Web Contents

Feb. 1, 2008
Have a little fun If you're looking for some fun diversions during the workday, then stop by our website. This month, we're featuring another Pop Quiz

Have a little fun

If you're looking for some fun diversions during the workday, then stop by our website. This month, we're featuring another Pop Quiz — this one about inventors who changed the world with their inspirations. Even better is the prize — the book What Einstein Told His Cook: Kitchen Science Explained by Robert L. Wolke. He reveals interesting facts, such as whether alcohol really boils off and whether green potatoes are really poisonous. Try your hand at discovering the founders of double helical gears, the first bobbin-free sewing machine, and more!

Also, don't miss the latest episodes of Engineering TV. Two episodes about Near Field Communications (NFC) discuss how it uses Bluetooth-enabled cell phones to simplify information accessibility by using tags loaded with information like URLs, directions, phone numbers, appointments, and more. Three other episodes depict the iRobot Warrior, the next generation of remote control robotic vehicles.

Seeing clearly

Improving navigation was the goal of a redesigned website, www.edmundsoptics.com, from Edmund Optics (EO), Barrington, N.J., a supplier of industrial optics and optical components. The site is geared towards optical researchers, designers, and OEM users, and features more than 15,000 optical products, components, and instruments. An online discussion forum, forum.edmundoptics.com, will serve as a resource that allows users to connect with each other globally, as well as with EO professionals and engineering staff. Edmunds added a lens and camera selection tool, laser spot size calculator, and improved shopping cart and checkout procedures.

Sponsored Recommendations

NEW Low Profile, Ultra Compact Power Supplies

March 13, 2024
Learn more HERE about Altech's Power supplies!

Altech's Liquid Tight Strain Relifs Catalog

March 13, 2024
With experienced Product Engineers and Customer Service personnel, Altech provides solutions to your most pressing application challenges. All with one thought in mind - to ensure...

Industrial Straight-Through Cable Gland

March 13, 2024
Learn more about Altech's cable glands and all they have to offer for your needs!

All-In-One DC-UPS Power Solutions

March 13, 2024
Introducing the All-In-One DC-UPS, a versatile solution combining multiple functionalities in a single device. Serving as a power supply, battery charger, battery care module,...

Voice your opinion!

To join the conversation, and become an exclusive member of Machine Design, create an account today!