In the study of genealogy it’s common to find people who will go to great lengths involving tenuous cross-links to establish royalty or famous figures such as George Washington or William Shakespeare ...

Humans are curious by nature, sharing an inherent thirst for knowledge to better both ourselves and humanity as a whole. Yet it takes a brilliant mind to harness that knowledge and use it to invent ...

There are two types of engineers — the 100% engineer and the 80/20 engineer. Each is better at solving a different type of problem. Getting good engineers from either mindset to solve their problem ...

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Fabien Deshayes discusses the strategies ...

Being curious about how aircraft work spurred Tsungi Maruta to join the apprenticeship scheme for mechanics at British Airways, where she is also an ambassador, representing the carrier’s public face ...

Robert Lucky’s mother was born in 1902 and died in 1998. She grew up on a farm in Virginia with no electricity, no radio, and no telephone. Yet she lived to see a man walk on the moon and the rise of ...

Engineer’s Day is celebrated every year to honour the brilliant minds who build, innovate, and make life easier with their creativity and technical expertise. In India, the day is dedicated to the ...