We will probably never discover many highly specialized dinosaur species because they lived in environments where they could not be preserved due to erosion, e.g. mountains

Term of the day: Ohm's law Definition: The mathematical relationship between voltage, current, and resistance. Ohm's law states that the current through a conductor between two points is directly proportional to the voltage across the two points.

Space fact: A black hole have such strong gravity that nothing, not even light, can escape it. That’s why black holes are black. We can’t see them directly. But we can see the effects black holes have on the space around them.

A 1940's experiment showing how cars are safe from lightning.

What is the definition of an engineer? Someone who solves a problem you didn't know you had in a way you don't understand.

Mercury streamliner passenger train

You can turn your Mac trackpad into a weighing scale

Rules of engineer’s life: 1. See failure as a beginning, not an end. 2. Never stop learning. 3. Assume nothing, question everything. 4. Teach others what you know. 5. Analyze objectively. 6. Practice humility. 7. Respect constructive criticism. 8. Give credit where it’s due. 9. Take initiative. 10. Ask the tough questions early. 11. Love what you do or leave.

“When you want to know how things really work, study them when they’re coming apart.” - William Gibson

Sony sold its waterproof Walkmans in a bottle of water to prove it was really water proof!