Green Engineering: Save the Planet

How Green Engineering Works Green engineering uses technology to solve problems while protecting the environment. Engineers design machines, buildings, and products that use less energy and create less pollution. Renewable energy sources like solar panels, wind...

The Art and Science of 3D Printing

How 3D Printing Works 3D printing builds objects by stacking material layer by layer. 3D printing begins with a digital design created using specialized computer-aided design (CAD) software. The printer reads the design and “slices” it into hundreds or...

Engineering of Roller Coasters

How Roller Coasters Work Roller coasters rely on fundamental physics principles, including gravity, potential energy, and kinetic energy. Initially, a lift hill or launch provides the coaster with potential energy, a form of stored energy. As the coaster drops,...

Seeing, Sensing, Moving: Robots in Action

How Robots See the World Robots utilize specialized sensors and cameras to “see”  their surroundings. Robots use cameras, similar to the human eye, to capture images and videos. They also use LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) to bounce lasers off objects and create...

The Sunshine Vitamin

How We Get Vitamin D Your body makes Vitamin D with a little help from the sun. When sunlight hits your skin, it triggers a chemical reaction that produces Vitamin D. Vitamin D starts as an inactive form called 7-dehydrocholesterol in your skin. UVB rays from sunlight...
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