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To retain a competitive edge in 2030, today’s engineers must embrace technologies that may not yet exist.Engineering Educators Look to Next Decade's Challenges - ASME

Laura Stoy received her PhD in environmental engineering in 2021 from the Georgia Institute of Technology—now, three years later ... Show more

Harvesting Rare Earth Elements from Coal Ash - ASME

Researchers found that ChatGPT has the ability to pass the licensed engineer exam while exploring how AI could facilitate learning and teaching ... Show more

ChatGPT: Smart as an Engineer and a Promising Teaching Tool - ASME

Join us at the Verification, Validation, and Uncertainty Quantification (VVUQ) 2024 Symposium for exclusive keynote sessions with the Southwest Research ... Show more

VVUQ 2024 | Verification, Validation, and Uncertainty Quantification

Researchers develop multicellular organisms made from human cells that present a new approach to regenerative medicine. Human cells used to create biological robot - ASME

JPL's Elizabeth Jens discusses the engineering behind NASA's Perseverance rover.Podcast: JPL's Elizabeth Jens on Engineering Mars Exploration - ASME NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration ASME (American ... Show more

After receiving her Ph.D. in environmental engineering, Laura Stoy founded a start-up clean-technology firm to recover rare earth elements from coal ash waste ... Show more

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The potential grid impact of national-scale mass deployment of geothermal heat pumps, coupled with weatherization in single-family homes ... Show more

Infographic: Geothermal Cuts Costs and Carbon - ASME

A team of scientists led by Professor Lianbing Hu at the University of Maryland has developed a microporous glass coating that ... Show more

Glass Coating Could Decrease Air-Conditioning Dependence - ASME

Powerful computer applications can draw as much energy as small countries. Engineers are working to develop less wasteful hardware that can be considered green ... Show more

Crunching Numbers Without Crushing the Planet - ASME

Mars has been a longstanding target for exploration, but for nearly 50 years, we've been sending robots to examine the Martian surface ... Show more

Scientists at Rice University have successfully mapped the structural features of 2D ferroelectric materials, a milestone that could influence the design of ... Show more

Mapping 2D Ferroelectric Materials Unveils Connections - ASME

New research touts the benefits of heat pumps amid additional government funding. Energy Blog: Heat Pumps Ahead? - ASME

Are you an experienced engineer looking to make a difference in a young engineer's career? Are you a member of ASME? Consider becoming an ASME Mentor ... Show more

Career and Professional Resources - ASME

The Romans used water to cut and extract materials from mines. Clean and efficient, precise and accurate, fast and safe, waterjet pumps with a psi rated as ... Show more

Quiz: Water Under Pressure - ASME

Many engineers struggle, but they possess foundational skills necessary to make good negotiators.6 Ways Engineers Can Make Themselves Better Negotiators - ASME

A UCLA Samueli School of Engineering team developed a device that could help people with voice disorders. The instrument is a 1 ... Show more

Wearable Patch Offers Voice to the Voiceless - ASME

Steam has been a source of power for locomotives, turbines, pumps, and more throughout history. The advent of the steam engine during the Industrial Revolution ... Show more

5 Steam-Powered Firsts - ASME

Prepare to be awestruck! If you’ve forgotten how large wind turbine blades are, let this remind you.Credit : reddit/jpc4stro

High-throughput combinatorial printing illustration. The new 3D printing method drastically accelerates the discovery and production of new materials. New 3D Printing Method Cuts Material Development Time in Half - ASME

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the state of Texas “lost approximately 8.9 gigawatts (GW) of solar capacity during the eclipse ... Show more

Energy Blog: Noticeable Eclipse Impact on Electricity Sector - ASME

Water Jet technology allows engineers to cut and shape materials with great precision. Using water (or water mixed with an abrasive) under great pressure is ... Show more

Quiz: Water Under Pressure - ASME

Only 35% of those who took this quiz knew the speed achieved using an imitation-relaxation reinforcement learning algorithm ... Show more

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Quiz: Record-Setting Engineering - ASME

A simple shift in lithium-ion battery manufacturing could pay big dividends, according to new research led by the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest ... Show more

Heating cathode crystals makes for defect-free material for improved batteries. - ASME

A thin self-powered patch can sense the movement of laryngeal muscles and translate those movements into audible speech.Wearable Patch Offers Voice to the Voiceless - ASME UCLA Samueli School of ... Show more

73% of those who took the February ASME quiz on large scientific instruments knew that in spite of the large size of the GBT in w.va ... Show more

