October 2008


 
 

from the editor
Together Apart

letters
Mechatronics Clarifications
…And Nostalgia
No Owners
Making Connections
A Vote for Biodiesel

news and notes
Nano-Based H2 Generators for the Army
Part Maker Expands Its Materials Options
Radium Remover
Water Treatment Company Automates a Plant in China
Engineering Center Expands in Shanghai
Con Edison to Get Hybrid Electric Trucks
Briefly Noted

computing
Atomic Forces Interpreted
Manipulating by Gesture
Sign Flow
Is Asymmetry Uninviting?
Nonflickering Rock
Briefly Noted

technology focus, part 1
GPS for the Moon
Getting the Lead Out of Your Foot
Mouse in the Mouth
Biofuel Barometer

technology focus, part 2
Adding Some 'Vroom' to EVs
Acid Test
Robotic Taster

input/output
Real-Life Business in Second Life. By Jean Thilmany

m.e. bookshelf
Recently published books for engineers and those interested in engineering.



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