Contents

May 2026

01.

PLAYLIST

A quick introduction to what’s in this issue.

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02.

FEATURE

Artificial intelligence is already reshaping the maritime industry, and real-time systems that can monitor and adapt instantly at sea are on the horizon.

AI SETS SAIL

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03.

FEATURE

Mountains upon mountains of plastic are produced every year and most of it gets thrown out. But we have the technology to recycle a lot more than we do.

REWORKING RECYCLING

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04.

R&D PULSE

A model that identifies the best way to wrap cables around a spacecraft’s structural components minimizes their impacts on performance.

WRAPPING CABLES TO OPTIMIZE PERFORMANCE

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05.

NEWS

Discovery of the first blind geothermal system in more than three decades is setting the stage for geothermal’s future in the U.S.

HIDDEN GEOTHERMAL GOLDMINES

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06.

NEWS

Slowing diffusion through chemistry can widen the workability window of aluminum alloys, delivering ease of use in production lines.

HOW TO PREDICT DIFFUSION IN COMPLEX ALLOYS

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07.

NEWS

A tiny invention helping make massive strides in quantum computing.

SMALL INVENTION, MASSIVE QUANTUM IMPACT

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08.

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

For Sagar Bocheer, GDTP certification validates design clarity, global alignment, and risk reduction.

COMMUNICATING DESIGN WITH PRECISION

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09.

VIDEO

An ASME historical mechanical engineering landmark is responsible for soda’s portability.

THE HUMBLE BOTTLE CAP

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10.

INFOGRAPHIC

Artemis II just made crewed space travel history—how far have uncrewed long-distance missions gone?

TO THE FARTHEST REACHES

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11.

E4C

From biodegradable plastics to solar-powered agritech, multiple sustainable innovations are meeting some of the world’s toughest challenges.

PROMISING PROTOTYPES

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12.

STLLC CORNER

Standards support safer and more efficient engineering practices, and while revisions on existing standards continue, new standards are always on the horizon.

BREAKING NEW GROUND IN STANDARDS

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13.

COLUMN

Data center cooling is evolving to more efficiently manage higher power densities.

DESIGNING FOR AI WORKLOADS

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14.

COLUMN

How ASME Foundation’s ISHOW is changing lives.

A LAUNCHPAD FOR SOCIAL IMPACT

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15.

CAREER

Mechanical engineers become indispensable as they bridge the gap between digital models and physical reality.

WHERE DIGITAL MEETS PHYSICAL

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16.

TECHNOLOGY FOCUS

A roundup of recent advances in engineering technology.

INNOVATIVE DESIGN

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17.

ASME NEWS

A roundup of Society news, including the Formula Hybrid + Electric Competition, a workforce white paper, and partnering with Wiley.

RECENT ASME AWARDS AND HIGHLIGHTS

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18.

BIG QUIZ

A look at the mechanics, history, and cultural significance of the humble bicycle.

BEHIND THE BIKE

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19.

VAULT 1925

First published in 1925, this historical piece explores the evolution of canning, from hand methods to automatic machines.

THE MECHANICAL FEATURES OF SALMON CANNNING

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