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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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Researchers create an insect-inspired microrobot
30 Jan 2020Source: Marie DonlonImproving upon the design of insect-inspired microscopic robots, researchers from the University of Washington have developed a new flying microrobot capable of multi-modal locomotion. -
Video: Energy reuse demonstrated in a multi-turn particle accelerator
30 Jan 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinEnergy efficiency comes to the study of particle physics with a successful test of energy capture and reuse technology in a multi-turn particle accelerator. -
Researchers turn trash into graphene
29 Jan 2020Source: Marie DonlonRice University researchers have developed a process for turning just about any carbon source into graphene flakes. -
Researchers create fiber composed of seaweed, crab shell compounds for textile, medical industries
29 Jan 2020Source: Marie DonlonResearch conducted by teams from the University of British Columbia, Aalto University and the University of São Paulo have developed a fiber by spinning together chitin nanoparticles from blue crabs and a seaweed extract called alginate. -
Eindhoven researchers develop light-controlled robot
27 Jan 2020Source: Marie DonlonResearchers at Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands have created a robot courier that is light controlled. -
Stanford researchers develop stretchy battery for wearables market
24 Jan 2020Source: Marie DonlonResearchers from Stanford University have created a soft and stretchy battery that uses plastic to store power for the wearable electronics market. -
Video: Clippard releases new Eclipse proportional isolation valves
24 Jan 2020Source: Engineering360 News DeskThe valve is designed for critical applications for liquid and gas delivery, medical, analytical and industrial automation requiring ultra fine resolution and excellent repeatability. -
Video: Designing diamond batteries powered by nuclear waste
23 Jan 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinSpent graphite waste stored at the U.K.’s Berkeley nuclear power plant, decommissioned in 1989, can be put to use as the basis for diamond batteries. -
Watch the in-flight abort test of a Crew Dragon spacecraft
20 Jan 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinSpaceX and NASA moved closer to restoring the agency’s ability to deliver crew to the International Space Station with a successful unmanned test of an emergency abort system for the Crew Dragon capsule. -
Purdue researchers develop edible security tag for pharmaceuticals
17 Jan 2020Source: Marie DonlonA team of researchers from Purdue University are attempting to protect prescription drugs from counterfeiting using an edible security tag. -
Consortium creates fluorescent tech for sorting recyclables
17 Jan 2020Source: Marie DonlonA U.K. consortium has developed identification technology to help distinguish and separate food grade plastic packaging from non-food grade plastic packaging in recycling facilities to reduce plastic waste and improve recycling efforts. -
Video: Battery generates clean power for rural users
16 Jan 2020Source: S. HimmelsteinThe reusable battery is assembled with commonly available materials – iron, water, coffee filters and carbon felt – and can power an LED bulb for five hours or charge a cell phone. -
UK startup proposes Hyperloop-like system for delivering goods
15 Jan 2020Source: Marie DonlonA U.K. transportation startup is proposing a Hyperloop-like delivery system for transporting packages throughout England in a bid to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to expedite delivery times. -
Watch: Engineers develop skin-like sensors
14 Jan 2020Source: Marie DonlonEngineers from the University of Toronto have created skin-like sensors that are stretchy, transparent and self-powering. -
Video: Living robots could unlock new drug delivery or toxic waste cleanup
14 Jan 2020Source: Peter BrownXenobots were formed from supercomputer designs and formed from stem cells of African frogs. -
Startup 3D printing slabs of plant-based beef
13 Jan 2020Source: Marie DonlonA Barcelona-based startup has developed a 3D printed plant-based meat that simulates the look, feel and taste of actual steak. -
Watt-Flex cartridge heaters offer continuous coil heating technology
13 Jan 2020Watt-Flex heaters have a unique continuous heating coil which creates a uniform temperature profile. -
UK startup creates surveillance bots for farms, construction sites
09 Jan 2020Source: Marie DonlonA U.K. robotics startup has built an autonomous surveillance robot capable of monitoring conditions at farms, construction sites and energy plants. -
How to control heat exchange
08 Jan 2020Heat and its behavior are complex. Knowing how and where it’s traveling, and at what speed is difficult. This video shows you how to easily keep heat exchange under control. -
Video: Gantry motion system for inspection, assembly and 3D printing
06 Jan 2020Source: Engineering360 News DeskThe compact XY/XYZ gantry motion system provides overhead motion for industrial automation applications in assembly, pick-and-place, alignment, inspection and custom 3D printer design.