"Muss-Free Ship Assembly" and "Fetch Me a Drink" are part of the Computing column this month.

With at least another full month of summer still ahead of us in the United States, it has already been a long, hot, and muggy season.

Thanks to a group of researchers at MIT Anette "Peko" Hosoi, humans have invented the robotic slug.

"Store, Recycle, or Avoid" and "Fission vs. Wind" are part of this Letters to the Editor section.

Recently published books for engineers and those interested in engineering.

"A Coherence of Sound" and "Jets Go Light Indeed" are part of News & Notes this month.

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

Engineering Management: How do projects get from point A to the end? Consult the blueprint.

Engineering Management: New software can help you unearth design and manufacturing issues before they snowball into big warranty problems.

Engineering Management: When bosses don't, or won't, communicate openly, what can we do? Try this at your own risk.

What happens when simply lifting the lid can destroy the very thing you want to inspect? Reverse engineering in the silicon world presents all sorts of unique challenges.

An engineer keeps his clients one step ahead by taking a deep look into their competitors' products.

"Drive Components" and "Compact Gas Handlings" are part of this New Products section.

"Rotary Indexing Tables" and "Sealing Systems" are part of this section.

Software Exchange includes "CFD Plotting" and "Student CAD" for August 2006.