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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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Video: A fastener solution for faster, safer metal framing
31 Aug 2023Source: S. HimmelsteinA new steel framing collated fastener solution speeds the attachment of steel framing and connections. -
This robot packs a punch
31 Aug 2023Source: Marie DonlonQibbot can extend its one arm nearly 5 ft, stands more than 6 ft tall and can be teleoperated. -
BAND-IT expands the IT-series with the new IT7000 1/4-inch TIE-LOK precision installation tool
30 Aug 2023Source: GlobalSpec News DeskThe tool is designed for the automotive exhaust market and is available for any high-volume TIE-LOK application. -
MIT CSAIL's invisible tagging system enhances 3D object tracking
30 Aug 2023Source: Marie DonlonBrightMarker is an invisible, fluorescent tag concealed in 3D-printed objects — such as a ball or container, for instance — that shows potential for enhancing motion tracking, virtual reality (VR) and object detection. -
These robot medics to go where doctors cannot
26 Aug 2023Source: Marie DonlonUsing medical telexistence (MediTel) technology, the robot features two robotic arms and virtual reality (VR) systems that can remotely operate medical tools for assessing the condition of a casualty within 20 minutes. -
Orangewood Labs launches RoboGPT
25 Aug 2023Source: Marie DonlonThe San Francisco-based company has developed a remotely-operated robotic arm capable of performing furniture manufacturing tasks via a platform dubbed RoboGPT. -
Video: A nuclear route to sustainable shipping
24 Aug 2023Source: S. HimmelsteinSmall lead-cooled reactor technology is being advanced to help the marine shipping sector achieve net zero emissions goals. -
New 4,000 lb to 7,600 lb XE Series Electric Lithium-Ion Pneumatic Forklift introduced by HCFA
24 Aug 2023Source: GlobalSpec News DeskThe integrated 80 V lithium-ion forklift features lift speeds, travel speeds, gradeability and ground clearance. -
Spent coffee grounds can strengthen concrete
23 Aug 2023Source: Marie DonlonCoffee biochar can be used to replace a portion of the sand that goes into the manufacture of concrete — the extraction of which for the construction industry alone has had a significant impact on the environment. -
Fuel cell testing made easy by EA Elektro-Automatik
23 Aug 20231.92 MW reliable power: Easy fuel cell testing with the regenerative electronic load EA-ELR 10000. -
Autosampler benefits bioreactor research
22 Aug 2023Source: S. HimmelsteinThe autosampler facilitates sampling 24/7 in short and regular intervals so as to secure complete datasets and reduce the risk for human error. -
This robot will clean toilets for $1,000 a month
21 Aug 2023Source: Marie DonlonThe Somatic toilet cleaning robot can, as the name suggests, autonomously clean toilets, mop, disinfect and vacuum dry most areas throughout a public restroom. -
Henkel LOCTITE® Threadlockers FAQ
21 Aug 2023Get answers to your Henkel LOCTITE® Threadlocker questions with our audiogram. -
Carnegie Mellon researchers develop gecko adhesion based robot
20 Aug 2023Source: Marie DonlonThe Gecko Adhesion Based Sea Star (GASS) Crawler robot reportedly features adhesive material comprised of diffraction grating films on its feet that enable it to both swim and climb. -
Watch how urine and sweat form a circular water economy on the ISS
18 Aug 2023Source: S. HimmelsteinAstronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) recently achieved a water recovery rate of 98% by recycling urine and sweat. -
A sweet way to stretch flow battery longevity
17 Aug 2023Source: S. HimmelsteinA sweetened catalyst based on a glucose derivative balances the flow of negative electrons during the battery discharge cycle. -
Watch weeding by AI- and solar-powered agricultural robots
16 Aug 2023Source: S. HimmelsteinThe scalable platform is designed to cut fossil fuel and pesticide use in agricultural weeding tasks. -
Medium to high range power sealed connectors for industrial applications
15 Aug 2023The SBS®X-75A Series is ideal for power equipment, material handling/automation, agricultural/construction equipment, and lawn/garden equipment. -
Video: Bioremediation solution targets 1,4-dioxane in groundwater
14 Aug 2023Source: S. HimmelsteinThe portable system has been demonstrated to degrade 99% of 1,4-dioxane, a pervasive synthetic industrial chemical that is completely miscible in contaminated groundwater. -
Put your compressor system in a box
12 Aug 2023An exceptionally intelligent, reliable, energy-efficient air system delivered in a turnkey, weatherproof and temperature-controlled enclosure.