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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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High speed press propels aviation industry
26 Aug 2019This line of robot-fed, slab side hydraulic presses is boosting production for the aviation industry through the hot extrusion of superalloys to create aircraft components. -
Team bioprints complex tissue in mere seconds
26 Aug 2019Source: Marie DonlonScientists from École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) and University Medical Center Ultrecht in the Netherlands have developed an optical system capable of bioprinting complex and viable living tissue in a matter of seconds. -
Company debuts an inflatable space habitat for astronauts
23 Aug 2019Source: Marie DonlonSierra Nevada Corporation, a United States Aerospace Company, has unveiled its full-scale prototype of an inflatable habitat that could one day accommodate astronauts in deep space. -
Video: Battery-free piezoelectric sensor could enable an underwater IoT
23 Aug 2019Source: Peter BrownThe sensor could study marine life, track climate change or investigate water on other worlds. -
Russian robot and rocket destined for the International Space Station
22 Aug 2019Source: Marie DonlonThis week, Russia launched an unmanned rocket along with a life-sized humanoid robot on board destined for the International Space Station. -
Researchers developing an app to prevent workplace injuries
21 Aug 2019Source: Marie DonlonA team of researchers from the University of Washington are using machine learning to devise a new system for monitoring factory and warehouse workers for risky behaviors that have the potential to result in work-related injury. -
Temple in Japan employs Buddhist monk robot
21 Aug 2019Source: Marie DonlonIn an effort to attract younger generations to religion, a Buddhist temple in Japan now employs a robot that preaches Buddhist wisdom. -
Researchers develop robotic exosuit that assists the wearer with both running and walking
19 Aug 2019Source: Marie DonlonResearchers at Harvard’s Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering and the John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) and the University of Nebraska Omaha have created a portable exosuit to assist those with impaired mobility with walking and running. -
Wearable skin sensors that analyze sweat
19 Aug 2019Source: Marie DonlonThe team devised sensors that can monitor sweat rate and electrolytes and metabolites present in perspiration. -
Video: Extracting rare earth elements from electronic waste
16 Aug 2019Source: Peter BrownThe Department of Energy has developed a process to make recovering materials easier. -
Watch how smartphone selfies can measure blood pressure
15 Aug 2019Source: S. HimmelsteinThe contactless diagnostic method is a smartphone-based technology called transdermal optical imaging. -
Watch: A climate forecasting tool for the energy sector
14 Aug 2019Source: S. HimmelsteinThe tool combines sub-seasonal to seasonal climate predictions with renewable energy production and electricity demand to offer reliable forecasts for weather-dependent hydropower, solar and wind production. -
Wearable, robotic neck brace for ALS patients
13 Aug 2019Source: Marie DonlonThe brace reportedly restores approximately 70% of the human head’s active range of motion. -
Rust and rattle-proof design reinvents license plate mounting
12 Aug 2019Source: Engineering360 News DeskRightcar Solutions recently highlighted its patented line of silicone license plate frames for cars and motorcycles. -
Tsubaki's support system: The Tsubaki ProService and Tsubaki Advantage
12 Aug 2019U.S. Tsubaki is your reliable sidekick that’s dedicated to making the most out of your business. -
Video: A FRESH approach to 3D bioprinting heart tissue
12 Aug 2019Source: S. HimmelsteinA technique pioneered at Carnegie Mellon University enables 3D bioprinting of tissue scaffolds based on collagen and offers scope for fabricating a full-sized, adult human heart. -
How do you minimize bubbles in a two-part epoxy system?
12 Aug 2019Watch this video demonstration on minimizing air bubbles in a two-component epoxy system. -
Olympus DSX1000 Digital Microscope: Advanced tools for faster analysis
08 Aug 2019Measure and observe a variety of materials with guaranteed high- and low-magnification accuracy and precision using a single instrument. -
Biomechanical, seahorse-inspired tail improves human balance and movement
06 Aug 2019Source: Marie DonlonCalled Arque, it is inspired by the tail of a seahorse and uses compressed air along with four artificial muscles built into the vertebrae of the tail to move around.