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The Virgo interferometer is a large-scale scientific instrument near Pisa, Italy, for detecting gravitational waves.The detector measures minuscule length variations in its two 3-kilometre (1.9-mile) arms induced by the passage of gravitational waves.
English: Old joke told by engineers: If a rocket goes up, that's a success for science. If it blows up, that's an engineering failure. If it blows up, that's an engineering failure. Engineer and author Henry Petroski says it is time we stopped laughing and learned the difference.
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Henry Petroski (February 6, 1942 – June 14, 2023) was an American engineer specializing in failure analysis.A professor both of civil engineering and history at Duke University, he was also a prolific author.
The first order conclusion of this book is about "what engineers know." Five case studies from the history of aeronautical engineering are used to argue engineering often demands its own scientific discoveries. Thus, engineering should be understood as a knowledge-generating activity that includes applied science but is not limited to applied ...
Samuel Charles Florman (January 19, 1925 – February 3, 2024) was an American civil engineer, general contractor and author. He is best known for his writings and speeches about engineering, technology and the general culture.
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