Baltimore bridge collapse sparks debate about structure
The entire bridge collapsed after one of its supports was struck by a container ship on Tuesday morning.
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Near-unlimited energy a step closer as scientists overcome fusion problem
Scientists hope that the discovery will also offer new insights into the physics behind fusion energy in the future.
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Fusion boost from liquid shield brings near-unlimited clean energy closer
The technology promises to support the development of smaller, less expensive fusion reactors in the future.
Engineer finds more humane way of euthanizing beached whales
"This method is far better than leaving the animals to slowly die on the beach," marine biologist Culum Brown told Newsweek.
Reason for mysterious gaps in Great Wall of China revealed
Research on the "Mongolian Arc" has provided new insights into one of the least understood sections of the Great Wall.
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Sustained "artificial sun" promised by 2026 in fusion energy upgrade
The upgrade marks an exciting step in the development of near-limitless fusion energy around the world.
Space Industry Expert: How and Why to Pursue a Space Career
Unlike nearly every other job available, there is no limit to what we can explore in space! And there is a job waiting for you. You just need to decide to go find it.
Roads can be built on the moon, laser experiment shows
Constructing roads on the moon will be important for upcoming lunar settlements to mitigate issues with potentially damaging dust.
I quiet quit my $120K job for a side hustle
Is this what life is all about? To create a really nice Excel model, to make a really nice PowerPoint slide?
Fact Check: Did Titan implosion cause vessel to become as hot as the sun?
The deep-sea submersible experienced a "catastrophic implosion" during a voyage to the wreck of the Titanic.
Titanic sub implosion has "only one explanation"—Deep sea pilot
The only possible explanation for the catastrophic loss of pressure in the Titan submersible was a flaw in its engineering, a professional pilot has said.
Twitter's top engineer quits a day after Ron DeSantis campaign flop
Foad Dabiri's resignation came one day after Ron DeSantis launched his 2024 campaign on the platform amidst technical difficulties and glitches.
Energy-saving tokamak heat barrier solves "Achilles heel" in nuclear fusion
The optimized heat barrier is essential to keep impurities out of the reaction center—a key step towards the "Holy Grail" of fusion power generation.
Green hydrogen breakthrough edges clean energy closer to reality
Generating electricity with green hydrogen fuels—predicted to become an important energy source in future—produces practically zero greenhouse gas emissions.
World's biggest "artificial sun" edges closer to reality
Scientists around the world are attempting to develop viable nuclear fusion reactors in the hopes of creating a clean and virtually limitless energy source.
When is NASA's Artemis launching and what if it fails its third attempt?
Previous launches were attempted on August 17 and September 24 but were scrubbed due to various issues with the rocket.
China Using Robots to Test Bombs on Hypersonic Planes
Hypersonic speeds, over five times the speed of sound, mean that it can be dangerous for aircraft to release objects like missiles.
For Rimac, the Engineering Party Is Just Getting Started
The Rimac Nevera electric car delivers impressive numbers, but it's not the pinnacle of the company's engineering efforts.
MIT Nuclear Fusion Spin-Off and U.K. Join To Pursue Limitless Clean Energy
If scientists can crack it, fusion offers a clean, powerful and virtually limitless source of energy that is safer than current nuclear power plants.
Scientists Discover New Method to Save Weathered Historic Buildings
Scientists in Austria and Norway have discovered how silicate nanoparticles can save historic buildings made of porous rock from deteriorating in adverse weather.
Britain's Biggest Rocket Factory is Online, Prepping for Launches
Three rockets are set to be produced there by the Skyrora firm and work has started on two of them.
Watch: New Jumping Device Could Help Humans Spring Across Other Planets
An engineering professor says the new design can help jumping as a form of locomotion, on Earth or elsewhere.
Internet Backs Woman Accused of 'Lying' About Engineering Career
"I wouldn't ever lie about my job, I worked really hard to get where I am," the woman wrote.
NASA Testing 5,000 MPH Space Slingshot SpinLaunch—Here's How It Works
The up-and-coming technology could one day see rockets launched dozens of miles into the sky from a giant spinning wheel on the ground, saving fuel.
NASA Hopes Latest Moon Rocket Launch Test Will Be Third Time Lucky
Previous tests had to be postponed after engineers encountered problems during fueling—that's what tests are for, after all.
Incredible Video Shows Flubber-Like 'Magnetic Slime' That Can Grasp Objects
The "magnetic slime" can negotiate narrow channels with a diameter of 1.5 millimeter and can fix broken electrical circuits.
Engineering Notebook Dating to the 30s Enthralls the Internet: 'Very Cool'
"All that knowledge lost, like tears in the rain," a Reddit user expressed in a comment. "Thanks war."
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