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The History of Bridges

By: Preston Wichert, Journalist
Bridges have played a vital role in human civilization for thousands of years, serving as essential structures for connecting communities and facilitating trade.
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The Evolution of the Crossbow

By: Mercer Tomasino, Journalist
The crossbow. The supreme siege weapon back in the time of the Middle Ages, consisting of a taught bow attached to a long handle, which was typically crafted from wood. The crossbow contained a groove in the shaft to aim and control the bolt of the bow, the string, held in cocked position, all with a trigger ready to be pulled and release havoc upon your enemies. Truly a deadly masterpiece.
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Engineering Solution to Combat Pollution

Engineering Solution to Combat Pollution

By: Kimberly Rivera, Journalist
Engineers are essential in the fight against pollution, not only by developing cleaner technologies but by transforming the way industries operate.
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From Pyramids to Smart Cities: The Evolution of Civil Engineering

By: Gesean Amor, Journalist
Civil engineering has evolved and will continue to evolve with our technological advances and the need for more resilient and sustainable infrastructure.
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Hockey Pucks

By: Shiryu Gibson, Journalist
A Hockey Puck is used for a sport named hockey. Hockey is a pretty big sport in North America and is played in an arena.
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How Trash Is Engineered Into A Renewable Source Of Energy

By: Anmol Shankhi, Journalist
Turning waste into power would be converting waste into electricity and more, there are different methods of turning waste into power/heat like incineration, pyrolysis, gasification, steaming,  and anaerobic digestion. This energy from garbage then can be used to power homes, businesses, and even vehicles.
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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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The Evolution Of AI

By: Charlie White, Journalist
AI has been a thing since some of the oldest movies, such as The Terminator, and The Matrix, but what about AI in real life? Well it exists!
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Why You Could See Venus And Jupiter

By: Andrew Ma, Journalist

Did you know that Venus and Jupiter aligned a couple nights ago? It was an amazing sight to see.  This is called a planetary conjunction. A planetary conjunction is when two planets are close to each...

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Mechanical Engineering: The History of Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering: The History of Mechanical Engineering

By: Arjan Shankhi, Journalist
Mechanical engineers have done so much for the world. Mechanical engineers changed the world so many times. Mechanical engineering is the field of engineering which mainly focuses on operation, design, and construction.
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Chemical Engineering - The History of Chemical Engineering

Chemical Engineering – The History of Chemical Engineering

By: Arjan Shankhi, Journalist
Chemical Engineering is an engineering field that is focused not only on chemicals but also on designing and developing plants and processes for producing chemicals.
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Outdated and Old Infrastructures: Civil Engineering a Stable Modern Infrastructures

Outdated and Old Infrastructures: Civil Engineering a Stable Modern Infrastructures

By: Arjan Shankhi, Journalist
Civil engineering is the construction and design of public works, such as houses, dams, roads, tunnels, bridges, and other infrastructure projects.  Civil engineers design, supervise, construct, and maintain construction projects.
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