50 Excellent Engineering Blogs
Most of us have very little understanding on engineering -- except for an unending thankfulness to the science field which has basically invented everything we use. But we're all aware a a growing and steady community of scientists whose passion is ignited by the field of engineering and by the potential ways to express themselves within it.
For those people, we have culled the best 50 blogs we could uncover -- all on the subject of engineering. A huge range of blogs are offered here; we wanted to make it as varied as possible. Click around, and learn all about this dynamic field.
The Top Five - The Rest of the Best
The Top Five
- Engineering Ethics Blog. Blogger Karl Stephan has "worked in industry and as a consulting engineer. I currently teach college-level engineering courses," and he moonlights as the head composer of one of the most important engineering blog sites on the Web. The reach for scientific achievement should always be bold, but never at the expense of the well-being of oneself or one's community. It's this moral compass that helps to guide and shape the opinions of EEB, with articles that cover basically every sphere of the industry. Look at Holes.
- Eco Geek. "We've got to keep 6 billion people happy without destroying our planet. It's the biggest challenge we've ever faced;" yet the writers at Eco Geek manage to muster up quite the portion of gusto in the face of such odds. They recognize that "technology could be a face for evil, or for awesome" and encourage readers to do their utmost to ensure that scientific advancement sways as closely to the latter as possible. Check out Batteries.
- Joel on Software. Mr. Spolsky, a "software developer in New York City," has been "ranting about software development, management, business, and the Internet (ack) since 2000. Rest assured, however, that this isn’t one of those dreaded blogs about blogging." Rather, this is a site dedicated to spearheading the push for better coverage of news related to the everlasting boom in improvements to the software engineering field. The site boasts a major, popular following. Sample Merging Season.
- Cooking for Engineers. Generations of chefs on the Food Network have hammered in this truth to us viewers at home: Baking is a science. Engineers looking to literally cash in on this culinary truism will find a jackpot of information and fun on this gastronomically exciting site. Especially designed for those who are better with problem sets than with pavlovas, all the regularly updated recipes here are tailored to be easy for anyone to follow. Cook up Carrot Pulp Cake.
- The Farming Engineers. This site does a marvelous job of highlighting the manifold areas where cultivation and cutting-edge science align. The blog is run by "Mr. and Mrs. B, two engineers who started farming in 2008. Mrs. B. has “retired” from her engineering career to farm and raise our child. Mr. B. is still working as an engineer…. for now." This site offers proof that engineering can improve just about everything -- even a chicken coop. Peruse News From the Farm.
The Rest of the Best
- Think Engineering. "Engineering and technologies" combine with the latest news on "what is going on in the web" on this great site.
- The Twitter Engineering Page. If you're looking for a hobby to take you away from over-Tweeting, how about visiting the blog that shows how it all comes together?
- Curious Cat Science and Engineering Blog. "Science and Engineering: Innovation, Research, Education and Economics:" these are the big yet manageable topics of this site.
- Xbox Engineering Blog. The ubiquitous gaming console now allows fans who are gaga for the mechanics of it all the chance to read more about it.
- Electronics Engineering Video Blog. This is "an off-the-cuff video blog for electrical engineers, hobbyists, hackers, and makers."
- Ocean Engineering Blog. As "a blog devoted to the profession of ocean engineering," it's intended for anyone looking to get more comfortable with the deep.
- Environmental Engineering Blog. This exceptionally focused blog features "bloggers include engineers, geologists, and environmental professionals from across the country."
- Yelp! Engineering. The ever-popular advice web site now offers a blog that lets readers know how such a massive operation is made simple.
- Mechanical Engineering Blog. The very specific whys and wherefores of this particular engineering field are dissected and discussed with gusto here.
- LinkedIn Engineering Blog. The uber-professional social networking page takes a good deal of work to run smoothly; here's how it all happens.
- Tufts Engineering Page. The popular and prestigious university offers a first-rate engineering community and now has a blog devoted to it.
- The Biomedical Engineering Society Blog Page. The Internet's "best source for biomedical engineering news" is surprisingly reader friendly.
- Greenbuild Engineering Expo Blog. The famous international conference and annual expo now posts a regularly updated blog page.
