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Jul
21
How I Studied for the CompTIA Security+ Exam (S+)

How I Studied for the CompTIA Security+ Exam (S+)

After publishing my last article on how I got my Network+ exam, my veteran security group members said I should
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Jul
21
Computer-Aided Fixture Design

Computer-Aided Fixture Design

The development of computer-aided fixture design (CAFD) can be traced back to three primary stages of consideration. The first stage
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Jul
21
CAD Tutorial: Let's Make a Spur Gear!

CAD Tutorial: Let's Make a Spur Gear!

I was recently asked to show the steps in using a CAD program to make a simple spur gear. Spur
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Jul
20
Axiomatic Design Principles in the Context of Systems Engineering (Part 2 of 2)

Axiomatic Design Principles in the Context of Systems Engineering (Part 2 of 2)

Read Part 1 here STAKEHOLDER REQUIREMENTS DOMAIN The stakeholder requirements domain is characterized by expressing the customer's needs.
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Jul
20
Axiomatic Design Principles in the Context of Systems Engineering (Part 1 of 2)

Axiomatic Design Principles in the Context of Systems Engineering (Part 1 of 2)

ABSTRACT Axiomatic design is the formalized process that allows for universal design axioms to be used by engineers for the
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Jul
20
Selective Laser Melting Additive Manufacturing

Selective Laser Melting Additive Manufacturing

Selective laser melting (SLM) is a relatively new technology used to form metal products by applying a laser beam to
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Jul
20
Why Nuclear-Powered Merchant Ships Probably Aren't Going to Happen

Why Nuclear-Powered Merchant Ships Probably Aren't Going to Happen

Today I saw a meme floating around suggesting that we deploy a fleet of nuclear-powered merchant ships to solve our
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Jul
17
The Hollow Earth Cover-up

The Hollow Earth Cover-up

Some people believe that the Earth is hollow. Despite seismic testing, the verifiable existence of gravity, and geological testing to
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Jul
17
Why do fluorescent lights mess up my WiFi signal?

Why do fluorescent lights mess up my WiFi signal?

Recently, a reader emailed me with a question that stumped me for a bit. He had noticed that fluorescent lights
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Jul
16
Affordance-based Design vs Algorithmic Design

Affordance-based Design vs Algorithmic Design

In classical design theory, algorithms and scoring mechanisms are typically used to identify the ideal path for design decisions. Though
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