a case of the vapors
An increasing reliance on gasoline imports puts another uncertain link in the U.S. fuel supply chain. By Jeffrey Winters

share the wealth
A retiring engineer has quite a bit of on-the-job experience, and Honeywell is intent on preserving that know-how. By Jean Thilmany

tuned to the universe
Precision on a grand scale brings in clearer signals from distant time and space. By Tom Gibson

hip action
Better ways to make ends meet aim to give the artificial ball and socket a new lease on life. By John DeGaspari

a model mission
Opening the second century of flight, a team sends a small plane 1,900 miles across the Atlantic—with no one on board. By Frank Wicks

loneliness and the long distance glider
An ME Online exclusive! A small ocean glider named Spray has become the first autonomous underwater vehicle to cross the Gulf Stream underwater. By Gayle Ehrenman

zapping the record
The aptly named Buckeye Bullet speeds to a new standard for heavy electric cars. By Harry Hutchinson

input/output
Intelligent Outfits. By Jean Thilmany

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