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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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This drone can enter burning buildings, woodlands
27 Jul 2023Source: Marie DonlonComposed of thermal aerogel insulation material, the FireDrone also features an onboard cooling system that enables it to withstand temperatures up to 200° C for 10 minutes. -
Video: A modular nuclear approach to decarbonize district heating
27 Jul 2023Source: S. HimmelsteinEach of these small modular reactors can supply district heating needs for a small city and displace fossil fuel-based heating networks. -
ARC executive interview with Jeremy M. Friedmar of Belden
27 Jul 2023Learn about Belden's transformation to a solutions provider and how Belden empowers its customers on their digital transformation journeys. -
When to use ceramic bearings
27 Jul 2023Source: Scott OrloskyCompared to steel bearings in similar environments, ceramics can last two to three times longer. Trading off the higher cost of ceramics for fewer maintenance overhauls usually is worth it for those specialty applications which really need high performance. -
3D printed wall can communicate with its developers
26 Jul 2023Source: Marie DonlonThe sensors provide real-time data about temperature, strain, relative humidity, pressure, electrical resistivity, and electrochemical potential — metrics that could potentially aid researchers in both detecting and correcting structural flaws before they occur. -
The indoor pollution potential of gas stoves
25 Jul 2023Source: S. HimmelsteinRecent research points to these appliances as major sources of benzene in residential spaces. -
Pushing the boundaries of packaging innovation
25 Jul 2023From chip scale packaging to multi-octave M-Package designs, Marki Microwave continues to lead in packaging innovation. -
Solving manufacturing's 4 big challenges: Interview series
24 Jul 2023Modern manufacturing is at a crossroads. Perhaps the biggest challenge lies the with workforce. Sustainability has also emerged as a key concern. Yet the practicalities of being efficient and productive, while also needing to change operations or equipment, without hampering product quality or output, is an immense task. -
Video: Elastocaloric cooling tech is heating up
24 Jul 2023Source: S. HimmelsteinRather than using a refrigerant circuit containing a working fluid, the technology instead relies on pushing and pulling pieces of metal to initiate phase transition and create cooling. -
Raspberry-picking robot trained on fake fruit
22 Jul 2023Source: Marie DonlonConsidered a particularly difficult task, picking raspberries involves multiple skills, according to the researchers. The robot must be able to determine which fruit is ripe and to be capable of picking it without damaging it. -
Help advance space-based solar power tech
21 Jul 2023Source: S. HimmelsteinJoin researchers in developing key technologies for collecting solar power in space and wirelessly transmitting it to Earth. -
Watch off-road autonomous vehicle testing in the digital world
21 Jul 2023Source: S. HimmelsteinA technological road to the safe and digital evaluation of autonomous vehicle performance in off-road settings has been paved by the U.S. Southwest Research Institute. -
Warming European homes with heat pumps-as-a-service
21 Jul 2023Source: S. HimmelsteinHeat pump systems will be provided under a subscription model to reduce residential carbon emissions and dependence on foreign gas imports. -
Digital microscope simplifies cell culture checks
19 Jul 2023Source: S. HimmelsteinA new digital transmitted light inverted microscope for routine cell culture enables laboratory personnel to easily check and document cell growth. -
Kemba, the cheetah-inspired robot, has pneumatic actuators to reach higher running speeds
19 Jul 2023Source: Marie DonlonKemba, which is supported by a boom, weighs 7 kg, repeatedly jumps to a height of 0.5 m with controlled landings, and reportedly reaches a maximum jump height of 1 m. -
Enhance your browsing experience with ChatM.AI
18 Jul 2023Source: GlobalSpec News DeskThe artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot extension for Google Chrome enables effortless conversations with websites. -
METCASE’s TECHNOMET instrument enclosures now with flat or sloping front panels
18 Jul 2023Source: GlobalSpec News DeskThese desktop/portable instrument enclosures can now be specified with or without a sloping front for easier viewing. -
Flexible, fast platform for large-area photonic test and assembly
18 Jul 2023A scalable, high-speed gantry architecture for fast scan, gradient search and align applications. -
Skyworks automotive solutions
18 Jul 2023Automotive-grade isolation products bridge the high- and low-voltage vehicle systems for intelligent communication and control. -
New patch detects muscle movement through the skin via nanomagnets
17 Jul 2023Source: Marie DonlonThe smart textile, which features a cloth-like texture, is reportedly comprised of a nanomagnet-filled rubber patch that is about the size of two stamps.