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Nanozone Comics: They Came From His Lab!
Follow the adventures Of Kris Pister as he evolves from love of rockets to an interest electrical enginering. Interesting ideas are presented on how smaller and smaller robots can be used in everyday life.
Other
Technical Writing: The Conjunction Or
Intended as a grammar reference for electrical engineers, this site addresses many of the technical issues of writing, including distinguishing between the inclusive and exclusive definitions of "or."
Other
Ee Times: Women E Es Move Up, Despite Obstacles
Article provides a case study of the changing roles for women in modern society - specifically changes that have occurred in the career paths of female electrical engineers.
University of California
University of California: 1895 1923 Mrs. Ayrton
This article, "Reminiscences written by A. P. Trotter, President of The Institution of Electrical Engineers," recounts the author's appreciation for the work of Mrs. Hertha Ayrton, a brilliant experimental scientist who made significant...
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National Physical Laboratory: The History of Length Measurement
This resource provides historic information on length measurement in the United Kingdom. Click on the topics on the left toolbar of the article to find out more information.
Hunkins Experiments
The Secret Life of Machines
An entertaining site that communicates ideas through cartoon drawings. Discover how simple machines and gadgets operate, such as fax machines and washing machines.
National Inventors Hall of Fame
National Inventors Hall of Fame: Charles Franklin Kettering
This website provides a biography of Charles Kettering (1876-1958) and describes his inventions for the automobile, including an electrical ignition system.
Ohio History Central
Ohio History Central: Delco
The automotive industry was expanding in the beginning of the 20th century. Read about a company that was developing improvements for automobils, the Dayton Engineering Laboratories Company, otherwise known as Delco.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Hybrid Automobiles
Examine a car engine illustration to discover the relationship between a motor and a generator. List the pros and cons of hybrid cars, and create a poster on series hybrid cars, parallel hybrid cars or how hybrid cars are different from...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Building Ant Bot
Learn how to build a robot that can mimic basic ant walking & running behavior.
NBC
Nbc: How the Grid Powers a Continent
Read here about "The Grid," the largest machine ever built by humans. The Grid is he giant network of high-voltage power transmission wires that covers the entire United States and much of Canada.
Rudiments of Wisdom
Rudiments of Wisdom: Science
Browse this index to find fun, hand-drawn cartoons that simplify and explain many science topics, including atmosphere, evolution, fusion, static electricity, and time. Cartoons are created by engineer-turned-cartoonist, Tim Hunkin,...
Creative Science Centre
Creative Science Centre: Mobile Phone Absorption Wavemeter
An absorption wavemeter is a device which can make measurements on the strength of radio emissions and so this instrument is an essential item for investigating the mobile phone. In principle an absorption meter is a simple device that...
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
Magnet Academy: James Joule
James Prescott Joule experimented with engines, electricity and heat throughout his life. Joule's findings resulted in his development of the mechanical theory of heat and Joule's law, which quantitatively describes the rate at which...
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
Magnet Academy: Oscilloscope 1897
From the auto shop to the doctor's office, the oscilloscope is an important diagnostic tool. A mechanic may use an oscilloscope to measure engine function, while a medical researcher uses it to monitor heart activity.
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
Magnet Academy: Transatlantic Telegraph Cable 1858
The main figure behind the first transatlantic telegraph knew very little about the science or engineering behind it, but was convinced that with it a fortune could be made. Read about these findings here.
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
Magnet Academy: Jack Kilby
The integrated circuit fueled the rise of microelectronics in the latter half of the twentieth century and paved the way for the Information Age. An American engineer, Jack Kilby, invented the integrated circuit in 1958, shortly after he...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Career Profile: Power Plant Operator
Keeping the power moving to houses and businesses is the job of the power plant operator. Whether the power comes from hyrdroelectric, nuclear, or coal energy, the power plant operator needs to know how to keep the turbines moving. This...
Curated OER
Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Massachusetts: Elihu Thomson House
Elihu Thomson (1853-1937) was an inventor and pioneer in the field of electrical engineering. Along with Thomas Alva Edison he founded General Electric. This 1889 Georgian Revival house was Thomson's home for many years; it now serves as...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Guglielmo Marconi
(1875- ) Italian electrical engineer famous as the inventor of wireless telegraphy
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Career Profile: Electrician
Electricians are involved in construction and maintenance. This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements needed to become an electrician, as well as the education and job description. Included are interviews with people who have...
Other
Unit conversion.org: Online Unit Converter
Need a unit converter? Links to the most common converters provide access to the answers you need quickly.
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
Magnet Academy: Coaxial Cable 1929
As more and more American households acquired telephones, the pressure was on to create a better cable to accommodate the increasing demand. Engineers Lloyd Espenschied and Herman Affel answered the call.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How Does an Atom Smashing Particle Accelerator Work?
An atom smasher, or particle accelerator, collides atomic nuclei together at extremely high energies, using engineering that exploits incredibly cold temperatures, very low air pressure, and hyperbolically fast speeds. Don Lincoln...