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Articles in May, 2008 issue of Mechanical Engineering-CIME

• Only on M.E. magazine online @ www.memagazine.org.(Brief article)
• Sky's the limit.(editorial)(Arthur C. Clarke)(Editorial)(Biography)
  by Falcioni, John G.
• Nuclear green.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
  by Jakuba, Stan
• Personal arguments.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
  by Boyd, Nolan L.
• In the cards.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
  by Moss, Marvin A.
• Home fires.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
  by Moehring, Fred
• Jury's out.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
  by Slifer, Bruce C.
• Lightning strike.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
  by Yezerski, Thomas R.
• Federal group lists R&D priorities.(news & notes)(research and development )
  by Hutchinson, Harry
• President's panel urges more for math.(news & notes)(President's National Mathematics Advisory Panel)
  by Brown, Alan S.
• Reactor-safety teams study human factors.(news & notes)
  by Easton, Peter
• New nuclear HQ.(news & notes)
  by Ford, Pearl
• Teaming up for biogasoline.(news & notes)(Shell and Virent Energy Systems Inc. partnerd)(Brief article)
  by Easton, Peter
• Jaguar Land Rover to be sold.(news & notes)(Ford Motor Co. sold its jaguar land rover operations to Tata Motors Ltd.)(Brief article)
  by Easton, Peter
• Holey concrete.(news & notes)
  by Thilmany, Jean
• Math for holes.(news & notes)(Brief article)
  by Thilmany, Jean
• Detroit, Dubai get new assembly plants.(news & notes)(Axial Vector Engine Corp.)(Brief article)
  by Easton, Peter
• Quickparts Inc.(Briefly Noted)(Brief article)
• Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide Inc. of Irvine, Calif., announced that its German solar partner, Asola Advanced and Automotive Solar Systems GmbH, has won a $20 million contract from Krannich Solar.(Briefly Noted)
• Distributed Energy Systems Corp.(Briefly Noted)(Brief article)
• Going batty.(computing)(engineers at the University of Arizona are looking to bats as role models)
  by Thilmany, Jean
• Security code cracked.(computing)
  by Thilmany, Jean
• Running cool.(computing)(Brief article)
  by Thilmany, Jean
• Cheaper wind turbines.(computing)(Brief article)
  by Thilmany, Jean
• Your own helmet.(computing)(Brief article)
  by Thilmany, Jean
• Time-traveling engineers.(software exchange)
• Scripting and numerical computing.(software exchange)
• Sketching and calculating.(software exchange)
• No-cost modeling.(software exchange)
• Composite failure.(software exchange)
• Calling doctor roboto.(MATERIALS AND ASSEMBLY)(Adept Technology Inc.)(Prosurgics Ltd.)
  by Brown, Alan S.
• Hot bolt powers sensors.(MATERIALS AND ASSEMBLY)
  by Brown, Alan S.
• Diamonds are a pump's best friend.(MATERIALS AND ASSEMBLY)
  by Brown, Alan S.
• Sleep on a nanotube sheet.(MATERIALS AND ASSEMBLY)
  by Brown, Alan S.
• Stainless tools take on corrosion.(MATERIALS AND ASSEMBLY)(Brief article)
  by Brown, Alan S.
• Wind in a bottle: like everything else, wind power is bigger in Texas. But plans to erect thousands of large turbines have utilities scrambling to build a new energy infrastructure.(POWER & energy)
  by Testa, Bridget Mintz
• Changing the game: potentially radical advances in gas turbines came in all shapes and sizes in 2007.(POWER & energy)
  by Langston, Lee S.
• Power window: caps & costs.(POWER & energy)
  by Winters, Jeffrey
• Offshore analysis: engineers call upon FEA to design equipment built to withstand the rigors of life in the ocean.(POWER & energy)(finite element analysis)
  by Thilmany, Jean
• Energy squad: they might be able to slash power consumption with a single visit, but can these efficiency experts dodge the budget ax?(POWER & energy)
  by Winters, Jeffrey
• ASME and IGTI team provide significant benefits.(International Gas Turbine Institute)(American Society Of Mechanical Engineers)
  by Ireland, Michael
• Register today for Turbo Expo 2008 in Berlin: the most important conference for gas turbine professionals!(Conference news)
• Calender of events.(Calendar)
• The link between climate change and turbomachines.
  by Abhari, Reza S.
• IGTI scholarships and awards are available ... again.(The International Gas Turbine Institute)
  by Millsaps, Knox
• Pipeline compression using gas turbines or electric motors--C[O.sub.2], footprint.
  by Brun, Klaus
• Hands-on thermodynamics of power and aero engines: new state of the art short course for the gas turbine industry!(PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT)
• Turbo expo 2008: pre-conference short courses.(PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT)(Brief article)
• ASME Turbo Expo 2009 set for Orlando, Florida.(American Society of Mechanical Engineers)
• IGTI names 2009 executive conference chair.(Conference news)
• Gas turbine users symposium set for September in Houston.
• Portable inspection for race cars: advanced technology changes the rules and helps enforce them, too.(National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing Inc.)
• Hydrodynamic diplomacy: those fountains were beautiful, but they were also psychological warfare.
  by Woods, Robert O.
• DIY patent: want to protect your idea with a patent? You can draft it yourself, but be aware of the risks.(Do it yourself Patent )
  by Teska, Kirk
• Adjustable ball lock pins.(new products)
• Laser cutting.(new products)
• Miniature accelerometer.(new products)
• Secure bottle packing.(new products)
• Flexible hosing.(new products)
• Double-ended studs.(new products)
• Laser scanner.(new products)
• Better water quality.(new products)
• Tracking tools.(new products)
• Spindle alignment tool.(new products)
• Handheld fiber optic meter.(new products)
• Single-seal solution.(new products)
• Pressure transmitters.(new products)
• Blind hollow shaft encoders.(new products)
• Touchpanels.(new products)
• Heated touchscreen.(new products)
• Weather sensor.(new products)
• Contouring control.(new products)
• Ceramic actuators.(new products)
• Optic level sensor.(new products)
• Crankcase filtration systems.(new products)
• Output encoders.(new products)
• Plug-in limit switches.(new products)
• Pneumatic actuator.(new products)
• Side exit check valve.(new products)
• Slewing rings.(new products)

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