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Guru Madhavan is the Norman R. Augustine Senior Scholar and senior director of programs at the National Academy of Engineering. His new book is Wicked Problems: How to Engineer a Better World (W.W.

A DISCUSSION, arranged by the Royal Aeronautical was held in London on November 1., with some of the engineering problems presented by future aircraft. The subject was divided into four main sections, ...

A new paper published by University of Colorado researchers found that female engineers are more likely to ask questions to gain information, and they’re likely to ask those questions of other women.

Grappling with all the uncertainty, the epidemiologist’s role during the pandemic proved confusingly complex. A more pragmatic, problem-solving mindset might help in making good decisions. The last 20 ...

Field service problems are not limited to repairing down equipment. Problems may be application issues, obtaining documentation such as installation qualification certificates, re-programing, ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

​​The engineer thriving in 2026 looks very different from the engineer who succeeded just five years ago. A profound shift is ...