The American Society of Mechanical Engineers promotes the art, science & practice of multidisciplinary engineering and allied sciences around the globe.

RENEWABLE ENERGY

Burning Olive Pits

An unusual waste material is now being used to treat wastewater and generate electricity at a plant in California.

PODCAST

Career Advice from the Executive Level

Thomas Loughlin, executive director of ASME, discusses career prospects for mechanical engineers in the current economy.

TECHNOLOGY

5 Mobile Apps for Engineers

The current status and future prospects of mobile apps for mechanical engineers.

BIOENGINEERING

Bioengineering a
Walk to First

How a team of engineers and spinal injury experts used spinal stimulation to help rewire a paraplegic man's neural networks.

ROBOTICS

Robots Plumb the Depths

Underwater robots are taking advantage of developing technology to dive deeper than ever in the world's oceans.

CONSTRUCTION

The Rise of One World Trade Center

When it opens its doors,
1 WTC will become one of the world’s preeminent engineering marvels.

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Bringing Geotechnical Applications to Life

Learn how to use multiphysics simulation tools to study plasticity, deformation, and failure of soils and rocks, as well as their interaction with concrete and human-made structures.