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#EngineerClips – “Power Ski” – March 18, 2022
Posted in Creativity, Engineering, product development, sketching, STEM
Tagged Creativity, Mechanical Engineering, near future, skiing
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#EngineerClips – Bathing with Bottles
by Kenneth Hardman “Jake!” Mom calls out from the bathroom. “Ya, Mom?” “Why is there a case of bottled water in my bathtub?” “It’s an engineering experiment, for my middle-school science class.” “An engineering exp…?” Mom pauses, then slowly inquires. … Continue reading
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Tagged boyancy, conservation, Creativity, gravity, Mechanical Engineering, Problem Solving
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Gift Engineering Stories to your young colleagues or friends
Do you know an engineering student, or recent graduate of engineering? Gift the book, “Engineering Stories,” to them to let them experience engineering right now and give them a head start in understanding what it’s like to work on a … Continue reading
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The Orbital Mechanic in STEM Magazine
Dear Engineering Stories readers, I am pleased that one of my engineering stories, “The Orbital Mechanic” is published in STEM Magazine and will be available to a large STEM and educator audience. Check it out and please encourage your friends … Continue reading
Engineering Family History Stories
Dear Engineering Stories friends, Thank you so very much for your interest in these Engineering Stories. I have enjoyed writing them both because I enjoy engineering, and I enjoy writing in general. In fact, at my regular job, I see … Continue reading
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Tagged creative writing, familyhistory, genealogy, technical writing, writing
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Polaris Station – Novelette Conclusion
(Continued from Part 10) “I, I’ll try, but Kendall.” Katya said. Kendall could hear the fear in her voice. “Dmitry,” Kendall said. “Do the best you can from the Quad, son.” He and A4 had a terrifying view of the … Continue reading
Polaris Station – Novelette Part 10
(Continued from Part 9) “Then what difference does it make. We’re out of time.” Houston reported progress live. “Calculating tether launch vectors and timing for M-478 and M-480 to connect to M-479. “Vectors determined and locked in. Executing now.” Radio … Continue reading
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Tagged bandwidth, control theory, escape pod, feedback controls, maglev, NASA, perturbation, quadrocopter, sensor, solar panel, vectoring
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Polaris Station – Novelette Part 9
(Continued from Part 8) “That’s not gonna’ happen,” Kendall insisted. “I haven’t had an asymmetrical collapse in all my years of para-gliding, and I’m sure not going to have one now.” “Kendall?” Kendall heard a sniffle. “Yes, Katya.” “I can … Continue reading
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Tagged grapple, orbital plane, parabolic reflector, paragliding, satellite
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Polaris Station – Novelette Part 8
(Continued from Part 7) “Houston to Captain Parker, Emergency. I repeat, Houston to Polaris Station, we have an emergency.” Kendall looked up at A4 who stopped the recording. “We copy, Flight. Give us the scoop.” “M-479 has been compromised. I … Continue reading