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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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Which Aerial Lift Do You Need on Your Job?
12 Sep 2018Source: Ken ThayerIf you are purchasing a new aerial lift, or more likely renting one, how do you decide which lift best suits your needs? -
Electric Scooters are Bringing Convenience (and Headaches) to Cities
12 Sep 2018Source: Abe MichelenThis year an immense number of electrical scooters are appearing in global cities both large and small. Their mission: to ease travel time in congested areas and reduce carbon emissions. -
Umbrella-like Heat Shield Could Enable Large Cargo Deliveries to Mars
12 Sep 2018Source: Eric OlsonADEPT is NASA’s new spacecraft heat shield which is made from flexible, 3D-woven carbon fabric that folds up like an umbrella to save space. -
Environmentally-friendly, Waterborne Xylan 1424 Fastener Coating
12 Sep 2018Source: Sponsored VideoWhitford's Xylan 1400 series coatings are environmentally friendly, waterborne fastener coatings with outstanding chemical resistance. -
Watch: Treating Brain Cancer with Ultrasound and Aerosols
11 Sep 2018Source: S. HimmelsteinUltrasound and microbubble-based contrast agent can be paired with intranasal administration to direct a drug to the brainstem. -
Video: Going to IMTS? Look for Protolabs' Sessions on HP’s MJF, On-demand Production, DMLS
11 Sep 2018Source: Engineering360 News DeskThe fruits of Protolabs’ collaboration with technology innovator HP, including a recent use-case example of deployment of HP’s Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) 3D printing technology, will be featured. -
Watch: New Device Improves the Diagnosis of Dizziness
10 Sep 2018Source: S. HimmelsteinThe device works on the principle of bone conduction to trigger the vestibular system, avoiding unnecessary damage to the ears. -
Watch: World's Largest Offshore Wind Farm is Now Operational
10 Sep 2018Source: S. HimmelsteinWalney Extension, the world's largest offshore wind farm, has officially opened in the Irish Sea. -
Increase Your Reactor's Catalyst Volume with a Unique Bed Support Media
10 Sep 2018Source: Sponsored VideoTesting of Denstone deltaP support media confirms its ability to retain a 1.6 mm catalyst without migration. -
Video: Report Outlines Exoplanet Research Roadmap for NASA
08 Sep 2018Source: S. HimmelsteinNASA is urged to mount a large direct imaging mission – an advanced space telescope – capable of studying Earth-like exoplanets orbiting stars similar to the sun. -
Video: Electrification Could Lead to Emission-free Quarry
07 Sep 2018Source: S. HimmelsteinThe feasibility of electrifying quarry operations is being weighed at a Skanska aggregate production mine near Gothenburg, Sweden. -
Watch: Nanomaterial Production by Flame Spray Pyrolysis
07 Sep 2018Source: S. HimmelsteinFlame Spray Pyrolysis technology offers benefits over traditional methods used to manufacture particle-based substances critical to producing a wide range of industrial materials. -
Watch: An Automated Two-speed Transmission for Electric Vehicles
06 Sep 2018Source: Engineering360 News DeskA production-ready, automated two-speed transmission for electric mobility applications was engineered in combination with an integrated powertrain architecture. -
Spacecraft Will Snatch a Piece of an Asteroid and Return it to Earth in Daring Maneuver
05 Sep 2018Source: Eric OlsonOSIRIS-REx will return the largest specimen from space since the moon rocks of the Apollo era, shedding light on the early formation of the solar system and possibly the origin of life. -
Watch: Urban Wind Turbine Wins 2018 U.K. James Dyson Award
05 Sep 2018Source: S. HimmelsteinTwo students at Lancaster University received the prize for engineering the O-Wind Turbine, configured to harness the relatively untapped resource of urban winds. -
Watch a Passive Solar-Powered Approach to Surface De-icing
02 Sep 2018Source: S. HimmelsteinA three-layered material applied or sprayed onto surfaces collects solar radiation, converts it to heat and spreads it around to effect melting. -
Watch a Bugatti Chiron Composed of Legos
01 Sep 2018Source: S. HimmelsteinIf you have about 1,000,000 Lego Technic elements lying around and some building skills, then you too can construct a fully functional Bugatti Chiron. -
Watch: Sound Wave-based Printing Could Be a Game Changer
31 Aug 2018Source: Tony PalloneA new technique uses acoustic forces to form liquid droplets, transcending the limits of material viscosity. Applications could include biopharmaceuticals, optical and conductive materials, cosmetics and food. -
Video: KBase, DOE's Systems Biology Knowledgebase
31 Aug 2018Source: Engineering360 News DeskThe U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Knowledgebase (KBase) program offers the most updated system for recording experimental methods, collaborating with colleagues and performing every step of biological analysis through one free, open source. -
Watch How NASA Satellites Help Combat Cholera in Yemen
31 Aug 2018Source: S. HimmelsteinNASA satellites are tracking a cholera outbreak in Yemen, and the data generated is being used by international aid groups to better target their resources in high-risk regions.