Maia Hirsch’s affinity for fashion design doesn’t STEM from a lifelong love of luxe labels like Chanel, Hermès and Dior. While admittedly an appreciator of haute finery, Hirsch, 24, a mechanical engineer based in upstate Ithaca, is more fascinated with scientific systems and robotics than imported silks and lambskin leather. But when the pandemic erupted in … Read more
A California engineer and gardening enthusiast won the top prize at an annual pumpkin-weighing contest in Northern California after growing a giant jack-o’-lantern gourd weighing 2,346 pounds (1,064 kilograms). Brandon Dawson, of Santa Rosa, California, clinched the victory Monday at the 52nd World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Half Moon Bay, south of San Francisco. Brandon … Read more
When it comes to airplane windows, it’s not hip to be square. The shape of airplane windows might seem arbitrary, but there’s actually a grim reason behind their design, according to air experts. They made them round to keep us safe and sound. In a TikTok video with over 2 million views, American Airlines pilot … Read more
Tanks for the memories. A California dad became the envy of engineering buffs everywhere after constructing an over 100-year-old replica tank from scratch — a project that cost him a cool $50,000 and a year of his time. Around the size of a sedan, this particular model artillery boasts functional tractor treads, an engine and … Read more
Meet the man who builds huge versions of everyday household items – including a three-point plug, key and pencil sharpener. Steve Wainwright, 61, said it was his retirement from the ambulance service that first prompted him to take on some ‘creative’ building projects. Tape measures, three-point plugs and lipsticks are just a few of the … Read more
Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto. An android barista kiosk in Hudson Yards is causing coffee drinkers to short-circuit from excitement as the mocha-making machine autonomously handles their orders. But what this bot really runs on is tips. That’s right folks, even robots are prompting customers to pay it forward on a tablet screen nowadays. And don’t … Read more
When it comes to beauty treatments, Angie Hilem is up for anything. She’s had the top layers of the skin on her face scraped away via a dermaplaning treatment to smooth over acne scars. She’s tried chemical peels to prevent wrinkles and was once even a guinea pig for an ink tattoo meant to fade … Read more
This teacher really put them to the test. Professor Khair ul Bashar of Comsats University in Islamabad, Pakistan, was fired and blacklisted after posing a question about incest to his electrical engineering students in an exam. “The content of the quiz is highly objectionable and totally against the curriculum laws of the Islamic Republic of … Read more
She’s engineered a whole new way to make money. A British woman says she dropped out of college because she was “too pretty” to pursue a conventional career — and said she’s on track to make a fortune as an Instagram influencer. Raquel Llorente, 23, studied engineering and product development at a college in Britain, … Read more
It all started well enough, but I never thought I’d be in this position. I was 21 and just finishing my engineering degree when I met my future husband. I met him at a party of a mutual friend – not at uni. Looking back now, that was a sign of what was to come, but I was too … Read more