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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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Collision video: 2020 Ram 1500 earns IIHS's Top Safety Pick+ award
16 Oct 2019Source: Kevin J. HarriganTo earn the award, vehicles must earn "good" ratings for all collision tests as well as headlights, and possess at least an "advanced" rating for front-end crash prevention and mitigation. -
Team to re-enact the Mayflower voyage using fully autonomous ship
16 Oct 2019Source: Marie DonlonTo mark the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower voyage, a U.K.-based marine research organization is teaming with IBM to build a fully autonomous ship to re-enact the Mayflower’s original journey from the U.K. to America. -
Astronauts 3D print space meat
16 Oct 2019Source: Marie DonlonAstronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have created lab-grown meat in space, according to reports. -
Social robot teaches children how to wash their hands
15 Oct 2019Source: Marie DonlonThe robot, called Pepe, is mounted on a video screen that speaks directly to students to highlight the steps necessary to wash their hands. -
Watch: 3D printing a bigger boat and a da Vinci bridge
14 Oct 2019Source: S. HimmelsteinA 25 ft, 5,000 pound boat was produced with what is reportedly the largest prototype polymer 3D printer. -
Distillery offering biodegradable seaweed-encased whisky shot capsules
10 Oct 2019Source: Marie DonlonWhisky-maker Glenlivet has partnered with sustainable packaging startup Notpla to create biodegradable and edible capsules of whisky. -
Criminal expert hopes to deploy drone detective
10 Oct 2019Source: Marie DonlonA criminal expert from the Federal Police of Brazil is developing a new drone that may one day conduct crime scene investigations. -
How does a pressure-compensated flow control valve work?
09 Oct 2019Source: Eric OlsonPressure-compensated flow control valves are designed to provide a constant volume flow rate independent of the pressure drop across the valve. -
This robot may soon assist nurses in healthcare settings
09 Oct 2019Source: Marie DonlonA roboticist and engineers from the University of Louisville along with nursing students at the University’s school of nursing have developed a proof-of-concept robot that can assist nurses caring for patients in healthcare settings. -
Watch: Infrared imaging pictures deep tumors
07 Oct 2019Source: S. HimmelsteinNanoparticles glow under infrared light to illuminate tumors deep inside the body. -
Exoskeleton trial returns limb movement for quadriplegics
07 Oct 2019Source: Marie DonlonThe system has been in development to restore limb function to those suffering with quadriplegia using a partly invasive wireless system to communicate signals from the brain to an algorithm that turns those signals into exoskeleton movements. -
Watch: Hygienic, modular, clean-in-place electric actuators
03 Oct 2019Source: Engineering360 News DeskThe 316 stainless-steel construction provides excellent corrosion resistance and withstands high pressure, high temperature and caustic wash-down. -
Watch: Granular minerals minimizes nuclear meltdown
03 Oct 2019Source: S. HimmelsteinA technique to contain nuclear meltdown hazards, based on sand-like mineral injection into the reactor core, has been devised by Sandia National Laboratories researchers. -
This AI intelligently selects music based on listener mood
03 Oct 2019Source: Marie DonlonThe system, which was developed to challenge current music streaming services, operates on a network of feedback loops. -
Watch: Episode 8 of Dr. Capacitor
03 Oct 2019Source: Engineering360 News DeskThis episode follows this summer’s release of Episode 7, and includes information about soldering, PCB cleaning and various types of capacitors. -
Startup develops an AI-enhanced robot that makes 300 pizzas an hour
03 Oct 2019Source: Marie DonlonA Seattle-based startup is now using an artificial intelligence (AI)-enhanced robot to make pizzas, according to reports. -
Watch: Gel developed for effective wildfire prevention
01 Oct 2019Source: S. HimmelsteinA cellulose-based gel-like fluid has been synthesized as a non-toxic, long lasting fire retardant that can provide fire protection in treated areas for months. -
Researchers reduce environmental impact of textile industry with environmentally friendly waterproof coating
01 Oct 2019Source: Marie DonlonIn a bid to reduce the environmental impact of the textile industry, researchers at Aalto University in Finland have created a sustainable wax coating for making textiles water repellant. -
Team can use Wi-Fi to see through walls and identify subjects from video footage
01 Oct 2019Source: Marie DonlonResearchers from the University of California, Santa Barbara, have developed technology that is capable of matching a subject captured in video footage to that same subject concealed behind a wall using just a pair of external Wi-Fi transceivers. -
A smart shirt that measures lung function
30 Sep 2019Source: Marie DonlonThe smart shirt, dubbed Hexoskin, senses how the fabric stretches as the wearer’s chest expands and contracts.