May 2000
Major offshore oil and gas projects may help North America reduce its dependence on the oil cartel.
straight in the water
Oil rig operators draw on automated help to hold their own against the elements.
it's a cool story!
Refrigeration and air conditioning in the 20th century.
current jam
Engineers suspect a connection between fast-switching adjustable speed drives and a rise in motor bearing damage.
getting it right the first time
Quality control isn't just about part inspection anymore; now it starts before design engineers boot up their computers.
cusioning the blows
A new design for dampening vibration gives concrete panel railroad crossings an extended lease on life.
reaping a harvest a day
Electrical and agricultural know-how has created a Garden of Eden in a central New York greenhouse.
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