This magazine is a well-known resource to those in the electrical construction and maintenance fields.

Built in 1873, “This 30-foot tall iron tower sits on Mobile Point at the east side of the narrow mouth into Mobile Bay. It is located on the grounds of the Fort Morgan State Historic Site” in Gulf Shores, Alabama. “It replaced the original 1822 brick tower that had been destroyed during the Civil War.”

Located in North Eastham, Massachusetts, Nauset Beach Light was built in 1923, automated in 1952, and decommissioned in 1993. “The 48-foot tall conical cast-iron tower was originally built in 1877 as one of the twin towers at Chatham. It was dismantled and moved to Nauset in 1923 to replace the last of the Three Sisters. It stands above the Nauset …

“This 30-foot tall octagonal granite tower was originally located on the southern end of Newport’s Goat Island. In 1851 it was dismantled and then reassembled at Sandy Point on Prudence Island. It was relighted in January of 1852.” It was built in 1823.

A collection of Archimedean miscellanea under continual development; includes descriptions of some of his inventions, biographical information, and at least one logic problem.

“Photonics Spectra is today’s leading source of technological solutions and of news and information about photonics.”

This site presents information regarding issues and activities important to the woman engineer. It contains links to newsletters, on-line articles, other websites of interest, and more.

“Open Access peer-reviewed journal with a multidisciplinary approach to engineering, business and management.” It publishes “original research and developments on operational, financial, supply chain and strategic management issues in technology-based environments.”

“Peer-reviewed Open Access journal which aims to present the latest research in robotics.” Includes publishing projects with the NASA Research Centers and the participation of scientists in the field.

“Electronic Engineering Times is the industry resource for news, analysis, design ideas & solutions, products, education, & engaging with the EE community.”

“ASCE’s Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction serves as a technical forum for the dissemination of practical information and real-world experiences associated with how design and construction engineers, consultants, and managers have solved unique problems, faced difficult challenges, and survived failures encountered in the pla …

This site provides access to over 50 commercial electronic databases of magazines, newspapers, and other materials.

You can find a good summary of the positions of the protestors, as well as useful links to other related sites, at this website, created by the Wisconsin Education Association Council, a union representing approximately 98,000 public school teachers in the state and one of the groups that has come out most strongly against Governor Walker’s proposa …

Research essays and review papers dealing with the History of Frequency Control and Timekeeping and tutorials dealing with clocks and oscillators.

Extensive collection of resources geared towards engineers and scientists that address some of the ethical dilemmas they might face as professionals. Includes links to case studies, reference materials, literature, and discussion groups.

Useful for non-chemists interested in the growth and development of chemical engineering as a profession. It includes a history of the industry, references to this century’s contributions, a timeline of events, an extensive bibliography, and various special features and charts describing, for example, energy resources, nitrogen, growth of chemical …

This site, “sponsored by The Peterson Firm, LLC, a law firm concentrating in asbestos litigation,” provides an overview of mesothelioma and other health conditions caused by exposure to asbestos. Includes causes, symptoms, and treatments; resources for veterans and workers; tools for locating a physician; and related health news.

A list taken from the NCTE and the ALA of the 100 most frequently challenged children’s books of 1990-2000. Titles are divided into reading levels. Contact information for other resources is provided as well.

“MatWeb’s database includes thermoplastic and thermoset polymers such as ABS, nylon, polycarbonate, polyester, and polyolefins; metals such as aluminum, cobalt, copper, lead, magnesium, nickel, steel, superalloys, titanium and zinc alloys; ceramics; plus a growing list of semiconductors, fibers, and other engineering materials.”