Ask An Engineer
Ask an Engineer is an MIT initiative to answer engineering’s most persistent questions, from the everyday to the highly complex.
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#154
What are the future propulsion systems for interplanetary travel?
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#153
Are Santa’s reindeer used for propulsion or navigation?
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#152
How does an aircraft steer while taxiing on a runway?
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#150
Would it be feasible to dump nuclear waste on the Moon?
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#148
How did life on Earth begin?
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#147
How long would it take to charge an iPhone with my fidget spinner?
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#146
Is it possible to make solar-powered airplanes?
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#145
When will AI be smart enough to outsmart people?
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#144
Will we ever run out of music?
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#143
Can we track the whereabouts of our dog using a passive microchip?
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#142
Which engine is better at high altitude: diesel or gasoline?
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#141
Why can’t cars run on water instead of gasoline?
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#140
What is a short circuit?
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#139
Would it be feasible to dump nuclear waste on the Moon?
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#138
Is sleep necessary?
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#137
Can we make robots that experience emotions?
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#136
Is it possible to make a Batman suit?
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#135
Why can’t fusion energy solve the global energy crisis?
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#134
What’s the difference between premium-grade and regular gasoline?
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#133
How can I tell if a certain tree is big enough to support a 30-foot zip line?
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#132
Why do our bodies make boogers?
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#131
Is there a way to harness electricity from lightning?
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#130
How do birds sit on high-voltage power lines without getting electrocuted?
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#129
How can a person ride a motorcycle 100 mph but not stand up in a 100 mph wind?
