New innovations in medical technology are always crucial to the success of our economy’s biomedical sector. Until recently, work in biomedical engineering has been primarily auxiliary in nature – from high-tech wheelchairs and breathing aids for paraplegics to chirping traffic signals to help the blind cross the street safely. Thanks to the newly [...]

Engineering history is certainly making a comeback these days. Looking back to the past sometimes helps to see just how far we’ve come and can perhaps guide us in the future. A newly unveiled reconstruction of the Antikythera mechanism reveals how advanced ancient Greece was in mechanical engineering. Experts disagree as to [...]

After successfully completing its second launch into space, China has once again demonstrated its position as a world power by showing how its engineering educational system has paid off. More so than in the United States, a unique public consensus for investing heavily in engineering education already exists in China. Grounded in a culture [...]

Weeks after the initial devastation of Hurricane Katrina, local and federal officials still question whether it is feasible to rebuild the areas of New Orleans hardest hit by the storm. While rebuilding is possible, officials cannot make firm plans until engineers have their say. They must survey damaged areas of the city to assess [...]