August 2005


from the editor
Engineering Theme Parks

letters
Easier Going
Off the Subject
Salt, Water, and Oil
Name Calling
Airing a Concern
The Name's "Themeing"

news and notes
Tube Ties
Tampa Bay Desal: Turning Things Around
Natural Gas Buses on Road to Bangladesh
Now With Grease
Surface Metrology May Add Some Pages
Briefly Noted

computing
Riding on Air
Look Ma, No Hands
Engine in Half the Time
An Easier Gait
Briefly Noted

technology focus, part 1
Quick Fix
Vacuuming a Hot Floor
Red Alert on Lead in Water

technology focus, part 2
Cutting the Contamination
Deep Space Deep Freeze

input/output
Every Breath You Take

washington window
Energy Situation Critical, But Sparks of Hope Exist



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