The story of Oscar Pistorius has many angles. It is an inspirational story of one young man’s drive to beat incredible personal obstacles; it is a sports story; it is a technology story.

The December Letters section includes a letter commenting on the article "Designing for the Rest of the Global Market."

Dresser-Rand plans to open an office in Saudi Arabia where it will work with staff and students of King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

Electric fans haven’t really changed since their invention in the 1880s. Different materials, new buttons, and safety guards, maybe, but still the same technology.

Fluid Handling & Fluid Power is the theme of this month's Technology Focus section.

The European Commission has given the Italian government until December to comply with European Union rules on the energy efficiency of buildings.

Earlier this summer, the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology released a report providing a strategy for advanced manufacturing in the U.S.

ASME News this month includes "ASME Honors Sholes & Glidden Typewriter" and "ASME President Endorses STEM Education Bill."

At a glance, a painting by Jackson Pollock can look deceptively accidental: just a quick flick of color on a canvas.

A year ago, at an editorial meeting, we were discussing article ideas for 2011 and the obvious struck: Why not have readers create the feature content of an entire issue of Mechanical Engineering?

Project: Crowdsourcing — Medical devices save lives, but only if they are appropriate and functional: It's the challenge of ensuring quality care in limited-resource settings.

Project: Crowdsourcing — In the wake of a severe plant accident, advanced reactor designs are getting renewed attention.

Project: Crowdsourcing — The contribution of wind, solar, and bioenergy systems may be determined by the cost of materials and of natural gas.

Project: Crowdsourcing — To operate effectively, next-generation engineers will require a panoply of interpersonal and management skills, in addition to technical proficiency.

Project: Crowdsourcing — Organizations such as ASME are poised to help the public understand risk concepts and provide resources for engineers to improve risk management.

Project: Crowdsourcing — If the profession is sliding into commodity status, we have to play a primary role in changing the public focus.

Coolit CFD software and the SpinFire visual communication tool are among the items featured in this month's Software Exchange.