mining what others miss
Highlighting the subtleties in 10¹² bytes of data, technology tries to clear up its own mess. By Gayle Ehrenman

cheaper watches
Research looks at wireless networks to lower the cost of monitoring plant machinery. By Paul Sharke

best intentions
The tools of improvement don't always fit the hand in need. By Harry Hutchinson

managing across cultures
How do you design food-processing equipment if you know little of the culture in which it will be used? By Jean Thilmany

the age of ingenuity
ASME—The First 125 Years: By the late 19th century, the inventiveness of engineers gave rise to unprecedented industrial advancement. By John Varrasi

input/output
They Fly! By Paul Sharke

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