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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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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. -
Collaborators develop radar tech for identifying drones
30 Mar 2020Source: Marie DonlonCollaborators from Aalto University in Finland, New York University (NYU) and UCLouvain in Belgium have developed radar technology for better monitoring and identifying drones. -
Video: Concept images of electric X-57 plane issued by NASA
29 Mar 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinImages of the all-electric X-57 Maxwell airplane depict aspects of its final Modification IV, or Mod IV, configuration during different flight modes. -
The power of air cooling
27 Mar 2020Harness the power of compressed air cooling to optimize production and extend product life. -
Clean room air conditioning solutions
26 Mar 2020Air Innovations has an entire division dedicated to the design and manufacture of HVAC systems for clean rooms and critical environments. -
Panic! At the Disco drummer tours the world with 3D-printed drum
26 Mar 2020Panic! At The Disco drummer Dan Pawlovich has disrupted a centuries-old traditional design by asking a simple question – how can I make a drum sound better? -
Video: NASA paints a 3D portrait of atmospheric methane
25 Mar 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinResearchers may now use a new data visualization tool developed by NASA to track sources of methane emissions and the atmospheric movement of this important greenhouse gas.