It was created by artist Nidia Dias as part of the...

3D Bioprinter Replicates Chemicals in Plants

By: Bryan Xi, Journalist
As climate change and other threats like pests and unsustainable farming techniques threaten the plants of this planet, certain medical plants may disappear, removing access to their important chemicals. This means that major medicines, critical to global health, may disappear as well.
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Organ Printing

Organ Printing

By: Nylah Nasim, Journalist
According of the Health Resources and Service Administration, 17 people die everyday waiting for an organ donation. 3D printing organs would speed up the process of organ transplants.
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The Engineering Behind The Channel Tunnel

The Engineering Behind The Channel Tunnel

By: Esah Sheikh, Journalist
23,000 workers helped in the process of creating this project both from France and England. Until this day 60,000 passengers pass through the Channel tunnel everyday. This shows how complex the engineering was to build this tunnel. Also it shows how important and popular the finished product was. That is why it is important to know the understanding of the engineering behind one of the most interesting tunnels in the world, the Channel Tunnel.
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History of the Microwave

History of the Microwave

By: Esah Sheikh, Journalist
The world revolves around food as a source of fuel and you know it. Without the invention of the microwave oven, easy access to warm food wouldn't be a thing.
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The History Of Scouting In American football

By: Jacob Bloom, Journalist
Each year, the NFL holds a draft of eligible college players for teams to select player to be on their team.  The NFL has held this draft for decades, but recently NFL have used more data to make sure they get the best players from college.
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Scary New Diseases That Could Kickstart The Next Pandemic

By: Alex Auger, Journalist
Over time researchers all around the world have started to locate some new and old viruses and diseases. Will any of these diseases cause world panic?
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Drinking Bird Science Toy Inspires Electricity Generator.

“Drinking Bird” Science Toy Inspires Electricity Generator.

By: Andres Martinez Aparicio, Journalist
In Hong Kong, scientists harnessed the perpetual motion of a science toy and made it a cheap renewable energy source. It powered twenty LCDs.
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Engineering of a Vertical Jump

Engineering of a Vertical Jump

By: Alistair Ramthun, Journalist
Basketball players young and old amateur and professional all want to solve the problem of a limited vertical jump. But what is the science behind improving your vertical jump?
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a white surfboard sitting on top of a metal pole

Starlink, what it is and how it works.

By: Salar Nasimov, Journalist
The primary goal of Starlink is to provide satellite internet connectivity to underserved areas of the planet, as well as provide competitively priced service to urban areas. The project aims to improve upon the delay traditionally associated with satellite internet, making it a viable alternative to cable or fiber connections.
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Engineering Fields