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- 21 MarEducation & CareerCivil Engineering: The Hardest Engineering Degree?Becoming a professional engineer is no easy task. There are many different types of engineering degrees to choose from, and each one comes with its own set of challenges. So, which degree is the hardest to study? Is…
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- 15 MarEducation & CareerIs Electrical Engineering Hard? Here’s What You Need to KnowSo you want to become an electrical engineer? It’s a great choice – but is it the right one for you? Electrical engineering can be a challenging field to study, but with the right preparation and advice, you can make…
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- 06 MarEducation & CareerDisastrous Engineering Failures Due to Unethical Practices of EngineersEngineering has had a significant role in influencing the way the world works. In many cases, the technologies and creations introduced throughout the last several decades have been amazing. However, there have also…
Aimal Khan10 min read
- 27 FebTechnologyWhat are the ethical issues of using facial recognition technology?Facial recognition technology has helped the world in many ways, from recognizing criminals to the detection of the blood pressure and pain levels from the patient’s face. There are, however, some ethical issues and…
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- 21 FebEducation & CareerASME Code of Ethics for Mechanical EngineersMechanical engineering is one of the oldest and most versatile engineering disciplines. Mechanical engineers do make a difference; they build and power the machines we use in our day-to-day life. The field of…
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- 17 FebEducation & CareerACM Code of Ethics for Computing ProfessionalsEngineers and computer professionals have a significant role in today’s world. They affect nearly everything we do on a daily basis. Whether it is cell phone use, computers, national security, health care, and even…
Aimal Khan6 min read
- 08 FebEducation & CareerEthical Dilemmas in Engineering and ExamplesThe engineering field has grown in such a way that it now covers many different aspects of our lives, from how we live to how we communicate to what we eat. The engineering profession has become so ubiquitous in…
Aimal Khan6 min read
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05 Series
Engineering ethics
Seven chapters on the codes engineers swear by — NSPE, IEEE, ACM and ASME — the dilemmas they don’t cover, and the disasters that wrote them.
- Chapter 017 parts
Engineering ethics [what is it and why is it important]
Engineers are entrusted with the task of working on projects that impact our daily lives. Whether it is engineering a bridge, designing an aircraft, building a power plant, or managing engineering teams, engineers…
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Difference Between IEEE and NSPE Code of Ethics
Engineers, by ethical standards and professional codes of conduct, should be held to high ethical standards. These ethical standards are often set in the form of a code of ethics that engineers pledge to abide by…
Aimal Khan6 min read

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Online Courses for Engineering Ethics
In engineering, it is of utmost importance to behave ethically. In engineering ethics, one must consider the implications of their engineering actions and decisions on society as a whole, as well as individual lives.…
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Ethical Dilemmas in Engineering and Examples
The engineering field has grown in such a way that it now covers many different aspects of our lives, from how we live to how we communicate to what we eat. The engineering profession has become so ubiquitous in…
Aimal Khan6 min read

- Chapter 057 parts
ACM Code of Ethics for Computing Professionals
Engineers and computer professionals have a significant role in today’s world. They affect nearly everything we do on a daily basis. Whether it is cell phone use, computers, national security, health care, and even…
Aimal Khan6 min read

- Chapter 067 parts
ASME Code of Ethics for Mechanical Engineers
Mechanical engineering is one of the oldest and most versatile engineering disciplines. Mechanical engineers do make a difference; they build and power the machines we use in our day-to-day life. The field of…
Aimal Khan6 min read

- Chapter 077 parts
Disastrous Engineering Failures Due to Unethical Practices of Engineers
Engineering has had a significant role in influencing the way the world works. In many cases, the technologies and creations introduced throughout the last several decades have been amazing. However, there have also…
Aimal Khan10 min read

06 The Library
Books that built engineers
A collection of the best science, technology, engineering and mathematics books — from Feynman and Shannon to foundation engineering.

50 Visions of Mathematics

Alan Turing: The Enigma

A Brief History of Time

Engineering Mechanics: Statics & Dynamics

Surely You’re Joking, Mr. Feynman!

