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Mechanized warfare: Remembering the introduction of the tank in WWI
Mechanized warfare: Remembering the introduction of the tank in WWI
2018 marked 100 years since the end of World War I. On the eleventh day, of the eleventh month, of the eleventh hour in 1918, the Allies of World War I and Germany signed a treaty that ended the war.World War I was a turning point in warfare. In its time, it was the most significant war with the most[…]
Created on: Dec 11, 2018
Dec 11, 2018 -
An undersea hotel room is the latest civil engineering marvel
An undersea hotel room is the latest civil engineering marvel
With the festive season just around the corner, it might be time to start planning your next vacation. While on holiday, you might be able to admire some impressive feats of civil engineering. That much is true if you're visiting the Maldives this year.A structural engineer from Auckland is making news around the globe. His name is Michael Murphy, and[…]
Created on: Dec 10, 2018
Dec 10, 2018 -
Trump says Navy must use steam, not electromagnetism
Trump says Navy must use steam, not electromagnetism
President of the United States, Donald Trump, phoned American Navy service members on Thanksgiving to discuss their aircraft catapult system.On the phone with the commander of the USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier, Trump asked a few questions about the system they were using. Catapults are used to get the aircraft airborne which would otherwise be impossible with the short runways[…]
Created on: Dec 10, 2018
Dec 10, 2018 -
Powering ships in a new (rotten) fashion
Powering ships in a new (rotten) fashion
It's the year 2021. You are on a cruise ship, soaking in the sun, inhaling crystal clean air, and drinking a cocktail. While you're on this vacation, it never occurs to you that the very ship you are on is being powered by rotten fish.Yep. The Norwegian cruise liner group Hurtigruten is planning to power their ships using biogas, liquified[…]
Created on: Dec 5, 2018
Dec 5, 2018
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