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Did you know that mechanical engineering is one of the oldest and broadest fields in engineering? While the term “mechanical engineering” wasn’t formally coined until the Industrial Revolution, the principles behind it have been used for thousands of years.   Today, mechanical engineering encompasses numerous subdisciplines and can be broken down into two main paths of …

In the world’s harshest regions, temperatures drop far below what most machines, materials and people can endure. Yet, despite these challenges, engineers have devised innovative solutions to thrive in these frozen environments. From unforgiving tundra to the icy expanses of the Antarctic, the engineering feats that allow survival in extreme cold are nothing short of …

If you live near an Air Force base, you may have heard the sudden characteristic thunderclap caused by a jet fighter breaking the sound barrier. Although flying supersonic over American soil is prohibited due to environmental impacts, on rare occasions, some spectators may still be able to hear (and feel) the sonic boom. If you’re …