changing times
Outsourcing and consolidation provide new reasons for collaborating across distances.

old king coal
It generates more than half the electricity in the U.S., and so much is lying in the ground. The trick is to use it without killing all the fish in Canada.

the start of a new movement
A NASA invention is one of several poised on the brink of commercialization. But it needs outside help to get there.

long-haul endurance
Lasers are being investigated as a way to uncover tiny imperfections in crucial ceramic components of diesel engines.

ground testing
From lab samples to computer models, research uncovers secrets of blast waves and how to use—or resist—them.

input/output
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