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100 Years of Ocean Travel: Steam Cruise Liners of the 1920s vs Today
Ocean travel has changed dramatically over the last century, yet some of the world’s most iconic steam line cruise routes from 100 years ago...
The Crystal Current: Can Gemstones Unlock a New Kind of Electricity for Electromechanical Systems?
In the evolving world of science and engineering, the search for alternative materials is intensifying. From the perspective of an experienced electromechanic or an...
Six Months with R2-D2: Inside the Life of a Certified Automation Technician Aboard Galactic Starship
The Galactic Assignment of a Lifetime
For most automation technicians, the job involves factory floors, assembly lines, and robotic arms that weld or sort packages....
The Dawn of Telecom Manufacturing in Boston and New York: A 1925 Industrial Legacy
As America surged into the Jazz Age, another revolution was quietly unfolding — the mechanical whir of lathes, switchboards, and soldering irons powering the...
November & December at the National Museum of Industrial History: Spotlight on Hard-to-Find Manual Machinists and Experienced Equipment Mechanics
As the year winds down, cultural institutions across the United States prepare special programming to engage communities and honor overlooked legacies. Among them, the...
When Silicon Met Steel: How Semiconductors Revolutionized Vintage Battleships and Artillery Fire
When the roar of steel met the silent pulse of silicon, a new chapter of naval warfare was written. During the mid-20th century, semiconductors,...
