ContentsJanuary 202501.PLAYLISTA quick introduction to what’s in this issue. START HEREREAD NOW02.FEATURENASA makes preparations to return astronauts to the moon.ARTEMIS TRANSCENDS APOLLOREAD NOW03.FEATUREInnovators taking the carbon out of steel production.IN PURSUIT OF GREEN STEELREAD NOW04.R&DCan the 200-year-old heat engine find new use in microreactors?RETURN OF THE FREE-PISTON STIRLING ENGINEREAD NOW05.NEWSVision may play a role learning new motor skills.THE EYES HAVE IT?READ NOW06.NEWSA new method could mine important minerals from wastewater. PULLING LITHIUM FROM FRACKING WATERREAD NOW07.NEWSDa Vinci’s aerial screw finds new life as a low-noise drone propeller.BUZZ KILLERREAD NOW08.MEMBER SPOTLIGHTResearcher advances internal combustion engine technology.RATNAK SOKREAD NOW09.Q&A VIDEOA day in the life of a systems engineer for space missions.VIDEO: MEET STEVEN INDYKREAD NOW10.INFOGRAPHICJobs listings reveal what employers value in new hires.DO STUDENTS LEARN WHAT INDUSTRY NEEDS?READ NOW11.E4CSteps to make manufacturing more sustainable.ENGINEERING FOR CHANGE INTERVIEWREAD NOW12.COLUMNA switch to a first-to-file system was supposed to streamline patents.WHEN TO DISCLOSE AN INVENTIONREAD NOW13.COLUMNSingle-crystal gas turbine blades promote high-performance engines.A SINGULAR SENSATIONREAD NOW14.CAREERNot every company helps employees feel valued.TOXIC OFFICEREAD NOW15.TECHNOLOGY FOCUSRecent advances in engineering technology.ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATIONREAD NOW16.ASME NEWSA roundup of Society news, including E-Fest Careers 2024.RECENT ASME AWARDS AND HIGHLIGHTS READ NOW17.BIG QUIZSee where your knowledge of 1960s space exploration stacks up.ALL ABOUT THE MOON RACEREAD NOW18.VAULT 1925Then-Commerce Secretary Herbert Hoover touts economic efficiency.ELIMINATION OF NATIONAL WASTEREAD NOW© 2025 The American Society of Mechanical Engineers. All rights reserved.About ASMEPrivacy and Security PolicyPreference CenterASME MembershipAccess your BenefitsRenew your MembershipAdvertising & PartnershipsTerms of UseContact Us