What do you know about LIGO, ITER, and other large science experiments? - ASME

Mapping the properties in a new 2D ferroelectric material made of tin and selenium atoms provides new insight into how they are connected. Mapping 2D Ferroelectric Materials Unveils Connections - ASME

The moon's shadow produced a dip in solar power production, but not enough to cause a detrimental effect on the electric grid. Energy Blog: Noticeable Eclipse Impact on Electricity Sector - ASME U.S ... Show more

Within this comprehensive whitepaper brought to you by Smalley, discover the transformative power of Wave Springs in optimizing bearing performance: White Paper - How and why you should use a Wave Spring for Bearing Preload

World’s first high performance compressor for hydrogen fuel cell aviation powertrains would enable several stacks to operate with a single compressor.High performance compressor for hydrogen fuel cell aviation powertrains - ASME

The flight decks of U.S. Navy aircraft carriers are chaotic. Every square inch is critically important. Aircraft are stored just below the main flight deck in ... Show more

Aircraft Carriers May Get Advanced Hoist - ASME

Researchers at a national lab found a pathway to synthesize single-crystal, high-energy, nickel-rich cathodes.Heating cathode crystals makes for defect-free material for improved batteries. - ASME

Thank you to all who made Optimism Engineered an amazing event and a great success! With support from our inspiring guests and dedicated partners ... Show more

Optimism Engineered | Gala 2024 – ASME Foundation

The Wright Brothers invented air transportation with the first flight of their Flyer in 1903, but international air travel was slow and cumbersome until jet ... Show more

Test Your Knowledge of Jet Engines - ASME

Stealth has been around since 1980, and a bit more than 700 warplanes operating around the world have been designed to deliberately and effectively minimize ... Show more

Quiz: Stealth Technology Today - ASME

ASME Executive Director : Volunteerism at ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) can be found in many different areas. Our committee opportunities range from ... Show more

ASME Community Engagement Center

With the MLB season in full swing, we look at 5 stadiums that used innovative methods to accommodate multiple sports in a single ballpark: 5 Baseball stadiums engineered to accommodate other sports - ASME Photo Credit: ... Show more

Agriculture continues to move further into automation. The trend began with self-driving tractors fitted with software and sensors to keep equipment moving ... Show more

Five agricultural robots now working farmland in the U.S. and abroad - ASME

Identifying structural features of 2D ferroelectric materials could influence the design of next generation nanoelectronics. Mapping 2D Ferroelectric Materials Unveils Connections - ASME

Congratulations to Andrew Anagnost, President and CEO of Autodesk, for his well-deserved recognition with the ASME Excellence in Industry Award! As a ... Show more

To streamline operations and improve performance, the U.S. Navy commissioned a new hoist to raise and lower the aircraft elevators.Aircraft Carriers May Get Advanced Hoist - ASME

A new device, which aims to replicate the natural intelligence of the human eye, could transform traditional camera technology and someday restore sight to the ... Show more

Image Capturing Device Mimics the Human Eye - ASME

"ASME is all about service." Hear from former Student Section Chairperson, and current ASME ECLIPSE Intern, Paul Kummannoor Benny ... Show more

Water power was once the lifeblood of industry. See what you know about water mills and hydropower in this ASME quiz. This ASME Quiz is All About Water Mills - ASME

Judy Sparks, CEO of Smartegies, a marketing company that helps engineers and their companies achieve scalability and growth ... Show more

Podcast: Selling Engineering Services - ASME

The conflict in Ukraine has showcased the growing capability of uncrewed aerial systems. Military analysts now look to apply the lessons of this war to future ... Show more

Drone battle points to future of war - ASME

Doug Hammond, vice president of laser engineering, is part of an ambitious, global team at Focused Energy. Last year, the startup was one of eight companies ... Show more

Using Lasers to Create the Power of the Sun on Earth - ASME

In case you missed it, the editors of Mechanical Engineering magazine selected the best episodes of ASME TechCast of last year. 2023's Best Episodes of ASME TechCast - ASME

Space capsule designed by University of Kentucky engineering students tested thermal heat protection.Engineering students designed space capsule with 3D-printed heat shield - ASME

The most common statistic cited around the attrition rate for engineering students is that roughly 50 percent change majors or drop out before graduation ... Show more

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Plasma torches burn hot enough to burst through rock for tunnels. Tunnelling may be faster, cheaper using plasma torches. - ASME

The hottest up and coming choreographer just might be an AI tool called EDGE, short for Editable Dance GEneration. It’s already created dances that ... Show more

