news (weekly)

• The 10 Hardest Jobs To Fill In America – Forbes.com

  “For the second year in a row, engineer is the hardest job to fill in America. “

  Tags: k-8, engineering, careers

  • – By valerie taylor

• Orbitwheel | Invent the Future

  “The Orbitwheel is like a cross between a skateboard and inline skates – but with more freedom and simplicity than either! The Orbitwheel is a brand new concept for wheeled sports and the concept is simple: two feet, two wheels… and you’re ready to go”

  Tags: k-8, engineering, innovation

  • – By valerie taylor

• Coursera.org

  “Introductory Physics I with Laboratory
  Michael F. Schatz
  Explore motion in the real world using modern tools and techniques (video capture and analysis, computer modeling) guided by fundamental physics principles.”

  Tags: science, physics, online, open, course

  • – By valerie taylor

• UMD Robo Raven | Interesting Engineering

  “new robotic bird, “Robo Raven“, whose wings flap completely independently of each other, and also can be programmed to perform any desired motion, enabling the bird to perform aerobatic maneuvers. This is the first time a robotic bird with these capabilities has been built and successfully flown.”

  Tags: k-8, engineering, robotics, aeronautics, video

  • – By valerie taylor

• C-130J Hercules Tactical Transport Aircraft

  Tags: transport, aircraft, tactical, usa, aircrafts, c-130j, upgrade

• Scientific Advances In Prosthetic Limbs | The Diane Rehm Show from WAMU and NPR

  “new bionic arm powered by the thoughts of the person wearing it can mimic almost all the movements of a real hand.”

  Tags: k-8, engineering, biomedical

  • – By valerie taylor

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