MEMS: lessons for nano
Focus on Micro- and Nanotechnology: As the latest report card shows, the microelectromechanical systems business falls short in many key areas. Can nanotechnology learn from the example? By Roger H. Grace

heat to power, directly
Focus on Micro- and Nanotechnology: Thermoelectric materials have long promised to outshine ordinary heat engines. Now, researchers have discovered that the key to success is nanoscale engineering. By Jeffrey Winters

digital product development
We’ve come a long way since the days of the paper drawing. Advances in computing power are multiplying the capabilities of design engineers.
By Mark A. Burgess

engineering vs. disasters
Can catastrophic events be tamed? Technology has done plenty to protect us, but much more remains to be done. By Mohamed Gad-el-Hak

landmark in the air
125 years ago, John Montgomery helped the West Coast get off the ground. By Frank Wicks

power to the glider
First it climbs, and then it soars. By Robert O. Woods

input/output
Capstone and an Inventor's Dream. By Harry Hutchinson

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