Keeping a Smile on the Mona Lisa in Summer’s Heat
The Louvre Museum and all of Paris have experienced one of the hottest summers in memory. Yet, what’s keeping the Mona Lisa and the millions of visitors cool and comfortable is not immediately obvious. A joint venture company named Fraicheur de Paris [literally – “freshness of Paris”] and jointly owned by EDF (France’s largest energy […]
FEATURED TESTIMONIAL – “Save Hundreds and Get a Better Course”
“I followed the course, watched the lectures, worked the problems, did the quizzes, submitted questions on the online forums and then I passed the test. There were many nights that I was worn out and it took everything I could muster just to stay awake to watch a lecture or do a problem, but I was […]
Does the Earth Have a Pulse?
It’s been assumed that major geological events such as volcano eruptions and sea level change are random and may be a result of entropy, and there is no pattern to these events. According to a SciTechDaily article, NYU researchers plotted the number of major geological events for the last 260 million years and the simple […]
FEATURED TESTIMONIAL – “I could not have done it without Dr. Tom’s course.”
“I took the Mechanical PE for Thermal/Fluids after taking the DTC Review for the CBT exam. I passed on my first try! I could not have done it without Dr. Tom’s course. I highly recommend anyone take these courses prior to taking the PE exam.”– Bonnie Bowman, Burns & McDonnell, New York, New York PE Exam […]
FEATURED TESTIMONIAL – Save Hundreds and Get a Better Course
“I followed the course, watched the lectures, worked the problems, did the quizzes, submitted questions on the online forums and then I passed the test. There were many nights that I was worn out and it took everything I could muster just to stay awake to watch a lecture or do a problem, but I was […]
The Importance of Professional Licensure
A recent ASME Mechanical Engineering magazine contained a lead article on the importance of professional licensure, something I have always firmly endorsed. In a Q&A format, Thomas Constable, Executive Director and CEO of ASME, interviews David Soukup, Managing Director of Governance for the ASME, a PE himself. I actually met Mr. Soukup at the 2013 ASME […]
Are You Prepared for a Record-Setting Hurricane Season?
With the formation of tropical storm Eta, this year’s hurricane season tied 2005 for the most storms in a season at 28. In fact, because one of 2005’s storms was not named, this is the first time the name Eta has been used. Now we have hurricane Iota, making this year the benchmark in all-time […]
FEATURED TESTIMONIAL – I could not have done it without DTC
“I took the Mechanical PE for Thermal/Fluids after taking the DTC Review for the CBT exam. I passed on my first try! I could not have done it without Dr. Tom’s course. I highly recommend anyone take these courses prior to taking the PE exam.”– Bonnie Bowman, Burns & McDonnell, New York, New York Dr. Tom’s […]
Cruising in 3D Style
It seems someone has “3D Printed” just about everything there is to make. According to a Redshift article, an Italian company, Moi Composites, is using 3D printing to build a rather spectacular looking boat. The article has some fascinating details of the design and build process and a short video showing how it all came together with […]
Pay-As-You-Go and Start for Only $50
With our Pay-As-You-Go option, you can now try out our courses for only $50, before you buy the remaining course modules. We’re so sure you’ll like what you see that there’s no obligation beyond your initial purchase. Just buy the next course module when you’re ready for it – a nice way to spread out […]
