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Tomahawk Comes Home In Order to Return Stronger
About halfway through their service life, Tomahawk missiles are returned to the factory for maintenance and the integration of new capabilities.
Building a Career as a 3-D Printing Technician
A look at what you can expect on the 3D printing technician job market, including requirements, responsibilities and rewards.
Solar Eclipse Watchers Will Gather Data from Coast to Coast
Experts from NSF, NASA, and NCAR outline how scientists plan to deploy an array of technologies and methodologies during the eclipse.
Arizona Hoping to Curb Wrong Way Driving
According to Senator Karen Fann, vice-chairman of the state Senate Transportation Committee, the number of incidents involving wrong-way drivers has increased in recent years.
Sensor to Detect Flat Feet, Other Conditions
Researchers from Kaunus University of Technology (KTU) have developed a device that detects gait and foot pressure issues that might signal the development of oncoming health conditions such as flat feet.
A Simple Molecule May Hold the Key to Quantum Computing
Ultracold-temperature research on a simple two-atom molecule has demonstrated the potential for creating qubits, the basic building block of quantum computing.
Video: New Design Tool for Flexible, Elastic Mechanisms Produced Via 3D printing
Disney Research has created a device that automatically substitutes parts to do the same function but with flexibility.
Bringing 'White-Out' to Atomic Circuitry
Researchers have found a way to delete and replace out-of-place atoms in circuitry designs, potentially leading the way to faster, smaller and greener electronics.
Harris Uses Proto Labs Insert Molding to Solve Circuit Board Testing Issues
The process saves two or more days of labor by eliminating the process of manually installing inserts into test fixtures.
Dragonflies Could Help Robots See Their Environment
A dragonfly's brain anticipates the movement of its prey, enabling it to hunt successfully. This knowledge could lead to innovations in fields such as robot vision and autonomous vehicles.
Roomba Collecting Consumer Information to Sell
iRobot, the makers of Roomba, want to help make your home more sophisticated and “smart” by selling the information it gathers while it cleans.
Standoff Fasteners Hold PCBs Without Screws
Standoff fasteners hold PCBs securely in assemblies without requiring mating screws or other loose threaded hardware to complete attachment.
Flexible Control Interface with Four Modes of Use
Key Digital’s new gateway works for a variety of professional A/V and control systems.
Video: Computer Aided Re-Design
MIT’s InstantCAD allows manufacturers to simulate and optimize CAD designs in real time.
Video Games May Reduce Stress Levels ... and Save Lives ... Sort of
While most Americans experience cognitive fatigue due to work stress and anxiety, particularly concerning are the levels experienced by employees in high-stress professions such as those in the health care and air traffic control fields where cognitive fatigue might possibly result in fatal errors.
3D Printing Prosthetics on the Cheap
Inspired to help after a 2015 earthquake in Nepal, a non-profit tech startup is making functional and affordable prosthetic hands using a 3D printer.
Video: Making 3-D Printed Parts Stronger by Using Traditional Welding Concepts
The goal is to make the parts applicable for real-world use and beyond prototyping
Video: Making 3D Printed Parts Stronger by Using Traditional Welding Concepts
The goal is to make the parts applicable for real-world use and beyond prototyping.
Platform Tests USB Power Delivery and Type-C Compliance
Teledyne has expanded its series of testing platforms to four devices.
Video: Boosting Battery Performance Using Molecular 'Pulleys'
A new method expands and contracts to relieve the stress on the anode inside the battery.