April 2001
from the editor
Hearts and Minds

letters
National or Global?
Additive Questions
Hydrogen and Transportation
More History of Flight
Von Braun's Contribution
Late Discovery
E-Fanmail

news and notes
Powering Brazilian Oil
Moves Like a Penguin
Better IC Protection
Superconductivity Found In Magnesium Compound
Maytag to Expand Plant Capacity
Making the Most Of Waste Heat
Sweetening Wine Wastes
Bonding Truck Tonneau Covers
Briefly Noted

computing
Production Errors Drop With CAM Help
Managing BOM Closely To Find Savings
Taming Atoms for Supercomputers
A Perfect Fit for BMW Supplier
CAM System Predicts Machine Cycle Time
Accident Modeling May Help Nuclear Safety
Realistic Aneurysm Modeling
Can Computers Think Creatively?
Envisioning Neutron Spallation at the DOE
Talking Helps Computers Hunt
Briefly Noted

technology focus, part 1
Recycling Waste Cleaner to Cut Costs
Extending the Life of Nickel Plating Baths
Doubling Valve Seat Strength
Lightening the Load
Casting for Pump Appeal

technology focus, part 2
Clearing the Air
Productive Bottling
Saving HVAC Dollars
Smarter Valves
Diminutive But Doughty Vacuum Pump
Keeping It Clean

input/output
When Bugs are the Machine

m.e. bookshelf
Ten New Reviews of the Latest Engineering Books

call for papers
Entries for April

washington window
Quest for a National Energy Policy Heats Up

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