China issues top warning for strong typhoon nearing coast  FireEngineering.comBEIJING (AP) — China issued its top warning for coastal areas of Zhejiang province Friday ahead of a strong typhoon expected to bring heavy rain and winds ... Read mor …

Is it Greener on the Other Side? Engineering More Eco-Friendly Funerals  Interesting EngineeringDeath duties can be applied to the question of what is one's duty after death in making plans for the funeral and beyond with concern for the economy …

Donald Trump tweets about oil prices moments before George HW Bush funeral, which he says 'is not a funeral'  The IndependentDonald Trump tweeted about oil prices as mourners gathered in Washington for George HW Bush's funeral. The US president s …

Financial TimesHigher ExxonMobil and Chevron profits signal big oil recoveryFinancial TimesOil companies have been battling to reduce costs and increase efficiency since prices crashed from above $100 per barrel three years ago. Capital expenditure by both …

Wall Street Journal (subscription)Oil Gains on OPEC Cuts, Rising DemandWall Street Journal (subscription)Oil prices are poised to finish higher every day this week and have their best week since December as renewed optimism about falling supply and rising …

Wall Street Journal (subscription)Oil Gains Ahead of US Rig-Count DataWall Street Journal (subscription)Oil prices ticked higher Friday, hitting a two-month high ahead of a key reading on U.S. production activity. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, ros …

Gizmodo AustraliaA Koozie That Keeps Your Beer Cold With Good EngineeringGizmodo AustraliaArriving just a day too late to keep your drinks cool during the big game, the folks from Yeti are back with another marvel of insulated engineering known as the Cols …

The Daily StarCivil engineering student dies after ski accident in Kfar DebianThe Daily StarBEIRUT: The American University of Beirut and College Notre-Dame de Jamhour mourned Monday the death of 18-year-old Melanie Freiha, who died Sunday in a ski acciden …