Engineering

Learn how to overcome cognitive biases in decision-making by auditing your instincts and using systematic decision hygiene.

An exploration of the Tupolev Tu-104, a Soviet jet airliner that was essentially a bomber with a new coat of paint.

The five most surprising insights from a comprehensive systems engineering textbook that will change how you think about problem-solving.

The invisible threat lurking in every aircraft: how metal fatigue has caused catastrophic failures and why modern planes have finite lifespans.

Five surprising facts about the Boeing 787 Dreamliner: from its revolutionary composite construction to the battery crisis that grounded the entire fleet.

Transforming disasters into lessons for future engineering through Root Cause Analysis and learning from failure.

Why human behavior disrupts rigid technological systems and the dangers of the 'Ideal User' assumption.

The catastrophic failures of welded ships in World War II due to material brittleness in cold temperatures.

How materials betray the theoretical properties assumed in engineering designs, leading to catastrophic failures.

Dismantling the myth of engineering infallibility and examining why high-risk technologies fail due to inherent complexity.