Engineering of Science

A metascientific framework that treats science as something that can be designed, built, and optimized—an engineered system rather than a natural phenomenon. The engineering of science examines how scientific institutions, practices, and systems can be deliberately shaped to produce better outcomes: more reliable knowledge, more efficient discovery, more equitable participation, more socially beneficial research. It draws on insights from metascience, sociology of science, and science policy to ask practical questions: How should peer review be designed? What funding mechanisms produce the best science? How can scientific careers be structured to encourage innovation while maintaining rigor? How can scientific institutions be made more resilient, more adaptive, more just? The engineering of science treats science as a human artifact—something we have built and can rebuild—rather than something we simply study and accept.

Example: "His engineering of science proposal redesigned the grant review process to reduce bias and increase innovation—treating funding decisions not as natural occurrences but as systems that could be optimized like any other engineered system."

by Dumu The Void March 16, 2026

Engineer Sigh

The signature sound of an overworked Brooklyn Tech student, often seen as they leave the school at 7 PM due to their stacked schedule and clubs.
Devolved from the Brooklyn Tech Mascot, the Engineer, so it was dubbed the "Engineer Sigh.
If you go to 29 Fort Greene Pl, you can see a whole chorus of engineer sighs as students come out and catch their trains.

dude 1: Yo what was that sound of agony and despair?

dude 2: its the engineer sigh bro, were at DeKalb station.

by pjoduck August 3, 2025

Midnight Engineer

To engineer at night. A person who services people during the lightless hours of the day. A prostitute.

That girl we passed on the bus was rather shapely and walked in a distinctive manner. However, she had the essence of a midnight engineer.

by COMOSELLAMA? March 6, 2010

cybernetically engineered individual

a character in a novel created by the author

Stan carried around the characters from the novel he was writing on a 2-gig memory stick, characters who were always changing and evolving, always, as he was so fond of saying, cybernetically engineered individuals.

by yalebno June 17, 2010

Drama engine

A metaphorical engine that starts when good drama is heard.
Also can be started by a provoking statement. When the engine is started the person will spew random bullshit from their mouth (ex. talking) and start a conversation. Each response from the drama engine will be a drama laced comment; providing no resolution to the conflict but to only exasperate the situation.

(a drama evoking message is sent through facebook chat)
"Dude, don't answer that. that's defiantly going to start her drama engine."

by guess88whooooo April 14, 2010

roan eugene

Literally the best guy ever! KNows how to make you feel better, and can always make you laugh. Even though he is a bit on the sarcastic side, he makes an amazing boyfriend, brother and son. Extremly smart, and fantastic and witty and amazing and also has a big....brain. Easy to love, and you'll never forget him.

Person A: OMG she is so lucky!!
Person B: Why?!?
Person A: She is dating Roan Eugene!!!
Person B:.....LUCKY!!!

by rara4612 October 21, 2012

red engine

Word that denotes Hiv+ person who is going around sleeping with others without telling them that they are infected.

Did you hear that Leah has been sleeping with Trent? Yeah you know i heard that she has that Red engine and refuses to let her partners know about it.

by buge April 25, 2014