Six Flags New England’s Record Breaking Sky Screamer Tallest “Swing Ride” in the World

Visitors to Six Flags New England in Agawam City, Massachusetts, have been enjoying thrilling world class rides, including Batman the Dark Knight, Cyclone, Goliath, Mind Eraser and Bizarro. Now they have a new stomach-churning ride…

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GGB Extends Range of Self-Lubricating Sinter Bronze and Sinter Iron Bearings

GGB Bearing Technology, formerly Glacier Garlock Bearings, now offers an extended range of self-lubricating sinter bronze and sinter iron bearings. The bearings from the METAFRAM® series were developed for applications with high sliding speeds, which…

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Elon Musk Plans to Colonize Mars! Potentiometers Key to Life Support.

Tesla Motors and Space X founder Elon Musk has big plans to have boots on Mars by the year 2026. Currently, a one-way trip to Mars can take upwards of 6 months; Musk believes the…

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The Future of U.S. Engineering: Framing a National Agenda

From its inception to the present day, the strength and prosperity of the United States are the result of its diverse, diligent and creative workforce. Equally important has been the penchant of its citizens for…

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Toyota Researches Cars That Perform Like Hovercraft

Car manufacturers are always looking to make their cars more efficient. Toyota is no different. However, the company’s efforts to make its vehicles more efficient have taken Toyota down a different road from its competitors.…

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Ride Along with an Insane 360 Degree Camera View of a Roller Coaster

“Little Planet” is a video by videographer Ignacio Ferrando, featuring a 360-degree camera on a roller coaster. At first, it is difficult to tell what in the world you are even watching and those with…

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Airbus Handpicks Employees for First Flight Aboard the New A350-XWB

How would you feel about boarding a plane, flying for seven hours, only to return right back where you took off from? Most of us would be mortified, upset and exhausted. This was anything but…

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US National Parks Attempt to Ban Drones

The National Park Service is moving toward banning the launch, flight and landing of drones within US national park grounds in order to protect wildlife and visitors. However, researchers, filmmakers, or even potential rescue operations…

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Hubble Telescope’s Successor Will Change Our Perspective of the Universe

The James Webb Telescope (named after former NASA administrator James Webb) is set to launch sometime in 2018 and is expected to give a whole new perspective on our understanding of the creation of the…

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China Clears the Air about Its 2016 CO2 Emissions Plan

China recently announced that it will cap its CO2 emissions beginning in 2016. While this is a great step forward by the world’s worst carbon polluter, many believe China’s new five-year plan won’t actually stop the…

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