Not all of ancient Rome’s structures stood the test of time. A few modern structures haven’t either. These are the deadliest failures of buildings, bridges, dams and other structures. Earlier this ...

China and India as Unequal Competitors China and India did not emerge as global economic powers through unrestricted exposure to international competition. Their industrial sectors benefited from ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. A disaster at Rome’s Fidenae Amphitheatre in 27 AD killed ...

Unemployment has many shapes, forms, and causes. The pandemic and its aftermath created macroeconomic shifts in the job market. While some had more opportunities for work than before, the U.S., at ...

The turbulent air above a wildfire is punishing to aircraft structures. The excessive and frequent loads place an inordinate number of loading cycles on an aircraft, leading to accelerated crack ...

The probable cause of the American Airlines Flight 587 crash on Nov. 12, 2001, was "in-flight separation of the vertical stabilizer as a result of the loads beyond ultimate design that were created by ...