December 1998
feature articles the heart of microsurgery
Shrinking robots and growing processors are taking minimally invasive techniques where they have never gone before.

the engineer behind Calder's art
An art historian investigates the technical grounding of the sculptor's imagination.

oil sand kicks into high gear
New extraction techniques have turned a sticky mixture into a profitable energy source.

racing from the great white north
At six years and counting, a Canadian company sees the home stretch in its quest to create the $225,000 supercar.

faster to market
Developing products quicker takes managers who can keep everyone on course.

pushing the design envelope with CAE
Engineering expertise still must translate the design challenge into the appropriate model.

controlling the flow
The latest version of a knife-gate valve aims to offer the best mix of ingredients to stand up in pipelines around the world.


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