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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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Quantum material cloaks humans from infrared cameras
18 Dec 2019Source: Marie DonlonA collection of engineers and scientists has devised a way to conceal humans and objects from infrared cameras using quantum material. -
Kirigami-inspired paper can autonomously transform into 2D shapes and 3D structures
17 Dec 2019Source: Marie DonlonA team of researchers from North Carolina State University have created a series of self-folding structures inspired by the art form kirigami, which is a form of origami wherein the paper can be cut instead of exclusively folded. -
Construction bot developed to manage construction site progress
13 Dec 2019Source: Marie DonlonA Spain-based startup has developed a robot that can assess the progress of construction sites. -
Robot series Tom, Dick and Harry to automate farming
13 Dec 2019Source: Marie DonlonA U.K. startup has developed a series of robots that use artificial intelligence (AI) and electricity to destroy weeds — a process that entirely forgoes the use of chemicals in agriculture. -
Researchers turning agricultural waste into car parts
12 Dec 2019Source: Marie DonlonResearchers from the University of Alicante in Spain are attempting to turn agricultural waste into car parts. -
RPI and NASA working on robotic arm to refuel space satellites
11 Dec 2019Source: Marie DonlonEngineers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in collaboration with NASA are attempting to develop a robot capable of refueling satellites in space before they become inoperable and inevitably add to mounting space debris. -
Watch the flight of the first commercial electric plane
11 Dec 2019Source: S. HimmelsteinAn all-electric commercial passenger aircraft fitted with a lithium battery backed propulsion system has taken its inaugural flight. -
Video: First mission planned to collect space debris
10 Dec 2019Source: S. HimmelsteinThe European Space Agency is preparing for the world’s first space debris retrieval mission in 2025. -
Hydraulic repair services
10 Dec 2019Radwell provides quality repair services for hydraulic components including motors, pumps, actuators, valves, servo valves and cylinders. -
Scientists develop 'walking' plastic
09 Dec 2019Source: Marie DonlonA team of researchers from Tampere University in Finland have devised a new technique for moving plastic using light. -
Video: Low-cost bioprinter speeds tissue engineering
06 Dec 2019Source: S. HimmelsteinA $2,000 bioprinter engineered at the University of Alabama represents a low-cost option for printing scaffold-free, functional tissues. -
Video: Ford builds a better car with McDonald’s coffee waste
05 Dec 2019Source: S. HimmelsteinIn a new partnership with McDonald’s, Ford is using coffee chaff — the dried coffee bean skin removed during roasting — to build car parts. -
Japanese company creates spray-on artificial skin
05 Dec 2019Source: Marie DonlonA Japanese cosmetics manufacturer has developed spray-on artificial skin using fine fiber technology. -
Hydraulic explosives compaction presses support America's national defense effort
04 Dec 2019Both law enforcement and the Department of Defense depend on hydraulic presses to create explosive compacts within their munitions. Savage hydraulic presses provide a safe solution for this dangerous process. -
Watch the unveiling of a new battery electric vehicle for European markets
04 Dec 2019Source: Engineering360 News DeskThe 400 km-range vehicle will feature a modular battery system with a capacity up to 720 kWh, which can be tailored to match different customers’ needs. -
LAPD to use new technology to immobolize criminals
04 Dec 2019Source: Marie DonlonIn lieu of handguns and tasers, officers in the Los Angeles Police Department are preparing to test out new crime-fighting technology that entraps a suspect without harming them. -
Weapons maker, US SOCOM develop underwater bullets
02 Dec 2019Source: Marie DonlonWeapons manufacturer DSG Technologies in conjunction with U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) has developed a bullet that can travel underwater. -
Researchers create eye-tracking software for pilots
27 Nov 2019Source: Marie DonlonA research team led by ETH Zurich has created software that tracks the eyes of a student pilot as a component of pilot training. -
Valve adds fire safety to pneumatic control systems
27 Nov 2019FireChek® heat actuated emergency shut-off valve quickly shuts off pneumatically operated valves during a fire. -
QTL-A torque motor housing installation in 10 steps
25 Nov 2019Do you want to know how to install a torque motor? Find out in this video, which shows a housing installation method for Tecnotions QTL-motor with cooling ring.