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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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Wiring heart pumps to prevent patient infection
14 Mar 2024Source: S. HimmelsteinReplacing the thick cable that connects the implanted device to an external battery with thinner, flexible wires can prevent bacterial infection. -
Researchers deploy world’s first pothole-fixing robot
11 Mar 2024Source: GlobalSpec News DeskThe so-called Autonomous Road Repair System (ARRES) Prevent relies on imaging technology and artificial intelligence (AI) to detect, classify and repair potholes and various other road defects. -
Listening for water leaks with an AI assistant
11 Mar 2024Source: S. HimmelsteinUsers can rank leaks within a water distribution network by size, even in the face of multiple sources of background noise. -
Video: A scheme for mining heat from abandoned UK coal fields
11 Mar 2024Source: S. HimmelsteinGeothermally heated water in abandoned coal mines can potentially be tapped to provide heating services for homes and businesses. -
How to measure pH in small volume sample
08 Mar 2024Source: Undine Rulle, courtesy of Mettler ToledoSensors are available that can help to measure pH in small samples directly without diluting them. -
Speed communications capabilities with a shape-shifting antenna
07 Mar 2024Source: S. HimmelsteinThe lightweight, low-power tubular antenna is viewed as an alternative to the labor-intensive deployment of heavy, costly metal dishes. -
Team treats foot ulcers with plasma
07 Mar 2024Source: Marie DonlonThe researchers explain that using plasma to treat chronic interior wounds and diabetic foot ulcers means that antibiotics, and subsequently, antibiotic resistance, might be avoided. -
Caltech's biohybrid robotic jellyfish to collect deep-sea data
05 Mar 2024Source: Marie DonlonEnabling the biohybrid jellyfish to record information about ocean temperatures, salinity and oxygen levels — all of which are impacted by the Earth's climate — is that the jellyfish are outfitted with electronics. -
World’s first quadrupole TOF mass spectrometer equipped with ion dissociation technology
04 Mar 2024Source: GlobalSpec News DeskThe oxygen attachment dissociation (OAD)-time-of-flight (TOF) system is the world’s first quadrupole TOF mass spectrometer to provide detailed structural analyses of lipids and other natural compounds. -
Smith & Loveless Inc. highlights the PISTA VIO grit removal chamber
04 Mar 2024Source: GlobalSpec News DeskThe design delivers superior grit removal with unprecedented design flexibility. -
Critical sealing needs for the nuclear energy lifecycle
01 Mar 2024Sealing systems are of paramount importance in a nuclear facility, as they ensure containment, control leaks and protect crucial components from damage due to extreme conditions. -
A robot that can open doors, drawers regardless of knob-type
29 Feb 2024Source: Marie DonlonThe team developed an adaptive learning approach that enabled a robot with a limited knowledge base to learn via hands-on experience. -
Volunteer to live on Mars
27 Feb 2024Source: S. HimmelsteinSeeking a change of pace or planet? NASA needs volunteers willing to reside in a simulated Martian environment for one year. -
New robot dog makes its debut at MWC
27 Feb 2024Source: Marie DonlonRecently introduced at the Mobile World Congress on Monday, February 26, in Barcelona, Spain, Dynamic 1 can reportedly climb stairs, bow and shake hands. -
The US returns to the Moon
23 Feb 2024Source: S. HimmelsteinThe robotic Odysseus lander launched on February 15 by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket touched down autonomously on the lunar surface on February 22. -
Uponor launches new Xpress Trak residential radiant heating panels
21 Feb 2024Source: GlobalSpec News DeskThe single-panel system with lightweight XPS foam at its core and laminated aluminum around the entire surface provides exceptional heat-transfer capability. -
A robot designed to assist the elderly at home
21 Feb 2024Source: Marie DonlonADAM, which stands for Autonomous Domestic Ambidextrous Manipulator, is equipped with vision systems and grippers, enabling it to perform a variety of tasks. -
This robot picks up and places objects in an unfamiliar house
20 Feb 2024Source: Marie DonlonTo create such a robot, the team outfitted a system from manufacturer Hello Robot with visual language models (VLMs), which enabled the robot to recognize objects based on language prompts. -
Video: Production underway at the largest liquid green hydrogen plant in the US
16 Feb 2024Source: S. HimmelsteinThe facility is engineered to produce 15 tons per day of liquid electrolytic hydrogen, a supply sufficient to power approximately 15,000 forklifts per day. -
Newly designed padding could make football gear, packages safer
16 Feb 2024Source: Marie DonlonThe new design features a modified, 3D printed foam material that buckles under the force of an impact — unlike current foam cushioning materials that compress when squeezed.