Riddle Me This: Rope Burning
You have a lighter and two ropes. How can you accurately time forty-five minutes?
Suggested Reading for Engineers
Not only can reading help you to unwind after a long day, but certain books can deliver unique insights and perspectives that you may have not otherwise considered. If you are looking for book recommendations, we have selected the following that can benefit the professional lives ...
Riddle Me This: Three Light Bulbs and Three Switches
You have three switches. If you are allowed only one chance to enter the room with the three light bulbs, how can you determine which switches go with which bulbs?
Personal Assistants: Not Just for the 1% Anymore
The personal assistant has long been considered a benefit exclusive to the very wealthy and powerful. Today, advances in technology and a plethora of digital sites and products make interacting with your own personal assistant as easy as the touch of a button or a simple voice command ...
Riddle Me This: Colored Weights
You have a balance scale and six weights. What is the fewest number of times you need to use the balance scale in order to positively identify the heavier weight in each pair?
How to Become a Better Public Speaker
It’s inevitable that at some point in your career, you will be required to participate in some form of public speaking, whether this is presenting a new design, promoting a product or plan to a client, or reflecting upon and sharing what you’ve learned throughout your career to an audience ...
Riddle Me This: Two Cups and a Bucket
You have two small cups filled with water and an empty bucket. How can you dump all of the water out of the cups and into the bucket and tell which water came from which cup, without using any dividers of any kind?
Oops! You missed the deadline!
Just for the sake of discussion, let’s say that you were so wrapped up in the holidays, family, and 2020 in general, that you actually missed your PE license renewal. What now? ...
Riddle Me This: Last Words?
You have a committed a terrible crime and tomorrow morning you will be taken to the town square and executed. The executioner has taken a liking to you and decides to do you a favor and allow you a choice ...
5 TV Shows That Featured Engineers
While engineers aren’t always the most featured characters on television shows, they are often the most popular. Perhaps more engineering characters will find their way ...
