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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 to select the right bearing lubricant
24 May 2019Source: Ken ThayerProper lubrication is critical to the performance and life of every rolling element bearing. A leading cause of bearing failure is insufficient or improper lubrication, which can lead to contamination or excess heat buildup. -
Researchers 3D print an entire bathroom
22 May 2019Source: Marie DonlonResearchers from Singapore's Nanyang Technological University (NTU) announced that they have constructed the world’s first 3D-printed bathroom. -
How to develop a CubeSat: From concept to Earth orbit
21 May 2019Source: Eric OlsonA step-by-step guide to conceptualizing, finding funding, designing a mission, navigating licensing hurdles and more for your CubeSat project. -
Video: Listening for ear infections with a smartphone app
21 May 2019Source: S. HimmelsteinClinicians may soon be able to detect ear infections in pediatric patients with a diagnostic system so simple that even parents can use it. -
Coolant, MQL, pressurized air – no worries
21 May 2019Deublin AutoSense seal technology can handle nearly all through spindle media. -
Study suggests that synchronized driverless tech could improve traffic flow by 35%
20 May 2019Source: Marie DonlonResearchers at the University of Cambridge in the U.K. are suggesting that synchronized driverless vehicles might alleviate congestion and improve traffic by roughly 35%, according to new research. -
Video: German flying car startup unveils five-seat prototype
18 May 2019Source: Peter BrownThe all-electric aircraft will be part of a planned on-demand air taxi service. -
Computer scientists teach robots to draw, write
17 May 2019Source: Marie DonlonComputer scientists at Brown University have created an algorithm that enables robots to write words and produce sketches — a development that may open the lines of communication between robots and their human coworkers and collaborators. -
Device nudges users to change passwords, lock computer screens to prevent cyber attack
17 May 2019Source: Marie DonlonA simple device plugs into a PC and notifies users via sound, light or vibration to update passwords, lock computer screens or update privacy settings. -
How do you use an LED curing adhesive?
17 May 2019Biocompatible adhesive LED405Med cures in seconds under LED light. Watch now. -
Punchable, stabbable robots help humans release anger
14 May 2019Source: Marie DonlonCalled cathartic objects, the series of robots includes four different kinds that users can unload on. -
New 248-mph, next-gen bullet train testing begins in Japan
13 May 2019Source: Marie DonlonTesting of a bullet train that promises to be among the fastest in the world is now underway in Japan, according to reports. -
NVIDIA opening lab to teach robots to work safely alongside humans
13 May 2019Source: Marie DonlonTech company NVIDIA is preparing to open a robotics research lab in Seattle to teach robots how to work safely alongside humans. -
Watch: Researchers build deployable shipping container clinic
08 May 2019Source: Marie DonlonResearchers from Arizona State University have turned a decommissioned shipping container into a self-sustaining medical care clinic meant for use in disaster relief, humanitarian aid and military operation scenarios. -
Designing for scale, and social impact, at MIT
06 May 2019Source: Engineering360 News DeskManufacturing products to reach as many people as possible is the principle behind an innovative class at MIT. -
Engineer improves traffic stop safety with robot cop
06 May 2019Source: Marie DonlonA police robot that can approach drivers and issue tickets without human police officers leaving their patrol cars. -
Watch a breakthrough in bioprinting replacement organs
03 May 2019Source: S. HimmelsteinA new open-source bioprinting method enables production of the complex vasculature needed to supply nutrients to densely populated tissues. -
Keeping flammable media contained during a fire
02 May 2019Where do large quantities of flammable liquid in the tanks and pipes go during a fire? -
Video: Donor organ delivered by drone in Maryland
01 May 2019Source: S. HimmelsteinThe demonstration of rapid delivery by drone is expected to broaden access to donated organs and improve the outcomes for more people in need of organ transplants.