It’s officially prime time for chemical engineering majors. Dow Chemical Company just announced that it will pour 125 million into Chemical Engineering programs at 11 US Universities to garner top students currently entering faster growing fields, like biomedical engineering. According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, over the last decade biomedical engineering undergrads tripled at 3,670 per year, while undergrad degrees in chemical engineering remained flat.

If you’re still not in the Halloween spirit, this awesomely nerdy pumpkin-carving tutorial is sure to change your tune! Click HERE to learn how to carve your pumpkin into The DeathStar. Try it at home and let us know how it goes! And may the force be with you.

Howdy, Knovel Users!  After hitting the snooze button 12 times, springing out of bed this morning and jumping on the train to work, I have to tell you—I feel glorious. Why, you might ask? First of all, It’s Fridayyy! (sorry if that was a little too Rebecca Black for you). More importantly, I Just. Got. Paid. Naturally, then, I’m looking for any outlet to spend in an irresponsible manner, which…

On August 11, a federal draft report on shale gas drilling stirred a country-wide debate over environmental safety issues. The central target: fracking, or the hydrolic fracturing of deep shale rock to recover natural gas. Although relatively new to the Oil & Gas scene, fracking has become a large source of income for major energy companies, and new regulations are raising a few eyebrows, considering the shrinking economy. “The Development…

The founding of YouTube in February, 2005 stands as one of the greatest moments in internet history. The implications of easily available streaming videos were boundless. Our favorite result of YouTube? Wacky science and engineering related music videos! We’ve ranked our top 5 and presented them here for you, in one easy to swallow post. So grab some popcorn, sit back, relax and enjoy. Disagree with our selections? We’ve managed…