Engineers are licensed professionals who must earn at least a bachelor's degree and have several years' of work experience before being allowed to practice on their own. This requirement is equivalent ...

Whether building a new deck on the back of one’s house or the entire infrastructure for a missile defense program, the most basic and complex question in construction is always, “How much is it going ...

As US college tuition soars, students, parents, and policy makers are pressuring universities to demonstrate the value of a college degree. One way to show the benefit of a diploma is to report ...

Before making a big purchase, whether a product or a service, many people conduct research to ensure they pay a fair price. Comparing prices, reading reviews and even calling to get real-time quotes ...

In a nation where billions of dollars flow into infrastructure each year, from airports to highways to municipal transit systems, there's one often-overlooked role that quietly determines whether ...

Engineering and development teams are tasked with building and sustaining well-functioning technical systems. It’s invaluable work—but that doesn’t mean money is no object. With a focus on nuts and ...

SAN FRANCISCO — There are those who believe that the vast majority of semiconductor design work will be done in the not-so-distant future in China, India and other emerging nations. But that's not the ...