HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Mobile Sensors to Measure Worker Productivity
The system will be used to objectively measure the performance of employees in the work place based on factors like behavior and stress as obtained from the sensors.
App To Help Improve Student Performance
Researchers from the Swinburne University of Technology, Australia, have developed an app to help improve student academic performance.
3D-Printed Microscopes for the Developing World
Funded by the Global Challenges Research Fund, the project aims to improve access to open source devices, such as microscopes, to people in developing countries for disease diagnostics and scientific research.
Re-Engineering Plastics to Conduct Heat
A new technique that changes the molecular structure of plastic has the potential for leading to lighter, cheaper, more energy-efficient product components.
Artwork at Your Fingertips
Can’t get to a museum to see a recently added collection? The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art will bring the work to you. Correction: SFMOMA will send the work to you, via text message.
After 40 Years, the Voyagers Continue
A look at the past, present and future of Voyager 1 and 2 — humanity's farthest-reaching and longest-lived spacecraft.
New Battery Technology Could Make a Household Battery Suitable for Large Grid Storage Applications
Researchers claim this is the first time a calcium hydroxide interlayer has been used to block zinc ions in batteries.
Nanoparticles for 3D Printing in Water Opens New Opportunities in Healthcare Market
A semiconductor-metal hybrid is used as photoinitiators to enable chemical reactions in water in additive manufacturing.
Watch: Slug-Inspired Medical Bio-Glues, Battery-Free Cellphones and Etch A Sketch Circuits
Slug-inspired medical bio-glues, battery-free cellphones and Etch A Sketch circuits.
Video: Watch a Robotic Eel Sniff Out the Sources of Pollution in Water
Researchers have tested the prototype robot in Lake Geneva for salt using conductivity and temperature sensors
Minco’s New SmartHeat SLT Thin-film Heaters Save Both Space and Weight
Minco’s SmartHeat SLT (self-limiting technology) heaters provide an efficient and effective alternative to traditional temperature management in aerospace, defense and medical applications.
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.