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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
04 Oct 2018 -
A First for Flat Lenses: Full-Color Imaging
03 Oct 2018
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Agricultural automation enabled by this superior propulsion solution
25 Jan 2024This fully electric actuator solution is engineered for demanding agricultural automation applications. -
Video: This autonomous agent assists in the lab
25 Jan 2024Source: S. HimmelsteinCoscientist autonomously designs and executes experiments to synthesize molecules. -
Video: Shining a light on radioactive materials
24 Jan 2024Source: S. HimmelsteinNew organic glass scintillators emit light in the presence of radiation and can more efficiently decipher between neutron and gamma ray radiation relative to existing technologies. -
Amphenol Socapex introduces ruggedized USB Type-C connector for harsh environments
24 Jan 2024Source: GlobalSpec News DeskThe connector is designed to withstand harsh environments in military communications, military planes, aerospace, commercial air and naval applications. -
Video: Cobots will automate laboratories in China
23 Jan 2024Source: S. HimmelsteinRobotic technology is coming to laboratories in China, where ABB Robotics and XtalPi will engineer a range of automated laboratory workstations. -
Six things construction engineering firms should consider when specifying an industrial dust collector
22 Jan 2024Specifying a dust collection system for a new or expanded facility involves research and attention to detail. This white paper reviews six key areas of investigation. -
Resilient temperature sensors ensure high quality in the food industry
22 Jan 2024To process raw milk as gently as possible, temperature sensors are integrated into the process. -
India debuts first medium-altitude, long-endurance spy drone
20 Jan 2024Source: Marie DonlonThe Drishti 10 Starliner is an advanced intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) platform capable of roughly 36 hours of endurance and a 450 kg payload capacity. -
Video: Hydrogen-fueled tugboat goes to work
19 Jan 2024Source: S. HimmelsteinThe world’s first hydrogen-fueled tugboat is propelled by two BeHydro V12 dual-fuel medium-speed combustion engines, each generating 2 MW. -
Compact gas chromatography unit delivers analytical precision
19 Jan 2024Source: S. HimmelsteinSmall enough that a typical laboratory table can accommodate several units, the system allows simultaneous operation of two analytical lines with standard capillary columns. -
Waste plastic processing yields no-cost hydrogen
17 Jan 2024Source: S. HimmelsteinAn economical and low-emissions route to the conversion of waste plastics into high-yield hydrogen gas and high-value graphene has been demonstrated. -
Video: Low-cost ways to protect from cyberattacks
17 Jan 2024Source: Courtesy of IMTS+MxD discusses best ways against future digital crime. -
Startup introduces its AI-driven air fryer
16 Jan 2024Source: Marie DonlonThe AI air fryer device takes the guesswork out of cooking, eliminating the need to start a timer or enter an appropriate temperature to cook the food. -
Minnich introduces its Single Gang Barrier Wall Drill
16 Jan 2024Source: GlobalSpec News DeskThe Single Gang Barrier Wall Drill is a self-propelled, pneumatic drill designed to optimize efficiency and safety during the process of securing concrete barrier walls by drilling a single hole with more precision and in less time than multiple gang options. -
Prinker M+ debuts its portable tattoo device
16 Jan 2024Source: Marie DonlonThe safe and washable cosmetic ink device enables users to display any design on their skin or in their hair in either black or colored ink. -
AI gun-detection system promises to make schools safer
16 Jan 2024Source: Marie DonlonThe Gun Detection System is a combination of video and audio artificial intelligence (AI) for responding to potential threats, detecting individuals carrying guns via visual cues. -
SLAC now hosts the most powerful X-ray laser
15 Jan 2024Source: S. HimmelsteinThe revamped Linac Coherent Light Source has the ability to produce up to a million X-ray flashes per second — 8,000 times more than its predecessor. -
These robots roll, twist and map
15 Jan 2024Source: Marie DonlonDesigned to potentially navigate and map unknown environments, the twisted ringbots are composed of ribbon-like liquid crystal elastomers. -
Integrated snow chain tech developed jointly by Hyundai and Kia
15 Jan 2024Source: Marie DonlonThe technology will transform the process of installing and removing conventional snow chains on tires during the winter months when driver require enhanced traction on snowy roads. -
Video: The largest tokamak reactor powers up
12 Jan 2024Source: S. HimmelsteinOn December 1, 2023, Japan inaugurated JT-60SA (Japan Torus-60 Super Advanced), the largest operational superconducting tokamak in the world to date.