STEM Challenges

From the four-bar linkage in a door hinge to the cam-and-follower in your car engine — master the mechanisms that convert and control motion in every ...

Gear ratios, torque multiplication, and the ingenious world of power transmission — discover how engineers transfer motion efficiently from motors to ...

Levers, pulleys, ramps, and screws — investigate the six simple machines and how mechanical advantage lets engineers multiply force to do more with le...

Explore the cutting edge of materials engineering — from self-healing alloys and body implants to biodegradable plastics and the circular economy.

From plastic bottles to Space Shuttle heat tiles and carbon-fibre racing cars — investigate the remarkable world of non-metallic engineering materials...

Discover how alloying transforms pure metals, why steel comes in so many grades, and how engineers fight corrosion in everything from bridges to aircr...