MEMS from the nanoscale up
Feature Focus — Microsystems: Before microsystems can fulfill their promise, engineers have to understand that the macroscale rules don't necessarily apply. By Arthur C. Ratzel III

the little engine
Can a tiny gas turbine make power more portable than ever?
By Michael Abrams

junking the joystick
Medical researchers have discovered that the best way to operate microscale devices is through intuitive controls. By Jeffrey Winters

crystal ball for business
Future ERP systems will look outside the company, and may be located outside it, too. By Jean Thilmany

keeping the rainforest tropical
An alternate technology keeps patrons and animals comfortable at the zoo.

input/output
Tiny Machines Replace Electronics in Cell Phones. By Alan S. Brown

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