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In 1999, NASA lost an orbiter as one half of the engineers were using metric measurements while the other half were using imperial. The Consequence: After 286 days in space, the orbiter attempted to enter Mars orbit. Instead of the planned 140 miles (226 km) altitude, it came within 60 km (36 miles) ...

Light Bulbs Last Longer in Space Astronauts use special LED bulbs designed to work in zero gravity. Traditional bulbs rely on gravity to move heat away from the filament, but in space, heat can't rise - so engineers designed a new way to cool them. Even simple things need complex engineering when ...

Did you know that broadcast television and radio stations are subject to FCC regulations? The FCC was established in 1934 and is responsible for regulating interstate and international communications across radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable. Exemplar Global is a designated COLEM with ...

EMA Expo 2026 Starts Tomorrow We are now 24 hours away from the first session at EMA Expo 2026! If you have not yet saved your seat, don't worry you can register anytime between now and the end of the event on Thursday. Can't attend live? Still register to have access to ...

He's Electric!! Tesla revolutionized the possibilities of AC when he perfected the AC motor by eliminating inefficient and awkward connections to create "an almost magical rotating magnetic field." The key to Tesla's motor was continuous current that kicked in, with almost no wearing parts. George ...