ContentsApril 202601.PLAYLISTA quick introduction to what’s in this issue. START HEREREAD NOW02.FEATUREIndustrial decarbonization is notoriously tricky. But some technology is ready for implementation. All that’s keeping it back is cost and logistics.LOW CARBON, NO PROBLEM READ NOW03.FEATUREMethane pyrolysis might be the dark horse needed to advance the clean hydrogen economy.A GREENER PATH FOR HYDROGENREAD NOW04.R&D PULSEA new method could help engineers avoid defect formation.UNDERSTANDING MATERIAL FLOW IN FRICTION STIR WELDINGREAD NOW05.NEWSResearchers have developed a biosensor that can determine the safety and freshness of fish meat in real time.MICRONEEDLE-BASED BIOSENSORS ENHANCE FOOD SAFETY AND QUALITY READ NOW06.NEWSA dopant addition technique delivers more consistent transparent conductive thin films—good news for future generations of smart devices.MANUFACTURING THE INVISIBLEREAD NOW07.NEWSUnderwater autonomous vehicles and machine learning are detecting and mapping shipwrecks.SEARCHING FOR SUNKEN TREASUREREAD NOW08.BEHIND THE ENGINEERINGA German artist uses his engineering skills to recreate human movement.ENGINEERED ARTREAD NOW09.VIDEOHigh‑rise building inspections demand precision, focus, and absolute trust in safety systems.ENGINEERS AT HEIGHTWATCH NOW10.INFOGRAPHICEnergy is now being driven by innovative technologies, including advances in solar, wind, batteries, and digital solutions.WELCOME TO THE AGE OF ELECTROTECHREAD NOW11.E4CCooling chambers keep food fresh in low-resource areas, all with just a evaporative coolers and stacked crates.LOW-ENERGY REFRIGERATIONREAD NOW12.COLUMNThe strengths, weaknesses, and strategies necessary to soundly integrate AI into research workflows.MAKING AI WORK IN ENGINEERING RESEARCHREAD NOW13.CAREER FOCUSMechanical engineers are uniquely positioned to shift into fast-growing sectors.PIVOTING TO A NEW INDUSTRYREAD NOW14.TECHNOLOGY FOCUSA roundup of recent advances in engineering technology.MANUFACTURINGREAD NOW15.ASME NEWSA roundup of Society news, including a motorsports engineering course, bioengineering honors, and call for entries for the Hermann Rosen Award.RECENT ASME AWARDS AND HIGHLIGHTSREAD NOW16.BIG QUIZAcross disciplines and organizations, engineers are at the forefront of many charitable works.CELEBRATING ENGINEERS AND VOLUNTEERSREAD NOW17.VAULT 1961A piece published in Mechanical Engineering more than 60 years ago explores how the gas turbine offers possibilities of greater economies when its heat is recovered.USING THE GAS TURBINE’S HEATREAD NOW© 2026 The American Society of Mechanical Engineers. All rights reserved.About ASMEPrivacy and Security PolicyPreference CenterASME MembershipAccess your BenefitsRenew your MembershipAdvertising & PartnershipsTerms of UseContact Us
