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Sources of Information on Engineering

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Insights Why We Don’t Discuss Perpetual Motion Machines (PMM)

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YOU: Fix the US Energy Crisis

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Engineering + AI solution to potholes

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Power formula for space navigation, MHD propulsion

  • soliris
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Structural failure (buckling) of columns in NY City building, 235 E 42nd Street

  • Astronuc
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Open Source: Electrostatic Perimeter for Wildfire Mitigation

  • Hugox
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Backscatter X-Ray Imaging

  • berkeman
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Method of storing energy on the Moon

  • Al_
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Why no heatpump/refrigerator combos?

  • oz93666
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Weight distribution on a surface

  • pob579
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Achievable accuracy of thermostatic radiator valves

  • sophiecentaur
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Making a Giant Telescope Mirror Takes Years

  • Hornbein
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Lunar robots - AI guidance where low latency control is impossible

  • Al_
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Torque to turn a large Beam on a Rotisserie

  • Nick09
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Insights Remote Operated Gate Control System

  • Greg Bernhardt
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Bidet attachment not fully functioning

  • DaveC426913
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History of the trompe on French Wikipedia (very detailed)

  • Brian in Victoria BC
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Rod with spring that locks at 40 mm then continues freely

  • magicfrog
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Li-Ion Battery Quality Report

  • DaveE
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Thermal mass flow sensor vs. thermal flux sensor

  • senmeis
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What mathematics software should engineering students use?

  • matqkks
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Engineering Olympiad Grades 9-12 (or recent graduates)

  • mad mathematician
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Engineering Disasters

  • Hornbein
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Why do all my clocks run slow?

  • greypilgrim
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I need a concave mirror with a focal length of 150 feet

  • gary350
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Unable to simulate bent structure in R soft Beamprop.

  • Chadeel
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How Do I Identify and Locate My Curb Stop Valve?

  • sevensages
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How can I find the cleanout for my building drain?

  • sevensages
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Software to convert images into perforated pattern

  • Tarun Tanwat
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Article about designing new fusion powerplants

  • sbrothy
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Rapid thumping noise in decorative chimney flue after switching to AC

  • DaveC426913
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3"x3" steel tube, Structural engineering question

  • centerline
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Why speed limits don't matter

  • 256bits
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Issues with Apollo 11 TLI Simulation – Discrepancies in Return Orbit

  • UlrickAKobbeltvedt
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What is the purpose of these things on this dam?

  • DDTJRAC
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Derivation of First Storey Shear Rigidity for a Rigid Frame

  • Tygra
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Do you think this is an early theft prevention device?

  • DDTJRAC
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How to stop/reduce ultrasonic sound wave device?

  • bluetuliphead
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Building a Home - when there are no trees

  • Tom.G
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Do you think this is an oil well, water well or what? (Tintype)

  • DDTJRAC
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The 41 second clock failure syndrome

  • anorlunda
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Wind gust duration to overturn a block

  • hillbilly63
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Drain water from 5" pipe buried 9ft underground

  • druidhr
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Rethinking infrastructure in flood prone areas

  • Astronuc
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Replacing asphalt used on speed bumps with non-Newtonian fluid?

  • overthinkingeinstein
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Calculating load for barn floor

  • FCStorm
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Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapses after Ship Strike

  • Borg
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What is the purpose of two units of mass in the Imperial system?

  • chrisbroward
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Student Recreates the Archimedes Death Ray

  • jedishrfu
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Electric equipment adoption in mining

  • jack action
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Can pressure differential close lateral window?

  • mantisshrimp23
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Where Should I Ask About Running a Thermal Conductivity Test for Soils?

  • Apexwolf
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Dam Failures and Infrastructure Damage in a Changing Environment

  • Astronuc
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Which Umbrella Base is Best for Windy Conditions?

  • Umbrella curious
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Rsoft BeamProp software - redeem my misery!

  • Haia
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Reliable CO2 Cartridge Puncturing for Horizontal Acceleration Test

  • bobfrancis1980
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Real World Tesseract

  • DaveC426913
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Rapidograph, technical drawing

  • user079622
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Would it be possible to make a self powered fan?

  • uncleoscy
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How much will my seaweed tanks heat up in the hot Indian summer?

  • seaweedfarmr
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Coastal Civil/Structural Engineering - Infrastructure Stability

  • Astronuc
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Quantitative Risk Assessment Of buried crude Oil Pipelines

  • DumpmeAdrenaline
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Set up a siphon with a vacuum pump for my seaweed cultivation tank?

  • seaweedfarmr
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Tesla starts "full self-driving" beta test - follow-up

  • jack action
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Quick release buckle strap with controllable release of tension

  • Robbwal199
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Why we rejected inclined (drafting style) table for studying?

  • user079622
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How to avoid gassing out from snowblower fumes

  • Greg Bernhardt
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Why Celebrate Engineer's Week with Cherry Pie?

  • ohwilleke
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Derivation for modified sine curve equations

  • balaji19991
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Picking up on the discussion "Air build-up in a siphon system"

  • brad miley
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Small-scale hydropower generators installed in irrigation canals

  • berkeman
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Superload schedule padding for viewing a 81.6 km overnight transport

  • DaveC426913
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Revoy EV assist unit for semi-trucks as hybrid solution

  • jack action
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Challenging the 'Insulation Protects Against Burst Pipes' Theory

  • kyphysics
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Sprinkle soil on the ice wall around driveway?

  • Greg Bernhardt
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Post unusual engineering gadgets and guess what they do

  • berkeman
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I Made a Thing! (AKA where did the 'DIY projects' thread go?)

  • DaveC426913
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How To Convert Kvs-Value For Water To Kvs For Gas?

  • Falko
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Colour of engineering drawing board, sit or stand?

  • user079622
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Why do some hurdles come with adjustable bases?

  • berkeman
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Internal combustion engines founded in GBR and car industry collapse

  • user079622
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Asking for advice about filing for a patent on a new device

  • hagopbul
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Why are MRI machines so expensive to operate?

  • LightningInAJar
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Effect of downward force on cantilevered object

  • nezednemo
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What Is the Core of a Section in Eccentric Loading?

  • morpheus343
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Can a type K thermocouple be used with cryo?

  • jonhswon
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Are electric cars over engineered?

  • Robotrium
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What does Damage Equivalent Load (DEL) mean?

  • LT72884
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Impact force reduction after passing through a medium

  • boyboy400
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Why is a Big Back Advantageous for Delivering Mechanical Power?

  • Username34
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Applying pressure for clearing land mines

  • ferchotous
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For fun: How big of a Microscope is needed to see a Planck Length?

  • DynV
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How Do I Calculate Actual Frequency from Wind Turbine Simulation Data?

  • LT72884
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Engineering Cadre: Engineer, Technologist, Technician, Artisan/Craftsman

  • DeBangis21
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How does the Quantum Energy motor work?

  • CWatters
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An engineer's approach to the quadratic formula

  • DaveE
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Decompressing through an underwater horn shaped tunnel

  • Jimijel
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More than one camera necessary for movement analysis?

  • makamo66
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