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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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Video: Open SESAME — New Research Center in the Middle East
17 May 2017Source: S. HimmelsteinThe first synchrotron light source in the Middle East is now open for scientific research. -
The Pico C Just Made at Home Brewing Easier
17 May 2017Source: Siobhan TreacyPicoBrew is an at home brewing company based in Seattle that offers a range of home brewing products, from brewers to personalized brew ingredients to brewing gear. The Pico C is PicoBrew’s latest product, and it launched on Kickstarter in April 2017. -
Video: Sending Algae to Space to Test for Possible Off-World Fuel Generation
16 May 2017Source: Peter BrownNREL and a high school are sending strains of algae to the ISS to see if it produces hydrogen the same as on Earth. -
Video: Autonomous Cars Cut Congestion, Top U.S. Cities for Energy-efficiency, Plug-in Truck Stop Saves Fuel
15 May 2017Source: S. HimmelsteinA few self-driving cars on the road can help beat stop-and-go traffic. Does your city rank as one of the most energy-efficient in the U.S.? Discover how truckers can plug in for the night at a North Carolina rest area. -
Watch: A few self-driving cars on the road can help beat stop-and-go traffic. Does your city rank as one of America’s most energy efficient? We’ll show you the top 10. Truckers can now plug in for the night at a North Carolina rest area.
15 May 2017Source: Engineering360 News DeskWatch: A few self-driving cars on the road can help beat stop-and-go traffic. Does your city rank as one of America’s most energy efficient? We’ll show you the top 10. Truckers can now plug in for the night at a North Carolina rest area. -
Video: New Electrochemical Method Removes Even Tiny Pollutants from Water
12 May 2017Source: Peter BrownThe system could be used for water purification systems for remote areas in the developing world. -
Video: World's Largest Aircraft Flies Again
12 May 2017Source: S. HimmelsteinThe Airlander 10 posted its first successful test fight since a heavy landing incident last year. -
Video: Building the First Autonomous, Zero Emissions Container Ship
10 May 2017Source: S. HimmelsteinThe vessel will eliminate up to 40,000 diesel-powered truck journeys annually in populated urban areas. -
VIDEO: New Sanitizers made of Paper can Kill Bacteria
09 May 2017Source: Siobhan TreacyA team of researchers at Rutgers University have created a new, inexpensive way to kill bacteria and sanitize. This new product is made out of paper, and could potentially be used in clothing to protect from harmful bacteria. -
New Planar Gantries from Festo
09 May 2017Source: Ken ThayerFesto, a global manufacturer of process control and factory automation solutions, has introduced the EXCM-30 and EXCM-40 to its family of planar gantries. -
Video: Preserving a National Historic Landmark
08 May 2017Source: Peter BrownMonticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson, uses a low-noise power generator to keep the house and collections from damage -
Watch: Apple plans to invest in advanced manufacturing here at home. Stacked batteries may help electric vehicles go the distance. SpaceX plans to launch a constellation of satellites into earth orbit.
08 May 2017Source: Engineering360 News DeskWatch: Apple plans to invest in advanced manufacturing here at home. Stacked batteries may help electric vehicles go the distance. SpaceX plans to launch a constellation of satellites into earth orbit. -
Stain-resistant Textiles without Chlofluorocarbons?
05 May 2017Source: Nancy OrdmanA cooperative project between researchers in two departments at Cornell University has produced a greener stain-repellent coating for fabrics. -
What are Armchair Graphene Nanoribbons?
04 May 2017Source: Gary KardysGraphene has become a focus for many researchers due to the supermaterials superlative electrical, physical and chemical properties. Graphene armchair nanoribbons are a promising variant for semiconductor applications. -
Video: Plastic 3-D Printed Cube Can Manipulate Virtual 3-D Objects with Less Lag
03 May 2017Source: Peter BrownManipulating virtual objects in a computer program in three dimensions just got much easier. -
Video: Paraffin Wax Fuels Hybrid Rocket Engine
02 May 2017Source: S. HimmelsteinThe Peregrine hybrid rocket motor uses wax as a solid fuel and nitrous oxide as a liquid oxidizer. -
Video: Cutting Cranial Drill Time to Minutes
02 May 2017Source: S. HimmelsteinA computer-driven drill, similar to those used to machine auto parts, could make cranial drilling almost 50 times faster. -
Video: MIT Tests 3-D Printed Plastic Rocket Motor
01 May 2017Source: Peter BrownThe rocket motor was able to achieve supersonic flow and produce thrust. -
Watch: A $10 billion gas export project may be ready to set sail. You’ll see what it’s taken Britain more than a century to achieve. And we’ll tell you where automaker Kia plans to spend $1 billion.
01 May 2017Source: Engineering360 News DeskWatch: A $10 billion gas export project may be ready to set sail. You’ll see what it’s taken Britain more than a century to achieve. And we’ll tell you where automaker Kia plans to spend $1 billion. -
Video: Learn How Bubbles Form Inside a Lithium-air Battery
26 Apr 2017Source: Peter BrownUnderstanding how these bubbles form during discharges could improve air batteries that have three times the energy capacity of lithium-ion batteries.