In a landscape fertile in technology lies a place where the future has become outdated.

The letters to the editor for August 2008.

This is the News & Notes section of the August 2008 issue of Mechanical Engineering magazine.

The ME Magazine August 2008 issue's computing department articles.

ME Magazine's technology focus for August 2008 is Fluid Handling and Fluid Power.

Hydraulic hybrid drivetrains, in which energy is stored as hydraulic pressure to propel a vehicle, have been proposed for automobiles that make frequent starts and stops in their duty cycle.

This is the M.E. Bookshelf section of the August 2008 issue of Mechanical Engineering magazine.

As the latest report card shows, the microelectromechanical systems business falls short in many key areas. Can nanotechnology learn from the example?

Thermoelectric materials have long promised to outshine ordinary heat engines. Now, researchers have discovered that the key to success is nanoscale engineering.

We’ve come a long way since the days of the paper drawing. Advances in computing power are multiplying the capabilities of design engineers.

Can catastrophic events be tamed? Technology has done plenty to protect us, but much more remains to be done.

125 years ago, John Montgomery helped the West Coast get off the ground.

The art of glider building, which began in carpenter shops and initially produced airframes, has advanced to a position on the cutting edge of aeronautical technology.

ME Magazine's August 2008 issue reviews the new products on the market.

ME Magazine's software exchange reviews for August 2008.