Case study and history of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge hosted by the Washington State Department of Transportation. The is organized around connections, construction and machinery, art, social connections and design issues. There are  ... more

Case study and history of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge hosted by the Washington State Department of Transportation. The is organized around connections, construction and machinery, art, social connections and design issues. There are also lesson plans, glossary, timeline and trivia links. The first Tacoma Narrows Bridge, completed and destroyed in 1940, earned the nickname "Galloping Gertie." We use the "Gertie" label or "1940 Narrows Bridge." The bridge we drive over today was completed in 1950. A new bridge now under construction and scheduled for completion in 2007 is called the "2007 Narrows Bridge."   less

This is a book by Diane Greco, published by Eastgate System,a premier hypertext and new media publisher in the United States. "Part human and part machine, the cyborg is a familiar figure in cyberpunk science fiction. But this fi  ... more

This is a book by Diane Greco, published by Eastgate System,a premier hypertext and new media publisher in the United States. "Part human and part machine, the cyborg is a familiar figure in cyberpunk science fiction. But this figure looms ever larger -- as metaphor and as reality -- in all our lives. Today, cyborgs are real; in cyberspace, we are all cyborgs." The author earned her doctorate in the History of Science from MIT. She lives in Boston. keywords: NCWIT (National Center for Women and Information Technology), gender equity   less

This gallery introduces the determined women and their gifts to science and aviation from the turn of the century to today.  ... more

This gallery introduces the determined women and their gifts to science and aviation from the turn of the century to today.   less

This web-based software informs the user about women advancing sciences. Actually, how long have people been active in science? The answer is the same for both women and men -- as long as we have been human. One of the defining ma  ... more

This web-based software informs the user about women advancing sciences. Actually, how long have people been active in science? The answer is the same for both women and men -- as long as we have been human. One of the defining marks of humanity is our ability to affect and predict our environment. Science - the creation of structure for our world - technology - the use of structure in our world - and mathematics - the common language of structure - all have been part of our human progress, through every step of our path to the present. Women and men together have researched and solved each emerging need. Today we define a scientist as someone who usually has a Ph.D. and works in a technical field. This person is a specialist in a narrow field of research, and often is well trained in only that field. Today's Ph.D. shows special aptitude and creativity in a particular discipline and rarely shows the same talent outside that discipline. Today's science has a large set of separate disciplines: astronomy, mathematics, physics, biology, chemistry, and the social sciences, all in various combinations. Keywords: history of technology, gender equity   less

Online since March 1996, the Women in Aviation Resource Center is maintained by Henry M. Holden, aviation historian and author. Gender Equity In 1994, Mr. Holden was cited in the United States Congressional Record for his work  ... more

Online since March 1996, the Women in Aviation Resource Center is maintained by Henry M. Holden, aviation historian and author. Gender Equity In 1994, Mr. Holden was cited in the United States Congressional Record for his work in recording the history of American women in aviation, and was the recipient of the Author's Award from the New Jersey Institute of Technology for his book Her Mentor Was An Albatross - The Autobiography of Pioneer Pilot Harriet Quimby. In addition to having published over 600 magazine and newspaper articles in the New York Times Syndication, the Miami Herald, and USA Today, Mr. Holden is the published author of 19 books:   less

NASA History of Space Flight Motion pictures archived by the National Archives (NARA) and Google features 101 films from the audiovisual collections preserved at the Archives.  ... more

NASA History of Space Flight Motion pictures archived by the National Archives (NARA) and Google features 101 films from the audiovisual collections preserved at the Archives.   less

"The oldest motion picture projector was probably invented in antiquity, but as for modern times, the credit goes to W. E. Lincoln, who patented one on April 23, 1867." The development of the motion picture project into what it i  ... more

"The oldest motion picture projector was probably invented in antiquity, but as for modern times, the credit goes to W. E. Lincoln, who patented one on April 23, 1867." The development of the motion picture project into what it is today is the work of generations of engineers.   less

A virtual history of computers and computer science presented by the Virginia Polytechnic Institute.  ... more

A virtual history of computers and computer science presented by the Virginia Polytechnic Institute.   less

"For those interested in natural history, there are few places quite as facinating as the Galapagos. The intention of this web site is to provide information on the Galapagos Islands to both scientists and non-scientists alike."  ... more

"For those interested in natural history, there are few places quite as facinating as the Galapagos. The intention of this web site is to provide information on the Galapagos Islands to both scientists and non-scientists alike." A nice introduction to the formation, climatology, and history of these fascinating islands. The main subjects covered are: * A Brief introduction to Galapagos geology * Tour the islands * Galapagos climate and oceanography * Galapagos history * Bibliography * Related web links   less

"Short history of invention of the universal joint, and its connection with Cardano, Hooke, Spicer and Cornell University. The first known application of the universal joint occurred in China more than 2,000 years ago. The Chinese  ... more

"Short history of invention of the universal joint, and its connection with Cardano, Hooke, Spicer and Cornell University. The first known application of the universal joint occurred in China more than 2,000 years ago. The Chinese had invented what we call "gimbals". Gimbal was three concentric rings to be able to rotate in three perpendicular planes. Chinese used series of interlocking rings within a device that allowed a candle placed in the center to remain upright regardless of the device's position. Today, gimbals are used to keep ships' compasses level and as components in gyroscopes." This historical note uses the following models from the KMODDL digital library of kinematic models: * Reuleaux : Double Universal Joint * Reuleaux : Universal Joint * Clark : Universal Joints * Clark : Universal Joint   less