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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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DA300 VMC reduces machining time for complex production parts
21 Apr 2020The manufacturing of medical parts requires being at the forefront of medical breakthroughs. -
Watch: Brightening clouds to conserve the Great Coral Reef
20 Apr 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinResearchers in Australia have turned to cloud seeding in an effort to protect the Great Barrier Reef from coral bleaching damage associated with climate change. -
Comprehensive product program meets relevant safety requirements
20 Apr 2020Altech sells Bernstein products renowned for the development of safety switches and sensors. -
Tsubaki torque limiter sprockets ensure uninterrupted conveyor operations
19 Apr 2020A complete assembly providing both the Tsubaki torque limiter and sprocket together as one unit. -
Researchers reveal findings about BP oil spill impact on the Gulf 10 years later
17 Apr 2020Source: Marie DonlonMarine scientists from the University of South Florida have conducted a comprehensive study of oil pollution levels in the Gulf of Mexico in the years since the British Petroleum Deep Water Horizon oil spill in 2010. -
Is your industrial dust collector a compressed air guzzler?
17 Apr 2020Some dust collectors run much more efficiently, which can reduce compressed air consumption by 70%. -
Remove heat four times faster than copper
17 Apr 2020Pyroid® HT is an engineered carbon product with thermal conductivity of 1600 W/mK, which is four times greater than the value for copper while weighing 75% less. -
Engineers develop process for 3D printing flexoskeletons
16 Apr 2020Source: Marie DonlonA team of engineers at the University of California, San Diego, have devised a new technique for 3D printing soft, flexible robots. -
Video: Pull-Planner 4.0 software designed for safe, efficient cable pulls
16 Apr 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinThe program allows users to estimate both pull tension and sidewall pressure prior to a cable pull, which proactively safeguards against potential cable damage. -
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.