With factors such as new technology, industry trends, and customer demands, engineering is a sector that will always be evolving. To stay in the know about the industry and anticipate new changes, it’s important to keep up with the latest engineering developments going on both in America and around the world.
One easy way to do this is by reading online engineering blogs. Whether you choose to subscribe to their newsletters and receive articles via email or you carve out a moment each day to visit these blogs, we recommend taking the time on a daily or weekly basis to catch up on the latest engineering news.
With this in mind, here are 14 blogs that are written specifically by and for engineers that can be entertaining and informative.
1. Engineering.com
Visit this website for a variety of engineering resources, from webinars to discussion forums. Their Stories portion, however, is where you can find their current and past blog posts, with a thorough archive of posts written by top-rated engineers.
2. Curious Cat Science and Engineering Blog
Blogger John Hunter writes posts covering a wide range of topics such as technology, innovation, research, and education. A majority of the articles, however, are based on engineering and science-related news and the economic impact that this news is having.
3. Cooking for Engineers
Engineers who are interested in learning more about cooking can combine their passions with this unique website run by engineer Michael Chu, who posts everything from recipes to notes about kitchen utensils and restaurant reviews.
4. Engineering Daily
Engineering Daily is a website where professionals in the field can access worthwhile information such as job listings, reviews of company products, and various guides.
5. Engineering Ethics Blog
This blog is designed to be a way for professionals to view current news and events in the engineering world, but by way of an ethical perspective. The author suggests that technical knowledge is important, but so is positive character and choosing to do the right thing.
6. eGFI: Dream Up the Future
eGFI – AKA Engineering, Go for It! – is a website and reference guide for teachers with the intention of getting K-12 students interested in STEM and engineering educations. You can find helpful tools such as flashcards and newsletters.
7. Rands in Repose
This blog is written by Michael Lopp, the VP of Engineering at Slack (who goes by Rands). His posts cover engineering and technology processes as well as his thoughts on the industry, but he also covers other matters such as current events and writing a book.
8. Good Clean Tech
PC Magazine’s team of editors and analysts run this blog about “ecotechnology,” or going green in this technological day and age. Expect product reviews, opinions on fuel energy, recycling awareness and more.
9. Terri Griffith: Technology and Organizations
Griffith is a motivational speaker and consultant with a background in research and technology. Her blog covers a wide range of relevant topics such as artificial intelligence and organizational structures.
10. Networkers Online
This website was founded by a group of network engineers who possess varying backgrounds within the industry. Their blog posts cover subject matter such as routers, troubleshooting problems and data connection.
11. Toptal Engineering Blog
This blog is a hub of tutorials for website development as well as news on the latest technology announcements. Each of these blog posts are written by a variety of engineers, who are working as freelancers and developers for companies around the world.
12. The Safety Zone
This blog is run by Chemical & Engineering News with a primary focus on safety in the workplace for chemists and engineers. Expect informative posts about safety issues, changing guidelines and more.
13. Nextdoor Engineering Blog
Nextdoor is a private social network designed for neighbors to communicate with each other about various activity in the neighborhood. Their engineering team has a blog where they discuss their technology, culture, A/B testing options and more.
14. Hackaday
This blog is for engineering enthusiasts looking for DIY solutions to their software problems, repair woes and more. Staffed by a team of engineers, the posts cover everything from fasteners to electronic toys.
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