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Why Do Bicycles Have More Gears Than Motorcycles?

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Replicating Objects: Molecular Assemblers vs. Physics

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Technichal drawing legend markings question

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Toilet: Removing the Cistern Valve Blocker

  • wukunlin
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Boeing 787 construction: 50% carbon fiber and monocoque design

  • Ivan Seeking
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Mathematical models of CPU and HDD thermal behavior

  • reem-akk
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Soil Mechanics: Relationship between pH of seawater and sand

  • mjichael
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FE Exam Prep: Standardized Test or Different Every Time?

  • mrgates
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Suggest me some low sensitive Sound sensors.

  • rama1001
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How Do You Calculate Displacement for an Irregular Cantilever Beam?

  • timmy996
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How does a rubber tyre gantry work?

  • nosipho
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What Is Coherence Distance in Laser Interferometers?

  • poor mystic
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Saving Electricity With Your Geyser.

  • qspeechc
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Electricity, Submersible Water Pump, 4.3 Amps

  • Noble Metal
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Looking for a material for a project

  • leroyjenkens
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Why is directional noise correlated noise?

  • CantorSet
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How to choose a topic for a bachelor-level engineering research paper

  • raja723578
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Architect? What does it take to be one?

  • Alex_Sanders
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Is it possible to sink and tow icebergs to drought areas for water supply?

  • Isaacsname
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Using deep pressure to power underwater or underground structures

  • caumaan
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Modeling and Analysis of Dynamic Systems

  • quantumdude
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Questions about a Hydrogen Economy; Scientific American

  • Ivan Seeking
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How to Understand Laplace Transform Maths

  • iamBevan
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Sound Laser? Focus Sound Like Laser?

  • Tregg Smith
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Non line of sight position sensor/ detector

  • leongsaiyeong
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How to make a simple water filter?

  • kaleidoscope
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Beam with simple support at center

  • skm_h2o
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What’s the more adequate engineering?

  • stukfr
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Factory engineer won't confirm processor speed in writing

  • Ivan Seeking
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Should I get the 2 GHz or 2.2 GHz 15 MacBook Pro?

  • Goopy17
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The Changing Landscape of Traditional Sciences?

  • Alpha-S
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Is Cross Bonding Necessary in Multi-Leaf Concrete Block Retaining Walls?

  • Studiot
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Why Are My Reactions Not Symmetrical?

  • 6Stang7
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What are the challenges faced by female engineering students?

  • VikFloyd
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Find the linear portion of a curve

  • RandomGuy88
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Calculating Square Tubing Dimensions for Vertical Bicycle Support

  • drianengelbre
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A thought on plumbing, water wasted

  • Newai
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Where to find Mil Can A standard

  • yogev
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Evaporation System for Household Waste Water - Solar Vacuum Tubes

  • jcg
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Why aren't reflective displays as common as light-emitting screens?

  • mrspeedybob
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Using Shipping containers as compressed air 'Batteries

  • matchinu
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Build your own little sailboat and sail

  • Pythagorean
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Can I Solve Non-Linear Curve Fitting Without Levenberg-Marquardt?

  • a.mlw.walker
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DESIGN THE BEAMS for a cheap bridge

  • wildleaf
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I want a level sensor for a tank

  • bicolino
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Engineering Careers at Aquariums

  • nikkih133
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Machine Shop Project Ideas - Get Creative!

  • G01
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Most Efficient Engines: Beyond ICEs

  • wolram
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Screen doors/windows disrupting air flow

  • Pengwuino
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Transparent Display glasses (Augmented Reality)

  • ATdisplays
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Calculate Water Displacement of 295ft Barge

  • djreidt
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Find Instruction Manuals for Oscilloscopes, Vacuum Pumps and More

  • zheng89120
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How do I efficiently support a 600ft long pipeline?

  • srw2104
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Constructing a Deck with Beam supports

  • srw2104
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How do i convert kg/kwh into g/s?

  • bkg22
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1995 Honda Civic DX shifts into 2nd with RPM drop on cold start

  • khemist
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From Computer Science to Solar Energy Engineering

  • SolarGirl
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Perfect Slogan for Electrical Engineering Student's T-shirt?

  • I_am_learning
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Understanding Spark Cameras: A Brief Overview

  • Aaronvan
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Sources of information on time-frequency domain transformation

  • korni
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What connects buildings at a factory?

  • Newai
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Engineers view of the world - Free Body Diagram

  • Femme_physics
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How fast will water drain from this area?

  • leakyrivot
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Modeling Surface Water Temperature of a Pond

  • jpreher
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Gross Weight Load: Can It Be Used for Railcar Gravity Force?

  • Altai
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Civil Engineering - Do All Engineers Study the Same?

  • The_Z_Factor
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Vibration Question relating to People

  • minger
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Where to buy rectangular scientific mirrors 2x1 or 3x1 inches

  • roadrunner123
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Looking for a more constructive way to waste my time.

  • Willowz
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How to detect a manipulated beam balance when buying fruit

  • zorro
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What Does the "M" in Mbtu Stand For?

  • Artman
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Power lines over canyons. How do they do it?

  • Willowz
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How Do You Interpret Shear and Moment Diagrams?

  • skaterbasist
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Suggestion of a suitable topic for writing a review article

  • fusion911
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Using initial solution in parametric study with COMSOL Script

  • py_engineer
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Why Does the Building at Congress and Atlantic in Boston Have No Doors?

  • Greg Bernhardt
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OriginPro - adding theoretical functions on the measured points

  • dingo_d
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How to get teh closest Metal object

  • akkon83
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Lines and circles having rational operations

  • bluemoon2188
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Designing Process for a Temperature Controlled Box

  • OsirisGuy
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Is Martin's Transition from Carpentry to Engineering a Leap Too Far?

  • MartinJH
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Is Entertron a Good Choice for PLC Automation?

  • dingpud
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Where can I find a small sheet of flexible plastic for my project?

  • leroyjenkens
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1992 Chevy Lumina brakes soft and require pumping to engage

  • Newai
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Is a Neutrino Based Thruster Possible?

  • stoneboy
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Dimension alignment in a station in curve

  • yabi
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I really don't want to admit defeat, but I JUST CAN'T FIX THIS THING.

  • Disconnected
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Optimizing Railcar Fatigue Resistance: Terminology and Calculations

  • Altai
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Engineering books recommendation

  • median27
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Online engineering statics course for summer while working

  • KingOfHats
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Railcar Operating Loads: Cargo Side Thrust Forces

  • Altai
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How do you pronounce Kirchhoff?

  • Geezer
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Units of Measurement for Railcar Operating Loads

  • Altai
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Engineering Tuition: Should I Go to Temple or Drexel?

  • Poker-face
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