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The monthly service, MEL Kids, visually translates difficult-to-understand science concepts through hands-on experiments, an accompanying illustrated comic book and a lesson delivered via augmented reality app.
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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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Watch how smart pajamas can benefit sleep patterns
01 Apr 2019Source: S. HimmelsteinSleepwear inconspicuously integrates sensing elements and portable power sources to track heartbeat, breathing and other parameters as the user slumbers. -
April brings showers – and pothole repairs
29 Mar 2019Source: Nancy OrdmanWhat are science and engineering doing to alleviate the suffering that potholes inflict on motorists and highway departments? -
Non-contact radar level measurement of solids in silos
29 Mar 2019The NCR-80 non-contact radar level sensor accurately measures bulk solids and powders stored in silos. -
Precision planetary servo gearheads from Tandler
29 Mar 2019What are the key differences between the models in our precision servo gearhead line? -
Tired of failing joints? Check out Deprag Clamp Force Control (CFC)
29 Mar 2019The new DEPRAG screwdriving procedure ensures a constant clamp force! -
Watch how chronoprints catch counterfeit drugs and food
27 Mar 2019Source: S. HimmelsteinThe chronoprinting technique applies image analysis algorithms to help distinguish between genuine and adulterated products by tracking physicochemical changes. -
Video: Enter the black hole at the center of the Milky Way with this NASA VR experience
25 Mar 2019Source: S. HimmelsteinThe virtual reality (VR) experience puts the viewer into the chaotic center of the Milky Way from the perspective of a supermassive black hole lurking at its heart. -
Video: Simulation system designed to teach spinal manipulation skills
25 Mar 2019Source: S. HimmelsteinThe tool supports learning mobilization techniques through real-time visual feedback and deformation-based passive haptic feedback. -
Ask the expert: Oil analysis in power generation
22 Mar 2019Downtime, especially unplanned downtime, is very difficult to deal with and can be quite costly. Fortunately condition-based monitoring can go a long way towards preventing unscheduled downtime and achieving uptime goals in excess of 98%. -
Video: Report tracks decline in vehicle fuel economy, uptick in emissions
21 Mar 2019Source: Engineering360 News DeskA key driver of recent average fuel consumption trends includes the rapid decline of diesel sales in several major vehicle markets. -
Video: Scientists inch closer to creating the T-1000 Terminator with moveable liquid metal
21 Mar 2019Source: Peter BrownThe development could one day be used for soft robotics. -
Video: Microfluidic device measures platelet health in minutes
19 Mar 2019Source: S. HimmelsteinThe rapid return of results can help clinicians quickly determine the need for platelet transfusions. -
Video: Self-healing waterproof skin inspired by jellyfish
19 Mar 2019Source: S. HimmelsteinResearchers have taken inspiration from underwater invertebrates such as jellyfish to create an electronic skin with similar functionality. -
Video: Oldest-known mariner’s astrolabe retrieved from 16th century shipwreck
19 Mar 2019Source: Engineering360 News DeskThe instrument excavated from the wreck site of a Portuguese Armada ship has been independently verified by Guinness World Records as the oldest in the world. -
New solutions save time and money
18 Mar 2019Using MC cable and Remke Connectors can mean savings of up to 50% on installation costs. -
Video: Flying motorcycle that travels at 150 mph and reaches 15,000 ft — what could go wrong?
18 Mar 2019Source: Peter BrownFeeling nervous about riding in an ultra-fast motorcycle in the sky? Don’t worry, it has a safety strap as a standard option. -
Video: Solar-hydrogel system efficiently extracts water from air
15 Mar 2019Source: S. HimmelsteinThe solar-assisted atmospheric water harvester provides up to 50 L per day per kg of hydrogel. -
Video: Soft robot can lift objects 100 times its weight
15 Mar 2019Source: Peter BrownThe gripper can pick up bottles and other small objects, making it useful in factories. -
Robotics FIRST: Destination Deep Space
15 Mar 2019Source: Daniel FranklinThousands of high school teams from the U.S., Canada, and other countries have taken on the 30th annual FIRST Robotics Competition’s 2019 challenge, Destination: Deep Space. -
Video: Smartwatch or pacemaker users could see their bodies hacked
14 Mar 2019Source: Peter BrownResearchers develop a method to prevent criminals from hacking the “internet of body.”