A Mind at Play: How Claude Shannon Invented the Information Age

The Universe Speaks in Numbers: How Modern Math Reveals Nature’s Deepest Secrets

Chaos: Making a New Science

Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering

Structures: Or Why Things Don’t Fall Down

Building Construction Illustrated

Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future

Make: Electronics: Learning Through Discovery

Programming the Raspberry Pi

Introduction to Quantum Mechanics

Humble Pi: When Math Goes Wrong in the Real World

Mechatronics: Electronic Control Systems in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering

Principles of Foundation Engineering

Introduction to Environmental Engineering

Energy Systems Engineering: Evaluation and Implementation

Engineering Economic Analysis

Construction Management JumpStart

Euler’s Pioneering Equation

Thermodynamics: An Engineering Approach

The Science Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

Space 2.0

The Hacker Playbook

The Linux Programming Interface

Fluid Mechanics

Mechanical Engineering for Makers

Introduction to Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics

How We Got to the Moon

Apollo 8

We Have No Idea

What If?

The Art of Electronics

Applied Statics and Strength of Materials

Sustainable Energy – Without the Hot Air

The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money & Power

Engineering Vibrations

Power System SCADA and Smart Grids

Thinking, Fast and Slow

How We Got to Now

The Perfectionists

The Math Book

Infinite Powers: How Calculus Reveals the Secrets of the Universe

Thing Explainer: Complicated Stuff in Simple Words

How To: Absurd Scientific Advice for Common Real-World Problems

Failure Is Not an Option: Mission Control From Mercury to Apollo 13 and Beyond

Math With Bad Drawings

Artificial Intelligence: 101 Things You Must Know Today About Our Future

Leonardo da Vinci

Space!: The Universe as You’ve Never Seen It Before

Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods

Six Easy Pieces: Essentials of Physics Explained by Its Most Brilliant Teacher

Thirty Years that Shook Physics: The Story of Quantum Theory

Creativity, Inc.

Liftoff: Elon Musk and the Desperate Early Days That Launched SpaceX

The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race

Engineering: An Illustrated History from Ancient Craft to Modern Technology

For the Love of Physics
- 02 January
National Science Fiction Day
National Science Fiction Day is an unofficial holiday in the United States that is observed annually on January 2. This day is celebrated in honor of the famous science fiction writer Isaac Asimov's birthday. This is a perfect day for you to read sci-fi books or watch the best sci-fi or STEM-related movies.
Science · United States
- 10 January
Cut Your Energy Costs Day
This day is celebrated across the U.S., Canada, and U.K. on January 10th each year. National Cut Your Energy Costs Day was first established by the Canadian Energy Efficiency Alliance. This day aims to promote the use of sustainable sources of energy and to cut energy costs by avoiding the wastage of energy.
Engineering · United States, Canada, United Kingdom
- 13 January
Public Radio Broadcasting Day
Public Radio Broadcasting Day was founded by UNESCO to honor the Italian inventor and engineer behind radio telecommunication Guglielmo Marconi in 1897. This day is observed across the world annually on January 13th.
Technology · Worldwide
- 15 January
Wikipedia Day
Wikipedia Day is an annual event commemorating the founding of Wikipedia, which took place on January 15, 2001. It is organized by the Wikimedia Foundation. The day is also sometimes referred to as "Wikipedians' Day". Wikipedia is well-known across the world. When we look for anything online , the first thing that comes up on our search engines is a Wikipedia link.
Technology · Worldwide
- 28 January
Data Privacy Day
National Data Privacy Day is an annual event in the United States, Canada and many European countries that is celebrated on January 28. The day is meant to raise awareness about the importance of data privacy and protecting personal information. This is a good day to teach and promote cyber safety and data privacy.
Technology · United States, Canada, European Countries
- 29 January
National Puzzle Day
National Puzzle Day is an annual holiday celebrated on January 29. This day was created to recognize the value of puzzles in our everyday lives. Puzzlers everywhere are invited to spend time doing their favorite puzzles on this day, and puzzle makers are encouraged to give out free samples!
Science · United States
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