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Build a Hovercraft you can ride

jon — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 09:56:17 GMT

In “Some Assembly Required”, Torben Ruddock builds a hovercraft you can ride using just plywood, a lawn chair and a shower curtain. Power is provided by a leaf blower. You’ll be surprised at how well this works.

Student Designs and Builds Custom Guitar

The Engineer — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 11:07:55 GMT

In this episode of the Learning Series, we meet Cameron McLeod, an engineering technology student who designs and builds an electric guitar. Katrina walks us through the steps, from CAD design to machining to finishing. Location shots are from Confederation College in Thunder Bay Canada.

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Liebherr-The climbing excavator

Odd — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:45:22 GMT

Incredible!

“Endless” Chair 3D printed: Robotic Arm and Recycled materials

jon — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 18:30:50 GMT

Designer Dirk van der Kooij shows his creativity in three ways in this video: 1) A fantastic chair design in his “Endless” series 2) Chair is made of recycled materials 3) home-grown 3D printer (fed with the recycled materials) that combines an industrial robot and an extrusion head.

TWIE 76: Bizarre World of Quantum Computing

The Engineer — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:25:31 GMT

This Week in Engineering - Quantum computer with the Von Neumann architecture; universal digital quantum simulation with trapped ions; scientists reproduce quantum entanglement; first universal quantum computer unveiled; Google demonstrates quantum computing for fast image search; Lockheed Martin buys a D-Wave One for undisclosed purposes; and will quantum computing make it out of the lab?

TWIE 103: Drinking Water From a Wind Turbine

The Engineer — Tue, 08 May 2012 13:39:22 GMT

This Week in Engineering - Wind turbine harvests water; bionic ear; European mission to Jupiter’s moons; data network of laser pointers; dissolvable bandages; and windshield laser display.

Interview with Big Bang Theory's Mayim Bialik

The Engineer — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 16:16:06 GMT

Todd talks to Mayim Bialik about how she became a PhD in Neuroscience and Amy Farrah Fowler on the Big Bang Theory.

Build a Self-Propelled Hovercraft

The Engineer — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 13:25:35 GMT

In this episode of "Some Assembly Required", Torben Ruddock tries 3 propulsion ideas on a home-made hovercraft he built with just plywood, a lawn chair and a shower curtain. It turns out that propulsion is easier than steering. Watch to see what works and the clever steering mechanism.

Christmas Gifts for Young Engineers

The Engineer — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 11:06:02 GMT

ENGINEERING.com's annual review of toys for young engineering minds.

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Designing a Faster Boat Hull

The Engineer — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 14:47:03 GMT

Key concepts of boat hull design include: The supporting force of the water or "buoyancy" must be greater than the weight of the boat. The thrust from the propulsion system has to overcome the "drag" of the water. Also, the weight has to be evenly distributed around the "center of buoyancy".

Incredible - Make a Transformer out of Paper!

CharlieP — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 09:50:23 GMT

TWIE 74: Can Science Explode Climate Change?

The Engineer — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 10:34:42 GMT

This Week in Engineering - Environmentally-friendly alternative to cremation; cars fueled by newspapers; suitcase-sized nuclear reactors for Mars colonies; British geo-engineers to simulate volcanic eruption; $100 holographic microscope; and stretchable OLED displays.

Designing a Better Bicycle

The Engineer — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 15:56:26 GMT

Vince and Allison look at bicycle designs past, present and future.

Maximum Security Design

The Engineer — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 10:34:57 GMT

Secure institutions such as jails present unique design challenges, including anti-vandalism and anti-ligature. Vince and Allison show us how bathroom sinks meet those challenges using a combination of materials and geometry.

Transformers Tractors

The Engineer — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 14:10:50 GMT

Engineers feeding the world. This episode looks at how designers make farm equipment to plow, mow, plant and dig. As always, every story is delivered with Allison and Vince’s wry humor.

Designing the Precision Into Machine Tools

The Engineer — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:51:28 GMT

Machine tools make the metal parts that go into everyday items. To do that, they cut, drill, grind and polish. Engineers designing these high-precision devices have to make highly rigid cutting heads and incorporate sensors to maintain optimum distance from the cutting surface. In this episode, Vince and Allison look at common design challenges with several machines.

Build a Giant Air Cannon

The Engineer — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 12:20:14 GMT

Torben generates a remarkable long-distance blast with this giant air cannon. See how to build your own in this high-energy episode of Some Assembly Required.

Norton's Fearless Motorcycle Design

The Engineer — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 10:46:28 GMT

Norton Motorcycles opens up their engine design before launch, and Ducati's monster art project lets riders customize their bikes with ease.

Science Cheerleaders - They exist!

The Engineer — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:33:18 GMT

These talented women bring new meaning to the words "dancing engineers".

TWIE 39: New US-Mexico Border Crossing Tunnel

The Engineer — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 11:00:01 GMT

In this episode Vince and Dan talk about power-generating windows, 600-yard drug smuggling tunnel, German-engineered retinal implants, CO2-free power plants, more recalls for Toyota, and it turns out that BP and Halliburton knew oil spill cement was unstable.