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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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Indium is abundant: Explore what's possible with Indium Corporation
16 Apr 2020For 85+ years Indium Corporation has researched, developed applications, and explored innovations using indium metal. -
Disinfecting robots join the fight against COVID-19
15 Apr 2020Source: Marie DonlonIn response to the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have developed a robot that is capable of quickly disinfecting large areas. -
Precision non-contact measurement technology helps Woodward, Inc. maintain market leadership
15 Apr 2020Precision non-contact optical profilers give Woodward's engineers and machinists valuable insight into surface finish. -
How to avoid cable shielding failure
15 Apr 2020Understanding common causes of cable failure, like shielding loss, is key to preventing unplanned downtime. Find out here why cable shields fail and what makes for proper cable shield design. -
MIT CSAIL develops sprayable tech to make surfaces interactive
14 Apr 2020Source: Marie DonlonResearchers from Massachusetts’s Institute of Technology’s (MIT’s) Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) have developed sprayable technology that enables users to devise interactive surfaces for controlling connected devices. -
Grid hardening goes beyond SAIDI and SAIFI
14 Apr 2020Enabling capital projects that result in grid hardening and modernization... -
Watch: Bioreactor designed to produce pharmaceuticals in space
13 Apr 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinA space-based bioreactor system is under development to support E. coli growth and enable production of drugs on demand during space missions. -
The Mars Helicopter is packed and prepared for launch
13 Apr 2020Source: Kevin J. HarriganPerseverance will be key to future Mars missions, including potential manned missions, and the Mars Helicopter will help scientists what roles drones could play in those future missions. -
Video: Thermal battery design advances at Argonne
13 Apr 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinInitially developed for concentrating solar power plants, the system can also harness heat produced in desalination systems, cogeneration facilities or heavy-duty vehicles. -
Turning metal surfaces into bacteria killing surfaces with lasers
10 Apr 2020Source: Marie DonlonEngineers from Purdue University have devised a technique for turning metal surfaces into bacteria killers by altering the surface’s texture. -
Arachnoid-inspired robot designed for the classroom
09 Apr 2020Source: Marie DonlonResearchers from the University of Zaragoza have developed an inexpensive robotic platform for education and research applications. -
Video: Renewables score 72% of global capacity additions in 2019, says IRENA
09 Apr 2020Source: Engineering360 News DeskRenewable capacity growth accounted for 72% of all power expansion in 2019 and outpaced fossil fuel growth by a factor of 2.6. -
Video: Plans for student-designed emergency ventilator now open source
07 Apr 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinThe device, which can be produced with off-the-shelf components at a cost of under $300, was developed by students and has been brought up to medical grade by engineers and doctors -
Watch: Soil is the new concrete
06 Apr 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinA new class of construction materials could be produced on-site using local soils as additive manufacturing feedstock. -
Video: Fast-track ventilator ready for testing in UK
06 Apr 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinA prototype ventilator designed with off-the-shelf equipment for quick assembly will now be tested for safety and usability. -
Watch: IAEA equips nations to combat COVID-19
03 Apr 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinThe agency is responding to the need for diagnostic and laboratory equipment required to combat the COVID-19 epidemic by sending emergency supplies to 90 member states. -
Tier 1 automotive manufacturer expands production with fleet of Universal Robots
02 Apr 2020Nine UR cobots at thyssenkrupp Bilstein handle machine tending, assembly, and product inspection, optimizing production. -
Watch: NASA maps monitor global groundwater and drought conditions
01 Apr 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinNASA has developed a method for better monitoring drought conditions and incidence worldwide with global maps of soil moisture and groundwater wetness conditions. Satellite data are used to update global maps on a weekly basis and to generate one to three-month forecasts of U.S. conditions. -
Additive manufacturing company devises solution for risky door handles amid COVID-19 pandemic
31 Mar 2020Source: Marie DonlonA company in Belgium has developed a 3D-printed, hands-free device for opening doors amid the coronavirus pandemic. -
How to prevent cable jacket failure
31 Mar 2020Discover what causes jacket cracking, swelling and abrasion to avoid any electrical or mechanical problems.