Mechanical Engineering

Are digital calipers better than mechanical dial calipers? Here's how to choose between the two. Digital micrometers and analog Vernier calipers are also examined.

Nov 1, 2009 - Yuen Kit Mun

Almost 50 years after the last mainline steam locomotive was built in Britain a brand-new express steam engine - the Tornado - is hauling regular services.

Sep 17, 2009 - John Reynolds

A lever consists of a fulcrum, an effort, and a load - but levers can work in three different ways.

Aug 21, 2009 - Elisabeth Marshall

What are composite materials? Composites are any material made up of two or more types of basic materials. Composites with a high strength and light weight are desirable.

Aug 3, 2009 - Jake Crum

For centuries, inventors and swindlers have tried to build machines that don't require energy inputs; only the swindlers have been successful.

Mar 1, 2009 - Rupert Taylor

Aerospace Engineer Dr Subrata Roy has developed what he calls a "wingless electromagnetic air vehicle," (WEAV) that he hopes will "usher in a new age of aircraft design".

Jan 3, 2009 - Thomas Alan Gray

Time Magazine includes bionic hand i-LIMB, made in Scotland, on its list of the top innovations of 2008. How the bionic hand developed commercially is charted.

Nov 6, 2008 - Susan Morris

Ugobe's Pleo is the ultimate pet. Learn about the technologically advanced robotic dinosaur.

Oct 27, 2008 - Sarah Stefanson

This week's MacRobert award winner i-LIMB will be on display at the Science Museum in London from 12 June 2008. How the bionic hand developed commercially is charted.

Jun 11, 2008 - Susan Morris

Asimo is a humanoid robot who has overcome the challanges and obstacles of walking technology to tour the world and demonstrate hhis amazing feats of human activity.

May 14, 2008 - Jacqueline Masloff

Robots no longer are akin to R2D2 and C3PO but are mechanized and programmable machines that serve many and vaired uses to human society.

May 11, 2008 - Jacqueline Masloff

This articles explains why hybrid electric vehicles are a good alternative to conventional vehicles and discusses some advantages of using these vehicles.

Jul 5, 2007 - Sudheendra Dhulipala

This article discusses why it has become important to search for alternate fuels and explains about some of these fuels in brief.

Jun 30, 2007 - Sudheendra Dhulipala

Like is so often true, the answer depends upon your point of view. If looking for the first documented device that could do the job the answer is Archimedes, but . . .

May 14, 2007 - John Crandall

The article discusses the various facets of mechanical engineering and how it has found importance in all other areas of engineering also.

Mar 1, 2007 - Sudheendra Dhulipala