Lehigh University is a private educational institution located in the Lehigh Valley Region, in Pennsylvania. The university was founded by Asa Packer in 1865 and was originally a 4-year technical school. The university has grown since then and now the school offers various undergraduate and graduate...
The EGR Valve is the “exhaust gas recirculation” valve. It is part of the car’s circulation system and helps control the level of pollution (or car exhaust) while maintaining the car’s over-all efficiency. Car pollution has been an important concern since the 1960’s but has received greater attention...
The 15 Coolest Cases of Biomimicry listed such great ideas as Velcro, Gecko Tape and Whalepower Wind Turbines to illustrate some applications of the developing engineering practice of designing sustainable human technologies inspired by nature. Here are some more examples coming out of the biomimetics...
A stranded Carnival cruise ship carrying 4,500 passengers located 200 miles south of San Diego is slowly being towed to California. The Carnival Splendor, a massive 952 foot, 113,000 ton vessel, was crippled by an engine room fire located in the generator compartment on Monday, just one day into...
Each and every year a barrage of new toys enter the market. As technology plays more of a role in the manufacturing process, these new toys become more unique and sophisticated. However, there is a distinct group of toys that are timeless, and have paved the way for the industry as we know it...
Born on 28 July 1954, Hugo Chavez is the 53rd president of Venezuela. He is a controversial world figure, best known for his often malicious and crass lecture style speeches against certain nations and his democratic socialist politics. Hugo Chavez began his career in the military where he...
The crash of a US Airways Airbus into the Hudson River last week will take 12 months, according to Robert Benzon, the chief investigator assigned to the case. He went on to say that this case will likely be studied for decades to come. All 150 passengers and five crew members on board survived...
Unlike the comic strips published in your local newspaper which are scrutinized by the editor before they get published, web comics don't have that kind of censorship imposed upon them. Hence they tend to be more sarcastic and hilarious than the traditional comics in print media. There are literally...
Boise State University is located at 1910 University Drive in Boise, Idaho. It has five regional sites/campuses offering classes to those living or working outside Boise. This would include the Gowen Field Campus, the Mountain Home Campus, the Twin Falls Campus, the Canyon County Campus and the...
Colorado Technical University (CTU) is a multi-campus university founded in 1965. It has campuses in Colorado Springs, Denver, Kansas City, Pueblo and Sioux Falls. It also has an online campus called Colorado Tech Online. CTU is regionally accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member...
