This edition of E&T Engineering & Technology Magazine is Volume 5 Issue 15, published in October 2010. The central focus of this particular issue is 'Metals: Rise of the New Scarce Resource'. It delves into critical aspects of metal scarcity and its global implications.

Featured articles include discussions on nano metals for energy storage and the ethical concerns surrounding metal needs from the Congo. There are also insights into the future of silicon's successor with half-metal chips.

Further content explores electronics at any cost and a review of 3D broadcast technologies. This issue offers a comprehensive look at both materials science and technological advancements from the period.