Of course they are in German; I've been considering taking a language class to learn how to speak, read and write the German language.

Siemens AG makes some of the world's most advanced medical imaging systems. If you ever get the chance to have a technician remove the front cover from a Siemens dual head cat scanner, it will take your breath away. The machine has the ability to take X-ray "slices" of the body.

The dual X-ray heads rotate around the gantry and can slice the body into just over 1600 degrees of a circle (I used to know the exact number but it has been awhile since I've seen one torn down).

Another example of superior german engineering is the heidelberg printing press. It has some type of specially engineered oil bath that allows it to operate longer with little maintenance required. Apparently, the japanese aren't even close......