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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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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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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. -
Glide-Line introduces heavy-duty Vertical Transfer Unit (VTU) to support high-load automation and robotics integration
14 Apr 2026Source: GlobalSpec News DeskThe servo-powered system is designed to lift palletized loads up to 200 kg, supporting vertical discharge heights up to 5 meters. -
Hexapod powers postural stability diagnostic system
13 Apr 2026Source: S. HimmelsteinThe advanced motion control solution helps injured soldiers and other patients regain their balance. -
New smartwatch-like device promises to help detect plastic particles in the human body
08 Apr 2026Source: Marie DonlonThe team set to work on an approach for measuring microplastic particles in humans so as to better understand how much plastic is currently in human bodies but without having to draw blood to “see inside” the body. -
Video: Ready for Waymo? Here’s a first-hand ride in an AV taxi
09 Mar 2026Source: Tyler GleckerRegular GS contributor Tyler Gleckler videos his own experience getting around Phoenix in a Waymo, one of the world's first commerical robo-taxi services. -
Breakthrough powder could help save antibiotics
05 Mar 2026Source: Marie DonlonThe team explained that using metal complexes that, when activated under blue light, produce highly reactive compounds that destroy the proteins. -
Clippard unveils state-feedback pinch valve built for smarter automation
04 Mar 2026Source: GlobalSpec News DeskThe valve offers precise, real-time status information for enhanced automation, improved diagnostics and smarter process control. -
New slippery coating keeps coffee, milk and soup from sticking
25 Feb 2026Source: Marie DonlonThe team devised a quick fix for highly water-repellent superhydrophobic surfaces, which causes water droplets to roll off, by experimenting with the heat flow of the material rather than focusing exclusively on its chemistry and texture. -
Human knee–inspired robotic joints correct 99% misalignment, lend triple grip strength
23 Feb 2026Source: Marie DonlonThese optimized rolling contact joints could potentially be used in assorted applications ranging from assistive devices and exoskeletons to human-like robots and biomechanical studies of animals. -
Mallard Manufacturing introduces Dyna-Pick: High-density bin storage for faster, accurate item picking
18 Feb 2026Source: GlobalSpec News DeskThe system features rugged industrial canvas panels that suspend below standard pallet rack beams, creating two rows of hanging bins in what would be floor-level rack space. -
This catalyst cuts the cost of hydrogen production
12 Feb 2026Source: S. HimmelsteinAn affordable alternative that reduces the amount of platinum consumed during the process is being advanced.