ME Mag

There are many reasons why future and current engineers enjoy spending time with LEGOs, which help develop key engineering skills and even serve a purpose in the PE’s toolkit. If you are an ASME member, please check out “ENGINEERS’ FAVORITE BRICK.” magazine.asme.org/issues/july-20…

With more open positions than those with the skills and experience to do the jobs, finding and keeping skilled professionals remains difficult for those who must recruit and retain engineers. asme.org/topics-resourc…

When it comes to accelerating mechanical engineering processes, generative design is taking the forefront. The technology promises to eventually enhance systems and be cost-effective. But keeping up is challenging as employers must prepare to upskill and invest in transformation.

Philadelphia had a problem with filth. In an era when civic virtue was at its zenith, the city found a mechanically ingenious solution to bringing clean water to its citizens. asme.org/topics-resourc…

Straphangers rely on their phones for real-time updates on disruptions. Fake messages could send subway and bus systems into chaos. asme.org/topics-resourc…

Unlimited energy sits miles below the surface—as long as the rock there has fissures. asme.org/topics-resourc…

A universal thick anode in development can use saltwater-based electrolytes, paving the way for durable, long-lasting seawater batteries. asme.org/topics-resourc…

In the early 20th century, driving a car was something of a physical test. The Duesenberg hydraulic braking system, which is now an ASME Engineering Landmark, opened the roads to everyone. asme.org/topics-resourc…

Group’s Jim Gerlock examines what recent graduates and seasoned MEs need when it comes to skills and training in the current and future job market. asme.org/topics-resourc…

Imagine a fortified wood that's strong and inexpensive and could be used for large-scale projects, reducing the need for steel and other costly components. This isn't a futuristic fantasy, but a groundbreaking reality being forged by researchers at Florida Atlantic University.

From ocean liner to wooden boat, here are five speedy record-setting ships. asme.org/topics-resourc…

Electric vehicle (EV) enthusiasts see recent executive orders and possible tax changes as mere bumps in the road. Find out how much you know about the future of the innovative technology of EVs. asme.org/topics-resourc…

Researchers in Germany have developed a unique air conditioning system that outperforms the standard AC technology being used today. asme.org/topics-resourc…

As the aviation industry continues to pursue emissions reduction targets, renewable fuels are expected to play a vital role—if production can keep up. asme.org/topics-resourc…

The ocean is a hostile environment. These five technologies were able to survive beneath the waves to set enduring records. asme.org/topics-resourc…

The skeletal structure of a deep-sea sponge inspired researchers to develop a new material with remarkable compressive strength and stiffness. asme.org/topics-resourc…

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have repurposed an automobile engine to convert otherwise leaked methane into liquid fuels. asme.org/topics-resourc…

Cultural and skills challenges hamper organizations from fully embracing artificial intelligence (AI) as executives identify job sharing and performance measurement as immediate AI goals. asme.org/topics-resourc…

Mechanical Engineering's second annual recognition of early career professionals profiles 25 engineers who redefine what it means to lead, innovate, and represent engineering. asme.org/topics-resourc…

A hummingbird loaded with a backpack-like “tracker” that provides detailed data on its movements in the high-altitude Andes. asme.org/topics-resourc…