When I read the recent news item about MIT’s “Make the Breast Pump Not Suck Hackathon,” I thought it couldn’t have come at a more relevant time in my life. Having just had a baby under seven months ago, and trying to continue a regular breastfeeding regimen upon returning to work, the use of a […]
Smart Bras Track Your Mood
Do you or a loved one have an emotional eating problem standing in the way of your weight loss and healthy living attempts? Well, now there’s a bra for that. Microsoft recently reported it has been working on a “smart bra,” equipped with a generic remote access sensing platform (GRASP). This real-time sensing system integrates […]
It’s a man’s world
The lack of women in engineering has been an ongoing issue for some time. In terms of progress, we have seen some marvelous improvements and change for the better. But according to the National Science Foundation’s most recent statistics, an astonishing gender disparity remains, with women making up a mere 11% of the workforce. In […]
The Quest for Minimally Invasive Surgical Devices & Robotics
The demand for less invasive devices is persistently growing, putting the pressure on engineers to put forth quality, innovative products, all while staying ahead of the competition. ER and surgical robotics and minimally invasive devices are currently holding the spotlight, seeing some of the most promising growth and innovation. These technologies are best able to […]
Engineering for Change Ambassador Awarded for Global Engineering Efforts
Recently, the Society of Women Engineers, along with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), honored Noha S. El-Ghobashy with the Kenneth Andrew Roe Award. El-Ghobashy is a prominent engineer and ambassador for women and change. As the current president of Engineering for Change, LLC (E4C), El-Ghobashy is an inspiring humanitarian working tirelessly to bring […]
Kickstarter of the Week: Portable Mini Detector Tests Radiation Anywhere
Creators of APOC demonstrate the power of in-house engineering projects The amount of radioactive things we encounter in our everyday lives is quite astonishing. It can be found in everything from rocks to ceramic kitchenware and even food. In some parts of the world, radiation can be exceedingly rampant. So, who wouldn’t want their very […]
Kickstarter of the Week: A Life-Size, Walk-In Camera
When Daimler-Benz commissioned German physicist and inventor Werner Krause to develop a camera capable of recording the ignition process of the Wankel engine in the 70s, they had no idea it would result in a technological wonder. The standard optical lens systems of the time were incapable of capturing the ultra-fast processes within automobile […]