The difference between triumph and catastrophe in science and engineering often comes down to a decimal point, a single line of code, or one overlooked calculation. Throughout history, seemingly ...

Engineering disasters serve as tragic but crucial learning opportunities for the advancement of safety standards and design principles. This collection of 15 catastrophic failures spans nearly 150 ...

Henry Brannan/The Columbian Columbia River shipping industry leaders say there is a growing risk that a large ship will strike the Lewis and Clark Bridge between Rainier and Longview, potentially ...