March 2003

from the editor
Remembering the Shuttle Columbia

letters
Following Protocol
Carbon to Have and To Hold
Maglev vs. Steel Rail
Metric Ticket
Get With the Program
Fill In the Blanks
Alternative Theory
Open to Change

news and notes
Protecting the Protectors
Handing Off a High-Speed Baton
Connectors Survive Down Hole Conditions
Briefly Noted

computing
Technology Isolates The Way We Breathe
Search Technique Makes Mining Data Faster
Students to Redesign Efficiency of SUVs
Engineers at Bottlemaker Now Can See in 3-D
Grand-Scale Military Plane Simulation
Stepping Up Company, Customer Communication
Mannequin Can Mimic Sickness in Space
Briefly Noted

technology focus, part 1
Get a Grip
Golden Handshake
Another Fine Tool
Small Package

technology focus, part 2
Slide Over and Let Me Drive
Potato Launcher
Mechanical Traverse Simplifies Motion
Smart Enough to Keep a Low Profile

input/output
Preserving the Charters of Freedom

washington window
Value to Society



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