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Building Better Cars
The Ergonomics and Safety Research Institute at Loughborough University in England was instrumental in helping Ford develop the Third Age Suit (profiled in the April issue of Mechanical Engineering magazine). But their interest in engineering ergonomically safe vehicles doesn't stop there. Added 5/14/03.

The Discovery Channel Explores 'Extreme Engineering'
During the months of May and June, the Discovery Channel will present a new series, "Extreme Engineering," which takes a look at the world's largest construction projects.
Added 5/07/03.

Computer Simulation Helps Reduce Touch Temperatures in New Printer
ASME member Francisco Zirilli's case study of how engineers at Xerox Corp. used computer simulation to ensure customer safety by reducing touch temperatures in a new color printer they were developing. Added 4/25/03.

The Da Vinci-Euler-Bernoulli Beam Theory?
ASME member Roberto Ballarini's article on Leonardo da Vinci's fundamental contributions to solid mechanics, fluid mechanics and mechanical design — as detailed in Codex Madrid I. Added 4/18/03.

From Gas Turbines to Tornadoes
Joseph Hamrick's article on how studying flow behavior may lead to a better understanding of how tornadoes are formed. Added 4/03/03.

Statement of Interest
A slightly modified version of a "Statement of Interest," by Robert E. Uhrig, which was submitted to the DOE Climate Change Technology Program Office in response to a request published in the Federal Register. Added 3/24/03.

Extended Written Remarks on Nanotechnology
Testimony of R. Stanley Williams, HP Fellow, Hewlett-Packard Laboratories, on behalf of the Hewlett-Packard Co. before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Science, Technology and Space. Added 3/19/03.

New Product Development — the Soul of the Enterprise
The "next big thing" that is emerging now with manufacturers of consumer products and industrial products are enterprise processes for new product development. Added 3/14/03.