Today in History – December 8, 1993 – First functional GPS (Global Positioning System) was developed. The technology initially developed for military use eventually made its way into our daily lives- most notably in cars and cell phones. Using information from a number of satellites orbiting the Earth (originally with 24, now a total of [...]
Engineering Education “Today in History” Blog: GPS helps drivers, sailors, hikers, gamers, scientists, engineers
December 8th, 2011 · Add a Comment
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Engineering Education “Today in History” Blog: Darwin publishes his theory of evolution
November 24th, 2011 · Add a Comment
Today in History – November 24, 1859 – Charles Darwin publishes his “On the Origin of the Species“, explaining the theory of evolution. Although controversial in some circles, the theory of evolution is a fundamental part of our understanding of biological systems and agricultural engineering and genetic engineering. The BioQuest biological curriculum uses controversy as [...]
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Engineering Education “Today in History” Blog: GPS helps drivers, sailors, hikers, gamers, scientists, engineers
December 8th, 2010 · Add a Comment
Today in History – December 8, 1993 – First functional GPS (Global Positioning System) was developed. The technology initially developed for military use eventually made its way into our daily lives- most notably in cars and cell phones. Using information from a number of satellites orbiting the Earth (originally with 24, now a total of [...]
Tags: Aerospace Engineering · Electrical Engineering · Surveying and Geomatics Engineerings
Engineering Education “Today in History” Blog: Darwin publishes his theory of evolution
November 24th, 2010 · Add a Comment
Today in History – November 24, 1859 – Charles Darwin publishes his “On the Origin of the Species“, explaining the theory of evolution. Although controversial in some circles, the theory of evolution is a fundamental part of our understanding of biological systems and agricultural engineering and genetic engineering. The BioQuest biological curriculum uses controversy as [...]
Tags: BioEngineering and Biomedical Engineering · Biological Systems and Agricultural Engineering
Engineering Education "Today in History" Blog: GPS helps drivers, sailors, hikers, gamers, scientists, engineers
December 8th, 2009 · Add a Comment
Today in History – December 8, 1993 – First functional GPS (Global Positioning System) was developed. The technology initially developed for military use eventually made its way into our daily lives- most notably in cars and cell phones. Using information from a number of satellites orbiting the Earth (originally with 24, now a total of [...]
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