ContentsNovember 202501.PLAYLISTA quick introduction to what’s in this issue. START HEREREAD NOW02.FEATUREBefore the millennium, unusual designs thrived. Today, those once cutting-edge forms are fading fast. What happened?HAS DESIGN LOST ITS SPARK?READ NOW03.FEATUREJust two hours and 20 minutes to wreck a core. How a small team headed off a nuclear disaster.ENGINEERING HISTORY: THREE MILE ISLANDREAD NOW04.R&D PULSEMontana State University researchers modeled a hawkmoth’s flight to optimize aerodynamics and control for future micro-air vehicles.FLIGHT OPTIMIZATION FOR FLAPPING WINGSREAD NOW05.NEWSThe squash nick shot has long fascinated players. Brown University engineers confirmed its rolling mechanics.KILL SHOT MECHANICS EXPLAINEDREAD NOW06.NEWSTreating central nerve damage is challenging. A new 3D-printed implant uses bioactive, electroconductive materials to guide nerve regeneration.PRINTING A PATH TO SPINAL REPAIRREAD NOW07.NEWSBy adapting sensors and software, engineers have turned solar collectors into instruments that detect faint signals from distant space objects.TURNING SOLAR MIRRORS INTO SPACE GUARDIANSREAD NOW08.MEMBER SPOTLIGHTArmed with three mechanical engineering degrees, Mike Zimmerman builds companies from scratch, embracing risks and rewards.MIKE ZIMMERMANREAD NOW09.EVENT VIDEOThe next generation of mechanical engineers turned a shopping mall into a robot arena.ROBOT TAKEOVER AT NEW JERSEY MALLREAD NOW10.SPECIAL INSERTRecognizing excellence in engineering innovation.ASME 2025 HONORS & AWARDSREAD NOW11.INFOGRAPHICEmployers face a STEM skills gap, struggling to find and keep trained workers while using AI for help.SKILLS GAP, FINDING WORKERS, AND AIREAD NOW12.E4CTwo ASME ISHOW winners aim to deliver vital healthcare solutions to underserved communities worldwide.NEW TECH AIDS VULNERABLE NEWBORNSREAD NOW13.COLUMNOn the origins of the world’s most widely used search engine.GOOGLE IS A MISSPELLED WORDREAD NOW14.COLUMNBudgets and timelines once slowed innovation. Advanced computational modeling is removing barriers.INDUSTRIAL INNOVATION IS ACCELERATINGREAD NOW15.CAREER FOCUSTreating your job search like a job itself will help you stand out from other candidates.HOW TO STAND OUT FROM THE CROWDREAD NOW16.TECHNOLOGY FOCUSRecent advances in engineering technology and applications.AEROSPACEREAD NOW17.ASME NEWSMagazine honored, cheering engineers, and more.RECENT ASME AWARDS AND HIGHLIGHTSREAD NOW18.BIG QUIZTen questions about vehicles of all shapes and sizes that have accelerated their way into the record books.THE LIMITS OF SPEEDREAD NOW19.VAULT 1965The Apollo space suit’s original design included personal liquid-cooling, a technology first developed in England.SPACE SUIT FOR THE MOONREAD 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
