Engineering News 25 July 2025

Superwood vs Steel: How This “10x-Strong” Wood Could Revolutionize Construction

What is Superwood and Who’s Behind It? “Superwood” is not a sci-fi material but the latest engineered timber from InventWood, a Frederick, MD startup. Based on a breakthrough by Prof. Liangbing Hu

14 October 2025

Engineer Turns Disposable Vape into Blazing-Fast Web Server with Only 24KB Memory

Unlikely Web Server: A Vape Pen’s Hidden Computing Power Disposable vape pens are usually seen as trash once the nicotine runs out, but inside they often hide surprisingly capable electronics. Bogdan Ionescu

17 September 2025

DIY Projects · Engineering · Hardware Hacks · Vaping Tech · Web Servers

Space Junk Gold Rush: Inside the 2025–2032 Race to Clean Up Earth’s Orbit and Cash In on Sustainability

Space Junk Cleanup Breakthrough: Ion Engine Exhaust Could Blast Debris Out of Orbit

The Ion Engine Exhaust Method: Blasting Debris with Plasma In this novel concept, a cleanup satellite approaches a piece of orbital debris and fires a stream of plasma (electrically charged gas) from

16 September 2025

Engineering · Innovation · Orbital Debris · Space · Space Technology

Mach 2 Marvels: The Epic Saga of Dassault’s Mirage Fighter Jets

In 1958, the Mirage III became the first Western European combat aircraft to exceed Mach 2 in level flight. The Mirage IIIC entered French service by 1961. The Mirage F1 first flew

25 July 2025

Aviation · Engineering · Fighter Jets · History · Military Technology

Engineering News 25 July 2025 - 14 October 2025

Superwood vs Steel: How This “10x-Strong” Wood Could Revolutionize Construction

Engineer Turns Disposable Vape into Blazing-Fast Web Server with Only 24KB Memory

Space Junk Cleanup Breakthrough: Ion Engine Exhaust Could Blast Debris Out of Orbit

Mach 2 Marvels: The Epic Saga of Dassault’s Mirage Fighter Jets