the new point of view
Feature Focus—Design for Human Factors: From the user's perspective, elements that once were afterthoughts have become the essentials that can make or break a product. By Alan S. Brown

a focus on use
Feature Focus—Design for Human Factors: When industrial designers and engineers work together, products will fit the people who use them.
By Jean Thilmany

pebbles making waves
South Africa is moving forward with a new reactor design that could revolutionize nuclear power. By Lee S. Langston

no climbing
Real and virtual testing make a safe impact on a light rail design.

cleanup duty
Remediation of an old military landfill illustrates trends in environmental engineering. By Don Plenderleith

new & elusive
A machine tool manufacturer turns to laser light to capture the intricate geometry of a novel idea.

input/output
Space Fashion. By Jean Thilmany

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