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Internal combustion engines were invented as a relatively simple concept, but gradually grew in complexity. Adding strokes to the basic cycle is a fundamentally complex development though. Some systems, such …

Much of engineering innovation consists of trying to find out more about that which we can’t fathom. While pure science may be content simply to understand better, engineers need enough …

Unsafe working practices often stem from a desire to get things done quickly. As we all know if we think about it, this is often faulty thinking. Setting a proper …

We rarely start with a blank sheet of paper. Typically we are building off previous work, often work built up over generations. In aviation that is a history of commercial …

What do frugal designs, origami, gestures and jellyfish cyborgs have in common? A simple starting point. Origami can literally start with a blank sheet of paper. Engineering inspired by biology …

Every day we are called on to make decisions, often in complex environments. The core of technical engineering is to develop reliable data on which we can base those decisions. …

The pace of change in engineering is increasing, sometimes frighteningly so. Our end users are demanding more. We need to make sure we choose well in placing our bets on …

What makes engineering fun? To be sure, various engineers will consider different things to be enjoyable, which is clearly subjective and can’t be measured. For some, fun would be working …

There are lots of reasons why new technology doesn’t succeed, even if it is good technology. To give something creative the best chance of success, it should leverage previous lessons …