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Cave of plastic built to highlight plastic pollution issue
An artist hoping to highlight the issue of ocean plastic pollution has built an art installation composed of 18,000 used plastic cups.
Video: Soft robot can lift objects 100 times its weight
The gripper can pick up bottles and other small objects, making it useful in factories.
2020 Olympic organizers introduce two robots that will assist workers, wheelchair users at Tokyo games
Ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, organizers have debuted two robots that will be assisting attendees, workers and athletes at the games as part of its Robotic Project.
Defects assist toxic pollutant absorption by MOFs
The metal-oxide-framework material was synthesized with nanometer-sized pore defects to speed the pollutant removal process.
Robotics FIRST: Destination Deep Space
Thousands of high school teams from the U.S., Canada, and other countries have taken on the 30th annual FIRST Robotics Competition’s 2019 challenge, Destination: Deep Space.
Report highlights energy sector hiring trends
Hiring difficulty was highlighted as a growing problem by virtually all sectors as employers reported having trouble finding qualified workers.
Origami combines with conductive ink to form smart sensors
A multifunctional sensor capable of identifying and distinguishing different stimuli has been fabricated by combining a conductive ink with the principles of origami.
Diesel-degrading bacteria found in pristine Antarctic soils
The discovery could inform bioremediation efforts in polar regions.
A base for every season
With a new base/plinth system for enclosures and IT racks, Rittal can now offer an unprecedented variety of functions and options.
New website generates fake résumés
Those who need help with writing a résumé can now consult a new website that creates fictional, random neural network résumés in mere seconds.
An atomic clock for your pocket?
An advance in frequency comb technology brings the realization of compact, portable atomic clocks closer to reality.
Video: Smartwatch or pacemaker users could see their bodies hacked
Researchers develop a method to prevent criminals from hacking the “internet of body.”
Facial recognition payments trialed at subway station in China
A subway station in China is trialing a system where riders would pay their fares using facial recognition technology.
LTE-over-satellite developed to provide connectivity to remote regions
Lockheed Martin is creating alternative ways to allow commercial phones to get cellular service if traditional infrastructure is disrupted.
Robot teaches kids STEM, coding, AI
A robot that will teach kids STEM skills along with coding and artificial intelligence will be on the market by the end of 2019.
New air pressure regulator provides high repeatability under variable high-flow conditions
A new air pressure regulator provides high accuracy and repeatability while experiencing variable flow conditions with air flow rates up to 250 SCFM.
Battery abuse tests in search of space debris cure
European Space Agency research is expected to improve understanding of catastrophic battery failures and prevent battery explosions in derelict spacecraft.
Pilot error, then a fatal stall as a Learjet crashed on final approach
Neither pilot realized that the airplane’s navigation equipment had not been properly set for the instrument approach clearance that they received from air traffic controllers.
Maps show where wildlife thrives or is threatened
The global evaluation considers the effects of human activity on the status of 5,457 threatened and near-threatened species.
NYC shipping container farm set to expand to retailers throughout US
Urban indoor farming startup Square Roots is partnering with a distributor to bring food grown inside its shipping container farms to locations across the U.S.