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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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Just Lick and Drive: Watch How Lexus Will Use DNA to Customize Vehicles
01 Apr 2018Source: S. HimmelsteinNo key is needed to start a customized vehicle: a revolutionary saliva-powered start-system operates via a DNA ignition sensor on the steering wheel. Just lick and drive. -
American-made BE-4 Rocket Engine Could End U.S. Dependence on Russian RD-180
30 Mar 2018Source: Eric OlsonThe engine recently completed its longest duration test yet, firing at 65% of its maximum power for 114 seconds as engineers swept through a range of fuel/oxidizer mixture ratios. -
Watch: Wearable Medical Electronics, Cyber Defense Tool, Protecting Coral Reefs
30 Mar 2018In today's news highlights, wearable medical electronics, cyber defense tools and protecting coral reefs. -
What Requirements Must Pressure Sensors Meet in HVAC?
30 Mar 2018Learn how flow-based sensors reliably measure the smallest differential pressures — even in dusty environments. -
Check Out Online Master's Programs at Johns Hopkins Engineering
29 Mar 2018Source: Sponsored VideoJohns Hopkins Engineering offers online and part-time master's degrees for working professionals in 20 fields. -
With Reentry Imminent, the Exact Timing of Tiangong-1’s Fiery Demise Remains Uncertain
29 Mar 2018Source: Eric OlsonThe latest predictions place the date of reentry into Earth’s atmosphere on April 1. The exact moment of reentry remains ambiguous due to uncertainty in variables of the reentry prediction models. -
Video: NASA Preps New Satellite to Search for New Worlds
28 Mar 2018Source: Peter BrownThe Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite will launch on April 16. -
Autonomous Snowplows Clear The Way
28 Mar 2018Source: Abe MichelenThe Yeti Snow Technology company, owned jointly by the Norwegian companies Semcon Devotek and Øveraasen, announced the pilot deployment of the expected working full-scale self-driving snow removal vehicle at the Fagernes airport in Norway. This is the first project of this type in the world designed to keep runways clear of snow. -
Flat Earther Launches Himself into the Sky in Homemade Rocket
28 Mar 2018Source: Eric OlsonIn his ongoing journey to determine if the Earth is flat or not, “Mad” Mike Hughes reached an altitude of 1,875 ft (572 m) before a hard landing. -
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.