- Jetson Green. This blog is a " daily updated site devoted to green innovation primarily in the residential context. We publish case studies, product profiles, book reviews, news updates, and opinion articles."
- The Green Technology Blog. It has never been more important than now to realize the links that exist between green living and technology. This site's got a great head start on that.
- World Changing. This blog is for the company that "covers the world’s most innovative solutions to the planet’s problems, and inspires readers around the world."
- Maria Energia. This blog looks to promote "companies, innovations and policies leading the world toward more efficient, reliable and secure energy in the 21st century."
- The Auto Prophet. This nifty and fun-to-read site is "a blog (mostly) about the auto industry, by an engineer who works in it."
- iMechanica. This "web of mechanics and mechanicians" offers readers the opportunity to beef up their knowledge and find research opportunities.
- The Mind of Dr. Pion. This blog is dedicated to "simplifying the complex and complexifying the rest: Ravings on physics, politics, education, motoring, and the Harvard comma."
- David's Landslide Blog. This site endeavors to provide commentary on landslide events occurring worldwide, including the landslides themselves, latest research," and more.
- The Learning Diary of an Israeli Water Engineer. When you're, well, an Israeli water engineer, you can sometimes feel a bit disconnected. This is his effort to reach out.
- Screaming Circuits. This blog is "our spot for design advice, cool things and company news. It's also your place for talking back to us."
- Aurelie Thiele. "Thoughts on business, engineering, and higher education" all intertwine and provide ideal fodder for Aurelie's thought process.
- Chemical Engineering World. This blog's business is about "sharing chemical engineers' challenging, exciting, interesting and stimulating lives."
- Urban Work Bench. "Sustainable designs for life" are the theme and reason for being for this well-written, well-designed blog site.
- Mare Sereinitatis. An engineering on the quest to discover and pin down some serenity in his life makes for intriguing blog material.
- Steven Frank. This is the personal and casual Tumblr blog for a great engineer who's looking to reach out to the Internet community.
- Candid Engineer in Academia. This blog offers satisfying "insight into science and academia from the perspective of a tell-it-like-it-is postdoctoral engineer."
- North Star Nerd. "Dedicated to an open-access sharing of knowledge," NSN brings together the latest news on the engineering learning front.
- Bulk - Blog. Refreshing and very comprehensive, this site is a "weblog for the worldwide powder and bulk solids handling and processing community."
- Scientists and Engineers for America. The "nonprofit, nonpartisan" organization sponsors a worthwhile blog that's chock full of late-breaking news and info.
- Rands in Repose. This blog provides for readers the dynamic and addictive opinion of an engineering manager based in the Silicon Valley.
- Engineering Science. "Building better scientists and engineers" is no easy task; thankfully, blogs like this exist to get the word out on the subject.
- Journeys of an Academic. The musings of "a quirky engineer who actually wants to try making a difference in the world" are fun to read and comment on.
- The Energy Zarr Blog. The National Semiconductor sponsors a very specific and sometimes dense blog that will make superfans of the subject very happy.
- The Bit Bucket Blog. From CCIEE 1944 -- we're not quite sure what that means -- comes this very in-crowd-friendly blog site on the engineering field.
- World of Engineering. A science and engineering librarian composes this neat and tidy blog about the latest happpenings in, well, this blog's title.
- I Think Mining. "Sharp opinions about mines and mining from the mind of Jack Caldwell" make for an appealing and informative experience.
- The Engineering Daily. The "fun and informative online magazine for engineers" has now put on an equally passionate and readable blog site.
- Chris Gammel's Analog Life. "Analog electronics and everything else between one and zero" accounts for the theme of this specific yet inclusive blog site.
- Unrealized Mineral Deposit. Mining engineering is a very intriguing and super-intense branch of the larger engineering world; read here about its nuances and challenges.
- Software Engineering -- The Best Practices. The writers on this site type on topics " about software processes, new technological trends, report from conferences and review literature we read."
- Engineering Education. "Blogging far and wide on engineering education research," this site will help those looking to study in the field find a way to do so.
- Ambivalent Engineer. This site's head blogger is "interested in engineering of all kinds: digital logic, cameras (optics), power, rockets," and way, way more.
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