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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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Bracelet device will prevent Alexa, Google Home from eavesdropping
24 Feb 2020Source: Marie DonlonAmid growing privacy concerns surrounding the use of digital assistants and smart home devices with built-in microphones, researchers from the University of Chicago have developed a wearable bracelet for preventing others from listening to conversations captured by the devices. -
Video: Electrobraze cathodic protection pin braze system from Farwest Corrosion Control Company
24 Feb 2020Source: Engineering360 News DeskThe system makes cathodic protection cable connections to above and below ground steel structures and is designed to be easy to use. -
Watch: Solar-powered wings flap faster than a butterfly
24 Feb 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinA new solar-powered flapping wing mechanism could enable engineers to dispense with the use of light-driven actuators in small drone, robotics and other industrial applications. -
Video: Clean-in-place option expands DynaClean Conveyor line
21 Feb 2020Source: Engineering360 News DeskThe option is designed to give users the ability to clean the inside of the conveyor without the need to remove the conveyor belt. -
Watch: Better microneedle barbs are 4D-printed
20 Feb 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinMicroneedles with improved tissue adhesion performance have been 4D printed to facilitate minimally invasive drug administration. -
Watch: First flight of PHASA solar aircraft
20 Feb 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinThe 35 m wingspan craft harnesses solar energy during the day and switches to battery power at night. -
Laser marking with the mini-inline, a compact laser shield
20 Feb 2020The Mini-Inline, a laser protection solution, has been tested over many years. -
Video: An open-source design for a 15 MW offshore wind turbine
19 Feb 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinDesign and simulation tools for the International Energy Agency 15 MW reference turbine are now available on Github for use in engineering better-performing, more cost-competitive wind turbines. -
Video: Waste-based polymer tackles mercury, oil in water
18 Feb 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinThe patented material is applicable to oil spill remediation, agricultural runoff treatment and cyanide- and mercury-free gold processing. -
Watch: WellConnect app for pump system installers and water well contractors
18 Feb 2020Source: Engineering360 News DeskThe app offers a single platform for the digitization of installation records, including drilling logs, completion and downhole data, pump history and maintenance history. -
Artificial skin may pave way for empathetic robot caregivers
18 Feb 2020Source: Marie DonlonA team of researchers from Japan’s Osaka University has developed artificial skin that enables robots to feel pain, which may eventually encourage robots to show and feel empathy for humans, making such robots potentially appropriate for future caregiving applications. -
Team designs bomb-detecting cyborg grasshoppers
18 Feb 2020Source: Marie DonlonScientists from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, are turning the American grasshopper into a bomb-detecting cyborg. -
Defense company develops anti-drone laser technology
17 Feb 2020Source: Marie DonlonAn Israel-based defense and security company has developed a laser drone defense system capable of disabling suspicious drones and drone swarms. -
Magnetically transfer automotive stampings with Transporter®LP
17 Feb 2020Transporter®LP replaces vacuum cups to magnetically transfer steel blanks and stampings in automated material handling systems. -
The importance of simulation in engineering design
14 Feb 2020In this video, Karim Segond, freelance consulting engineer, explains how simulation software has helped him be competitive and cost effective by speeding up analysis and design to meet required deadlines. -
Watch: Solar powered desalination device could provide clean water to disaster-stricken areas
14 Feb 2020Source: Siobhan TreacyResearchers from the University of Bath created a new desalination process that could be operated in mobile, solar-powered units. -
Video: Prysmian relaunches P-Laser, the cable for the energy transition
13 Feb 2020Source: Engineering360 News DeskP-Laser is a 100% recyclable, eco-sustainable, high-performance cable technology based on a zero-emission process that reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 40%. -
How do you use an epoxy adhesive film?
13 Feb 2020This video demonstrates how to apply epoxy adhesive film FL901AO or other similar film systems. -
Watch: Yamaha accepting orders for high-performance electric motor prototype
13 Feb 2020Source: Engineering360 News DeskYamaha Motor Co. Ltd. is accepting orders for a high-performance electric motor prototype capable of producing industry-leading high power density for automobiles and other types of vehicles. -
From prototype to production: What is metal additive manufacturing?
13 Feb 2020Metal additive manufacturing (AM) utilizes metal powders and 3D computer-modeling technology to print structural metal components. Common applications include prototypes, pilot low-volume component production and components with highly complex geometry.