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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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FEATURED VIDEOS
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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: Using the Sun and Semiconductors to Tackle Plastic Pollution
08 Nov 2017Source: S. HimmelsteinNano-scale wires made with a semiconductor material speed up the process of photocatalytic oxidation, which breaks down plastic molecules. -
See Lamborghini’s Electric Sports Car of the Future
08 Nov 2017Source: S. HimmelsteinThe Terzo Millennio embodies innovations in terms of energy storage, materials, propulsion system and design. -
NASA and Uber Join Forces to Make Flying Taxis a Reality by 2020
08 Nov 2017Source: Abe MichelenToday NASA and Uber announced a joint partnership to make Uber’s vision of flying vehicles a reality. -
Customized Automatic Drilling Systems from Kentucky Gauge
07 Nov 2017Source: Ken ThayerKentucky Gauge offers built-to-order drilling systems that are ideal for aluminum, steel and composites, tubular and flat bar materials. -
New Ultrafast Scan Rate Miniature Spectrometer for High Speed Applications!
07 Nov 2017Source: Gary KardysThe Ocean FX® from Ocean Optics is a versatile spectrometer with acquisition speed up to 4,500 scans per second, onboard averaging of up to 5,000 spectra for improved signal to ratio (SNR) and minimal data transfer time. Ocean FX is an excellent choice for high-speed process applications, measurement of fast events, and reaction monitoring! -
Watch: Beating Cancer at its Own Game
06 Nov 2017Source: Tony PalloneBy reprogramming the genetic material of cancer cells, researchers have found a way to disable their most impressive ability: that of adapting and surviving. -
Robotic Exploration and Settlement of Lunar Caves
06 Nov 2017Source: Gary KardysNow that the existence of lunar caves has been confirmed, the caves need to be explored, mapped and characterized. Before human astronauts are sent to explore the caves, robotic explorers will be designed and sent to the moon cave because there are too many unknown factors. -
Manufacturing Begins on the Largest Carbon Fiber Wing Ever for the Boeing 777X
06 Nov 2017Source: Gary KardysIn late October 2017, workers at the Boeing plant in Everett, Washington began manufacturing what will be the largest carbon fiber composite wing in aviation history. Bright lights from TV cameras glinted off the 108-foot long wing spar as a robotic machine drilled the first hole in a 777X part. -
Watch: Mechanical Engineers Design the Perfect Yo-Yo
06 Nov 2017Source: Tony PalloneThe challenge of designing the perfect yo-yo proves to be fertile ground for Georgia Tech students learning about mechanical design and computer-aided manufacturing. -
Watch: Crops Thrive in Magenta Solar Greenhouse
04 Nov 2017Source: S. HimmelsteinHealthy plants were grown under transparent roof panels embedded with a bright magenta luminescent dye that absorbs light and transfers energy to narrow photovoltaic strips. -
Google Maps All South African National Parks
03 Nov 2017Source: Abe MichelenGoogle announced today that a team of South African nature lovers, along with Google Street View, has finished mapping all the country's wildest areas, including all 19 national parks and 17 national reserves. -
Scientists Discover a “Big Void” Inside the Great Pyramid — With the Help of Muons
02 Nov 2017Source: Abe MichelenA team of international researchers, using a muon detection technique called muography, has discovered a “large empty space” inside the Great Pyramid on the Giza Plateau in Egypt that had remained hidden behind the thick walls of the building for more than 4,500 years. -
Laser Cutting Acrylic Displays
02 Nov 2017Source: Sponsored VideoSee how easy it is to laser cut acrylic and other types of plastic for colorful, functional and dimensional displays! -
Watch: Snowflake Fractals
02 Nov 2017Source: Tony PalloneA surprising finding when applying low voltage to an alloy of gallium has implications for the shape control of liquid metals, and the development of electronic, electromagnetic and optical devices that take advantage of their metallic properties. -
Fully-Integrated Assembly Inspection Station
01 Nov 2017Source: Sponsored VideoINSPECT.assembly is a fully-integrated inspection station utilizing a Radiant high-resolution camera, featuring advanced vision capability. -
Video Gaming Technology Inspires Advance in Medical Imaging
31 Oct 2017Source: Tony PalloneA microchip like the one used in a Wii gaming system is being used to leverage inexpensive, portable ultrasound technology into invaluable 3D imaging. -
Watch: Graphene-based Sensor Monitors Water Quality in Real-Time
31 Oct 2017Source: S. HimmelsteinThe sensor provides real-time, in situ detection of heavy metal ions and other contaminants in water. -
Video: Advanced Control of Wave Energy Converters
31 Oct 2017Source: S. HimmelsteinModeling and experimental studies have resulted in a control system that doubles power system output while reducing electricity generation costs. -
See Russia's Sukhoi Su-30SM Multipurpose Fighter Jet in Action
30 Oct 2017Source: Ken ThayerThe Russian Defense Ministry has released a video showcasing their Sukhoi Su-30SM multipurpose fighter jet performing aerobatics and deploying weapons. -
Elon Musk Reveals First Photo of Boring Company’s Tunnel Under LA
30 Oct 2017Source: Eric OlsonThe tunnel is intended to be part of an underground transportation network carrying cars and “people pods” on electric sleds at speeds up to 150 miles per hour.