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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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Digital Pneumatics: How Cyber-Physical Systems are Ushering in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
14 Dec 2018Source: Eric OlsonAs part of Industry 4.0, digital pneumatic cyber-physical systems will drive productivity improvements and cost reductions by boosting the efficiency of physical manufacturing processes through autonomous algorithmic control, flexible reconfigurability and the provision of a rich tapestry of data from the factory floor. -
Art, Architecture and Science Create an Immersive Experience on an American Lake
14 Dec 2018Source: Amy J. BornThe installation, which was presented to the public in mid-December at RPI's Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center, included field recordings, interviews and the sonification of mass amounts of data collected by the Jefferson Project. -
Video: Converting CO2 to Useful Chemicals by Microbial Electrosynthesis
13 Dec 2018Source: S. HimmelsteinA bioreactor uses carbon dioxide-consuming chemolithoautotrophs to convert the gas into valuable chemicals. -
Video: Studying Volcanic Eruptions in the Lab
12 Dec 2018Source: S. HimmelsteinTo better understand the forces at work in volcanoes, researchers conducted a series of explosive experiments focusing on what happens when lava meets water. -
Video: NASA Probe Finds Water on Asteroid and Confirms its Dimensions
11 Dec 2018Source: S. HimmelsteinThe OSIRIS-Rex mission has revealed water locked inside the clays that make up the asteroid Bennu. -
3D Printer from Makerbot for Schools and Small Businesses
11 Dec 2018Source: Shawn MartinSmall businesses and schools find it difficult to pay for 3D printing technologies, but a new printer from Makerbot aims to address this with an out-of-the-box solution. -
Listen: Sounds of Martian Winds Recorded by NASA InSight Lander
10 Dec 2018Source: S. HimmelsteinSensors detected vibrations in the spacecraft generated by a northwest wind blowing at 10 to 15 mph (16 to 24 km/h). -
Video: A Simpler Approach to 3D Bioprinting Vascular Networks
03 Dec 2018Source: S. HimmelsteinBiomedical scientists and students need not have expertise in 3D printing technology in order to produce organ tissue models for drug screening or other applications. -
Custom Pharmaceutical HVAC From Air Innovations
03 Dec 2018Source: Sponsored VideoLearn how our self-contained pharmaceutical HVAC systems control temperature (±0.02°C) and relative humidity (±0.5% RH). -
Preventing Catastrophe: Verification and Validation
30 Nov 2018Source: Eric OlsonVerification and validation at each step of an engineering project are essential to managing the risk of potentially catastrophic failure. -
Video: MIT Develops a Solid-State Plane Powered by Ionic Wind
30 Nov 2018Source: Peter BrownThe aircraft could one day provide an alternative to fossil fuel-burning airplanes. -
Video: A Stable, Inexpensive Catalyst for Electrochemical Water Splitting
30 Nov 2018Source: S. HimmelsteinCheaper and more efficient materials demonstrated for producing hydrogen could replace current water-splitting catalysts. -
Watch: Robot Hand Has Sense of Touch Thanks to New Electronic Glove
26 Nov 2018Source: Siobhan TreacyStanford engineers have developed a glove that gives robots a sense of touch. -
NASA’s InSight Lander Touching Down on Mars Today
26 Nov 2018Source: Eric OlsonNearing the end of a 300-million-mile, seven-month long journey, NASA’s InSight lander is set to touch down on the Martian surface. -
Digital Pneumatics: This Single Valve Device Replaces Over 50 Components
21 Nov 2018Source: Eric OlsonFesto’s Motion Terminal intelligently controls an array of identical pneumatic valves to perform the functions of numerous parts in a single device. -
Video: First Full-Body Medical Imaging in 3D
20 Nov 2018Source: S. HimmelsteinThe world’s first full-body medical scanner can capture a 3D picture of the entire human body in 20 to 30 seconds. -
Video: NASA Wants to Pump You Up for Future Space Travel
19 Nov 2018Source: Peter BrownNASA issued a video over the weekend that serves as a trailer for its future programs in space. -
Video: Ultra-Thin Electronic Tattoos Can Power Wearables
19 Nov 2018Source: Peter BrownThe devices adhere to human skin with water, much the same way as a child’s temporary decorative tattoo. -
Video: Cloud-Based Tool Speeds Analysis of RNA Sequencing Data
19 Nov 2018Source: S. HimmelsteinBiojupies relies on cloud technologies to analyze and visualize large amounts of data, such as that acquired by genome sequencing. -
How Do Unmanned Underwater Vehicles Navigate Autonomously?
19 Nov 2018Source: Eric OlsonGPS does not penetrate water, so autonomous underwater vehicles must rely on other tools to navigate below the surface.