May 2001
from the editor
Shattering Stones

letters
Personal Messages
Over the Dam
EPA and the Supreme Court
More History of Flight
Hard Facts
Jobs and Candidates
Developer's Query
Swinging Wide
Climate Control, Early 20th-Century Style

news and notes
Giving Rescuers a Lift
Bone Weary
Solenoid in Nylon
Faster Than a Speeding Bullet
Award-Winning Washroom
Metallized Peek
Briefly Noted

computing
Ensuring Plastic Bins Can Be Stacked
General Motors to Fund Stanford Work Systems
Unlocking the Door to Advanced Materials
Computer Helps to View Part's Movement
Mining the Secrets Of Nanoporous Gold
CFD Aids Air Conditioner Efficiency
Supplier-Manufacturer Linked via CAD
Testing Virtual Veins For the Best Flow
Small Shop Implements Mini ERP System
Briefly Noted

technology focus, part 1
Super Agent
The Proof Is on The Piping
Spliced Tee
Flux Fix
Holding the Lubber Line
Ultrasonic Filters

technology focus, part 2
Measure First, Cut Second
New-Age Edge
Roll Before Hemming
A Tight Grip on Goods
Tough Housing for European Homes
Eyeglasses From a Defense Material

input/output
It's a Plane—No, Wait—a Car

m.e. bookshelf
Ten New Reviews of the Latest Engineering Books

call for papers
Entries for May

washington window
Promoting Diversity in Engineering

professionally speaking

Perils of Patenting the Industry Standard

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