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The monthly service, MEL Kids, visually translates difficult-to-understand science concepts through hands-on experiments, an accompanying illustrated comic book and a lesson delivered via augmented reality app.
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FEATURED VIDEOS
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New science-education subscription service for kids
21 Aug 2019 -
Seeking welder with 'golden arm,' developer turns to cobot system
01 May 2019 -
Listen to a Bit of Space History
15 Nov 2018 -
Watch: 13 Ocean Solutions for Climate Change
04 Oct 2018 -
A First for Flat Lenses: Full-Color Imaging
03 Oct 2018
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Grip what others leave behind
14 Aug 2026Source: GlobalSpec News DeskSchmalz is expanding its portfolio with the finger gripper mGrip Basic and the control module SRCU Basic. -
The future of fluid handling: Predictive maintenance takes center stage
10 Aug 2026Source: Andy TomaswickHow to leverage IIoT and advanced sensing to transform pump and valve maintenance from guesswork into predictive intelligence. -
Shoring up water reuse with PFAS removal
05 Aug 2026Source: S. HimmelsteinAn initiative to treat municipal wastewater to drinking standards before recharging aquifers will benefit from advanced ion exchange technology. -
UNIMOTION introduces new ironless LMLA motors
27 Jul 2026Source: GlobalSpec News DeskThe primary benefits include extremely high precision, high dynamics, the absence of cogging force and no attractive force between the motor and the magnetic plate. -
New autonomous technology streamlines naval mine detection and disposal
25 Jul 2026Source: Marie DonlonSIGURD’s developers believe that AUVs could be used to shorten that process with operators deploying the system directly into contested waters. -
Optris introduces Optris Connect
21 Jul 2026Source: GlobalSpec News DeskDesigned as the ideal starting point for new users, Optris Connect makes thermal imaging easier than ever. -
Arburg at Interplast 2026: Allrounder Trend
20 Jul 2026Source: GlobalSpec News DeskOn display will be an Allrounder 1800 e Trend, which will be producing 48 PP screw caps live. -
METCASE’s COMBIMET 19-inch rack cases are quick and easy to customize
30 Jun 2026Source: GlobalSpec News DeskEach aluminum enclosure features an anodized 19-inch front panel with modern ergonomic handles for easy removal from the rack. -
Nuvoton launches NuML Studio: A simple tool to build and deploy AI on microcontrollers
24 Jun 2026Source: GlobalSpec News DeskThe tool helps developers solve common problems when building endpoint artificial intelligence (AI), providing a clear path from real-time data collection to automatic firmware project generation. -
Advanced drone motor (ADM): Custom-engineered propulsion for next-generation UAVs
22 Jun 2026From materials to electromagnetic design, the ADM platform is developed with one goal in mind: enabling UAV manufacturers to achieve the exact performance profile their aircraft demands. -
A sewage ‘superhighway’ takes shape in Singapore
03 Jun 2026Source: Grace WatsonA superhighway of underground tunnels is under construction to help Singapore fulfill its water supply and reclamation services. -
Watch: Blue Origin rocket test goes boom
02 Jun 2026Source: Kevin J. HarriganAnother rocket bites the dust in the privatized space race. Billionaire owner vows to press on, but it's currently unclear when that can occur. -
Norton RazorStar product line expands with new fiber discs
02 Jun 2026Source: GlobalSpec News DeskThe discs now feature a stronger disc backing to extend product life and deliver a smoother operator experience. -
Improving coating performance and efficiency in agricultural equipment manufacturing — A case study: UNIA Group
01 Jun 2026UNIA Group, a leading European OEM with over 140 years of manufacturing experience, modernized its coating operations by implementing advanced powder and liquid finishing technologies. -
Inflatable ‘marshmallow’ wings could make drones safer, more efficient
26 May 2026Source: Marie DonlonThe team from Celeste Ecoflyers suggests that large, heavy drones tend to pose a significant cybersecurity risk, because they can be hijacked and potentially used for nefarious purposes by malicious hackers. -
Bottled lightning turns methane into liquid fuel
14 May 2026Source: S. HimmelsteinBursts of plasma convert methane into methanol without the high heat and pressures required in current industrial processes. -
Waste plastic to fuel future flights
13 May 2026Source: S. HimmelsteinA new facility will consume some of the 5 million tons/year of waste plastics generated in the U.K. alone and yield an ecologically sound aviation fuel. -
Teabags brew arsenic-free water
11 May 2026Source: S. HimmelsteinDevices composed of cellulose, embedded with magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles and filled with pulverized eggshells target arsenic in water. -
California brewery debuts beer brewed with CO2 captured from thin air
18 Apr 2026Source: Marie DonlonAircapture, a company focused on direct air capture (DAC), worked in conjunction with the Almanac Beer Co. to develop what is called Flow — Clean Air Edition (Flow — CAE). -
A slim solution for electrifying industrial gas heating
17 Apr 2026Source: S. HimmelsteinThis approach reflects the philosophy that thin is in: Deploy carbon nanotube fibers (CNTFs) as a new type of electric heating element.