Recently published books for engineers and those interested in engineering.

Icons representing the mechanical engineering profession are needed in order to acquaint non-engineers with the profession.

This month's Technology Focus concentrates on the area of Materials and Assembly.

The May 2009 Computing column includes "Virtual Taste," "Devices on Demand" and "First Playground."

News & Notes for May 2009 features a study on how women are putting family before mathematics.

This month, Editor John G. Falcioni discusses ASME's Energy Grand Challenge, among other topics.

Mechatronics is one of the topics addressed in the May 2009 Letters section.

Power and Energy: Waves, tides, and thermals—new research funding seeks to put them to work for us.

Both new technology and major format changes modernize an old pressure vessel code -- Section VIII, Division 2.

Power and Energy: It is the production of carbon dioxide during combustion that has created the biggest problem for coal.

Power and Energy: As the gas turbine becomes steadily more advanced, the industry reaps the benefits.

Power and Energy: With petroleum production on the cusp of decline, the world must find a new fuel to power its transportation system. What role will hydrogen technologies play?

Power and Energy: Engineers in the U.S. are looking to construct wind turbines twice as powerful as any yet built. The key is a motor that relies on superconducting windings.

FEA software is capable of more than ever, except engineering judgment.

Incremental encoders, a general-purpose ac motor, a touch-safe small heater, and a knife gate valve are among the New Products for May 2009.

The May 2009 Software Exchange features "Sketchup Exchange," "PCB Design" and "Insert Drawings in Documents."