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In engineering there are a certain fundamental set of skills which one needs to be proficient. Our “Like a Pro” series covers the basic operations and rules of engagement for working with the fabrications machines, materials and processes in the engineering lab.

Arduino GPS-Tracker

Arduino GPS-Tracker

The ability to track others and items grants user the sense of security, because they are able to locate their lost belongings. The GPS-Tracker can also reduce theft and help users recover stolen goods.
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How To Speak Professionally

How To Speak Professionally

By: Kevin Alay Quintanilla, Journalist
How to be a better communicator and be better at socializing proficiently. This is a simple skill that everyone has, and some people don't use it at their greatest potential.
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Laser Maze Security System

Laser Maze Security System

For our engineering project, we made a laser maze security system. A laser maze security system uses a laser that connects to a LDR(Light Dependant Resistor), and when that beam is crossed, an alarm goes off.
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a pair of pliers cutting a piece of glass

Use A Scroll Saw Like A Pro

By: Declan Edwards, Journalist
Do you want to learn how to use a scroll saw safely? If so, this is the article for you.
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How To Use A Drill Press Like A Pro

How To Use A Drill Press Like A Pro

By: Declan Edwards, Journalist
Do you want to learn how to use a drill press safely? If so, this is the article for you.
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Manual for CNC Shark HD4

By: Desmond Kraft, Journalist
This is a link to the manual for the Shark HD4 CNC machine.
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brown electric post on brown grass field during daytime

Utility poles: what they are and how they work

By: Lucas Montes, Journalist
Utility poles. You've likely seen them on a walk or while you're playing outside, and you may have thought to yourself, "Where does that pole get electricity from?" Or, "How does that thing work?" I will be covering that today, and our journey starts at a power plant. Power lines power everything we know, just to name a few: light poles, our homes, and buildings near us.
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Upper atmospheric phenomena such as: Transient Luminous Emissions, and Terrestrial Gamma Ray Flashes

Upper Atmospheric Lightning

By: Tyler Cline, Journalist
Upper atmospheric lightning, also known as transient luminous events(TLEs), or ionospheric lightning is lightning and other phenomena that occur above where traditional lightning that most people know occurs. Some of these include Sprites, Elves, Jets, Trolls, Gnomes, Halos, and Pixies. They are less common than traditional thunder but occur during most thunderstorms
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close up photography of light bulb

How Simple Circuits Work

By: Simrin Puri, Journalist
Explore the en-LIGHT-ening world of electricity! Read about electric circuits and how they work.
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3D Printing as the Future of Computer Engineering

3D Printing as the Future of Computer Engineering

By: Pranav Sharma, Journalist
As we near 2024, we realize we depend on computers for everything. And almost everyone has a computer. But think about the people who make them. They also need to feed their families. But making computers is time-consuming, inefficient, and pricy. 3D printing parts could cut down on that. The 3D printing age: revolutionizing the future of computer engineering!
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Florence Griffith Joyner.

The Fastest Woman In History

By: Susana Turcios Amaya, Journalist
Florence Griffith-Joyner is an American athlete and does track. In 1988 she won 1st place in the 100m women's United States Olympic trial.
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Updated March 13, 2018
By James Stevens

How To Light A Bulb With A Potato

By: Susana Turcios Amaya, Journalist
The science behind the fact a potato can light up a bulb is that the potato has electrolytes (water and salt) and when connected to zinc or copper it makes a chemical reaction. It then produces electricity.
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