Tag: "Engineering"
Solar plane takes off on historic cross-country trip
Lighter than an SUV and covered with more than 12,000 solar cells, Solar Impulse, the world's first solar plane that can fly day and night without recharging, launched from Moffet Field this morning in a cross country voyage.
Post on May 03, 2013 by Lindsey Hoshaw from QUEST Northern California
At Last: Devil's Slide Tunnels Open
Two new tunnels that will replace a cliffhanger drive, known as "Devil's Slide," finally open.
Post on Mar 25, 2013 by Molly Samuel from KQED Science
Historic Devil's Slide Tunnels Finally About To Open
It's been a long time coming. The first highway tunnels to open in California in nearly fifty years are about ready for motorists.
Post on Mar 22, 2013 by Andrea Kissack from KQED Science
Controversial California Water Plan Takes Shape
The latest draft fails to mollify opponents to a $23 billion-dollar plan for California’s trickiest water problem: the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
Post on Mar 15, 2013 by Lauren Sommer
Energy Geeks Converge at ACEEE's Boot Camp
Every two years the staff of the magazine I edit, Home Energy, is invited down to the Asilomar Conference Grounds in Pacific Grove, California, to publish a daily newsletter for the biennial ACEEE Summer Study of Energy Efficiency in Buildings.
Post on Aug 23, 2012 by Jim Gunshinan from QUEST Northern California
Collaborative Creativity in the Digital World
When you think of digital art, Photoshop or a Wacom tablet may come to mind. And yes, drawing on a screen instead of a pad of paper is certainly one kind of digital art. But digital art can also happen on an entirely different level: art can be made with lines of code.
Post on Aug 21, 2012 by Danna Staaf from QUEST Northern California
Building a Better Hose
Depending on the atoms used and their arrangement, engineers and chemists use polymers to create almost anything from a soft toothbrush bristle to a tough bullet-proof vest.
Post on Dec 07, 2011 by Toivo Motter from QUEST Ohio
Stanford Engineering Offers Free Online Classes
Stanford is offering anyone with a computer and an internet connection an unprecedented opportunity to take free online courses with its engineering department.
Post on Sep 06, 2011 by Laura Khalil from QUEST Northern California
Life-Size Mouse Trap Needs Your Help!
This giant kinetic sculpture is a delight to audiences both young and old and needs your help funding its tour across the US.
Post on Jun 14, 2011 by Laura Khalil
Biomimicry Abounds in the Bay Area
By bringing biologists to the design table, biomimicry offers solutions for increasing sustainability of products, processes, and systems. A new UC Berkeley course, "How Would Nature Do That?" brings together students from architecture, engineering, business, science, and design disciplines to find solutions to sustainable design challenges.
Post on Apr 20, 2011 by Kim Vincent
Robotics Enthusiasts Converge at RoboGames
Robotics takes center stage this weekend, with robots competing against one another at the 8th annual RoboGames.
Post on Apr 12, 2011 by Laura Khalil
Famous African-American Astronauts
This April is the 50th Anniversary of Yuri Gagiran going into space, the 30th Anniversary of the first US Space Shuttle Columbia launching into space and the 10th Anniversary of Yuri’s Night.
Post on Feb 03, 2011 by Cat
How it Works at the Crucible
I grew up wih the mantra, "If something works, take it apart and find out why”. The Crucible takes that one step further in adding artistic and community-oriented components.
Post on Jan 19, 2011 by Cat
Visiting the Dentist Chair of the Future
It probably goes without saying — the dentist’s chair isn’t the most popular place to visit. But going to the dentist may one day be a very different experience.
Post on Jan 03, 2011 by Lauren Sommer
5 Great Gifts for the DIY Gadget Enthusiast
The perfect gift for the DIY enthusiast in your life is just around the corner. Check out these kits which are sure to please!
Post on Nov 23, 2010 by Laura Khalil
Producer's Notes: Driverless Cars
Shelley doesn't use lasers to see the terrain like her predecessor, Junior. Instead, the car uses differential GPS to find its position on an internal map.
Post on Sep 07, 2010 by from QUEST Northern California
Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf Star at San Jose Electric Car Convention
After years of stops and starts, electric cars and plug-in hybrids are on the cusp of a new era of mainstream acceptance, starting this year.
Post on Jul 28, 2010 by Sheraz Sadiq
Producer's Notes: Decoding Synthetic Biology
Synthetic biology portends big changes in our lives by ushering in a dizzying array of applications in everything from medicine to biofuels, environmental remediation to agriculture.
Post on Jul 21, 2009 by Sheraz Sadiq
Bay Bridge Rising
Bay Bridge construction and engineering brought to life by the award winning website baybridge360.
Post on Jul 09, 2009 by Dan Gillick
Reporter's Notes: Where's my Hydrogen Highway
Hydrogen is not exactly a fuel. That is, we don't burn it to make energy. It's used more as a medium for storing and transporting energy.
Post on Jun 12, 2009 by David Gorn
