Meet George Ferris, the civil engineer behind one of the world’s most popular fairground rides
In 1890, as plans for the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago were taking shape, organisers put a call out to ...
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Techwatch: The latest developments from around the world
From thread-like pumps to advanced robots inspired by insects here are the latest tech developments from Universities around the world
Four new Australian engineering innovations solving some of the world’s greatest challenges
From a robot that can rehabilitate patients to concrete made from coffee cups, some incredible engineering inventions have hit the ...
How an electrical engineer invented the modern computer game console
Dubbed “the father of modern gaming,” Gerald ‘Jerry’ Lawson pioneered the first video game console with interchangeable game cartridges.
Meet the former Boeing engineer who changed surfing forever
If you spent your childhood riding waves on a boogie board, then you have former Boeing engineer Tom Morey to ...
How a ‘humble tinkerer’ accidentally invented the pacemaker
In 1958, engineer Dr Wilson Greatbatch made an error that led to a life-saving invention which changed healthcare forever.
Meet Richard James, the engineer behind the Slinky
If you’ve ever wasted hours watching a Slinky meander down stairs, it turns out you have a mechanical engineer to ...
‘That’s when I got the idea a powerful water gun would be fun’: Meet the engineer behind the Super Soaker
Former NASA engineer Lonnie Johnson had the idea for the Super Soaker while working on a new type of refrigeration ...