AI Choreography Rivals Human Creations - ASME

Geothermal heat pumps (GHPs) transfer heat from the ground by circulating water (or an antifreeze solution in places where it is cold) through pipes ... Show more

Infographic: Geothermal Cuts Costs and Carbon - ASME

Unlock valuable insights by downloading this free white paper, brought to you by DieQua Corporation. Learn more about: • Advantages to using line shafts • ... Show more

White Paper - Precision Line Shafts - Zero Backlash Torque Transmission Over Long Spans

Doug Hammond and Focused Energy look to meet the challenges of developing laser-driven inertial confinement fusion energy for commercial electricity production ... Show more

Using Lasers to Create the Power of the Sun on Earth - ASME

Amy Elliott shares her work in 3D printing and robotics at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, as well as her public outreach initiatives.Podcast: Behind the New Faces of Engineering - ASME

NASA is looking to develop a battery based on the decay of tritium atoms. The batteries are the outgrowth of a two-year research project recently completed by ... Show more

Tritium Battery Gets NASA's Attention - ASME

Solar panels go on. Electric bills go up. Explore the solar rebound effect: When Solar Panels Go on Electric Bills Go Up - ASME

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About half of those pursuing an engineering major change their field of study or drop out before graduation. And half do so during their first year of college ... Show more

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Since opening in 1959, the Disneyland Monorail has been carrying passengers around the theme park daily. ASME recognizes engineering landmarks based on their ... Show more

The Disneyland Monorail's Mark on Transit - ASME

Gas turbines in power plants are large compressors that brings in air to mix with fuel; when that fuel-air mix is ignited ... Show more

Gas Turbines Gain in Efficiency and Capacity Factor - ASME

The potential grid impact of national-scale mass deployment of geothermal heat pumps coupled with weatherization in single-family homes cannot be denied. Infographic: Geothermal Cuts Costs and Carbon - ASME

It's Global Volunteer Month. What better way to celebrate than becoming involved with ASME? Explore our Community Engagement Center and find a variety of ... Show more

ASME Community Engagement Center

Erin Robertson—winner of Project Runway season 15—calls herself a fashion scientist. She’s also one of the fashion designers changing her industry through use ... Show more

5 Ways Engineering is Transforms Clothing Design - ASME

These brain teasers were our favorites from last year. See if you can pass them all.Top Engineering Quizzes of 2023 - ASME

Despite potential obstacles, recruiters can be invaluable to both the company seeking to fill a position and prospective candidates.Best Practices When Working with Recruiters - ASME

Chicken feathers are a waste product but are rich in keratin, which researchers have used to create an electricity-generating membrane for fuel cells. Keratin-rich chicken feathers find use in fuel cells - ASME

Engineers at Lockheed Martin are designing inflatable habitats made from a fiber five times stronger than steel: Engineers are designing inflatable habitats for the moon - ASME

Traditional inspection methods fall short when used on planes made of fiber-reinforced polymers. A new method using wave propagation may find subsurface damage ... Show more

Lamb waves find subsurface damage on aircraft - ASME

Here's a look at five stadiums that used innovative methods to accommodate multiple sports in a single ballpark. 5 Baseball stadiums engineered to accommodate other sports - ASME

What do you know about the history of escalators? Quiz: All About Escalators - ASME

Purdue University researchers draw inspiration from nature to create robust, lightweight materials capable of withstanding stress without undergoing unwanted ... Show more

Researchers Craft Stress-Resistant Materials - ASME

The ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) is supporting new strategies to diversify and expand the talent pool. We Need to Reimagine Workforce 4.0 - ASME

Seamlessly moving people from one space to another, the escalator is so ubiquitous that it's found in grocery stores, shopping malls ... Show more

New research links open engineering jobs and the bottom line.Infographic: Unfilled Engineering Jobs Cost Businesses - ASME

It seems that once homeowners place solar panels on the roofs of their homes, they start using more electricity. This simple consequence—called solar rebound ... Show more

When Solar Panels Go on Electric Bills Go Up - ASME

Project “BatMan," led by researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, aims to change the future of electrified transportation by optimizing ... Show more

BatMan’s Breakthrough in EV Battery Manufacturing - ASME

Every spring, baseball fans return to the ballpark to cheer on their favorite teams. While all the top teams in U.S. or Japanese baseball have stadiums to call ... Show more

5 Baseball stadiums engineered to accommodate other sports - ASME

While GDP grows and inflation settles, manufacturing supply executives report slowing demand. Will that spill over into the wider economy? Will Manufacturing Drag Down the Entire Economy? - ASME