The idea of humans living on Mars has been part of the collective imaginary for ages. Several science fictions have toyed with the possible scenarios we might face on the Red Planet. However, for architect, filmmaker, and author Vera Mulyani, the idea of living in Mars is not impossible. The Indonesian-born and French-raised founder and CEO of the…
Gina Cody arrived from Iran to Canada back in 1979. Since then, she has forged herself a successful career in the male-dominated world of engineering. Today, after the donation of $15 million, the Concordia University announced they will be renaming their faculty. The Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science is one of the few faculties named after…
Hurricane Florence hit the Carolinas stronger than expected this weekend. Even when it weakened to a tropical depression, this hurricane has brought record rain levels, and flood damages might surpass the $20 billion dollars mark. Experts mention that only one inch of a flood can bring property damages of almost $30,000, so effective and efficient…
More than 100,000 students get a degree in engineering every year. Being one of the most sought-after careers nowadays, competition for jobs must be fierce. With somewhere around 40 engineering degrees available, choosing the right one might be difficult for some. If you haven’t decided which specific field to pursue, this list of some of the highest paying…
Throughout the years, humanity has had a fascination with building structures more and more challenging, functional, and useful for a common good. Mankind keeps overcoming its natural limitations thanks to the outstanding work of scientists and engineering that push the boundaries further and further. This is possible thanks to civil engineering. There are several examples…
Engineers are the problem solvers of life by excellence. Whenever they need to solve a problem by designing a machine, a system, a computer program, etcetera, the team in charge of the task will follow the Engineering Design Process. This process, just like the Scientific Method, involves a series of methodical steps that engineers follow in order to solve a particular problem.…
Climate Engineering, also known as geoengineering, is a field of engineering that aims towards fighting climate change. The ultimate goal of climate engineering is to reverse the impact of greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide, and solar radiation, mainly. Up to this point, climate engineering remains hypothetical, yet research aims at environmental engineering, trying to manipulate the global climate. Several…
Since the implementation of solar energy as an alternative to fossil fuels to generate electrical power, solar engineering has been a difficult and bumpy road for specialists in the field. Even when nowadays seeing solar panel installations on different buildings, from businesses to personal residencies, there are still several challenges that keep solar energy from taking over…
California is in a state of emergency, as the wildfires return to wreak havoc, this time in the south. The lack of precipitation and moisture, dry vegetation, and wind are huge contributing factors. The US forest service reported 129 million dead trees in the state, from previous drought and beetle infestation are now serving as…
On May 15, 1907, 110 acres of land were auctioned off to J.T. McWilliams by the railroad company. The area between Steward Avenue, Garces Avenue, Main Street, and Fifth Street (known today as Las Vegas Boulevard) became the unincorporated township of Las Vegas, a railroad town and convenient refueling and rest stop between three major…