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Interactive textbooks mimic video game play
Students must prove they comprehend new information before moving to the "next level."
The MultiDrain UV3 from Jung Pumpen – Enhanced performance for mobile applications
German pump manufacturer Jung Pumpen recently introduced its latest innovation in submersible pump technology.
Watch how this sensor monitors home water usage
A smart watch can tell the user the time but a really smart watch can gauge home water use.
Study: Humans can be encouraged to take risks by robots
When playing an online game, participants were encouraged to take risks by robots.
Study focuses on why it is difficult to stop COVID-19 misinformation on social media
COVID-19 misinformation spreads quickly on social media thanks to negative emotions and the third-person effect.
Custom doormats created with Epilog
From seasonal themes to abstract patterns and family names, a coir doormat can be personalized in nearly any way, making it a fantastic gift idea for all kinds of occasions.
Watch: Scare up these Halloween creations with lasers
Seasonally themed designs featuring patterns, family names or company logos can be created to spruce up one's surroundings or provide a new business revenue stream.
A role for microwave ovens in sustainable development
Rapidly reducing prices could lead to a meaningful role for microwave oven technology in a transition to cleaner energy.
Tech up, cost down: chainflex® flexible cables
igus® offers more than 30 different types of Ethernet chainflex® cables. You read that right. Why so many? Find out here how that selection benefits you and your machine.
UAV operators - micROM the corona camera with seamless integration
DayCor® micROM HD corona camera for drones that can be mounted seamlessly and scan powerlines.
Social interaction between inventors in all fields creates unconventional inventions
Researchers from The Ohio State University conducted found that disruptive inventions and innovations tend to come from research conducted in cities, not in the suburbs.
Video: Fiber optic resources for STEM teachers
The Fiber Optic Association has expanded its free resource offerings for STEM teachers and parent/student projects.
Laser cutting PPE face shields with Epilog
Since the pandemic started, it's been incredible seeing our customers using their lasers to create PPE for their community.
On-chip acousto-optic modulation shakes light with sound
A new hybrid circuit resolves the challenge of wideband actuation on photonic waveguides with ultralow electrical power.
Fresh air or quiet? An innovative device allows for both
Loudspeakers reduced noise coming through an open window by 10 decibels.
Laser engraving cooking utensils
Lasers can be used to engrave all kinds of items, from coffee cups to leather belts to awards. One often overlooked use of laser engraving is personalizing cooking utensils.
Company develops antimicrobial shopping cart guard to protect consumers
A consumer packaging company in collaboration with a plastics manufacturer has designed an antimicrobial “shield” for shopping cart handles amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Spinal cord stimulation system improves chronic pain treatment
Medical device company Nevro Corp. has received CE mark approval for its Senza Omnia Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) system.
Smartphones could be the key to widespread COVID-19 testing
University of Pittsburgh professors are working on a way to make inexpensive, non-invasive at-home testing readily available, without the need of clinicians or special medical equipment.
Studying fluid dynamics could lead to better HVAC protection from airborne viruses
Current policies and solutions are based on outdated flow dynamics information, according to a Johns Hopkins team.