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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
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A First for Flat Lenses: Full-Color Imaging
03 Oct 2018
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Dendrite Mitigating Silicone Anode in Lithium Batteries Found to Improve Safety and Extend Life
27 Mar 2018Source: Gary KardysArizona State University (ASU) and Rice University researchers have developed a way to stop dendrites from forming in high energy density lithium metal batteries. -
Largest Commercial Drone Deal Enables Autonomous Robotic Earth Moving on Construction Sites
27 Mar 2018Source: Eric Olson3D site maps created by Skycatch Edge1 base stations from images gathered by Explore1 drones will also enable site managers to quickly discover costly construction mistakes and predict schedule delays. -
Understanding the Basic Conventional Powder Metallurgy Process
27 Mar 2018Source: Sponsored VideoPowder metallurgy is used in automotive, lawn and garden, recreation and many other markets, but how are these components manufactured? Learn about the basic press-and-sinter process, material choices and more. -
The TESCOM ER5000 Offers Repeatable, Accurate and Robust Automated Control
26 Mar 2018Source: Sponsored VideoThe TESCOM ER5000 reaches new levels of quality and performance with repeatable, accurate, robust automated control. -
Watch: Tapping 5G Tech to Monitor Air Quality Makes MegaSense
25 Mar 2018Source: S. HimmelsteinData from sensors are combined with available air pollution maps and prediction models via the 5G network to generate real-time trends. -
Watch: Electric Vehicle Batteries to Light Up Japanese Town
24 Mar 2018Source: S. HimmelsteinAn initiative to give used Nissan Leaf batteries a second life as energy storage banks for off-grid lights is being launched. -
Video: New NASA Model can Detect Landslide Threats from Space
23 Mar 2018Source: Peter BrownThe model identifies rainfall and potential landslide conditions giving a susceptibility map for prone areas. -
Watch How Light Boosts Chemical Production by Yeast
23 Mar 2018Source: S. HimmelsteinOptogenetic technology increased isobutanol production by a genetically modified strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae increased fivefold. -
Harvesting Near-Earth Asteroids to Fuel Human Expansion into Space
23 Mar 2018Source: Eric OlsonPrivate space companies Planetary Resources and Deep Space Industries aim to identify, extract and refine materials from near-Earth asteroids, creating a plentiful supply of affordable in-space resources to drive the expansion of human activity in space. -
The First Production Line of Cars Manufactured with 3D Printers
23 Mar 2018Source: Abe MichelenA car built almost entirely with 3D printing technology will enter mass production. The LSEV is a collaboration between the Italian company XEV and the Chinese 3D printing company Polymaker. The vehicle was introduced at the China 3D Cultural Museum in Shanghai this week. At the unveiling, Polymaker and XEV assured that this innovative vehicle promises to revolutionize the industry by introducing cutting-edge standards in the development of future models. -
Rocket Engine Nozzles Produced with New 3D Printing Technology Hot-fire Tested
23 Mar 2018Source: Eric OlsonHot-fire testing of a regeneratively-cooled rocket engine nozzle which has water jet-milled coolant channels, sealed by a new additive manufacturing process, was carried out at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center. -
Watch: Goodbye to a Great Physicist, Pipe-Crawling Robots, and Seeing Through the Fog
23 Mar 2018Farewell to Stephen Hawking; autonomous robots will help inspect nuclear facilities; a fog-piercing system will help autonomous vehicles navigate. -
Achieving a Good Night's Sleep with Technology
22 Mar 2018Source: Marie DonlonTechnology, like mobile devices and other small screens, has earned a reputation for interfering with and disrupting sleep, leading experts to recommend turning the devices off an hour before going to bed. Yet, there are a number of technological solutions for achieving a restful night of sleep despite the attached stigma, according to expert Cary Brown, a researcher in the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine. -
Video: Imaging System Could Help Self-Driving Cars See Through Fog
21 Mar 2018Source: Peter BrownThe system can produce images of objects and gauge distances even in thick conditions. -
New Robotic Servicing Spacecraft Provide a New Lease on Life for Aging Satellites
21 Mar 2018Source: Eric OlsonThe new satellite servicing system includes Mission Robotic Vehicles that install Mission Extension Pods to provide five years of orbit control for satellites that have run low on their original fuel supply. -
Turcon® M12 PTFE-based Sealing Material Excels in High-pressure Operations
21 Mar 2018Source: Sponsored VideoSee the advantages of Turcon® M12: unrivaled performance in friction, wear and high-pressure operations. -
Zip Wheel Offers Faster, Cooler and Freer Cutting
20 Mar 2018Source: Sponsored VideoThe Zip Wheel™ is the highest performing cut-off wheel on the market. Faster, cooler, freer cutting and reinforced for added safety, Zip Wheel™ provides premium performance while resisting twisting and bending. -
Watch: Eight Solar and Energy Storage Market Trends to Keep an Eye On
19 Mar 2018Source: Siobhan TreacyIHS has created a list of eight trends that will have the most effect on the solar market in 2018. Read these trends here! -
Watch: A Flying Robot, Testing Our Drinking Water, Uber Autonomous Trucks
16 Mar 2018A Flying Robot, Testing Our Drinking Water, Uber Autonomous Trucks -
Watch: Platypus Protein Could Combat Antimicrobial Resistance
16 Mar 2018Source: S. HimmelsteinPlatypus milk contains unique antibacterial properties that could be used to fight superbugs.