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In this article, we will take a closer look at the costly error that led to the loss of a $50 million Mars rover. We will explore how...

I love Apollo. For me and many others one of the most interesting aspects of the whole project was the Computer Hardware created for the...

So much free software from NASA. I’m sure you can find something that you can use! https://software.nasa.gov/

This video is a classic. For anyone interested in the history of modern engineering, this is a must see! https://youtu.be/gNRnrn5DE58

Even NASA puts in capacitors backwards sometimes! https://hackaday.com/2017/01/11/fail-of-the-week-nasa-edition/

NASA has put together this incredible system where they log every mistake in a big Lessons Learned database that's accessible to everyone!...

Have you ever wondered how Chain Link Fencing is made? It’s woven! https://www.solidsmack.com/fabrication/watch-chain-link-fence-get-wea...

Fighting the good fight! https://qz.com/806914/oreo-twist-off-game-prediction?utm_source=qzfb

The history of why we often tune musical instruments to 440Hz is far more interesting than you would think! https://jakubmarian.com/the-4...

Here are some thoughts on Overengineering, and it’s impact on the development team and final product. https://hackernoon.com/how-to-accep...

Many of those with severe speech disorders use a computerized device to communicate. Yet they choose between only a few voice options....

Artist Neil Harbisson was born completely color blind. But thanks to a device attached to his head, he can now "hear" color, which allows...

Learn about the man and meticulous artist behind the iconic TV personality. As always, there is so much more to the story (like his hair...

In this article from IEEE Spectrum are the details behind the development of one of the most ubiquitous pieces of modern business...

I have found Akin's Laws of Spacecraft Design to be very applicable to the design of not only spacecraft but medical devices and other...

Norman Door (n.): 1. A door where the design tells you to do the opposite of what you're actually supposed to do. 2. A door that gives...

"...It's the GM engineering I'd like to thank.." While listening to one of my favorite radio programs, Car Talk I came across this...

Listening to a re-release of one of my favorite albums, I was delighted to find a hidden gem. On Paul Simon's recently released...

I have a PO Box! There is something still magical to me about a mailbox. It's like a window to another world. You put an item in with a...

Having spent much of my career as product designer in the LVAD/Artificial Heart field, I am always interested in artificial heart history....