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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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How do aircraft brakes work?
30 Oct 2019Source: Eric OlsonAircraft brakes stop a moving aircraft by converting its kinetic energy to heat energy by means of friction between rotating and stationary discs located in brake assemblies in the wheels. -
Tech recruiting firm uses face-scanning algorithm to make hiring decisions
28 Oct 2019Source: Marie DonlonSome U.S. companies are reportedly using artificial intelligence (AI)-based face scanning algorithms to make hiring decisions. -
US Air Force to add unmanned aircraft to warplane fleet
28 Oct 2019Source: Marie DonlonIn the not-too-distant future, the United States Air Force intends to add autonomous and disposable aircraft to its fleet of warplanes. -
Startup offers a VR tour of the Berlin Wall
25 Oct 2019Source: Marie DonlonA German startup is applying virtual reality (VR) to history, by virtually resurrecting the Berlin Wall. -
Watch: 3D printing shores up coral reefs
23 Oct 2019Source: S. HimmelsteinThe potential contributions of 3D printing technology to the conservation of fragile reef structures and the biota dependent on them are being explored. -
Video: Scania introduces next generation city buses across all fuel variants
23 Oct 2019Source: Peter BrownThe buses will also increase the maximum number of passengers to about 100. -
Video: Robocar sets Guinness World Record for fastest autonomous vehicle
23 Oct 2019Source: Engineering360 News DeskThe vehicle reached an average speed of 175.49 miles per hour. -
Video: An electric Hummer? An electric Hummer
21 Oct 2019Source: Kevin J. HarriganThe idea is part of GM's foray into a promising market: electric passenger pickups and large SUVs. -
Dubai unveils plans for floating, autonomous smart police station
21 Oct 2019Source: Marie DonlonPlans for an autonomous, floating smart police station (SPS) off the coast of Dubai were recently unveiled at an international tech event held in the United Arab Emirates. -
Video: The 2020 Corvette redesign includes supplemented engine noise
18 Oct 2019Source: Kevin J. HarriganChevrolet defended the system as the same in the previous generation C7 and 2019 sport models, and clarified that the engine noises are augmented, not faked. -
Researchers build 3D-printed coral homes for fish
18 Oct 2019Source: Marie DonlonPlaced in a fish aquarium among four 3D-printed artificial coral replicas and one coral skeleton of calcium carbonate, the damselfish did not indicate a preference for one habitat, nor did they prefer a material. -
Promising flying car startup seeking $500 million investment
17 Oct 2019Source: Kevin J. HarriganSince its maiden flight last May, the Lilium Jet is one of the most promising concepts for a flying car. -
Sensor patch inspired by the Japanese art of kirigami
17 Oct 2019Source: Marie DonlonA researcher from the University of Michigan has developed an electronic sensor patch to measure the range of motion of hard-to-assess regions of the body using principles from the Japanese art of kirigami. -
Watch: Drone system can intelligently film a visually interesting scene without direction
17 Oct 2019Source: Siobhan TreacyResearchers from Carnegie Mellon University have created a drone system that can detect and film an artistic shot without scripted scenes, GPS tags or maps of the environment. -
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.