Archives for July 2014

Eternal Debate: Star Wars vs. Star Trek

Star Wars and Star Trek share not only similar names, but arguably similar fandoms. Many times, fans have an appreciation for both–or a professed hatred for one. A key feature of these universes is technology. Whether or not one universe is technologically superior to the other is a subject of great debate…   Embed this […]

10 Incredible Moving Bridges

Image Source Bridges play a crucial role in connecting people, places and commodities. Yet as well as being functional, a lot of these structures are designed with an imaginative touch that adds to their surrounding environments. Still, sometimes building such important links over rivers and other waterways can prove especially challenging. And bridges for pedestrian […]

Best Engineering Feats of 2012

    Share this infographic on your site!<a href=”http://www.bestonlineengineeringdegree.com/best-engineering-2012/”><img src=”http://www.bestonlineengineeringdegree.com/best-engineering-2012/top-engineering-achievements.png” alt=”How Did They Do That?” width=”500″ border=”0″ /></a><br />Source: <a href=”http://www.bestonlineengineeringdegree.com/”>Best Online Engineering Degree</a>   HOW DID THEY DO THAT? As millions around the world sat glued to the stream of Felix Baumgartner jumping from the edge of space, how many of them marveled at […]

The 10 Worst High-Rise Building Collapses in History

Image Source The sudden, terrifying collapse of huge buildings has caused countless tragedies throughout history, highlighting the importance of sound, safe and ethical engineering. Seemingly rock-solid structures all over the world have cracked, split, and disintegrated right beneath people’s feet. In some cases, it has taken no more than ten seconds for towering edifices to […]

How To Choose An Engineering Program

You have made the decision to pursue an engineering degree so the first thing you need to do is make the decision about which engineering program you wish to study. This may be in mechanical, electrical, architectural, bio-medical or one of many other specialties. With whatever program you choose, you will want to find the […]